Wes' Collection - Leaving the diecast hobby...
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Wes' Collection - Leaving the diecast hobby...
My rules:
Model must be very detailed and one that I actually like. Although I do have many models from CMC, there are also a few that I don't have because I don't like them or the detail is kind of dated. I also don't collect anything that doesn't have opening parts. Closed models are strictly forbidden, and even F1 cars with parts that don't open, like Exoto's single-seaters, are not welcome. I prefer metal, but if a fully detailed resin model is ever made, I will add it. I do make exceptions for models that are just too irresistible to me. For example, Autoart's XJ13 is an old model and the detail is very plasticky, but it is extremely solid, the body is fully metal, nicely riveted and louvred and looks 100% authentic. Here is the breakdown so far:
Total: 90
Autoart/Biante – 31
CMC – 22
Exoto – 15
TSM – 7
GMP – 5
Hot Wheels Elite – 3
BBR – 2
Schuco - 2
Bauer – 2
Auto Tuning -1
This is my complete collection list:
#1. Exoto 1/18 1962 AC Cobra 260 - First Painted Car (Pearl Yellow)
#2. CMC 1/18 1931 Mercedes-Benz SSKL Mille Miglia #87, Rudolf Caracciola
#3. Exoto 1964 1/18 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster, 1966 Sebring 12 Hours, Penske team, Race day livery.
#4. Exoto 1/18 1964 Cobra Daytona Coupe #54, Winner of 1965 Nurburgring 1000 km, as driven by Bob Bondurant and Jochen Neerpasch.
#5. AutoArt 1/18 Lexus LFA, Whitest White
#6. Exoto 1/18 1989 Nissan R89C, Works Nissan YHP #24, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours. Julian Bailey, Mark Blundell, Martin Donnelly.
#7. Autoart 1/18 1975 Alfa Romeo 33 TT12, 1000 km Spa Francorchamps Winner, Henri Pescarolo/Derek Bell
#8. Exoto 1/18 1965 Chaparral 2/2C, Winner, 1965 L.A. Times Grand Prix,
#9. CMC 1/18 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa "Pontoon Fender"
#10. BBR 1/18 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus #19, Carrera Panamericana, Winner.
#11 and 12. Autoart 1/18 Pagani Zonda R and Revolucion.
#13. CMC 1/18 1924 Bugatti Typ 35, Grand Prix-Rennversion
#14. GMP 1/18 1972 Ferrari 312PB #1, as driven by Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni, Winner, Monza 1000km
#15. CMC 1/18 1969 Ferrari 312P Berlinetta Rennsport-Coupe.
#16. Auto Tunning 1/18 RWB Porsche 993 "Fishbone"
#17. Kyosho/GMP 1/18 1967 Ferrari 330P4 Berlinetta, 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, 3rd
#18. Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari 430 Scuderia
#19. Schuco 1/18 Porsche 550 Spyder
#20. BBR 1/18 Ferrari 512BB, 1980 Le Mans 24 Hours, DNF
#21. CMC 1/18 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Winner of 1930 Mille Miglia, driven by Tazio Nuvolari.
#22. Autoart 1/18 1991 Mazda 787B, Le Mans Winner
#23. CMC 1/18 1938 Bugatti SC Corsica Sport Roadster
#24. CMC 1/18 1958 Maserati 300S, Start Nr.1, 24h Frankreich 1958
#25. Bauer 1/18 Bugatti Royale
#26. CMC 1/18 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Passo Corto, Le Mans #14
#27. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 Tyrrell P34, Ronnie Peterson, Belgian GP
#28. Exoto 1/18 1967 Chaparral 2F, Daytona 24 Hours
#29. Autoart 1/18 Nissan Skyline RS Turbo Silhouette
#30. CMC 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, Goodwood Green
#31. Exoto 1/18 1966 Chaparral 2E, Mosport Can-Am
#32. CMC 1/18 1924 Mercedes Targa Florio
#33. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1971 Lotus 56B, Italian GP
#34. CMC 1/18 1969 Ferrari 312P Spyder, Sebring
#35. CMC 1/18 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California
#36. CMC 1/18 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage', Nurburgring
#37. CMC 1/18 1938 Bugatti Typ 57SC Atlantic Coupe
#38. CMC 1/18 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR, Mille Miglia
#39. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1976 Tyrrell P34 Silverstone International Test Car
#40. Autoart 1/18 1967 Jaguar XJ-13
#41. Autoart 1/18 1955 Jaguar D-type Long Nose, Le Mans Winner
#42. CMC 1934 Mercedes-Benz W25 Dirty Hero, Eifelrennen, Sieger M. Von Brauchitsch
#43. Autoart 1/18 Nissan 240Z 'Wangan Midnight Akuma no Z'
#44. CMC 1/18 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Passo Corto Competizione
#45. CMC 1/18 Maserati 250F Dirty Hero GP Frankreich, Sieger J.M.
