The Scale Model Thread

dhrishikesh · 23rd October 2010, 12:11

Automania Stores is finally opening here in Mumbai on 26th October 2010.
This store will be the official store for Minichamps, Schuco, CMC Diecast, Franklin Mint Diecast models.
Here is the address:
Automania, Ground Floor, Prabhavinayak, Next to N1 Racing Stores, New Prabhadevi Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400025
Website: Welcome to AUTOMANIA
@ Cyrus,
See the following link:
AUTOMANIA :: Minichamps ::MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG - 2010 - RED METALLIC

RPMPKDMFF · 23rd October 2010, 17:37

Just in this morning, a classic from the 30s... a 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster 'Boattail' in 1:24 scale from Franklin Mint. A fine model with outstanding details. Love the finish on this one, it's one of the finest models from the Mint

shyn · 23rd October 2010, 19:10

Model:Fiat 500 Abarth

Make:Bburago
Scale: 1:24
Price:INR 725

PS:Crappy picture quality, courtesy my aging 2MP camera phone

Cyrus43 · 24th October 2010, 08:49

Future Options for the W140. The Last one is what I really want to do, But I will have to search high and low for wheels. Hopefully I will lay my hands on a few sets.

manishalive · 24th October 2010, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

Just in this morning, a classic from the 30s... a 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster 'Boattail' in 1:24 scale from Franklin Mint. A fine model with outstanding details. Love the finish on this one, it's one of the finest models from the Mint

This one is awesome, And would have costed you whole lot of money. I wanted to have one of the Mint in my collection, priced put me off.

RPMPKDMFF · 24th October 2010, 10:35

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Originally Posted by manishalive

This one is awesome, And would have costed you whole lot of money. I wanted to have one of the Mint in my collection, priced put me off.

Thanks, I have 2 more Mint models from long ago...
1. 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - Franklin Mint
2. 1969 Dodge Charger 'The General Lee' - Danbury Mint

I had put up the whole 1:24 lineup some time back - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/collec...ml#post2029875

AmarPaithankar · 25th October 2010, 16:13

Only today I introduced myself to this great community of car and bike experts. Of all the threads, I follow the scale model thread closely and almost every member who posts comments, advice and images of his collection has helped me to shape up my own small collection of scale models. it was only due to members like Cyrus that I got to know of Gift Centre, Mumbai. I made it to Mumbai one just to see this place and buy any model that I was longing for. This thread is so interesting that I have read all the 600+ posts on this forum. Some posts have even compelled me to add some models to my collection. A big 1:1 THANK YOU to each and every member here.

benbsb29 · 25th October 2010, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Future Options for the W140. The Last one is what I really want to do, But I will have to search high and low for wheels. Hopefully I will lay my hands on a few sets.

The last mod takes my vote. However, you need to be shot for even thinking of modding that car!

shankar.balan · 25th October 2010, 17:05

Ah the Boattail - a lovely evocative shape indeed!

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

Just in this morning, a classic from the 30s... a 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster 'Boattail' in 1:24 scale from Franklin Mint. A fine model with outstanding details. Love the finish on this one, it's one of the finest models from the Mint

shankar.balan · 25th October 2010, 17:06

beautiful bentley, jag and merc.
very nice photos indeed.
well done!
since you're sitting in England why not hunt up a Bentley Blower or any of those lovely 1920's and 1930's Bentleys and perhaps an old 1920's-1930's Lagonda as well? (if you find any in 1:43 - please think of me - Iam dead keen on those two marques in that particular size).

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

LONG awaited Photoshoot!! Ram sir, Specially for you!!

Cyrus43 · 26th October 2010, 07:35

Taking a Lead from Diecast Exchange, Let us Have a TeamBHP model of the month and Photo of the month Contest. MAybe we can work something out.

diesel_maniac · 26th October 2010, 08:41

@RPMPKDMFF: Great Car. Do post pictures of the other two in your collection.

@Cyrus43: Sounds Good, Tell us how to go about it.

Cyrus43 · 26th October 2010, 08:52

Well, I was thinking, Lets have a vote for Model of the Month and Picture of the month each month. But I dont know if this will work or not. LEts see.

