The Scale Model Thread

Wimwian · 11th May 2007, 10:40

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Originally Posted by planet_rocker

more pics of the Skyline:

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my Mustang GT:

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Wohooo... lovely lovely!!! I looooooove black cars....

As for the kid u snatched it from, gud he didn't get his hands on this one... I hate seeing kids treating scale models with disdain!! There'r tons of cheapo chinese toys in the market for that...

BEEM3R · 11th May 2007, 23:52

Rahul14: Check out scale18.com, and project118.com. Project 118 is my favourite. Their crafts section is mindblowing. You wont believe the kind of mods some people do on their scale models. Anyway you will enjoy those forums. Oh and by the way, just look carefully if there are any screws of instruction stickers on the undercarriage of the car. My AA Impreza WRX had its bootlid screwed shut. There was a tiny strip saying unscrew for boot to release and even tinier screw. I havnt yet bought small screwdrivers so never opened the boot. You might find something like that on the DBR9.

Rahul14 · 12th May 2007, 08:52

Hey Beemer thanks for that..I found some really tiny screws, very hard to open, but I think that should be it. Project118 looks interesting, and yeah crazy mods! Have you done any extensive mods yourself?

BEEM3R · 12th May 2007, 12:59

Hey Rahul, try and research a bit on the DBR9 before you start unscrewing it

I dont want to be the cause of your car coming apart and you not knowing how to put it together. Im sure the hood should open. I havnt done extensive mods. Ive started experimenting with switching wheels around on my Maistos. Not touching the AAs or Kyoshos. But even Miastos can be very fragile, Ive managed to break certain bits. So need to stick them together and fix all that. Not had the time. Maybe this weekend Ill buy a new screw driver set and a superglue. But yeah careful with your baby. Project118 should have threads on the DBR9. Check before unscrewing.

Rahul14 · 12th May 2007, 13:15

Haha dont worry about that, its too precious to me to do anything risky! Yea maisto's wheels are easily removable although Id never think of modifying any other make...not worth the risk

blackadder · 12th May 2007, 21:32

Any luck with opening the Aston yet Rahul? Guess autoart has a gem hidden under that hood.

torqueunlimited · 12th May 2007, 22:54

Guys, I really want that Aston badly. Any idea where to get it in Pune? And about the cost?

Rahul14 · 13th May 2007, 09:27

blackadder: No luck at all...Ive tried almost everything and as you can imagine Im too scared of trying anything risky! The boot is definitely sealed but Im still trying the bonnet.

torqueunlimited: I personally have never seen the Aston in a shop, and I doubt the shop on MG road has it in stock. Its available on most online model car sites. I picked mine up from collectablediecast.com for around $77 including shipping to USA, although shipping to Pune I expect would increase the cost considerably.

blackadder · 13th May 2007, 13:09

I guess I searched every auction of the Aston on Ebay and there are no pics of the engine at all. I guess it is really shut tight and there will be no engine in it at all. What a terrible shame. The worst thing is that Autoart has cheated its customers by giving them a half baked model car. Shame!!!

Ram · 13th May 2007, 17:22

Hey guys, watch these cool radio-controlled 1:18 scale cars drift around the "Race Car Infinity" track in Singapore.

There's Mazda RX-7, Subaru WRX, Toyota Sprinter Trueno, etc..

lifeÂ·DadaÂ·net - Trick with the car - Video by sambuceto

Enjoy.
Ram

Visiting Singapore?
Check it out at MadAboutRC, Queen's Town Club, 60 Jalan Penjara, Singapore

Background Music:

Letters To You by Finch

...Can't you see that i wanna be there with open arms
It's empty tonight and i'm all alone
Get me through this one

Do you notice i'm gone?
Where do you run to so far away?

I want you to know that I miss you I miss you so
I want you to know that I miss you I miss you so...

Maverick5490 · 13th May 2007, 22:02

amazing clip.. have it in my orkut profile.. very nice editing!

planet_rocker · 14th May 2007, 01:13

@ ram - amazing clip! loved it.

@Maverick - i have added in my orkut profile too.

300 KMPH · 22nd May 2007, 17:22

The Bajaj auto rickshaw.

blackadder · 24th May 2007, 00:31

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Originally Posted by 300 KMPH

The Bajaj auto rickshaw.

Now that is a model I love to hate.

ac 427 · 25th May 2007, 17:52

My lovely fabia.

