Peter M Posted 6May, 2020 Report Share Posted 6May, 2020 21 minutes ago, Nikos said: Close enough I reckon. Nikos, is your colour White Gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 6May, 2020 Report Share Posted 6May, 2020 ”What are the chances of finding the colour and model match.“ Metallics are the hardest to get right on small scale models. Usually too coarse or too thick and just don’t look right. My best result was Tamiya TS-30 Silver Leaf then topcoat with clear on 1:24 scale. This gives a nice fine realistic finish. JWM, LeeM, Carrera28 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikos Posted 6May, 2020 Report Share Posted 6May, 2020 Hi Peter, My car is Quartz Grey Metallic (X5X5). 84 Aust Del. This is as close as I'm ever going to get with this colour. Niko and Peter M 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 6May, 2020 Report Share Posted 6May, 2020 OK, thought I'd better check my recently acquired Burago GT3 against the real thing. I'd thought the colour was pretty right when I got it, but when you directly compare, bit of difference. But, who cares, I'm not going to do the comparison often 🙂 I started to do the colour change of a 987 Boxster to our old car (when we had it), still at the dismantled stage 😞 Harsh, tomo, YellowDieselGolf and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YellowDieselGolf Posted 7May, 2020 Report Share Posted 7May, 2020 This one arrived today - Timothy & Pierre 1:64 - on a leather base. This is a Vision 1:43 GT2 And finally - I bought this one in April 2019 to reward myself for getting a new job. A year on and I haven't made it too far. 1:8 Pocher. LeeM, Harsh, WOKA and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 27May, 2020 Report Share Posted 27May, 2020 Another pressie to myself arrived today. Was lucky enough to snag a speed yellow 996.1 GT3 Clubsport via Ebay, identical to my previous LHD car. Pretty good model, very accurate except the engine is standard 996, and no red brake calipers (picky aren't I). Also purchased a 996.2 C2. No Seal Grey available, so thought Lapis Blue was next best (there was a speed yellow but I'd already got the GT3 in that colour). Expensive, but non current models, so suspect could be a reasonable investment over time. Thanks to Xero for the funding 🙂 Niko and Harsh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOKA Posted 27May, 2020 Report Share Posted 27May, 2020 On 07/05/2020 at 20:02, YellowDieselGolf said: This one arrived today - Timothy & Pierre 1:64 - on a leather base. This is a Vision 1:43 GT2 And finally - I bought this one in April 2019 to reward myself for getting a new job. A year on and I haven't made it too far. 1:8 Pocher. I'm still a bit pissy that your stole this car from QLD.! YellowDieselGolf 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 27May, 2020 Report Share Posted 27May, 2020 Niko and ANF 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 27May, 2020 Report Share Posted 27May, 2020 14 minutes ago, TINGY996 said: Now you're bragging 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 28May, 2020 Report Share Posted 28May, 2020 Hardly bragging mate, it's just a little cheap collection. Most of that lot are matchbox, the 2 Earl Bamber cars are new. I used to buy 1/18 cars all the time but have scaled back my collection, still have a couple of Aussie muscle cars, one extremely sought after Greens Tuff Falcon. A bit of Moffat as well. Niko, Shedpest, tomo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted 20June, 2020 Report Share Posted 20June, 2020 This is just a cheapy out of a set someone gave our son, but he’s happy to let me keep it here on the desk for inspiration 😊... Niko and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 21June, 2020 Report Share Posted 21June, 2020 Finished off the decals on this last night - 2nd body as I f$#cked the paint job on the first - that might be the "play" body, and I'll keep this one for display.. Not decided whether to keep or on sell, anybody interested in a completed unit? R/C, brushless motor etc and Lipo? PM me and we can discuss a price... Airhead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 20September, 2020 Report Share Posted 20September, 2020 I was looking for another one of these, without luck but found this Niko and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 27January, 2021 Report Share Posted 27January, 2021 Porsche Model Cars - Shop at Downies Collectables.webloc Having trouble trying to get this web site up here. If you go to DOWNIES COLLECTABLES, THEN TO MODEL CARS THEN TO PORSCHE. Some great models on there tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedminor Posted 30January, 2021 Report Share Posted 30January, 2021 A few recent purchases ..... having just found this thread I can see I’m going to be a frequent visitor ! Carrera28 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 30January, 2021 Report Share Posted 30January, 2021 my recent slot car purchases of some of my favourite race cars the foley 911 is a bit special as i had a hand in the restoration of the original car an older purchase of another favourite in 1/43 ? scale tomo, Carrera28, TwoHeadsTas