 | Die Cast cars| Modeling Discuss Die Cast cars in the Current forums; Just starting this for all the diecast model car collectors out there. Im into mainly Australian 1/18, 1/43 ... |
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04-04-2008, 03:55 AM
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Just starting this for all the diecast model car collectors out there. Im into mainly Australian 1/18, 1/43 and 1/64 but also collect American Muscle and Hot rods from Hot Wheels. Also old Dinky Toys, Corgi, Triang, Matchbox and a few others my father collects.
Heres a car native to Australia, Valiant E38 R/T Charger Driven by Leo Geoghegan and Peter Brown at Bathurst 1971.
In 1/18
Accurate 265 Hemi 6 with a 3 speed manual. These got mauled at Bathurst cause it needed at least another gear or more to keep up with the Toranas and Hos.
Note the Carbies on the engine have real mesh and springs connecting to all the correct places. Fuel line and spare wheel and real fabric seat belts.
Its fantastic. More to follow.
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04-04-2008, 03:59 AM
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Country: | nice alex! I hope to start an aussie racing collection soon!
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04-04-2008, 04:05 AM
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Country: | Hey man, thats great, the good 'ole Charger!!  Looking forward to more.... | |
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04-04-2008, 04:11 AM
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#4 | | Siggy Master
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Country:  | Although I'm not a fan of die cast models but I must admit that the car looks interesting.Are these car models made of metal?
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04-04-2008, 04:21 AM
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Country: | Yup die cast metal body and chassis it weighs a lot!!!
Its truly a work of art Wojtek. Everything opens even the seat folds foward for back seat access.
Its for the Australian market only this firm. However Autoart make Australian models too.
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04-04-2008, 04:22 AM
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Country: | mostly yes. some parts like the engine and other deatils are made out of plastic, alex will correct me if i'm wrong though.
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04-04-2008, 04:24 AM
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Country: | Cool !!! THX for the info.So you will have to have really decent shelves.
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04-04-2008, 04:28 AM
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I keep in its box as its so delicate and would hate to see it get broken.
I also collect smaller ones because space is a premium at times.
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04-04-2008, 04:30 AM
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Some money for madels and a big house ........
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04-04-2008, 04:37 AM
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04-04-2008, 04:42 AM
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04-04-2008, 04:53 AM
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04-04-2008, 04:55 AM
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04-04-2008, 04:58 AM
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