#46. CMC 1/18 1964 Porsche 901 Sportcoupe (Bali Blue)
#47. Exoto 1/18 1967 Porsche 910, 2004 Tour Auto
#48. Exoto 1/18 1988 Jaguar XJR-9, #2 Le Mans Winner
#49. Exoto 1/18 1902 Henry Ford '999'
#50. Exoto 1/18 1956 Jaguar D-type 'Short Nose', Ecurie Ecosse, Le Mans Winner
#51. Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari 512S, upgraded with the CMC engine and other detail.
#52. Autoart 1/18 1963 Alfa Romeo TZ
#53. Autoart 1/18 1963 Alfa Romeo TZ2
#54. Autoart 1/18 Bugatti EB110
#55. TSM 1/18 McLaren F1 LM XP1
#56. CMC 1/18 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
#57. Autoart 1/18 1986 Lancia Delta S4, Tour de Corse
#58. Autoart 1/18 Fiat Abart 1000 TCR
#59. Autoart 1/18 1965 Aston Martin DB5
#60. Autoart 1/18 Honda RA272, 1965 Mexican Grand Prix Winner, Richie Ginther
#61. CMC 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, Le Mans, #19
#62. Exoto 1/18 1987 Sauber-Mercedes C9, 1987 Spa-Francorchamps 1000 km
#63. Hot Wheels Elite 1/18 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, Eric Clapton
#64. CMC 1/18 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
#65. Exoto 1/18 1966 Ford GT40 mkII 'X-1' Roadster, Winner of 1966 Sebring 12 Hours, Ken Miles/Lloyd Ruby
#66. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1983 Porsche 936, DRM Hockenheim
#67. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1989 McLaren-Honda MP4/5, A. Senna, Belgian GP Winner
#68. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1991 McLaren-Honda MP4/6, A. Senna, San Marino GP Winner
#69. Exoto 1/18 1968 Lola-Chevrolet T70 MkIII, 1968 Sebring 12 Hours, DNF
#70. Exoto 1/18 1973 Porsche 917/30, 1973 Road America Can-Am, Winner, Mark Donohue
#71. Bauer 1/18 1932 Bugatti Roadster Esders
#72. Autoart 1/18 Honda NSX Type-R, Championship White. With Uli Nowak BBS rims (18" front, 19" rear), TK Diecast universal hubs, brake discs, brake calipers, exhaust tips.
#73. GMP 1/18 1967 Chevy Camaro Street Fighter
#74. Schuco 1/18 1968 Mercedes Benz 280 SL Pagoda
#75. GMP 1/18 Plymouth RoadRunner Convertible
#76. Autoart 1/18 Toyota Celica 1600 GT
*being upgraded*
#77. Autoart 1/18 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Experimental
*being upgraded*
#78. Autoart 1/18 1992 Porsche 911 964 Carrera RS, Mint Green
*being upgraded*
#79. Autoart 1/18 Lotus Cortina MKI
*being upgraded*
#80. Biante/Autoart 1/18 Holden HQ GTS Monaro "Street Machine"
*being upgraded*
#81. Autoart 1/18 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I
#82. Autoart 1/18 Lamborghini Aventador LP900 DMC
*under construction*
#83. Autoart 1/18 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
#84. Autoart 1/18 1967 Shelby GT500
#85. Autoart Aston Martin One-77, Tiffany Blue
#86. Autoart Mazda RX-7
*being upgraded*
#87. Autoart 1/18 Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10 "Blackosuka", custom by damnyouebay
#88. Autoart 1/18 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Forest Green
#89. Autoart Porsche 804 F1 #30, as driven by Dan Gurney, Winner of 1962 GP de France
*pics coming soon*
#90. GMP 1/18 Plymouth Roadrunner, Fast & Furious 'Dom's Roadrunner'
*pics coming soon*
Model must be very detailed and one that I actually like. Although I do have many models from CMC, there are also a few that I don't have because I don't like them or the detail is kind of dated. I also don't collect anything that doesn't have opening parts. Closed models are strictly forbidden, and even F1 cars with parts that don't open, like Exoto's single-seaters, are not welcome. I prefer metal, but if a fully detailed resin model is ever made, I will add it. I do make exceptions for models that are just too irresistible to me. For example, Autoart's XJ13 is an old model and the detail is very plasticky, but it is extremely solid, the body is fully metal, nicely riveted and louvred and looks 100% authentic. Here is the breakdown so far:
Total: 90
Autoart/Biante – 31
CMC – 22
Exoto – 15
TSM – 7
GMP – 5
Hot Wheels Elite – 3
BBR – 2
Schuco - 2
Bauer – 2
Auto Tuning -1
This is my complete collection list:
#1. Exoto 1/18 1962 AC Cobra 260 - First Painted Car (Pearl Yellow)
#2. CMC 1/18 1931 Mercedes-Benz SSKL Mille Miglia #87, Rudolf Caracciola
#3. Exoto 1964 1/18 Corvette Grand Sport Roadster, 1966 Sebring 12 Hours, Penske team, Race day livery.
