[AsphaltNomad]

Originally Posted by unk9ja

Ringing in 2025 with a LCD Toyota Century. This is delivered today and I am away from home.

It looks fab! Can you share the link to order? Thanks

[rosh_aveo1.4]

Damn that looks super gorgeous. Sure the interiors would be as detailed as the exterior. Can you send the link where you got this from?

Originally Posted by unk9ja

Ringing in 2025 with a LCD Toyota Century. This is delivered today and I am away from home. More pictures after i unbox later in the week. These pictures were sent by the seller.

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[Sanidhya mukund]

Got a couple of workhorse Mercs.

1. W115 240D Lang Frankfurt Taxi. Quite a well detailed model, though it is mislabelled as a W123.

2. 2020 Mercedes Sprinter Panel Van.

[unk9ja]

Originally Posted by AsphaltNomad

It looks fab! Can you share the link to order? Thanks

Originally Posted by rosh_aveo1.4

Damn that looks super gorgeous. Sure the interiors would be as detailed as the exterior. Can you send the link where you got this from?

This was hand carried by my friend from Shanghai. He saw it in one of the stores and had sent the pictures. It was too good to resist.

[ltz.lawya]

Originally Posted by mercrun

As we enter into 2025, my new year wish is, may our small scale model collectors community get the good old days where there was a plethora of models and less scalpers.

Lord. What a beautiful collection!
I remember seeing that Innova/Kijang at a bookstore in Cochin around 8-9yrs back. I severely regret not picking it up that day.. such a beautiful model. It's a norev model and costs 300INR, please correct me if I'm wrong.

If anyone can share a link with me on where i can get a Kijang model similar to it, I'd be very grateful.

Also, your E90 and 212 Pre-FL models are so beautiful. Love to see it. Please share their makes and scales if possible. Lovely cars.

And i agree with you so much on the sentiments! Scalpers and Import restrictions ruined the fun by a huge extent. I now pick up cars whenever i travel, be it in India or abroad, and i also have friends send in diecasts from across the globe. Obviously it's slowed down the pace in which i add cars to my collection, but every car has a story and it makes my collection more special to me. Seeing every other wannabe try to make a quick buck off of what is supposed to be a cheap hobby saddens me, and I can only hope that this fad dies out quick.

[Rudra Sen]

Originally Posted by unk9ja

Ringing in 2025 with a LCD Toyota Century.

At what cost and who's the seller?

[DocwithFiesta]

Got this little Urus Performante yesterday. 1:40 scale, made by Kinsmart.









With the bigger Urus




Thanks

[unk9ja]

Originally Posted by Rudra Sen

At what cost and who's the seller?

This is the seller's address. It is in Chinese.



And it costed me about 13.5k

[mercrun]

Originally Posted by ltz.lawya

Lord. What a beautiful collection!
I remember seeing that Innova/Kijang at a bookstore in Cochin around 8-9yrs back. I severely regret not picking it up that day.. such a beautiful model. It's a norev model and costs 300INR, please correct me if I'm wrong.

If anyone can share a link with me on where i can get a Kijang model similar to it, I'd be very grateful.

Also, your E90 and 212 Pre-FL models are so beautiful. Love to see it. Please share their makes and scales if possible. Lovely cars.

And i agree9 with you so much on the sentiments! Scalpers and Import restrictions ruined the fun by a huge extent. I now pick up cars whenever i travel, be it in India or abroad, and i also have friends send in diecasts from across the globe. Obviously it's slowed down the pace in which i add cars to my collection, but every car has a story and it makes my collection more special to me. Seeing every other wannabe try to make a quick buck off of what is supposed to be a cheap hobby saddens me, and I can only hope that this fad dies out quick.

The Toyota Innova Kijang was made by Welly a Hong Kong based diecast manufacturer back then. Yes, it was quite unique and detailed piece for a decent price. The BMW E90 was Welly made and the Merc W212 was Maisto made.

Norev models were pretty expensive back then and were only exclusive to some shops. I remember seeing a Fiat Linea & Punto model by Norev in some shop. Even Tata Motors made a detailed model of Arya, Manza, Indica Vista, Zest with the help of Norev, if I'm not wrong.

Importing stuff from friends or bringing along something on our way back is the only way I see. Recently I have asked one my knowns to get the Hot Wheels Team Transport Mercedes-Benz 300SL With 1955 Blaues Wunder. Will be sharing the pics once I get it in hands.

[DocwithFiesta]

Received this highly detailed 1:18 scale Bentley Mulsanne, licensed model made by a company named Rastar. The quality control could have been better here, but overall it’s a good value. Attaching pictures.

















Interior is extremely well detailed








Chrome surrounds around the seat adjustment buttons




Every passenger (and the driver) gets a seatbelt






The underbody is well detailed as well






Engine bay and trunk




With my 1:24 scale Mulsanne








Thanks

[Pancham]

Scale model gurus, can someone suggest a good showcase for hot wheels’ models? I found a bunch of cars from my childhood and want to restore them and put them up in a nice showcase. Any suggestions will be helpful.

[benbsb29]

Got myself a Toyota GR Supra from Maisto in 1/24 scale.

[mohitm29]

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Added one more Paj in 1/32 scale to the collection, in addition to another in black of the same model. Am hoping to mod this into a replica of my car, within limits.

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On that note, Merry Xmas to all.

Loved the mod, looks more close to a real one now. Can you please guide as how did you tint the glasses and alloys?

[Dippy]

Originally Posted by DocwithFiesta

Received this highly detailed 1:18 scale Bentley Mulsanne, licensed model made by a company named Rastar. The quality control could have been better here, but overall it’s a good value. Attaching pictures.

Got the same one, same colour back in 2017. Rastar has done a decent job though fit and finish isnt the best. Still decent for the asking price.

[benbsb29]

Originally Posted by mohitm29

Loved the mod, looks more close to a real one now. Can you please guide as how did you tint the glasses and alloys?

When I did the initial mods, I wasn't sure how far ahead I would proceed with taking it apart and working on it, so I used a marker for the mods. On a BRZ model which I slightly customised, I took apart the wheels and tyres and spray painted it.