Scuderia Rao - 10/27 - Ferrari 206SP, 340 Mexico, Hakkinen

[RC45]

Originally Posted by sameerrao Originally Posted by RC45 Were you up at HSRC thoday? I looked at it... but am waiting for my 575GTC in delovery rd.. Yeah ... I was in your neighborhood with my real estate agent looking for a house to buy and after seeing some shitty houses, I broke off and hit the slot place before returning home.

Hey - I know my neighbourhood is shitty.. but did you have to tell everyone else...

Originally Posted by sameerrao I get mad when people claim to have wood flooring and tile when there is like 2 sq ft of wood. Fucking liars! I think I might be headed to the Woodlands and some other parts of the N-NW tomorrow for more house hunting.

Their agents help them "decribe" their home.. see I tell epople marketing is all bullshit - but no, they won't believe me..

The Woodlands is great - but be aware that commute is getting to be a killer - worse than 290 - much like I10.. you might want to do a simulated commute at 7am and at 5pm onceyou find a place and are about to commit to buy it.

Originally Posted by sameerrao They have a nice, black 575 GTC. I think they might have a red also. There was another guy at HRRC with a Silver Z06 with some Nitto tires - do you now him?

Yeah Russ is gettng me the red 575 and the GT3 RS and the Jabba Lambo.

That is Robs car... has about 450rwhp..(510bhp) and will run and gun with (maybe even beat) a stock C6 Z06).

Hooks like crazy with those Nittos.

[sameerrao]

Originally Posted by RC45 Originally Posted by sameerrao Originally Posted by RC45 Were you up at HSRC thoday? I looked at it... but am waiting for my 575GTC in delovery rd.. Yeah ... I was in your neighborhood with my real estate agent looking for a house to buy and after seeing some shitty houses, I broke off and hit the slot place before returning home. Hey - I know my neighbourhood is shitty.. but did you have to tell everyone else... Originally Posted by sameerrao I get mad when people claim to have wood flooring and tile when there is like 2 sq ft of wood. Fucking liars! I think I might be headed to the Woodlands and some other parts of the N-NW tomorrow for more house hunting. Their agents help them "decribe" their home.. see I tell epople marketing is all bullshit - but no, they won't believe me.. The Woodlands is great - but be aware that commute is getting to be a killer - worse than 290 - much like I10.. you might want to do a simulated commute at 7am and at 5pm onceyou find a place and are about to commit to buy it. Originally Posted by sameerrao They have a nice, black 575 GTC. I think they might have a red also. There was another guy at HRRC with a Silver Z06 with some Nitto tires - do you now him? Yeah Russ is gettng me the red 575 and the GT3 RS and the Jabba Lambo. That is Robs car... has about 450rwhp..(510bhp) and will run and gun with (maybe even beat) a stock C6 Z06). Hooks like crazy with those Nittos.

Sorry for the "Lost in translation" bit - I mean't that I saw some shitty houses today - the area is nice though.

I wish I can find something near 290 - Stonegate or so.

As most of my work is outside Houston - the commute shouldnt be too much of a factor - I really like the wooded surroundings - very picturesque and unlike the Galleria area wher I live now.

[sameerrao]

It looks nice - add some Logos and you are all set! 8)

It could also serve as a "Prova" or Prtotype version w/o logos

[sameerrao]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas I like that Tyrrell without decals BTW sameerrao, why does the title say 1:7 512BB?? that's a 1:32 slot car!!

1/7 = Jan 7

[sameerrao]

Some more cars joined the Scuderia Rao last night ...

1/43 Art Model 1962 Ferrari 246 SP - Hill-Gendebien


1/43 Best 1966 Ferrari 330 GTS - Commendatore


1/43 IXO Ferrari 250P - 1963 Le Mans winner


1/43 Brumm 1958 Ferrari 246 GP - Peter Collins - British GP winner


1/43 Brumm 1962 Lotus 25 - Jim Clark - Spa GP winner


All of them are really well detailed 8)

[sameerrao]

Some more additions to Scuderia Rao today

1. Brumm 1:43 1959 Ferrari TR59 - Pedro Rodriquez


2. ArtModel 1:43 1953 Ferrari 375MM - Luigi Villoresi/Marzotto


3. Bang 1:43 1960 250 GTE - Series 1 - F1 Pace Car


4. Minichamps 1:43 1986 Williams FW11 - Nigel Mansell - love seeing the Red 5 again 8) ...


5. GMP 1:43 1969 McLaren M8B "high Wing" Denny Hulme

[momodels]

I wish all those Ferraris in 1/18 from Kyosho

[sameerrao]

^^^ That isnt likely to happen. The market for these old cars are really small. Pretty much 90%+ of 1:18 Ferrari scale model collectors are into the newer cars. The 43 scale seems to be for the die-hard collectors.

However some of these oldies can be found in 1:18 made by custom builders in Italy - costs $$$. Not in my price range for sure.

[JK]

Nice additions, especially 250 GTE

[momodels]

Originally Posted by sameerrao ^^^ That isnt likely to happen. The market for these old cars are really small. Pretty much 90%+ of 1:18 Ferrari scale model collectors are into the newer cars. The 43 scale seems to be for the die-hard collectors. However some of these oldies can be found in 1:18 made by custom builders in Italy - costs $$$. Not in my price range for sure.

http://www.biante.com.au/new-model-s...details&id=114

I would wait, CMC would also do every year some old Ferrari and it looks that maybe also BBR. Yes price would be high but look at the details 8)

[sameerrao]

^^^ Nice website ... can see what cars on the horizon 8)

[momodels]

F40LM from Exoto sounds great

[sameerrao]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas Your collection is growing pretty fast lately, especially since 2006 started!

I am not too busy at work now - hence all all this frikkin purchasing
I wish I was on a project now - the purchases will trickle down.

At least I am keeping up with Scuderia Mas for now (BTW do you own Mas du Clos? )

[sameerrao]

The Scuderia Rao has a new home ... just got the bookcases assembled and finally got the cars out of its boxes ...

Bookshelf #1: The Racing shelf
F1 cars on top 7 shalves and then the GT start.


There are 2 special cars coming in here and have been alloted the empty spots in row 5 with the other Exotos.

Bookshelf #2: The Road car shelf
A few GT cars sneaked in though and some mags...

[sameerrao]

I need to buy glass doors for thesesometime in the future though I admit I am not too bothered about dust. I clean the cars once a year or when all I am seeing is dust and not the car