How many model cars do you have?

[NatesV8s]

How many model cars do you have?

[Odin]

Around 130-135..... I don't know the exact number..... help!!!:( :D

And yes they are all 1:18

[the_goldie]

See my sig...

[VXfan]

At he moment -
1:18 - 34
1:43 - 52
1:64 - 74
total = 160
Of course this will change very soon:D

[NatesV8s]

I don't have very many but anyway.

1:64: 10

1:43: 8

1:18: 0

[the collector]

125 X 1.18
250+ 1.43
110+ various small scales.

:eek:

[Riddler]

1:18 - 24
1:43 - 66
1:64 - 28
Total = 118

[Pedro]

1/18th = 67
1/43rd = 500+
1/24th = 196
1/64th = 27
and still growing at a alarming rate:D

[lachlan]

Just had a quick count.

1/18 - 145
1/43 - 580
1/64 - 134
1:24 - 60
1:12- 2

Don't tell my wife.........:D

[NatesV8s]

Originally posted by NatesV8s
I don't have very many but anyway.

1:64: 10

1:43: 8

1:18: 0

1:18: 2, 1 broken :(

1:24: 3

[sphinx84]

which one you broke and how

[james]

Not enough:D to many holes in the Bathurst collection;)

[NatesV8s]

Originally posted by sphinx84
which one you broke and how

It was my 1964 Mustang Convertible

My cat knocked it off

[ratbag-racing]

Maybe the cat was after the pony ! :D

[brchi17]

1:18 x 56
1:43 x 173
1:64 x 205

and mine is what they call a small collection :D

[gts4me]

My wife reckons there are enough to trade in for a 1:1 Clubsport.
I remind her that there isn't enough to insure it, register it, fill it with fuel or make it louder so I just have to keep on going.

[wayno]

Not as many as I'd like. I think it's somewhere around 170 1:18's and it's not growing as fast as I'd like.

[Eliot Meadows]

So many my girlfriend calls my house a museum.

[Maximus]

63 in total.

Mostly 1:18 but also 1:43 & 1:64

[MarkHM]

Too many if you ask her indoors! I've got 36 (mainly 1:18) and nearly all Brock cars except Possum Bourne (naturally), Nigel Mansell's ferrari and Indy car, Mark Webbers Mercedes. Not nearly enough Brock cars though...keep them coming

[NatesV8s]

Originally posted by brchi17
1:18 x 56
1:43 x 173
1:64 x 205

and mine is what they call a small collection :D

You know, if you go to Bosst Juice you can get a free bosst because your name is Brad.

Just thought I'd let you know. :D

[NatesV8s]

Originally posted by NatesV8s
You know, if you go to Bosst Juice you can get a free bosst because your name is Brad.

Just thought I'd let you know. :D

BOOST that is!!! My BAD!

[Andy R]

My wife better not be reading

1:18 X 32 a late starter

1:43 X 350 + been at these a bit longer

1:64 Not going to bother really

Plus a couple of 1:12 figurines Rindt / Brabham
some nice diorama garage settings

[NatesV8s]

Originally posted by Andy R
My wife better not be reading

1:18 X 32 a late starter

1:43 X 350 + been at these a bit longer

1:64 Not going to bother really

Plus a couple of 1:12 figurines Rindt / Brabham
some nice diorama garage settings

Whats wrong with the 1:64 range?:confused:

[Andy R]

Nothing at all wrong with the 1:64 range. I just need to set myself some limits.

There are still plenty of 1:18 and 1:43s I still need right now not to mention anticipated future releases.

If I started collecting 1:64s I would have to get another display case.

[wayno]

Originally posted by Andy R
Nothing at all wrong with the 1:64 range. I just need to set myself some limits.


I've done the same thing. You have to have limits otherwise things would get totally out of control!

[NatesV8s]

Ahhh, now I understand. Thats fair enough.

[lukey73]

I have got all 1:18, at present there are 65 sitting in my house and i have 4 more coming over the next few days. Then there is my watch list which has 20 on it at present.

Dont talk to me about future releases i dont want to know just yet. :D

Luke

[castkrazy]

Currently 258 at last count and mostly 1/18's , I don't think I'll ever get to an amount that I would consider to be too many , mind you my wife (as supporting as she is:p) has a different opinion .

