3rd May 2008, 13:35
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Years later on a trip to england, my mother wanted to pick up a present for her friends son that we were visiting, and told me to pick out a nice car for him. I happened upon the then new Bburago 1:18 Dodge Viper and fell head over feet in love. I gifted it to the boy and he loved it too, but I dont think he was as crazy as I was about it. I never did find the courage to ask my mother to buy me the same model until about 2 years later, when I was I think 13. I had to have the Viper. Its brute engine, the sheer size the crazy shapes and curves and edges of the hood when you open it, the size of the rear tire, the profile from every end, it was the stuff of dreams. I have a weakness for this series 1 Viper even today just cause of the scale model. Still one of the favourites in my collection though not in its best shape now cause of my nephew. I might try and find one thats in good shape. Still regret the Camargue though. (Picture attached is from Wikipedia) Excerpts from the Wiki Write Up "The 1/18 range was aimed squarely at collectors, and Bburago were the first manufacturer to offer mass-produced collector models in this scale. The range was known as the "Diamond" range and at first consisted mostly of 1930s cars, although as time went on, more 1950s and 1960s cars were modelled, and the series later expanded to include modern high performance cars. One or two vehicles in the 1/24 and Diamond ranges were modelled to different scales; for example one of the first Diamonds, the Rolls Royce Camargue (also the first modern car in the Diamonds range), was modelled in 1/22 scale." Last edited by BEEM3R : 3rd May 2008 at 13:37. | |
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7th May 2008, 14:48
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Picasa Web Albums - SwapsZone - Ferrari F50 my new toy Ferrari F430 Spider 1:7 Scale RC coming soon | |
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8th May 2008, 12:52
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8th May 2008, 15:08
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| Ferrari F430 Spider my new toy... Ferrari F430 Spider 1:7 Scale Model Radio Controlled Car from Meijiaxin Toys Co Ltd - Hong Kong... both the Front and the Rear Lights glow... amazing Battery Life and is pretty Fast as well... Different Angles           Logos  Engine Bay   Wheels   Lights   Interiors   The Spinning Wheel  u can also view more pics at the following link... Picasa Web Albums - SwapsZone - Ferrari F430 ... Ferrari F430 Spider here are the Videos... Me testing my new toy Ferrari F430 Spider... 1:7 Scale Model Radio Controlled Car from Meijiaxin Toys Co Ltd - Hong Kong... both the Front and the Rear Lights glow... amazing Battery Life and is pretty Fast as well... Me trying the 360 on my new toy... Ferrari F430 Spider 1:7 Scale RC... the rear wheel drive enable to get a perfect 360... Last edited by Technocrat : 8th May 2008 at 15:49. |
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8th May 2008, 15:42
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8th May 2008, 16:28
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8th May 2008, 16:30
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| Dippy I have seen something similar if not same in E-Zone in Pune I believe it was for 3xxx. dont remeber exact price will check again as I am tempted to buy one  |
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8th May 2008, 17:48
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8th May 2008, 22:49
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| Hey thats my car.  I got the same one a few days back from landmark.(for <3000) I may add here that this is a licenced ferrari merchandise. (You can see the ferrari hologram on the box). The detailing is amazing !!!! I am in love with this car. |
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9th May 2008, 09:58
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9th May 2008, 13:53
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and i bought this one for 4899/-... at its the 1:7 scale... the same one but 1:10 scale was available for 3499/- i actually wanted to buy the FXX which was 1:10 scale... but it was not the same manufacturer and more over the colour of that was not lively... it was more of dark RED than being Scarlet Red... Quote:
they also had the F1 1:7 scale with amazing details... and was available for 4999/-... it was very light and that wud actually make it faster than what i got... power to weight ratio... but it was TOOOO delicate... and i did not want the wings and the small extensions for the aerodynamics broken... | |||
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9th May 2008, 18:33
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10th May 2008, 00:06
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10th May 2008, 00:19
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10th May 2008, 00:33
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