#4. Exoto 1/18 1964 Cobra Daytona Coupe #54, Winner of 1965 Nurburgring 1000 km, as driven by Bob Bondurant and Jochen Neerpasch.
#5. AutoArt 1/18 Lexus LFA, Whitest White
#6. Exoto 1/18 1989 Nissan R89C, Works Nissan YHP #24, 1989 Le Mans 24 Hours. Julian Bailey, Mark Blundell, Martin Donnelly.
#7. Autoart 1/18 1975 Alfa Romeo 33 TT12, 1000 km Spa Francorchamps Winner, Henri Pescarolo/Derek Bell
#8. Exoto 1/18 1965 Chaparral 2/2C, Winner, 1965 L.A. Times Grand Prix,
#9. CMC 1/18 1958 Ferrari 250 Testarossa "Pontoon Fender"
#10. BBR 1/18 1954 Ferrari 375 Plus #19, Carrera Panamericana, Winner.
#11 and 12. Autoart 1/18 Pagani Zonda R and Revolucion.
#13. CMC 1/18 1924 Bugatti Typ 35, Grand Prix-Rennversion
#14. GMP 1/18 1972 Ferrari 312PB #1, as driven by Jacky Ickx and Clay Regazzoni, Winner, Monza 1000km
#15. CMC 1/18 1969 Ferrari 312P Berlinetta Rennsport-Coupe.
#16. Auto Tunning 1/18 RWB Porsche 993 "Fishbone"
#17. Kyosho/GMP 1/18 1967 Ferrari 330P4 Berlinetta, 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, 3rd
#18. Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari 430 Scuderia
#19. Schuco 1/18 Porsche 550 Spyder
#20. BBR 1/18 Ferrari 512BB, 1980 Le Mans 24 Hours, DNF
#21. CMC 1/18 1930 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS, Winner of 1930 Mille Miglia, driven by Tazio Nuvolari.
#22. Autoart 1/18 1991 Mazda 787B, Le Mans Winner
#23. CMC 1/18 1938 Bugatti SC Corsica Sport Roadster
#24. CMC 1/18 1958 Maserati 300S, Start Nr.1, 24h Frankreich 1958
#25. Bauer 1/18 Bugatti Royale
#26. CMC 1/18 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Passo Corto, Le Mans #14
#27. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 Tyrrell P34, Ronnie Peterson, Belgian GP
#28. Exoto 1/18 1967 Chaparral 2F, Daytona 24 Hours
#29. Autoart 1/18 Nissan Skyline RS Turbo Silhouette
#30. CMC 1961 Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, Goodwood Green
#31. Exoto 1/18 1966 Chaparral 2E, Mosport Can-Am
#32. CMC 1/18 1924 Mercedes Targa Florio
#33. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1971 Lotus 56B, Italian GP
#34. CMC 1/18 1969 Ferrari 312P Spyder, Sebring
#35. CMC 1/18 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California
#36. CMC 1/18 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 'Birdcage', Nurburgring
#37. CMC 1/18 1938 Bugatti Typ 57SC Atlantic Coupe
#38. CMC 1/18 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR, Mille Miglia
#39. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1976 Tyrrell P34 Silverstone International Test Car
#40. Autoart 1/18 1967 Jaguar XJ-13
#41. Autoart 1/18 1955 Jaguar D-type Long Nose, Le Mans Winner
#42. CMC 1934 Mercedes-Benz W25 Dirty Hero, Eifelrennen, Sieger M. Von Brauchitsch
#43. Autoart 1/18 Nissan 240Z 'Wangan Midnight Akuma no Z'
#44. CMC 1/18 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Passo Corto Competizione
#45. CMC 1/18 Maserati 250F Dirty Hero GP Frankreich, Sieger J.M.
#46. CMC 1/18 1964 Porsche 901 Sportcoupe (Bali Blue)
#47. Exoto 1/18 1967 Porsche 910, 2004 Tour Auto
#48. Exoto 1/18 1988 Jaguar XJR-9, #2 Le Mans Winner
#49. Exoto 1/18 1902 Henry Ford '999'
#50. Exoto 1/18 1956 Jaguar D-type 'Short Nose', Ecurie Ecosse, Le Mans Winner
#51. Hot Wheels Elite Ferrari 512S, upgraded with the CMC engine and other detail.
