The Scale Model Thread

predatorwheelz · 27th August 2009, 18:21

3. 1955 Ford Thunderbird

Another Yat Ming. The model came with an optional hardtop (note the last pic). Very beautiful rendering of the first Thunderbird model.

4. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Hotrod

A Hotrod version of the 1957 classic. I'm not aware if such a hot rod rendering exists in real life. The model though, looks neat, with the NACA duct atop the bonnet and period instrumentation. Nice flame job, no?

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predatorwheelz · 27th August 2009, 18:24

And last, the stunning 1992 Jaguar XJ220. This is a Maisto, a gift from a dear friend, and the only 1:24 in my collection.

flotsam · 27th August 2009, 20:10

Absolutely love this thread. Beautiful collections. I am posting one of mine. I am a new T-BHP member, so do forgive any mistakes in my posting. It is a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 (Nurburgring 1984 Winner), by AUTOart. Hope the photo is visible.

gautomobile · 27th August 2009, 22:39

@ flotsam

Welcome to T-bhp.

Your merc really is beatiful. Do keep posting more of your collection for us all to drool over!

flotsam · 27th August 2009, 23:34

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Originally Posted by gautomobile

@ flotsam

Welcome to T-bhp.

Your merc really is beatiful. Do keep posting more of your collection for us all to drool over!

Thank you for the welcome, gautomobile. Here are two more:
Mercedes-Benz O 3500 Bus, 1954, 1:43 scale, Minichamps; and Mercedes-Benz 350 SL, Cabriolet, 1:43 scale, Paul's Model Art (Minichamps)

Cyrus43 · 27th August 2009, 23:55

Ohh that is a beauty!! I seriously need an older MErc in my collection!!

abhishek_bmw · 28th August 2009, 00:46

Nice postings and even nicer collections guys.
I will post my newly acquired cars soon after getting my cam working

@Cyrus: nice small cuties collection (or I will say nice shop?!)

@Dippy: Nothing new can be said about your collection.Your bubble wrapper trick

worked for bringing 5 of them here.

@predatorwheelz: Please tell me, where is the dedicated scale model shop is located in Kolkata?

@Flotsam: Welcome mate.Nice Merc,indeed.

Dippy · 28th August 2009, 11:17

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Originally Posted by abhishek_bmw

Nice postings and even nicer collections guys.
I will post my newly acquired cars soon after getting my cam working

@Cyrus: nice small cuties collection (or I will say nice shop?!)

@Dippy: Nothing new can be said about your collection.Your bubble wrapper trick

worked for bringing 5 of them here.

@predatorwheelz: Please tell me, where is the dedicated scale model shop is located in Kolkata?

@Flotsam: Welcome mate.Nice Merc,indeed.

That trick works everytime and now since you have the cars, how about some pictures now?

siddvi · 28th August 2009, 11:33

@flotsam - that's a very nice Merc Bus you got there.

flotsam · 28th August 2009, 11:48

Some more for the weekend: 1:43 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz O321H bus, 1957. Excuse the picture quality.

benbsb29 · 28th August 2009, 11:50

@Flotsam : Those Merc are just beautiful!

Please post more from your collection.

SuperSelect · 28th August 2009, 11:57

Hey welcome flotsam. Been away from this thread for a while. Awesome Mercedes buses man ! Very unique in this thread too, pls post more from your collection.

predatorwheelz · 28th August 2009, 12:07

@flotsam - Very good detailing on those Mercs, especially considering such a small scale. Where did you acquire these models from? Also, check out my collection of mercs 2 pages back.

Incidentally, CMC has recently launched a model of the very rare 1954 Mercedes Benz transporter in both 1:18 and 1:43 scale. The former costs USD 230!!!

@abhishek_bmw - Kolkata is fast running out of options for dedicated scale model shops. Upto 2005, there were 2 outlets which kept a good collection - Wonderland Toys in Park Street, and Wonder Land (separate shop, no "toys" in the name) at Gariahat, below Meghamallar complex. Now the Park Street Shop has stopped keeping models altogether. The Gariahat shop still has some collection left.

Another place that stocks a decent collection is Landmark (the book store inside Emami Super Market, Lord Sinha Road).

Incidentally, I've received news that a school classmate of mine has now become distributor for Bburago, Maisto and Auto Art in Kolkata. For obvious reasons, I'm trying to source his number now. Will pass on to you once found.

flotsam · 28th August 2009, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by predatorwheelz

@flotsam - Very good detailing on those Mercs, especially considering such a small scale. Where did you acquire these models from? Also, check out my collection of mercs 2 pages back.

Incidentally, CMC has recently launched a model of the very rare 1954 Mercedes Benz transporter in both 1:18 and 1:43 scale. The former costs USD 230!!!

