Diecast/Models 1/43 models

ss_collins · 6 Jan 2007, 21:08 (Ref:1808451)

I'm doing a bit of work for Model Collector at the moment - some questions

whats the best way to buy models?

whats the most you have spent on models

how many models do you own

what do you collect.

Finally if anyone is looking to sell thier collection please let me know. As I trade in models to fund my racing.

luke · 6 Jan 2007, 21:42 (Ref:1808470)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

I'm doing a bit of work for Model Collector at the moment - some questions

whats the best way to buy models?

whats the most you have spent on models

how many models do you own

what do you collect.

Finally if anyone is looking to sell thier collection please let me know. As I trade in models to fund my racing.

Ebay

Most I have spent on a model was £60

40

F1 1:18s a few 1:43s and CART & a few sports cars

A good business is; at race tracks buying models, then getting the model signed by the driver. That's what I did with a few 1:43 Mansell cars at Silverstone. You double your money.

Hope that helps.

Knowlesy · 6 Jan 2007, 22:36 (Ref:1808503)

Best way to buy models depends what you want really. I use eBay most often, but also use Trax Motorsport and minichamps.co.uk.

Most spent on a model: on eBay, £100 for a 1:43. Never again!

Own upwards of 100 models, mainly 1:43 but a number of 1:18.

I collect F1 and MotoGP models, from Minichamps and the odd crash helmet. Focus on specific drivers and teams, and also get "landmark" cars such as, say, championship winning cars for example. Not really fussed about extras like signatures as it's not really something that bothers me.

ss_collins · 7 Jan 2007, 13:05 (Ref:1808805)

I should point out that my articles in MC are ebay based

**Craig** · 7 Jan 2007, 13:32 (Ref:1808813)

What exactly is it you want to know, Sam? Your post is a bit vague.

Guffy · 7 Jan 2007, 21:06 (Ref:1809078)

My collection is just rally based with 1 rallycross model, 112 on display(non of which are for sale

) most paid (on Ebay) £100, but normally pay around £25 per model Latest model is a Pikes Peak S1 Quattro, Have bought off Ebay, trade stands at Autosport Show & rallycross meetings & only buy what takes my fancy..!

MikeHoyer · 8 Jan 2007, 07:01 (Ref:1809310)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

I'm doing a bit of work for Model Collector at the moment - some questions

whats the best way to buy models?

whats the most you have spent on models

how many models do you own

what do you collect.

Finally if anyone is looking to sell thier collection please let me know. As I trade in models to fund my racing.

-Depends. For new, and not so rare stuff, a specialist online shop, or even a real shop if you can get to one! Otherwise ebay, or some other obscure online shop.

-I spent £130 on a Sauber C9 model. It's 1:18 though, and gorgeoous. For 1:43's, £30 at most for a Spark Le Mans model. More like £20 though.

-Must be getting close to 50, 1:18s and 1:43s.

-I don't anymore really, as I need the money for other stuff. But I have mainly F1, several Le Mans, and an F3 car.

iucrmh · 8 Jan 2007, 11:23 (Ref:1809464)

Nearly 700 1:43rd models, all but about ten are Le Mans cars. Started by collecting Le Mans winners and then added class winners and then just "interesting" Le Mans cars. Mainly buy from online dealers in the UK, Germany and France. Some from ebay and also swapmeets at the NEC in the UK. Some of these are kits, handbuilts, but mostly diecasts (Minichamps, Ebbro, Ixo, etc, etc.) and the resin "diecasts" (Spark, Bizarre).

Most paid for a diecast was I think £90 (Dauer Porsche 962 Le Mans winner). Don't normally pay over retail though.

Cheers,Mike

luke · 10 Jan 2007, 19:11 (Ref:1811677)

Also another good business is fagging the cars up.

I've seen Senna 1:18s that are currently out of stock at £277 on bidding after just several days! It did look pretty sweet, but it was just an original model that he would have spent £5 on replacing the livery with Marlboro.

So I guess they thought it was an original Marlboro Mclaren.
I guess you double your money like getting them signed, this time you spend a couple of quid...

Knowlesy · 10 Jan 2007, 19:44 (Ref:1811701)

Getting a model signed usually has little effect on value. It just depends how many saddos are browsing eBay at the time!

Kieran20 · 11 Jan 2007, 20:44 (Ref:1812664)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Getting a model signed usually has little effect on value. It just depends how many saddos are browsing eBay at the time!

a signed model does infact increase the value, but im not at all bothered about signatures personally.

i like to convert cars i enjoy doing it, the cars always look nice at the end and its also quite satisfying and rewarding

luke · 10 Jan 2007, 19:47 (Ref:1811705)

Oi.