I also currently have about twenty 1/18 Must have models on my watchlist and about 30 minicars made up of mostly classic touring cars etc .

The larger 1/18 scale models do take up a quite a bit of room around the house but do look awsome and certainly attract attention from visitors and are a great conversation piece .


Nate , it looks like you are on your way to an ever growing collection , you too will soon be fighting for room to fit that new model , once the diecast bug gets you there's no turning back ;) ... Anyhow , I hope you enjoy your models and your new hobby .


Cheers jim .

[NatesV8s]

LOL, cheers mate.

[Andy R]

How we suffer for our passions.

I am almost praying that most of my watch list does not come up for a while.

I am heading off mid September to Goodwood for the two day 'Revival Festival', This is different to the recent festival of speed. At the revival the old race track comes to life exactly as it did in the late 1950s early 1960s, period cars, period clothes, period everything. I have got my tickets and grand stand seats for two days.

I cant afford anything till I get back,

[TBVX05]

Counting Biantes only (which is most of them)

22 1:18s
12 1:43s
17 1:64s

When I get rid of my three twin mirrors and a track red that will leave me with 18 1:18s :cool:

[V8SS]

Had a count up last night.

1:18 - 35
1:43 - 58
1:64 - 29

[biante1921]

1-18 = 132
1-43 = 1
1-64 = 80

Don't realise till you do a count.

[Kiwiracing]

hmm bit of guess as I'm at work

1:18 40ish
1:43 50ish
1:64 60ish

I think I'm just to scared to count, we'd be in our own house by now if I'm really realistic, but I won't be:( :eek:

Cheers
Kiwiracing

[BB]

I counted mine up last night as well. (hope its not bad luck)

1/18 = 45
1/43 =126
1/24 = 6

[paranoid]

1/12 - 1
1/16 - 3
1/18 - 32

plus a few smaller ones. oh dear, my collection is decidedly small in comparison... never mind, only 1 year left as a student and then...

[singer]

way too many. I've simply lost count as I no longer want to know. Its way to frightening!!!! :D

[sleepy]

mine pales into insignificance next to some of the others listed here...1:18= 23 1:43 = 11 1:64 = 34

[Richard Poole]

1:12 - 1
1:18 - 180
1:43 - 6
1:64 - 5

[HRT 1-2]

1:64 - 5 (HRT only)
1:43 - 31 (HRT only)
1:18 - 3

[Martin Thomas]

1:18 - 29 (that surprised me)
1:43 - 24
1:64 - 20

[Gan88]

1:18- 234

But that's nothing compared to the list of "wanted" 1:18s.

[teambrock50]

380+1:18s
500+ 1:43s
500+1:64
50+ 1:24
2 1:10

[brchi17]

Originally posted by Richard Poole
1:12 - 1
1:18 - 180
1:43 - 6
1:64 - 5

So Richard what are the 1:43 & 1:64 that you have ???

cheers. :)

[frosty]

1:18 125
1:43 43
1:64 140

[v8coupe]

1:12 - 1
1:18 - A few
1:43 - 1

[BILLFORD1]

Unknown...Something to do during my spare time !!! :)

[biante1948]

290 x Biante 1:18

120 x Biante 1:43

125 x Biante 1:64

35 x CC 1:18

115 x CC 1:43

4 x Dinkum Mutant Muscle 1:43.

20 or so Orange County Chopper Bikes, 1:10th through to the large 50cm (20 inch) ones.

And a few no name models that caught my eye.

Although I haven't got all the 1:18th Biantes due to my supplier not getting some of them in and I have stopped buying 1:43 and only buy the 1:64 that I like, was really hooked there for a while.

Geez hope the miisus doesn't read this, although she must have some idea as I've been given a room in the house for them all and 2 built in wardrobes full and 1 hall closet.