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Hi PW: yes, I saw your stunning Merc collection! Really beautiful. I got mine from sg. Yes, I saw the M-B Transporter in 1:18: it was very tempting, but the price is really a bit too much.

amit V8 · 28th August 2009, 13:14

@ floatsam, excellent models.

@ predator, don't forget me.

Quote:

Incidentally, I've received news that a school classmate of mine has now become distributor for Bburago, Maisto and Auto Art in Kolkata. For obvious reasons, I'm trying to source his number now. Will pass on to you once found.

here's my t-birds, the one by S and the other by road tough.

@ siddvi, what is the manufacturer of the chevy 2500 van??cost?? available here??

27th August 2009, 18:21	#4936
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,733 Thanked: 2,168 Times View My Garage	The American Beauties 3. 1955 Ford Thunderbird Another Yat Ming. The model came with an optional hardtop (note the last pic). Very beautiful rendering of the first Thunderbird model. 4. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette Hotrod A Hotrod version of the 1957 classic. I'm not aware if such a hot rod rendering exists in real life. The model though, looks neat, with the NACA duct atop the bonnet and period instrumentation. Nice flame job, no?
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27th August 2009, 18:24	#4937
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,733 Thanked: 2,168 Times View My Garage	Jaguar XJ220 And last, the stunning 1992 Jaguar XJ220. This is a Maisto, a gift from a dear friend, and the only 1:24 in my collection. Attached Thumbnails
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27th August 2009, 20:10	#4938
flotsam BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA / KA Posts: 67 Thanked: 148 Times	Absolutely love this thread. Beautiful collections. I am posting one of mine. I am a new T-BHP member, so do forgive any mistakes in my posting. It is a Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 (Nurburgring 1984 Winner), by AUTOart. Hope the photo is visible. Attached Thumbnails
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27th August 2009, 22:39	#4939
gautomobile BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: mumbai Posts: 50 Thanked: 28 Times	@ flotsam Welcome to T-bhp. Your merc really is beatiful. Do keep posting more of your collection for us all to drool over!
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27th August 2009, 23:55	#4941
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Ohh that is a beauty!! I seriously need an older MErc in my collection!!
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28th August 2009, 00:46	#4942
abhishek_bmw BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kolkata/Shimla/ Posts: 67 Thanked: 8 Times	Back after long days Nice postings and even nicer collections guys. I will post my newly acquired cars soon after getting my cam working @Cyrus: nice small cuties collection (or I will say nice shop?!) @Dippy: Nothing new can be said about your collection.Your bubble wrapper trick worked for bringing 5 of them here. @predatorwheelz: Please tell me, where is the dedicated scale model shop is located in Kolkata? @Flotsam: Welcome mate.Nice Merc,indeed.
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28th August 2009, 11:33	#4944
siddvi BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 54 Thanked: 48 Times	@flotsam - that's a very nice Merc Bus you got there.
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28th August 2009, 11:48	#4945
flotsam BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: GA / KA Posts: 67 Thanked: 148 Times	Some more for the weekend: 1:43 Minichamps Mercedes-Benz O321H bus, 1957. Excuse the picture quality. Attached Thumbnails
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28th August 2009, 11:50	#4946
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,109 Thanked: 14,219 Times View My Garage	@Flotsam : Those Merc are just beautiful! Please post more from your collection.
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28th August 2009, 11:57	#4947
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Hey welcome flotsam. Been away from this thread for a while. Awesome Mercedes buses man ! Very unique in this thread too, pls post more from your collection.
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28th August 2009, 12:07	#4948
predatorwheelz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delhi/Kolkata Posts: 1,733 Thanked: 2,168 Times View My Garage	@flotsam - Very good detailing on those Mercs, especially considering such a small scale. Where did you acquire these models from? Also, check out my collection of mercs 2 pages back. Incidentally, CMC has recently launched a model of the very rare 1954 Mercedes Benz transporter in both 1:18 and 1:43 scale. The former costs USD 230!!! @abhishek_bmw - Kolkata is fast running out of options for dedicated scale model shops. Upto 2005, there were 2 outlets which kept a good collection - Wonderland Toys in Park Street, and Wonder Land (separate shop, no "toys" in the name) at Gariahat, below Meghamallar complex. Now the Park Street Shop has stopped keeping models altogether. The Gariahat shop still has some collection left. Another place that stocks a decent collection is Landmark (the book store inside Emami Super Market, Lord Sinha Road). Incidentally, I've received news that a school classmate of mine has now become distributor for Bburago, Maisto and Auto Art in Kolkata. For obvious reasons, I'm trying to source his number now. Will pass on to you once found.
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