#52. Autoart 1/18 1963 Alfa Romeo TZ
#53. Autoart 1/18 1963 Alfa Romeo TZ2
#54. Autoart 1/18 Bugatti EB110
#55. TSM 1/18 McLaren F1 LM XP1
#56. CMC 1/18 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO
#57. Autoart 1/18 1986 Lancia Delta S4, Tour de Corse
#58. Autoart 1/18 Fiat Abart 1000 TCR
#59. Autoart 1/18 1965 Aston Martin DB5
#60. Autoart 1/18 Honda RA272, 1965 Mexican Grand Prix Winner, Richie Ginther
#61. CMC 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO, Le Mans, #19
#62. Exoto 1/18 1987 Sauber-Mercedes C9, 1987 Spa-Francorchamps 1000 km
#63. Hot Wheels Elite 1/18 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, Eric Clapton
#64. CMC 1/18 1955 Mercedes Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe
#65. Exoto 1/18 1966 Ford GT40 mkII 'X-1' Roadster, Winner of 1966 Sebring 12 Hours, Ken Miles/Lloyd Ruby
#66. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1983 Porsche 936, DRM Hockenheim
#67. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1989 McLaren-Honda MP4/5, A. Senna, Belgian GP Winner
#68. Truescale Miniatures 1/18 1991 McLaren-Honda MP4/6, A. Senna, San Marino GP Winner
#69. Exoto 1/18 1968 Lola-Chevrolet T70 MkIII, 1968 Sebring 12 Hours, DNF
#70. Exoto 1/18 1973 Porsche 917/30, 1973 Road America Can-Am, Winner, Mark Donohue
#71. Bauer 1/18 1932 Bugatti Roadster Esders
#72. Autoart 1/18 Honda NSX Type-R, Championship White. With Uli Nowak BBS rims (18" front, 19" rear), TK Diecast universal hubs, brake discs, brake calipers, exhaust tips.
#73. GMP 1/18 1967 Chevy Camaro Street Fighter
#74. Schuco 1/18 1968 Mercedes Benz 280 SL Pagoda
#75. GMP 1/18 Plymouth RoadRunner Convertible
#76. Autoart 1/18 Toyota Celica 1600 GT
*being upgraded*
#77. Autoart 1/18 1959 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Experimental
*being upgraded*
#78. Autoart 1/18 1992 Porsche 911 964 Carrera RS, Mint Green
*being upgraded*
#79. Autoart 1/18 Lotus Cortina MKI
*being upgraded*
#80. Biante/Autoart 1/18 Holden HQ GTS Monaro "Street Machine"
*being upgraded*
#81. Autoart 1/18 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I
#82. Autoart 1/18 Lamborghini Aventador LP900 DMC
*under construction*
#83. Autoart 1/18 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
#84. Autoart 1/18 1967 Shelby GT500
#85. Autoart Aston Martin One-77, Tiffany Blue
#86. Autoart Mazda RX-7
*being upgraded*
#87. Autoart 1/18 Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10 "Blackosuka", custom by damnyouebay
#88. Autoart 1/18 1985 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Forest Green
#89. Autoart Porsche 804 F1 #30, as driven by Dan Gurney, Winner of 1962 GP de France
*pics coming soon*
#90. GMP 1/18 Plymouth Roadrunner, Fast & Furious 'Dom's Roadrunner'
*pics coming soon*
Last edited by StratosWRC on Thu May 22, 2014 12:09 pm, edited 5 times in total.
Re: Wes' small (but steadily growing) collection of gems
Awesome additions! Evey collector should have this Zonda in their collection.
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Most of these aren't new. I just decided to take pics of each model in detail, rather than in bulk. One can never get tired of showing his collection lol. But thank you![KRAFTIG] wrote:Awesome additions! Evey collector should have this Zonda in their collection.
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That is a great collection, Wes!
We have many models in common.
We have many models in common.
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Thank you, and I'm sure we do! Great minds think alike, after all hahaSanchez wrote:That is a great collection, Wes!
We have many models in common.
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the detail on the Chaparral with the body work removed is fantastic
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It really is. Even the seats are soft
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It is a nice model but I wouldn't want it for ethic reasons.
Though I would love AutoArt to make Ecurie Ecosse Le Mans winning Jag.
Though I would love AutoArt to make Ecurie Ecosse Le Mans winning Jag.
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Never really thought about that, but now that I am, I suppose you're right.Sanchez wrote:It is a nice model but I wouldn't want it for ethic reasons.
Though I would love AutoArt to make Ecurie Ecosse Le Mans winning Jag.
And yes, the Ecurie Jag was painted in such a pretty shade of blue. Too bad the Exoto is so expensive.
Re: Wes' small (but steadily growing) collection of gems
Sorry, I didn't want to piss on your parade, mate.
Detail wise it is a beautiful model.
Detail wise it is a beautiful model.
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Nice additions Wes!
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Me neither, but the model is a very nice piece. I like models of hypercars.
Re: Wes' small (but steadily growing) collection of gems
That's a great add, congrats!