Chatters · 13 Jan 2007, 01:03 (Ref:1813768)

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Originally Posted by ss_collins

I'm doing a bit of work for Model Collector at the moment - some questions

whats the best way to buy models?

whats the most you have spent on models

how many models do you own

what do you collect.

Finally if anyone is looking to sell thier collection please let me know. As I trade in models to fund my racing.

I buy mine from a trusted dealer who I'm good mates with (discounts!!)

By your second question do you mean how much have I spent on one model or all my models- If it's one model, it's $165.

My collection is only small, consists of 19 models. 2x 1:18, 16x 1:43, 1x 1:64.

I collect Australian Touring cars.

Hope this helps!

dj choc ice · 15 Jan 2007, 17:46 (Ref:1815845)

this may be a bit off topic, but does anyone know were to buy spark model's from in the UK, bar grand prix legends, i see on their website for a while now they have a gorgeous 1:43 scale courage LC70 mugen.

does anyone know of any website's that stock spark car model's apart from grand prix legend's, were you can buy them from.

iucrmh · 16 Jan 2007, 09:46 (Ref:1816348)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

this may be a bit off topic, but does anyone know were to buy spark model's from in the UK, bar grand prix legends, i see on their website for a while now they have a gorgeous 1:43 scale courage LC70 mugen.

does anyone know of any website's that stock spark car model's apart from grand prix legend's, were you can buy them from.

There are a few in the UK.
racingmodels.co.uk
racingcarshop.co.uk
grandprixmodels.com
gtmodels.co.uk
trax-models.co.uk
to name only a few. Also some very good shops in Germany:
raceland.de and modelissimo.de
Have used all of these, so far without any problems.

Also ebay....

dj choc ice · 16 Jan 2007, 19:26 (Ref:1816863)

thank you, as you live in chester i assume you know of the model shop called arts and crafts studio, they used to have a very good collection of 1:43 model cars but since they moved to their new premises, the shop has declined a lot.

also since the F1 shop closed down in chester, there really has been nowere that sells car models unfortunately.

thank you for the links btw

waw · 25 Sep 2009, 19:52 (Ref:2548232)

The best for Le Mans, F1 and rallymodels is www.racingmodels.co.uk no doubt!

Alfa Fan · 17 Jan 2007, 00:27 (Ref:1817087)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

this may be a bit off topic, but does anyone know were to buy spark model's from in the UK, bar grand prix legends, i see on their website for a while now they have a gorgeous 1:43 scale courage LC70 mugen.

does anyone know of any website's that stock spark car model's apart from grand prix legend's, were you can buy them from.

I would recommend TRAX. They stock EVERY single Spark model - unlike some sites who pick out the most popular ones. As I tend to buy rather unusual models I find this very useful!

Knowlesy · 16 Jan 2007, 21:40 (Ref:1816976)

Oh has that F1 shop closed? "F1 & More" I think it was called?

Gutted!

dj choc ice · 18 Jan 2007, 20:48 (Ref:1818767)

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Originally Posted by Knowlesy

Oh has that F1 shop closed? "F1 & More" I think it was called?

Gutted!

it was called F1, just on its own but its been closed for a while now, coming up to 3 years or 2 years.

iucrmh · 19 Jan 2007, 09:53 (Ref:1819180)

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Originally Posted by dj choc ice

it was called F1, just on its own but its been closed for a while now, coming up to 3 years or 2 years.

It was indeed called "F1 and More" and closed down in 2005 I think. However, the same style of shop, with a lot of the same stock has been open for nearly a year just around the corner in Watergate Street. This time it is called Race. Only about 10 or so diecasts though, 8 F1, 1 rally and an Aston Martin DBR9.

Knowlesy · 18 Jan 2007, 21:42 (Ref:1818824)

Well, I was last in it at the end of 2001, after Christmas. Feels like yesterday!

rdjones · 18 Jan 2007, 21:50 (Ref:1818836)

I you looking for models I would also take a look at http://www.rcsmodels.co.uk/ I have just got the RML MG EX264 that won LMP2 at Le Mans in 2005 from them.

iucrmh · 19 Jan 2007, 09:55 (Ref:1819182)

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Originally Posted by rdjones

I you looking for models I would also take a look at http://www.rcsmodels.co.uk/ I have just got the RML MG EX264 that won LMP2 at Le Mans in 2005 from them.

Good prices too. rcsmodels is the same as racingcarshop.co.uk BTW.

ss_collins · 22 Jan 2007, 21:31 (Ref:1822173)

I remember that place used to loads of discount models

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