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19th February 2013, 17:57 #1
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Die-cast Model Cars
I remember a previous thread that indicated a few posters who collected die-cast model cars. I haven’t acquired anything recently in my collection but was browsing the ‘net and found a few manufacturers which I have never experienced (most of my collection is by Minichamps). Does anyone have experience in either of the following? I’m curious how the quality (workmanship and decals) compare with Minichamps:
Spark
True-Scale
Hot Wheels (I’ve seen a few of these in local shops but don’t have any first hand experience).
Thanks and feel free to PM!“If everything's under control, you're going too slow.” Mario Andretti
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19th February 2013, 18:14 #2
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In my experience, Spark makes good stuff. Comparable to Minichamps, I'd say. I've never had a True-Scale. Hot Wheels... The ones I have are from the late '90's - early 2000's. They weren't bad. I'd say somewhere between a toy and a true collectible like Minichamps/Spark.
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22nd February 2013, 06:40 #3
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Spark and True Scale are very nice (Spark is better than Minichamps right now in my opinion). HotWheels is hit-and-miss, their 1977 Lauda Ferrari was right on, but their 1980 Ferrari 312T5 was horribly mis-shapen and lacked detail (the "engine" was only the back half protruding from flat plastic.)
Personally, I allow myself one splurge each year and I will buy a Ferrari from Kane & Co., Tameo or BBR. They are expensive, but make all others look like toys."You can mop the blood up later." - R.A. Lafferty
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23rd February 2013, 14:06 #4
I'm still in recovery for my diecast addiction. The 12 step program is going well... taking it one day at a time and all that. But I don't guess it hurts to talk about them. As was said above, Spark tends to have very good quality and attention to detail. Most of the prototype and sports car diecasts I have are made by Spark. Most of the F1 stuff is Minichamps. Most of the CART stuff is by Action or Minichamps. The only real junk I have is by Onyx. I think I have only one diecast made by Hot Wheels - the Jaguar R1 with Eddie Irvine. I was hesitant to buy a proper diecast from a toy manufacturer, but it's nice enough. Though if I ever fall off the wagon, I think I'd return to Minichamps as my poison of choice, at least for F1 diecasts.
On one of the old forums (7th Gear, I think), someone posted a picture of a display shelf system he'd built. It was really, really nice! I'm not sure if the shelves were glass or plexiglass/Lexan. But it was mirrored and backlit with low intensity lighting. That's what I need to get working on. When I built this house, I actually built a room to be mainly used as a diecast and racing memorabilia room. My girlfriend says it would make a nice nursery. So help your old friend figure out how to get some snazzy (permanent!!!) shelves in there... soon... please."Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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25th February 2013, 14:47 #5
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I too was on about the 11th step of that recovery program until I recently fell off the wagon .
I agree, Onyx is inferior quality, but I’ll be sure to check out Spark.
Most of my collection is 1/43 scale with perhaps a dozen 1/18th. Like you Jag, I really have no convenient way to display them. Mostly they’re just haphazardly strewn on bookshelves, basically wherever I can find room. A snazzy display case would be nice but I haven’t the foggiest on how to go about either building, purchasing or commissioning one .“If everything's under control, you're going too slow.” Mario Andretti
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7th March 2013, 06:00 #6
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You could display them in something like this:
Diecast display Case 54 Car 1/43 Scale from Carney Plastics
I have two of these on my wall and they hold more than 54 1/43 scale F1 cars."You can mop the blood up later." - R.A. Lafferty
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7th March 2013, 11:17 #7
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Somewhere around here we have a NASCAR diecast that is signed by Kasey Kahne. I'll have to find it and see what type it is....
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7th March 2013, 17:32 #8Originally Posted by schmenke
Originally Posted by wmcot"Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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