1:18 Die-Cast Model Cars (models, collecting, rifle, price)

[rifleman]

Anyone into these? Some of the most expensive ones, such as on Exoto.com, are spectacular. (just FYI: http://www.exoto.com/s/1 the Alfetta 159 that comes up is amazing to look at! It almost looks like you're viewing a real car!)

The recently released Tipo 51 is also amazing, but then, @ approx. $795, it should be. There was also a 1:18 Ford GT Mk IV actually signed by Carroll Shelby that sold for a pittance of $4800 or so. Yeah; this is expensive, but then, what else yah gonna spend your vast disposable income on?

Staggering details! I have a Birdcage Maserati and an Auto Union racer, as well as a Chapparal Mk 4 (the big wing model). All very well detailed!

Anyone else?

[crtfour]

I have about 250 of them and have been collecting them for about 20 years. Most of mine are the $12-$25range ones that you find in toy stores and hobby shops. None of mine are anywhere close to the price range that you mentioned!


Rob

[Chango]

Models aren't any fun unless you build them yourself!

[ovcatto]

Originally Posted by rifleman

Yeah; this is expensive, but then, what else yah gonna spend your vast disposable income on?

Staggering details! I have a Birdcage Maserati and an Auto Union racer, as well as a Chapparal Mk 4 (the big wing model). All very well detailed!

Anyone else?

And they used to say that cocaine was god's way of telling you that you make too much money.

[crtfour]

Originally Posted by Chango

Models aren't any fun unless you build them yourself!

I agree! I used to build a ton of them when I was a kit but then school and a full time job limited my time. But I still have a bunch of unbuilt ones that hopefully I can build one day.