The Scale Model Thread

Cyrus43 · 29th November 2009, 18:43

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Just went to Prabhat - they have a nice 1:32 Citroen Xsara - WRC -Sebastien Loeb !!! Awesome.

OYE!! That is mine. Its been reserved for me!! I didnt have money on me so I coudnt buy both!!

@gods envy: Yep

f1fan · 29th November 2009, 19:31

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Nai Nai!! Prabhat!! Surprising, aint it!!

Cyrus, Where is this Prabhat?

BTW three new additions to my collection. All 1:18's.
1. Mercedes DTM Car
2. Hummer H2
3. Jeep Rubicon Bush Fire Edition.

Burnt a big hole in my pocket. Will post some snaps soon.

dhrishikesh · 29th November 2009, 22:13

@ Cyrus,
I am also getting 1:32 Bburago Ford Focus & Citroen Xsara on Tuesday !!
They are also going to have total 24 WRC 1:32 scale models on Tuesday.

Cyrus43 · 29th November 2009, 23:36

Ohh Dammit. Here goes all my money!!

shankar.balan · 30th November 2009, 09:44

all these were recently gifted to me by my wife from her recent trip overseas.

1. Jaguar E Type Coupe 1961 - Red Matchbox
2. Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 1964 Stradale - 1:43 Blue by MODEL BEST ITALIA
3. Ferrari 250 MM - Le Mans 1952 - 1:43 Red by ProgettoK Italia
4. Alfa Romeo TZ 1 1963 - 1:43 Zagato Body Blue by La Mini Miniera Italia
5. Alfa Romeo TZ 2 1964 - 1:43 Zagato Body Red by MODEL BEST ITALIA
6. James Bond Casino Royale Set - Aston Martin DB 5 and DB S - by Corgi (didnt want to tear the pack open hence the photo-taken-with-car-in-the-pack)

shankar.balan · 30th November 2009, 10:36

what a brill site!
thanks!
but unfortunately these last 2 years receiving things like this from abroad is a bit of a problem here in India - Ive lost a lot of packages like this and dont want to take a chance any more in ordering from abroad via the net.

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Originally Posted by RPMPKDMFF

You could find one here - ttp://www.diecastmodelswholesale.com/servlet/the-5776/Jaguar-E-Type-V12/Detail

Unless you are looking for a source in India itself.

benbsb29 · 30th November 2009, 10:53

I got myself another Evo VIII from Kinsmart. Will post the pics soon. This makes it 3 Evos in my collection.

@Gods-envy : I remember you had asked me where you could find Evos in Bangalore. Do PM me, and i shall let you know the place. They have a few more.

AltoHoncho · 30th November 2009, 11:26

Can someone from Mumbai post a list of scale model sellers (some of the prominent ones) with their addresses, it would save us the time while on a visit to mumbai. I will be there this saturday and would want to spend all the money and the day buying some of these on my list, So guys please help.

Cyrus43 · 30th November 2009, 11:32

SOme more pictures of the SL 600

salilpawar1 · 30th November 2009, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

SOme more pictures of the SL 600

Waah, Dhabharsahab! Seems like your photography skills are improving with your collection.

f1fan · 30th November 2009, 13:38

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Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

@ Cyrus,
I am also getting 1:32 Bburago Ford Focus & Citroen Xsara on Tuesday !!
They are also going to have total 24 WRC 1:32 scale models on Tuesday.

Hrishi,
Where is this Prabhat place?

SuperSelect · 30th November 2009, 14:29

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Originally Posted by AltoHoncho

Can someone from Mumbai post a list of scale model sellers (some of the prominent ones) with their addresses.

Hi,
The ones I know of are:
Gift Centre. Veer Nariman Road, Fort (Flora Fountain), Mumbai 400001. Near Akbarallys / St. Thomas' Cathedral.
Prabhat Gift/Book centre. Lady Jamshedji Road, Shivaji park, Mumbai 400028. Near Shiv Sena Bhavan / Aaswad restaurant. This place is shut from 12.00 and 3.30 every afternoon.
Anyone know of any other places ?

@shankar: Nice babies man, you seem hooked on classics

@cyrus: The merc looks Natty ! I love those ramrod straight seventies / eighties lines.

shankar.balan · 30th November 2009, 15:38

absolutely! thanks. Classic Cars are quite the definitive ones for me!
now hunting for more Jags, Volvo 1800, Barchetta, More lancias, Alfas, Maserati Sebring(and others), De Tomaso Pantera and blah blah.
Cheers!

