Im looking at starting a collection and struggling in where to start as there seems to be more in 1.43 scale to any thing else so why are they 1,43 so cheap compared to the 1.18 ? is it priced to size or are the 1.43's just shit detailed ?

Would love a Ebony black Saff to start me off but cant find one anywhere

 

Our lass got me a 1/18 Frank Beila RS500 DTM by minichamps one year and the detail is very impressive - like you can't really see the discs & calipers unless you shine a torch in the back of the wheel - but they are there, all the diff coolers and well, everything it seems - very good imo.

It was a nice x-mas gift don't get me wrong but the sponsers etc don't mean anything to me -it being German DTM.

I've had a quick look now and again for BTCC RS500 stuff in 1/18 and it's just not available I don't think?

I noticed about the 1/43 seemingly more abundant but I really like the size & quality of the 1/18 stuff and didn't want an 'odd' collection, so my collection is just one!

 

Lol my misses has just ordered me a Brooks Andrews mk2 Escort 1/18 to start me off

 

1/43 take up a lot less space

I do prefer 1/18 stuff though. Maybe my eyesight is just a bit crap to be looking at little models though. The downside is the cost, which is why I only have a handful.

Otto make some really nice oddball 1/18 models though.

 

My advice would be...............don't start!

Collecting model cars is too adictive - I know from experience as do probably many others!

If you can't resist then try and go for a theme such as standard RS or XR models or Rally cars or whatever takes your fancy...........good luck.

 

1:18 models, the majority have opening doors, boots and bonnets, with engine detail etc.
Size of the cars does effect the price but also these days a lot are limited numbers.
A few years ago diecast metal increased in price, hence model prices increased.
Collecting models will be expensive, when I started years ago the 1:18 Escorts where Ł20 in model shops, but now they start at Ł50 plus.
Otto models are resin and when launched are Ł50 with good detail, but no opening doors etc
Be prepared to spend a fortune, and a bit more

 

That Sunstar MK2 is a nice model and Sunstar are well-priced for nicely-detailed models.

Big fan of Otto too. Detail is incredible, but as said no opening doors etc. Surprisingly heavy for Resin too.

 

1/18 tend to have more detail, if you have the space that's the ones I'd go for. As said above it does become addictive and can be expensive.

 

Decent 1:43 models aren't cheap for what they are these days! I have some 1:43 models and some 1:24, but the vast majority of my collection is 1:18. I love them! I also have a fair number of 1:12 and even a few 1:8

 

dont do it jay ,i have being stopping myself for years as i know i would be hooked after buying one or two lol

 

They are fragile though, bonnet pins, bootlid pins and o/s mirror all broken

 

Gets expensive, so be ready.
The 5 in this picture are worth over Ł1100
The one in the middle is extremely rare.

 

It does get expensive, the more that are released, the more you buy.
An old pic of mine, approx 20 more added recently

 

Its to late lol

Thats a cool looking model

Jay that is a insane amount of cars how many years have been collecting ?

 

Over 10 years mate.
Cant believe how prices have risen over the years.
Good for investment tho

 

Its a great collection Jay ! I am going to try to collect each car I have owned over the years and iconic cars to me

 

Ive a few now and 1/18 stuff is going up big time lol I really want a Merc 2.3 16v but there over 100 now

 

otto do a 1/18 21 turbo in white

 

you could of posted a link you tart

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Otto-Model...item33851c04ce

 

Cheers Jay I have been looking at the Andrew Green barn finds to there quite cool

 

Crikey Jason!

That's a fuck load of model cars mate!!

I wish I even had room for the empty cabinets lol.

Jay, The Biela 500 is cool but I really want some BTCC stuff in that size.

 

Jason i love your collection.

Jay get a otto saff and get it painted like your life size saff.

 

I've started to buy the odd model here and there I've a saff a race 3dr escort cosworth and an m3 gt



Also have a small vanguards saff and 3dr

 

Same here its where to start

Thats the plan mate

you buying more Andy?

 

I'd really like a moonstone saff and a Merc 2.3 16v (cosworth) but the mercs are really had to get now

 

Ive got a decent selection of ford models but they have been packed away for over a year now.

 

There is no 1/18 BTCC cars out there. I have seen a Jason Plato Leon BTCC car but it was custom made.

 

Like this????

 

Tis a shame

 

Seeing this thread made me take mine out the cabinet for some fresh air

 

Damn there are some sweet collections in this thread, I want to start a collection but I have no space, or money. Shame!

 

Toutcos.... nice collection.

 

Cheers Glenn iv just started collecting again ,must admit its addictive lol

 

1/18 mate, look on my Facebook pics an you'll see some of my collection.

1/43 shit imo to small and resale is shit, not that I'd ever sell mine, just nice to think theres thousands of pounds in models sat in cabinets lol

Once you start, keep pics ao you're covered with house insurance! They aint cheap and you wont stop once you start lol