and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 28March, 2021 Report Share Posted 28March, 2021 So, did anyone pick up anything at the Doningtons auction finishing earlier today? I bid on a couple of the 1/12 scale (934 and 935) but the condition of the packaging was pretty crap, and I dont; know how the decals would have held up even thought he packages looked to be sealed. The 934 went for fair money, but the 935 was crazy ($275 plus buyers premium), over the cost of the rere kit which can be had at Metro Hobbies for $250, even though currently out of stock. I was semi interested in that one, but not at that price. I was also considering the 934 kit, but I do have one of these already to build, so didn't pursue it apart from a half hearted bid early on. I did consider the Otaki 1/12 911 Turbo, as I built one of these probably 35 years ago, but let that go too. I figured that postage and packing would be a mint to Tassie on these... I also picked up locally the 1/24 956 & 962, and Sauber kits yesterday, with the boxes in perfect condition. I really only wanted the 956 in Rothmans colours, but bought the lot. Whilst I won't post them as for sale yet, if anyone is vaguely interested, PM me and we'll talk..... tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedminor Posted 25May, 2021 Report Share Posted 25May, 2021 On 28/03/2021 at 16:41, TwoHeadsTas said: So, did anyone pick up anything at the Doningtons auction finishing earlier today? I bid on a couple of the 1/12 scale (934 and 935) but the condition of the packaging was pretty crap, and I dont; know how the decals would have held up even thought he packages looked to be sealed. The 934 went for fair money, but the 935 was crazy ($275 plus buyers premium), over the cost of the rere kit which can be had at Metro Hobbies for $250, even though currently out of stock. I was semi interested in that one, but not at that price. I was also considering the 934 kit, but I do have one of these already to build, so didn't pursue it apart from a half hearted bid early on. I did consider the Otaki 1/12 911 Turbo, as I built one of these probably 35 years ago, but let that go too. I figured that postage and packing would be a mint to Tassie on these... I also picked up locally the 1/24 956 & 962, and Sauber kits yesterday, with the boxes in perfect condition. I really only wanted the 956 in Rothmans colours, but bought the lot. Whilst I won't post them as for sale yet, if anyone is vaguely interested, PM me and we'll talk..... No but I do keep an eye on the Donington Auctions..... they have some great stuff. These days my collection is large enough that I have everything I “Really need”. So I’m more of a bargain hunter in these auctions, and am fairly ruthless and calculated about it. I picked up a 43rd scale Audi R8 Crocodile livery - winner of the race of a 1000 years in Adelaide on New Year’s Eve 1999/ 2000 - for $40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 25June, 2021 Report Share Posted 25June, 2021 Cheap ($21 total) little pick up today whilst following the missus. 959 from Kmart and GT3RS from BigW TwoHeadsTas, tomo and Jason A 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 25June, 2021 Report Share Posted 25June, 2021 19 minutes ago, LeeM said: Cheap ($21 total) little pick up today whilst following the missus. 959 from Kmart and GT3RS from BigW Might have to pay a visit to KMart when I get my negative Covid test result (hopefully!!!!). Had the misfortune to be in T4 on Sunday night at Tullamarine when a positive passenger from Sydney must have walked through. 5 minutes later we would have been clear 😞 tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 25June, 2021 Report Share Posted 25June, 2021 29 minutes ago, TwoHeadsTas said: Might have to pay a visit to KMart when I get my negative Covid test result (hopefully!!!!). Had the misfortune to be in T4 on Sunday night at Tullamarine when a positive passenger from Sydney must have walked through. 5 minutes later we would have been clear 😞 Bummer Pete. Probably a storm in a tea cup mate 🙄 I've never seen a 1:24 Porsche model in any Kmart or BigW, or the Rothmans 959 so I grabbed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pembo Posted 25June, 2021 Report Share Posted 25June, 2021 RC 1/18 i think made by Nikko in Singapore. Needs some TLC. LeeM and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 25June, 2021 Report Share Posted 25June, 2021 O Also grabbed these cheap off Facebook Marketplace recently. Also this Japanese tin friction powered 911 TwoHeadsTas, Pembo, Costas and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomo Posted 25June, 2021 Report Share Posted 25June, 2021 Best i can do a couple of 20 something old AFX slotcars a 930 and 917 Costas and LeeM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas Posted 25June, 2021 Report Share Posted 25June, 2021 17 minutes ago, tomo said: Best i can do a couple of 20 something old AFX slotcars a 930 and 917 You forgot to also mention the out of focus highlights... 😁 LeeM and tomo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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