[quote=SuperSelect;1607922]Hi,

@shankar: Nice babies man, you seem hooked on classics

planet_rocker · 30th November 2009, 16:27

Got hold of the following:

1. Mitsubishi Evolution X - Hotwheels (2nd one - with bodykit) - pics coming soon

2. Nissan Skyline GTR R34 - Hotwheels (Skyline Blue with Matt Black alloys)

3. Jeep Scrambler - Hotwheels

4. Ford F150 - Hotwheels (Pimped)

Featured Pics - F150 Pimped, F150 Raptor (Maisto), Jeep Scrambler, Hummer

Mobile cam pics :(

siddvi · 30th November 2009, 17:05

@AutoFreak: What make is your 67 Mustang, the finish is really good.

@fzrider: Welcome to the collections forum.

@AutoFeak: Nice Pajero. I have a similar one from Autoart.

@Cyrus43: Love your rally Ford. How much does it cost? SL600 convertible, that's neat.

@shankar.balan: nice additions.

@planet_rocker: nice OTR there.

Here's a 1/24 Scale - Lexus RX300 from my collection

29th November 2009, 22:13	#5973
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 241 Times	@ Cyrus, I am also getting 1:32 Bburago Ford Focus & Citroen Xsara on Tuesday !! They are also going to have total 24 WRC 1:32 scale models on Tuesday.
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29th November 2009, 23:36	#5974
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Ohh Dammit. Here goes all my money!!
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30th November 2009, 09:44	#5975
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,797 Thanked: 27,254 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	my newest additions of classics! all these were recently gifted to me by my wife from her recent trip overseas. 1. Jaguar E Type Coupe 1961 - Red Matchbox 2. Ferrari 250 GT Lusso 1964 Stradale - 1:43 Blue by MODEL BEST ITALIA 3. Ferrari 250 MM - Le Mans 1952 - 1:43 Red by ProgettoK Italia 4. Alfa Romeo TZ 1 1963 - 1:43 Zagato Body Blue by La Mini Miniera Italia 5. Alfa Romeo TZ 2 1964 - 1:43 Zagato Body Red by MODEL BEST ITALIA 6. James Bond Casino Royale Set - Aston Martin DB 5 and DB S - by Corgi (didnt want to tear the pack open hence the photo-taken-with-car-in-the-pack) Attached Thumbnails Last edited by shankar.balan : 30th November 2009 at 09:49.
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30th November 2009, 10:53	#5977
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,109 Thanked: 14,223 Times View My Garage	I got myself another Evo VIII from Kinsmart. Will post the pics soon. This makes it 3 Evos in my collection. @Gods-envy : I remember you had asked me where you could find Evos in Bangalore. Do PM me, and i shall let you know the place. They have a few more.
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30th November 2009, 11:26	#5978
AltoHoncho BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 581 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Can someone from Mumbai post a list of scale model sellers (some of the prominent ones) with their addresses, it would save us the time while on a visit to mumbai. I will be there this saturday and would want to spend all the money and the day buying some of these on my list, So guys please help.
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30th November 2009, 11:32	#5979
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	SOme more pictures of the SL 600 Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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30th November 2009, 15:38	#5983
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,797 Thanked: 27,254 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	absolutely! thanks. Classic Cars are quite the definitive ones for me! now hunting for more Jags, Volvo 1800, Barchetta, More lancias, Alfas, Maserati Sebring(and others), De Tomaso Pantera and blah blah. Cheers! [quote=SuperSelect;1607922]Hi, @shankar: Nice babies man, you seem hooked on classics
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30th November 2009, 16:27	#5984
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	H Got hold of the following: 1. Mitsubishi Evolution X - Hotwheels (2nd one - with bodykit) - pics coming soon 2. Nissan Skyline GTR R34 - Hotwheels (Skyline Blue with Matt Black alloys) 3. Jeep Scrambler - Hotwheels 4. Ford F150 - Hotwheels (Pimped) Featured Pics - F150 Pimped, F150 Raptor (Maisto), Jeep Scrambler, Hummer Mobile cam pics :( Last edited by planet_rocker : 30th November 2009 at 16:33.
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30th November 2009, 17:05	#5985
siddvi BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 54 Thanked: 48 Times	1-24 Scale - LEXUS RX300 @AutoFreak: What make is your 67 Mustang, the finish is really good. @fzrider: Welcome to the collections forum. @AutoFeak: Nice Pajero. I have a similar one from Autoart. @Cyrus43: Love your rally Ford. How much does it cost? SL600 convertible, that's neat. @shankar.balan: nice additions. @planet_rocker: nice OTR there. Here's a 1/24 Scale - Lexus RX300 from my collection Attached Thumbnails
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