Phyrox Posted May 28, 2021 Posted May 28, 2021 (edited) Maybe one of you car collectors can point me in the right direction for finding obscure/OOP subjects. I have (or, had, pre-covid WFH) a nice themed desk display going with 1/43 pre-war race cars. I really want a 1927 Napier-Campbell Bluebird, but the only thing I can find on the internet is that one was made a while ago, but I can't find any for sale, and don't know where to look for 'em (aside from eBay). So far I've got: Mercedes W125 - Grand Prix racing Bugatti 57G - Le Mans Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 MM - Road racing (mille miglia) Sunbeam 1000hp - Land Speed Record Bentley Speed Six - Illegal road racing (blue train) Mercedes W125 w/twin wheels - Hill climbs (grossglockner) I'd like to add/swap in the 1927 Napier Campbell (which briefly held the land speed record), but have pretty much given up on finding one. Any advice? I wouldn't mind picking up an ERA or Delage to represent voiturette racing if anyone knows if those exist in 1/43? Ooh, ooh, and a front-wheel drive Miller for pre-war Indy racing would be perfect... Edited May 28, 2021 by Phyrox Quote
sh9000 Posted May 28, 2021 Author Posted May 28, 2021 59 minutes ago, derex3592 said: That is SO effing cool!!! Yep and I need one for my collection. 9 minutes ago, Phyrox said: Maybe one of you car collectors can point me in the right direction for finding obscure/OOP subjects. I have (or, had, pre-covid WFH) a nice themed desk display going with 1/43 pre-war race cars. I really want a 1927 Napier-Campbell Bluebird, but the only thing I can find on the internet is that one was made a while ago, but I can't find any for sale, and don't know where to look for 'em (aside from eBay). So far I've got: Mercedes W125 - Grand Prix racing Bugatti 57G - Le Mans Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 MM - Road racing (mille miglia) Sunbeam 1000hp - Land Speed Record Bentley Speed Six - Illegal road racing (blue train) Mercedes W125 w/twin wheels - Hill climbs (grossglockner) I'd like to add/swap in the 1927 Napier Campbell (which briefly held the land speed record), but have pretty much given up on finding one. Any advice? I wouldn't mind picking up an ERA or Delage to represent voiturette racing if anyone knows if those exist in 1/43? I think @spanner might be a good person to contact for the answers. Quote
sqidd Posted September 28, 2021 Posted September 28, 2021 I recently picked up a few 1:24 Batmobiles on a whim. I only have four other diecase cars and they are in 1:18. Three of them I don't care for that much.........and it appears they have appreciated a LOT since I got them 15-20yrs ago. I think I'm going to sell them. That leaves me with the one 1:18 which I love. The Autoart Road Warrior Interceptor (with the tanks in the back). But, because that is worth a few bucks I have been looking for a 1:24 Road Warrior Interceptor that is nice. I found some Mad Max Interceptors that look like they could be nice. But I prefer the Road Warrior look better. Does anyone have a suggestion on a good looking 1:24 Road Warrior Interceptor? Thanks! Looks like I may be going down the diecast rabbit hole a little..... For comparison: Road Warrior trim- Mad Max Trim- Quote
jvmacross Posted September 29, 2021 Posted September 29, 2021 1/24 Interceptor Diecast with tanks...don't think it exists...but have not been following releases recently.... I assume you found this one? https://www.amazon.com/Greenlight-84051-DIE-CAST-Vehicle-Black/dp/B075G5ZWMK The only other 1/24 "with tanks" that is "good quality" is the Skynet Mini-Z Kyosho car...but it isn't diecast and is considerably more expensive...I have one which actually came bundled with the R/C control... Here is a link to the car.... http://www.autoscalestudio.com/2014/01/skynet-071427-mad-max-interceptor.html Links to some on eBay....with R/C remote and one without https://www.ebay.com/itm/383610665295 https://www.ebay.com/itm/164944271286?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28 Personally...I like the fresh out of Barry's garage "no tanks" original look from Mad Max.....The beat up version with the tanks only appeard in The Road Warrior and it was definitely no longer a prestine beast by that point...... Quote
sqidd Posted October 2, 2021 Posted October 2, 2021 What would you guys say are the top three quality 1:18 Lambo Countach's? Quote
sqidd Posted October 2, 2021 Posted October 2, 2021 On 10/17/2019 at 7:42 PM, spanner said: @spanner which General Lee is that? Quote
sqidd Posted October 2, 2021 Posted October 2, 2021 Man oh man, finding a good (or any) 1:18 KITT for under $300 seems impossible. Quote
jvmacross Posted October 3, 2021 Posted October 3, 2021 Greenlight 1:24 Mad Max Interceptor.... Not bad for the price...you definitely are getting what you are paying for.....this is no AutoArt...not by a longshot... A "20 footer" if there ever was one...displays nicely on a shelf or cabinet with other similarly scaled vehicles Quote
sqidd Posted October 4, 2021 Posted October 4, 2021 The General showed up today. I'm a little ticked Auto World cheaped out and the doors don't open. Quote
Big s Posted October 5, 2021 Posted October 5, 2021 Back when I was young and it wasn’t considered a racist icon, I watched that show and every time my dad would remind me that the doors didn’t open Quote
sqidd Posted October 6, 2021 Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Big s said: Back when I was young and it wasn’t considered a racist icon, I watched that show and every time my dad would remind me that the doors didn’t open I had a 1982 Mustang LX 5.0 that I bought in 1990 I think that had 130,000mi on it already. So of course I put a big shot of nitrous on it and slick and took it to the drag strip. I twisted the body so bad the doors wouldn't shut right anymore. I bent everything back into place and removed the door mechanisms and windows. It eventually got a roll bar and did a lot of good old school Detroit street racing. Ahhhhhh, to be young and dumb again. Quote
Big s Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 The important thing is that you survived, had fun and have a story to tell the kids Quote
sqidd Posted October 7, 2021 Posted October 7, 2021 15 minutes ago, Big s said: The important thing is that you survived, had fun and have a story to tell the kids No kids..........the only mistake I didn't make. Quote
Big s Posted October 8, 2021 Posted October 8, 2021 I guess you could just be that odd friend of someone else’s kids father and do that whole “when I was your age” speeches Quote
sqidd Posted October 16, 2021 Posted October 16, 2021 I got a 1:18 Tumbler to replace the Jada Toys 1:24 that I have (all my other stuff is 1:18). I'm a bit underwhelmed. @tekering warned me. It's slightly undersized. It's nice though. The Delorean is fantastic though! Love it! Not bad for Hotwheels. I had to put a limit on this 1:18 stuff. And that is at 24 cars. That fills up the cabinet they're in currently. And I need some sort of control over this. Or it will get out of control! Quote
Big s Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 There’s another show I used to watch with my dad when I was little. Quote
sqidd Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 8 hours ago, sh9000 said: I forgot all about The Fall Guy! Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Still waiting for a good 1/18 scale die cast model of this: Edited October 18, 2021 by Valkyrie Hunter D Quote
derex3592 Posted October 18, 2021 Posted October 18, 2021 7 hours ago, sqidd said: I forgot all about The Fall Guy! Loved The Fall Guy growing up!!! Quote
sqidd Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Valkyrie Hunter D said: Still waiting for a good 1/18 scale die cast model of this: Where do I know that from? Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted October 19, 2021 Posted October 19, 2021 8 minutes ago, sqidd said: Where do I know that from? Quote
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