The Scale Model Thread

islero · 17th August 2006, 07:14

Yes, even my collection of Matchbox cars is safely preserved. Just cant bear to part with them....

babe_on_wheels · 20th August 2006, 20:35

Ok guys...here's my debut collection.

The Cagiva V-Raptor

babe_on_wheels · 20th August 2006, 20:39

And here is my grand...

Will upload still better pics of them later...Hope you like them.

turbo_v12 · 21st August 2006, 08:20

So babe, finally uploaded your scale model pics eh? They look really good...great job.

Dippy · 21st August 2006, 10:10

good pics there . Its nice to know you got your hands on the 500K roadster. I've been wanting to buy one for a long time. I guess I should get one soon

blackadder · 21st August 2006, 23:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by babe_on_wheels

The Cagiva V-Raptor

Which modelmaker makes this bike?

Dippy · 21st August 2006, 23:33

Ok fellas

Here is the latest addition to my collection. I guess you all know what this is

Yes its the Paul Walker Skyline GTR R34 from 2Fast2Furious in 1:18 scale.

Just got it this evening. Sorry for the quick pics. Will click better ones soon

Cheers

F50 · 21st August 2006, 23:37

Finally .... here it comes. It looks absolutely awesome.

babe_on_wheels · 22nd August 2006, 00:28

the v raptor isnt actually by maisto or other reputed oness..but some local but prety decent one called.....new ray toys claims to be frm hong kong..but dunnoo...

babe_on_wheels · 22nd August 2006, 00:30

nice ones dippy...i think the most awaited model posts are yours...seriously they are always awaited...

Mugen_Power · 22nd August 2006, 00:38

Hey Dippy,

Skyline Looks Really Awesome..

And Nice Pics Too..

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.

Ram · 22nd August 2006, 16:46

Friends:

Recently, on Independence Day, my elder son (Intrepid) and I attended the second anniversary rally of the Fiat Classic Car Club at Mehendale Garage, Pune.

There we met with classic Fiat collector, Mr. Krishna Kumar Merchant who mentioned he had a 1:43 scale model of a 1957 Fiat-1100 TV (with the fog lamp in the center of the grille).

I have a 1:43 scale metallic-brown and cream 1959 Fiat 1200 Granluce.
Have reason to believe it is very rare (maybe the only one in India).

Everytime I have travelled overseas, and I have been travelling since 1985, I have looked out for rare die-cast collectible cars. Back in 1986, in Holland I remember searching for a Dinky or Corgi model of a Fiat 1100-D.

In Rotterdam, NL in a large shop having scale-model cars of all scales, I found this 1:43 scale, metallic-brown and cream 1959 Fiat 1200 Granluce. It was issued by Meccano Dinky, France (serial no. 531).

The French name of the Fiat 1200 GranLuce was Fiat 1200 Grande Vue. Pic shows the black stamped steel bottom, characteristic of Dinky models, since the 1950s.

I'd been an avid collector of model cars since 1960.
My first scale model was a 1:43 scale Jade Green 1959 Chevrolet Impala with white interior. It was issued under a brand called Mini-Auto Cars by Morgan-Milton Pvt. Ltd. of Calcutta.

Prabal Banerjee of BBC Top Gear India showed interest in these classic Fiat models and karlosdeville and I decided to send him some pictures. Yesterday evening, karlosdeville brought Mr. Merchant's 1:43 scale model of the 1956-57 Fiat across to my office and we had a wonderful photo session, where these pics were taken.

The red Fiat 1000 TV (Turismo Veloce) is made by Mercury of Italy (serial no. 13).

The other day on eBay, I saw a model like mine. A model-car collector had bid 107 Euros for it (Rs. 6,400)

The Fiat 1200
karlosdeville mentioned he had once seen a Fiat 1200 in Pune used as a taxi.

The Fiat 1200 GranLuce was called
Fiat 1200 Full-light in the English speaking world,
also known as Fiat 1200 Grande-Vue in France.

It had a 1221 cc, engine that breathed through a Weber carburettor and put out
58.0 bhp @ 5300 rpm
and 81.0 Newton-metre of torque @ 3000 rpm

Cheers...
Ram

Dippy · 22nd August 2006, 17:55

Those models of yours are beautiful ram. You dont come across these everyday

Very very nice indeed

babe_on_wheels · 22nd August 2006, 21:53

awesome man...i mean i really dint even know they sold fiat scale models...i guess as dippy said its very rare..very cute...
are they available in the indian markets like modelart and all?

Aditya · 22nd August 2006, 21:56

Bhargavi, nice Merc. I had bought a 500K too. It was white. I gifted it to my dad's eye surgeon. He's a Merc man.