RPMPKDMFF · 27th October 2010, 01:25

Added 2 more Franklin Mint models to the Renaux Auto Garage... a pre-owned 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud & a new 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 (Elvis' Pink Cadillac)... and though the RR is pre-owned, it is in near mint condition.

@diesel_maniac - This takes my collection of Mint models to 5, four from Franklin Mint and one from Danbury Mint... I have added the lineup picture of all 5 here

L to R -
1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - Franklin Mint
1935 Auburn 851 Speedster - Franklin Mint
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 (Elvis' Pink Cadillac) - Franklin Mint
1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - Franklin Mint
1969 Dodge Charger R/T 'The General Lee' - Danbury Mint

amit V8 · 27th October 2010, 01:42

my Linea with the 328GTB

23rd October 2010, 12:11	#9106
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 241 Times	Automania Stores is finally opening here in Mumbai on 26th October 2010. This store will be the official store for Minichamps, Schuco, CMC Diecast, Franklin Mint Diecast models. Here is the address: Automania, Ground Floor, Prabhavinayak, Next to N1 Racing Stores, New Prabhadevi Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai - 400025 Website: Welcome to AUTOMANIA @ Cyrus, See the following link: AUTOMANIA :: Minichamps ::MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG - 2010 - RED METALLIC
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23rd October 2010, 17:37	#9107
RPMPKDMFF BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharjah Posts: 169 Thanked: 29 Times	New addition to the Renaux Auto Garage Just in this morning, a classic from the 30s... a 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster 'Boattail' in 1:24 scale from Franklin Mint. A fine model with outstanding details. Love the finish on this one, it's one of the finest models from the Mint Attached Thumbnails
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23rd October 2010, 19:10	#9108
shyn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,542 Thanked: 3,034 Times	Model:Fiat 500 Abarth Make:Bburago Scale: 1:24 Price:INR 725 PS:Crappy picture quality, courtesy my aging 2MP camera phone Attached Thumbnails
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24th October 2010, 08:49	#9109
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Future Options for the W140. The Last one is what I really want to do, But I will have to search high and low for wheels. Hopefully I will lay my hands on a few sets. Attached Thumbnails
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25th October 2010, 16:13	#9112
AmarPaithankar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 126 Thanked: 346 Times	Scale models Only today I introduced myself to this great community of car and bike experts. Of all the threads, I follow the scale model thread closely and almost every member who posts comments, advice and images of his collection has helped me to shape up my own small collection of scale models. it was only due to members like Cyrus that I got to know of Gift Centre, Mumbai. I made it to Mumbai one just to see this place and buy any model that I was longing for. This thread is so interesting that I have read all the 600+ posts on this forum. Some posts have even compelled me to add some models to my collection. A big 1:1 THANK YOU to each and every member here.
	() Thanks

26th October 2010, 07:35	#9116
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Taking a Lead from Diecast Exchange, Let us Have a TeamBHP model of the month and Photo of the month Contest. MAybe we can work something out.
	() Thanks

26th October 2010, 08:41	#9117
diesel_maniac BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 170 Thanked: 3 Times	@RPMPKDMFF: Great Car. Do post pictures of the other two in your collection. @Cyrus43: Sounds Good, Tell us how to go about it.
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26th October 2010, 08:52	#9118
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Well, I was thinking, Lets have a vote for Model of the Month and Picture of the month each month. But I dont know if this will work or not. LEts see.
	() Thanks

27th October 2010, 01:25	#9119
RPMPKDMFF BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sharjah Posts: 169 Thanked: 29 Times	1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud & Elvis' 1955 Pink Cadillac Added 2 more Franklin Mint models to the Renaux Auto Garage... a pre-owned 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud & a new 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 (Elvis' Pink Cadillac)... and though the RR is pre-owned, it is in near mint condition. @diesel_maniac - This takes my collection of Mint models to 5, four from Franklin Mint and one from Danbury Mint... I have added the lineup picture of all 5 here L to R - 1907 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost - Franklin Mint 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster - Franklin Mint 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 (Elvis' Pink Cadillac) - Franklin Mint 1955 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud - Franklin Mint 1969 Dodge Charger R/T 'The General Lee' - Danbury Mint Attached Thumbnails
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27th October 2010, 01:42	#9120
amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	my Linea with the 328GTB
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