11th May 2007, 23:52	#887
BEEM3R BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai-Chennai Posts: 311 Thanked: 20 Times	Rahul14: Check out scale18.com, and project118.com. Project 118 is my favourite. Their crafts section is mindblowing. You wont believe the kind of mods some people do on their scale models. Anyway you will enjoy those forums. Oh and by the way, just look carefully if there are any screws of instruction stickers on the undercarriage of the car. My AA Impreza WRX had its bootlid screwed shut. There was a tiny strip saying unscrew for boot to release and even tinier screw. I havnt yet bought small screwdrivers so never opened the boot. You might find something like that on the DBR9.
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12th May 2007, 08:52	#888
Rahul14 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Beemer thanks for that..I found some really tiny screws, very hard to open, but I think that should be it. Project118 looks interesting, and yeah crazy mods! Have you done any extensive mods yourself? Last edited by Rahul14 : 12th May 2007 at 08:53.
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12th May 2007, 12:59	#889
BEEM3R BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai-Chennai Posts: 311 Thanked: 20 Times	Hey Rahul, try and research a bit on the DBR9 before you start unscrewing it I dont want to be the cause of your car coming apart and you not knowing how to put it together. Im sure the hood should open. I havnt done extensive mods. Ive started experimenting with switching wheels around on my Maistos. Not touching the AAs or Kyoshos. But even Miastos can be very fragile, Ive managed to break certain bits. So need to stick them together and fix all that. Not had the time. Maybe this weekend Ill buy a new screw driver set and a superglue. But yeah careful with your baby. Project118 should have threads on the DBR9. Check before unscrewing.
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12th May 2007, 13:15	#890
Rahul14 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	Haha dont worry about that, its too precious to me to do anything risky! Yea maisto's wheels are easily removable although Id never think of modifying any other make...not worth the risk Last edited by Rahul14 : 12th May 2007 at 13:16.
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12th May 2007, 21:32	#891
blackadder BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	Any luck with opening the Aston yet Rahul? Guess autoart has a gem hidden under that hood.
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12th May 2007, 22:54	#892
torqueunlimited BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 321 Thanked: 19 Times	Guys, I really want that Aston badly. Any idea where to get it in Pune? And about the cost?
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13th May 2007, 09:27	#893
Rahul14 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	blackadder: No luck at all...Ive tried almost everything and as you can imagine Im too scared of trying anything risky! The boot is definitely sealed but Im still trying the bonnet. torqueunlimited: I personally have never seen the Aston in a shop, and I doubt the shop on MG road has it in stock. Its available on most online model car sites. I picked mine up from collectablediecast.com for around $77 including shipping to USA, although shipping to Pune I expect would increase the cost considerably. Last edited by Rahul14 : 13th May 2007 at 09:33.
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13th May 2007, 13:09	#894
blackadder BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 1 Thanked: 0 Times	I guess I searched every auction of the Aston on Ebay and there are no pics of the engine at all. I guess it is really shut tight and there will be no engine in it at all. What a terrible shame. The worst thing is that Autoart has cheated its customers by giving them a half baked model car. Shame!!!
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13th May 2007, 17:22	#895
Ram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Singapore, Mumbai, Nagpur Posts: 2,166 Thanked: 219 Times View My Garage	Drifting with Radio Controlled Cars Hey guys, watch these cool radio-controlled 1:18 scale cars drift around the "Race Car Infinity" track in Singapore. There's Mazda RX-7, Subaru WRX, Toyota Sprinter Trueno, etc.. lifeÂ·DadaÂ·net - Trick with the car - Video by sambuceto Enjoy. Ram Visiting Singapore? Check it out at MadAboutRC, Queen's Town Club, 60 Jalan Penjara, Singapore Background Music: Letters To You by Finch ...Can't you see that i wanna be there with open arms It's empty tonight and i'm all alone Get me through this one Do you notice i'm gone? Where do you run to so far away? I want you to know that I miss you I miss you so I want you to know that I miss you I miss you so...
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13th May 2007, 22:02	#896
Maverick5490 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane Posts: 1,464 Thanked: 1,816 Times View My Garage	amazing clip.. have it in my orkut profile.. very nice editing!
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14th May 2007, 01:13	#897
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	@ ram - amazing clip! loved it. @Maverick - i have added in my orkut profile too.
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22nd May 2007, 17:22	#898
300 KMPH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 210 Thanked: 1,022 Times	The Bajaj auto rickshaw. Last edited by 300 KMPH : 22nd May 2007 at 17:27.
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25th May 2007, 17:52	#900
ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	My lovely fabia.
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