[Tumbo]

1/18: 7
1/43: 55 odd plus 6 unbuilt kits

[Paull]

95 x 1:18. Mostly Biante but some CC's as well

[V8SS]

Originally posted by biante1948
290 x Biante 1:18

120 x Biante 1:43

125 x Biante 1:64

35 x CC 1:18

115 x CC 1:43



I'm struggling for room in the cabinet for 35 1:18ths. How do you manage to display 325 1:18th's or are they still in the boxes:confused:

[biante1948]

Most are still in there boxes. Way too many for the amount of room i have to dispaly them. I have been allowed to use a room for them but would have to glass in 3 walls, floor to ceiling to diplay them. At this stage thats a no-no with the other half.

Cabinets are way too expensive and only house a hand full of models. Don't want to waste money on cabinets that aren't going to do the job properly. :)

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by V8SS
I'm struggling for room in the cabinet for 35 1:18ths. How do you manage to display 325 1:18th's or are they still in the boxes:confused:

I have over 600 1/18 on permanent display behind glass.
So it can easily be done.
Model cars in boxes are a NoNo in my book
One only lives once, it ain't a dress rehearsal;)

[Kenseth17]

1:18 41
1:24 14
I have just started to collect a few Holdens now and have a few to get on top of all the Ford's I want.Keeps me off the streets I spose...... :)

[BILLFORD1]

Had a bit of spare time. As close as I can get at the moment. Biante 1/18 44, CC 1/18 15, "Other" 1/18 28, Biante 1/43 26, CC 1/43 24, "other" 1/43 27, Biante 1/64 44, CC 1/64 8, and 1/32, 1/87 etc of all manner of Brands 263....That just about covers Diecast, "Kit Cars" is another story.

[Andyconda]

[1:12 - 5 cars] mostly racing Corvettes
[1:12] All of the Minichamps race bikes
[1:18 - 24] mostly racing Corvettes
[1:43 - 6] mostly racing Corvettes
[1:24 - 30] IXO race bikes
[1:6 - 6] Minichamps bikes

[username]

I won't reveal my collection size, given it's quite small compared to others. Though I still call myself a passionate+serious collector...

$$ :rolleyes:

I'll reply again in 2 years or so, when I've well and truly finished study, and finally start earning.

:)

(Biante, will you offer student discounts in the meantime??) lol

[NatesV8s]

C'mon, there are no judges here.

[TBVX05]

Originally posted by Andyconda
[1:12 - 5 cars] mostly racing Corvettes
[1:12] All of the Minichamps race bikes
[1:18 - 24] mostly racing Corvettes
[1:43 - 6] mostly racing Corvettes
[1:24 - 30] IXO race bikes
[1:6 - 6] Minichamps bikes


Yipee, somebody who likes Corvettes at last! :rolleyes: To me, the best sports car in the world!

Ive got two Autoarts and three ERTL Corvettes in 1:18. My collection hasnt grown because Of the Biante collection. Ive got the Autoart 50th anniv. pace car red and the 50th anniv. Lemans car blue. Ive also got the ERTL 50th anniv. black C5 and white 1953 car.... :cool:

[sphinx84]

i have 81 1:18 and 2 1:43 (classic members cars)

[Andyconda]

Since I can't afford a real Corvette...the diecast ones are the next best thing. I've got the GMP Compuware Corvettes that race in the ALMS. And the AutoArt 1:18. Also the 1:43 IXOs. For anyone else who follows the Corvettes, they finished 1st and 2nd in the GT1 class and an outstanding 5th and 6th outright in this years 24hrs LeMans! Incredible.

[john]

I have around 32 1:18 & 10 1:43. Some of the numbers being posted here are astonishing. 300+ 1:18 scale models is a pretty serious collection. You would have to have built in display cabinets to display that magnitude of models.

[jess]

PICS PLEASE!!!:D :D

[jess]

Ive only have 6 1:18s at the moment. :D

[Andyconda]

Haven't taken any pics of my collection...maybe I should start now. Here's a pic of my 1:12 Compuware Corvette by GMP from the 2003 LeMans 24hr. This is a fantastic car! Not sure how the pic will turn out so forgive me if it doesn't do the real car justice.

[Andyconda]

Uh...excuse my ignorance but how do you post pics? Do I need a URL? Thanks for the help.

