Model Cars?

L-M

I think every car nut in the country has a few model cars, what are the collections like?

Anything interesting? Pretty sure everyone of my models has a story.

Big Nasty

Limerick man wrote: »

I think every car nut in the country has a few model cars, what are the collections like?

Anything interesting? Pretty sure everyone of my models has a story.

You're obviously as bored as I am!

L-M

MCMLXXV wrote: »

You're obviously as bored as I am!

No I was ating my dinner looking at them and thought I cant be the only one!

Layinghen

I am a Jag nut. Have approx 30 models of all type of Jags from classic to modern. The two most precious are models of my own cars with the same exterior and interior colour (sad I know).

Also have radio controlled model XKR, the dog loves racing it up and down the hall:D

dgt

Limerick man wrote: »

No I was ating my dinner looking at them and thought I cant be the only one!

I used to when I was younger. Somewhere in the house are burago models of an Alfa 75, Lancia Delta S4, Lamborghini Countach, Harley Davidson, Porsche 944, Peugeot 405 raid... I have countless little models too.

As I got older, I ended up buying the real cars instead of the models....

Tip for the day: stick to the model cars

L-M

Layinghen wrote: »

I am a Jag nut. Have approx 30 models of all type of Jags from classic to modern. The two most precious are models of my own cars with the same exterior and interior colour (sad I know).

Also have radio controlled model XKR, the dog loves racing it up and down the hall:D

We have a Gt6 and a TR4a and have models of both in the same colours. The model is a Tr4 though.

TGi666

I have a few all impreza's though but I am looking to build up the collection with more rally cars

Layinghen

Great to see I am not alone in my madness:)

ShadowHearth

I just collect Lego, no model cars. If i start that too misses will disown me...

blastman

Have a load of Bburago models for ages that were subsequently wrecked to varying degrees when my nephew came along. Have a good few models of my own car despite there only being one manufacturer that made a proper model of it, and I have a nice AutoArt model that is kept out of everyone's reach!

MetzgerMeister

I've got an RX8 model, same colour as the one I had, a smaller dinky size one too, a Ferrari F40, Lambo Murci model and RC car, Chevy Camaro (Bumblebee) and an E60 BMW 525i

L-M

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

I've got an RX8 model, same colour as the one I had, a smaller dinky size one too, a Ferrari F40, Lambo Murci model and RC car, Chevy Camaro (Bumblebee) and an E60 BMW 525i

PPFfftt... 525i, Models are always the one's you shouldn't have, like 540's :P

Pretty sure I've a boggo E46 somewhere and it's a 330i.

I've so many models I had to start sticking them to the walls because we ran out of window sills :rolleyes:

wobbles

TGi666 wrote: »

I have a few all impreza's though but I am looking to build up the collection with more rally cars

Have about 40 1/18 rally models as well as about 50+ 1/43 models and countless 1/24 plastic kits. Majority of the 1/43 cars are of irish drivers/events.

In the process of making some one off rally cars in 1/18 from Irish drivers but it gets expensive pretty quickly.

Nissan doctor

I have a couple of hundred 1:18 scale models mostly in boxes in the garage. The rest are on shelves in the garage and some are in a display case in the house.

I also collect the 1:43 scale die casts from the Disney cars/cars 2 movies:o

pred racer

LIGHTNING wrote: »

No car models but I do have the T-panel panel off a genuine WW2 Spitfire in my room.

I've no Idea what a T-panel is, but thats still well cool!


Edit: but the rest of ye are wierd:)

colm_mcm

LM, there's a model show on in the west county on the 7th of April

L-M

colm_mcm wrote: »

LM, there's a model show on in the west county on the 7th of April

Yeah saw a sign for it outside it the other day. Planning on heading to Belfast for the Vw show.

Big Nasty

Nissan doctor wrote: »

I have a couple of hundred 1:18 scale models mostly in boxes in the garage. The rest are on shelves in the garage and some are in a display case in the house.

I also collect the 1:43 scale die casts from the Disney cars/cars 2 movies:o

POGTFO!

Friend of mine has 100+ American stuff to include lots of movie stuff.

Another friend has about 300 1:24 cars, used to have a standing order with his closest shop for any new / rare models.

L-M

Chris_Heilong

Here is my one, its a Kato dicast of my car.

Killinator

Don't have a fancy set up but its becoming an obsession for me and my brother!:)




With a trip to LeMans this year (you can't walk 10ft before hitting a model car stand) this group will get substantialy larger.:pac:

Nissan doctor

MCMLXXV wrote: »

POGTFO!

The 'Nissan' case in the hall.


The models in the garage, Its not finished yet so they are all over the place...and very dusty!









There are more 1:18 scale models as well as the collection of Pixar cars in all these boxes:eek:



And the collection of real ones starting to build up downstairs:D

Big Nasty

That 'Cuda needs a tidying! :eek:

MugMugs

That a skyline in the back Doc?

Got a 911, Countach, Mini and Carmen Ghia..... Have a a Mini and a Fabia (don't ask) on the desk. Love my Carmen Ghia

Dr.Rieux

I have a small number, nothing special really. But one of them is a Ferrari 288 GTO I got bought in France when I was below a year and a half. It's in pieces after I attacked it with a tack hammer shortly after but I love it

Big Nasty

Dr.Rieux wrote: »

I have a small number, nothing special really. But one of them is a Ferrari 288 GTO I got bought in France when I was below a year and a half. It's in pieces after I attacked it with a tack hammer shortly after but I love it

Below in France a year and a half back or when you were below one and a half years old!?! I'm guessing the latter seeing as you attacked it with a hammer! :eek:

Guy:Incognito

I've a small space over the tv with small models of an Avantime , a Safrane, A C6 and a Capri.

I've a box with another Avantime and Safranes and larger Safranes.

Yawlboy

I've about a dozen different Jordan F1 cars all in their original cases.

Ah brilliant, this thread made me hit the attic and take down the models i collected as a kid. Must been 15 years since some of them seen light. The GT1 lost its wing and a wheel along the way.

TrailerBob

Me + boredom last year + eBay = Models of my own machines...









There's a few in the attic from childhood - Ferrari f40 i think, and a corvette.

Nissan doctor

MugMugs wrote: »

That a skyline in the back Doc?

Are we talking the real cars or the models? If real its an original Irish S14a 200sx...or most of one at least.

cisk wrote: »

Ah brilliant, this thread made me hit the attic and take down the models i collected as a kid. Must been 15 years since some of them seen light. The GT1 lost its wing and a wheel along the way.

I have the same green Land Cruiser and red Viper in my collection.

renofan

I've been collecting model cars since I was 14, any pocket money/present of money was saved for a model car! Then when I got my 1st job at 18 I've not looked back. I currently have approx 520 models with around 400 at 1:18 scale. 99.9% are still in their boxes and I've the spare room taken over with them!

L-M

I have very very few in boxes.

Fupp boxes, I used to play with mine :pac:

MetzgerMeister

Limerick man wrote: »

Fupp boxes, I used to play with mine :pac:

Story of your life

MugMugs

That could well be the ultimate pun! Kudos!

Lord Nikon

1:43 scale Mercedes Benz SLS