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I found out about a new 1:18 diecast offering yesterday from one of my Pontiac G8 FB owner pages: https://www.authenticcollectables.com/collections/holden-ve-commodore-ss-v-series/1-18-scale-models This is a link to the manufacturer's website. Authentic Collectibles seems to have entered the diecast...

My very first car was a pebble beige 1995 Nissan Maxima with black leather interior. I loved that car with every bone in my body. My girlfriend complained about being #2 (and she had good reason to lol) I cannot for the life of me find anything about it in diecast. I've even tried it's Japanese cou...

I am first and foremost a model builder, so 1/24 and 1/25 has always been something I pay attention to. I think a lot of the previous comments nail it. Some of my own thoughts are: - 1/24 is heaven for a builder: lots of subject matter - diecasts in this scale are typically more toylike and other th...

Oldtimer wrote:Great topic, would love to join in, but traveling outside my country right now with limited resources to allow me to properly respond.

Will be in country by the weekend, and will post then.

Looking forward to hearing more discussion on the topic!!

Thanks for the information, FrenchToast. I agree with your caution on safety: I wear eye protection and mask when cutting metal using a rotary tool. I try to avoid high speed cutting where possible, and go by hand, but sometimes it is necessary. on adhesives: I have tried JB weld, as well as fiber r...

So along with my other diecast (metal) bodywork thread, I am trying to document what will be required for an extensive repair to a RESIN model. I know enough about resin model building to know that superglues (CA) are often the preferred method of fastening resin parts together (plastic modeling cem...

Some of the other bodywork techniques I am aware of for working with diecast: - Can cut the metal pretty easily. I have used small rotary tool with cutting wheel (dremel), I have used modelling razor saw, hacksaw blade, jigsaw, and even scribing tool or back of hobby blade to score along panel lines...

So.... this might actually be best suited to a model building forum, but die-cast metal isn't a primary choice of builders, so I thought I would start here. First of all, let me state my purpose in creating this thread: To identify the BEST ways to work with cutting and joining diecast metal. I have...

Coming from the world of plastic models, I see some of the benefits of composite materials in a diecast model. I like the feeling of a model built from metal. But it has its place, just like resin. My problem is exactly what you are saying: the creep in price and under delivery of the execution in t...

I'm equally surprised that the MiniKraft Audi RS7 is in the top ten, but it's a pleasant surprise!

OK I apologize if this topic has been covered somewhere (I searched but no hits) Bought something from my wish list, a new, unopened orange Kyosho Urraco Rallye (Bob Wallace car with the wing.) Brand new out of the box, I notice the passenger side headlight peeks open slightly when closed. From sear...

Like the title says, I have recently bought a new (unopened, old stock) model (kyosho) that had the round stickers still on it. They were stiff and very hard to lift off, and left a fair amount of glue residue. Now I can think of a few things that will take it off, but I want to strike the perfect b...

[KRAFTIG] wrote:It was 2016. It really isn't that good based on other "GTI" models made by them

Yes true not their best effort, nor my personal favorite. The Mk II and MK VII are my personal favorites for execution

Question: do you run a separate category for modified re-issues of older models? I am a model builder and in the plastic kit world, it would often be considered a different category from the "all new" models. Just something to consider, in addition to the "best budget" idea (which I like, but where...

Wow that's the extreme end of ingenuity using a microprocessor and IR remote like that. Love the idea though: if you have it permanently powered up with a little power jack in the display case as mentioned with the phone charger step-down idea, you can keep it locked in the case with the remote outs...