The Scale Model Thread

Maverick5490 · 1st April 2007, 17:27

Hey BEEM3R.. u r on one big model car shopping spree.. awesome collection mate.. keep it up!!

nikibusa · 1st April 2007, 20:45

Here Is another one from my stable..The Jeep Jeepster.

Niki

blackadder · 1st April 2007, 22:26

Congrats beemer. Thats the best Alfa model available by far. Nikibusa, who makes the Jeepter. Never seen it till now.

nikibusa · 3rd April 2007, 03:36

This specific model is made by Maisto & damn cheap too.Rs:150/-.Will try getting some more of these.

arunforu1 · 3rd April 2007, 12:32

Anybody into building models from scratch? NO kits.........

planet_rocker · 3rd April 2007, 13:13

@ niki - are you talking about the motorized ones ... i guess they cost Rs 147 or something.

blackadder · 3rd April 2007, 19:11

Beemer, I read abt the 1750 in the April edition of Autocar today. Had to come back here and tell you that you have a real gem in the collection. Now to begin saving up to have the same.

Ram · 3rd April 2007, 19:38

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Originally Posted by arunforu1

Anybody into building models from scratch? NO kits.........

Yes arunforu1. I have built several since the early 1960s.

Basically used two kinds of material: cardboard and cellophane, for one class of models.
And plaster-of-paris for the other class (difficult curves). Technique: to cast a block and whittle away the powder with a pen-knife.

All my scratch-built models were mostly 1/24th scale models.

My last Plaster of paris one was a 1/16th scale Lamborghini Countach sculpted out of a single block of Plaster of Paris in 1978. And my last cardboard model was a 1/24th scale Ford GT-40 done last year.

Ram

sinner · 3rd April 2007, 19:42

Sounds Damm interesting... and moreover you mentioned the Ford GT40 Word.. Now i've gotta see it... plz plz plz.. share some pics.

nikibusa · 4th April 2007, 00:41

Yes these models are motorized.

Cheers,
Niki.

now_abhi · 4th April 2007, 10:08

Does any one knows where can we get scaletrix /carrera slot cars ?

arunforu1 · 4th April 2007, 11:03

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Originally Posted by ram

Yes arunforu1. I have built several since the early 1960s.

All my scratch-built models were mostly 1/24th scale models.

Ram

well ram, nice to hear from you...i also prefer making from scratch.....
i use a lot of material options..like wood, plaster, wax, paper, metal, plastics for different parts, i prefer working fully functional concept models..rather than scaled down versions of actuals.........

I still preserve a fully functional chassis i made 10 years ago....with fully functional parts...that can take 30deg incline with 1kg load, & the size is about 10" in lenght..max 2" height.....every part custom made except wheels.But sadly body got damaged badly, so i removed it...but bare chassis still works after 10 years..flawlessly.

BEEM3R · 4th April 2007, 11:04

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Originally Posted by Maverick5490

Hey BEEM3R.. u r on one big model car shopping spree.. awesome collection mate.. keep it up!!

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Beemer, I read abt the 1750 in the April edition of Autocar today. Had to come back here and tell you that you have a real gem in the collection. Now to begin saving up to have the same.

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Congrats beemer. Thats the best Alfa model available by far.

Thanks so much Maverick and Blackadder. Like Ive mentioned in the past, I get great encouragement when you guys appreciate my scale models. Otherwise the only people who see them are my family who barely understand what the big deal is about. Blackadder did you read it in the Indian Autocar? I need to get it now. Sorry I havnt posted new cars. One of them got a little damaged when bringing it from Dubai so Ive been really down about it.

I'll post it tonight. Got another Solido last week when a friend came down from England. So theres 2 more cars to post.

blackadder · 5th April 2007, 01:22

Beemer, I did read about the 1750 in the April edition of the Indian Autocar. I am keen to know about the quality of Solido cars. One of my friend has a model of the Bugatti Royale by Solido and it is so sadly out of scale. More like 1:20. I hope the damaged model is an easy fix.

planet_rocker · 6th April 2007, 15:07

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

New entrants from my collection.
The LANCER EVO

More later... Comments awaited.

where did you get the evo from? maisto? i searched for it like h*ll but couldnt find it. i am getting in touch with "Creative Education" so that can send (i know that they dont retail) few pieces to kolkata. but problem is "koi dekh lega to le lega..." . they have just one distributor here in Kol.

1st April 2007, 17:27	#796
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,498 Thanked: 1,993 Times View My Garage	Hey BEEM3R.. u r on one big model car shopping spree.. awesome collection mate.. keep it up!!
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1st April 2007, 20:45	#797
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 717 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Here Is another one from my stable..The Jeep Jeepster. Niki
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1st April 2007, 22:26	#798
blackadder BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Congrats beemer. Thats the best Alfa model available by far. Nikibusa, who makes the Jeepter. Never seen it till now.
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3rd April 2007, 03:36	#799
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 717 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	This specific model is made by Maisto & damn cheap too.Rs:150/-.Will try getting some more of these.
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3rd April 2007, 12:32	#800
arunforu1 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 254 Thanked: 7 Times	Anybody into building models from scratch? NO kits.........
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3rd April 2007, 13:13	#801
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@ niki - are you talking about the motorized ones ... i guess they cost Rs 147 or something.
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3rd April 2007, 19:11	#802
blackadder BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Beemer, I read abt the 1750 in the April edition of Autocar today. Had to come back here and tell you that you have a real gem in the collection. Now to begin saving up to have the same.
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3rd April 2007, 19:42	#804
sinner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 433 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	Sounds Damm interesting... and moreover you mentioned the Ford GT40 Word.. Now i've gotta see it... plz plz plz.. share some pics.
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4th April 2007, 00:41	#805
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 717 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Yes these models are motorized. Cheers, Niki.
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4th April 2007, 10:08	#806
now_abhi Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 12 Thanked: 0 Times	Does any one knows where can we get scaletrix /carrera slot cars ?
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5th April 2007, 01:22	#809
blackadder BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Beemer, I did read about the 1750 in the April edition of the Indian Autocar. I am keen to know about the quality of Solido cars. One of my friend has a model of the Bugatti Royale by Solido and it is so sadly out of scale. More like 1:20. I hope the damaged model is an easy fix.
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