[Andyconda]

Let's try again...here's the second attempt to post pics
[URL=http://community.webshots.com/user/andyconda]

[BB]

Keep them under about 95000 bytes and jpg format. I have Photoshop but there are other programs you could use. Some times it takes a day or 2 before they are uploaded due to the enormous work load of our esteemed hosts :D

[Andyconda]

Thanks BB....as you can see, I'm a newbie. :)

[BB]

Andy, do what I have done and put your webshots as your signature. Have a look in edit profile from your "private messages".

[BB]

By the way, nice looking Vette!

[Andyconda]

Will do. Thanks for your help.:)

[Kiwiracing]

Originally posted by BB
Andy, do what I have done and put your webshots as your signature. Have a look in edit profile from your "private messages".

Do you guys know you can actually make them links that people can click on? by putting [URL= at the beginning of the http and [/URL] at the end of web site path in your signature. Does that make sense?

PM me for more details if you like.

Cheers
Kiwiracing

[singer]

Originally posted by Andyconda
Let's try again...here's the second attempt to post pics
[URL=http://community.webshots.com/user/andyconda]

Andy,

Welcome to the forum. I hope you find it a useful & informative tool.

BTWNice Vette.

Cheers
:)

[TBVX05]

Originally posted by Andyconda
Haven't taken any pics of my collection...maybe I should start now. Here's a pic of my 1:12 Compuware Corvette by GMP from the 2003 LeMans 24hr. This is a fantastic car! Not sure how the pic will turn out so forgive me if it doesn't do the real car justice.

Ive got the 1:18 Autoart version of this car. I wish it did better on the racetrack but I bought it because it was the 50th anniv blue which looks better than the yellow one in which Corvette Racing usually race in.

[fordmad17]

Too many Need a bigger house to store them. plus my wife isn't happy as I am starting to take up her side of the wardrobe

[Andyconda]

I don't have the 1:18 version yet but I noticed AutoArt jacked their prices up again. A similar 1:18 scale only a year or so ago was equiv US$49. Now they're over US$60. I do however have the 1:43 Minichamps version.

[singer]

Originally posted by fordmad17
Too many Need a bigger house to store them. plus my wife isn't happy as I am starting to take up her side of the wardrobe

You think thats bad, I take her wardrobe, spare wardrobe,

roof space in the house, some of the garage, the entire office & 8 display cabinets in the lounge :eek:

[HSV GOD]

I've got 15 1:18 models considering that i started mid 2003 and I only collect HSV road cars my collection seems small to others but hopefully it will grow very soon wink wink hey admin. ;)

[HSV GOD]

just counted how many being released i'm going to double the amount that i have now ..........................is there such a thing as ''die cast rehabilatation''

[NatesV8s]

Originally posted by singer
You think thats bad, I take her wardrobe, spare wardrobe,

roof space in the house, some of the garage, the entire office & 8 display cabinets in the lounge :eek:

If you have cars in roof space, whats the point of having them???

Unless they are an investment

[singer]

Originally posted by NatesV8s
If you have cars in roof space, whats the point of having them???

Unless they are an investment

None of my model are an investment, as I collect for pleasure not profit.

I'm open to realistic display suggestions, however the roof space is a good place for storage.:)

[Esses]

Originally posted by NatesV8s
If you have cars in roof space, whats the point of having them???

Unless they are an investment

You have to see Singer's collection to believe it. As he says, they're not investments. If any of his models aren't on diplay it's simply because there just isn't the physical room to so display them. And it's not a small house.:)

On the other hand, I'm having no probs displaying my paltry 50-odd 1/43's!:D

[goblues]

If I only had a dozen or so cars to display, they would be on display now, but I am somewhere near ninety, so they are in storage at the moment.

I've given up on display options at this stage until other factors in life are determined.

I've not bought a car for some time now, and am getting quite behind in my collection now.

The profiteers that have jumped on the bandwagon will have me question where I go from here.

[NatesV8s]

I have so much space on my shelf, I need to get some more 1:43s and 1:64s.

I have one 1:64 on its way now.. probably get it tomorrow or Wednesday.

[Tumbo]

will be ordering a kit of this years 307 from PMA....can't wait for an IXO one LOL and want more detail......will also have to get Marlboro decals too :D

[ferrari fan]

This tread is a repeat of a very similar tread that ran before including a fair few pictures.
do a search, and revive the old tread so the newer forum members can have a peep.;)