17th August 2006, 07:14	#466
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Yes, even my collection of Matchbox cars is safely preserved. Just cant bear to part with them....
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20th August 2006, 20:35	#467
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	Ok guys...here's my debut collection. The Cagiva V-Raptor
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20th August 2006, 20:39	#468
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	And here is my grand... Will upload still better pics of them later...Hope you like them.
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21st August 2006, 08:20	#469
turbo_v12 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 457 Thanked: Once View My Garage	So babe, finally uploaded your scale model pics eh? They look really good...great job.
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21st August 2006, 10:10	#470
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	good pics there . Its nice to know you got your hands on the 500K roadster. I've been wanting to buy one for a long time. I guess I should get one soon
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21st August 2006, 23:33	#472
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Ok fellas Here is the latest addition to my collection. I guess you all know what this is Yes its the Paul Walker Skyline GTR R34 from 2Fast2Furious in 1:18 scale. Just got it this evening. Sorry for the quick pics. Will click better ones soon Cheers
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21st August 2006, 23:37	#473
F50 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai/USA Posts: 1,707 Thanked: 103 Times	Finally .... here it comes. It looks absolutely awesome.
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22nd August 2006, 00:28	#474
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	the v raptor isnt actually by maisto or other reputed oness..but some local but prety decent one called.....new ray toys claims to be frm hong kong..but dunnoo...
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22nd August 2006, 00:30	#475
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	nice ones dippy...i think the most awaited model posts are yours...seriously they are always awaited...
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22nd August 2006, 00:38	#476
Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Hey Dippy, Skyline Looks Really Awesome.. And Nice Pics Too.. Cheers, Mugen_Power.
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22nd August 2006, 16:46	#477
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Classic Fiat 1:43 scale models Friends: Recently, on Independence Day, my elder son (Intrepid) and I attended the second anniversary rally of the Fiat Classic Car Club at Mehendale Garage, Pune. There we met with classic Fiat collector, Mr. Krishna Kumar Merchant who mentioned he had a 1:43 scale model of a 1957 Fiat-1100 TV (with the fog lamp in the center of the grille). I have a 1:43 scale metallic-brown and cream 1959 Fiat 1200 Granluce. Have reason to believe it is very rare (maybe the only one in India). Everytime I have travelled overseas, and I have been travelling since 1985, I have looked out for rare die-cast collectible cars. Back in 1986, in Holland I remember searching for a Dinky or Corgi model of a Fiat 1100-D. In Rotterdam, NL in a large shop having scale-model cars of all scales, I found this 1:43 scale, metallic-brown and cream 1959 Fiat 1200 Granluce. It was issued by Meccano Dinky, France (serial no. 531). The French name of the Fiat 1200 GranLuce was Fiat 1200 Grande Vue. Pic shows the black stamped steel bottom, characteristic of Dinky models, since the 1950s. I'd been an avid collector of model cars since 1960. My first scale model was a 1:43 scale Jade Green 1959 Chevrolet Impala with white interior. It was issued under a brand called Mini-Auto Cars by Morgan-Milton Pvt. Ltd. of Calcutta. Prabal Banerjee of BBC Top Gear India showed interest in these classic Fiat models and karlosdeville and I decided to send him some pictures. Yesterday evening, karlosdeville brought Mr. Merchant's 1:43 scale model of the 1956-57 Fiat across to my office and we had a wonderful photo session, where these pics were taken. The red Fiat 1000 TV (Turismo Veloce) is made by Mercury of Italy (serial no. 13). The other day on eBay, I saw a model like mine. A model-car collector had bid 107 Euros for it (Rs. 6,400) The Fiat 1200 karlosdeville mentioned he had once seen a Fiat 1200 in Pune used as a taxi. The Fiat 1200 GranLuce was called Fiat 1200 Full-light in the English speaking world, also known as Fiat 1200 Grande-Vue in France. It had a 1221 cc, engine that breathed through a Weber carburettor and put out 58.0 bhp @ 5300 rpm and 81.0 Newton-metre of torque @ 3000 rpm Cheers... Ram
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22nd August 2006, 17:55	#478
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Those models of yours are beautiful ram. You dont come across these everyday Very very nice indeed
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22nd August 2006, 21:53	#479
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 127 Thanked: Once	awesome man...i mean i really dint even know they sold fiat scale models...i guess as dippy said its very rare..very cute... are they available in the indian markets like modelart and all?
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22nd August 2006, 21:56	#480
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,830 Thanked: 77,042 Times View My Garage	Bhargavi, nice Merc. I had bought a 500K too. It was white. I gifted it to my dad's eye surgeon. He's a Merc man.
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