1:18 Scale Diecast Gallery

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This gallery is dedicated to my collection of 1:18th scale diecast automobile models. My collection is eclectic - ranging for yesteryear racers to modern super cars and anything in between. It consists of models manufactured by CMC, Exoto, Minichamps, Kyosho, AutoArt, Revell and Hot Wheels. To me, scale models is a form of art...

Starting over a few years ago after selling almost all my old models, my collection is still very small - but growing gradually. I tend to go for models with higher levels of detail - as I am a pure sucker for attention to detail! The basic knowledge of detail hidden under panels on such a small representation of the actual 1:1 car, even if it might never be seen - is sometimes the driving force in 'chasing' after a model and getting it...

Models in my collection:
(Model names in red, are the newest editions)

Aston Martin DB9 - Mint Metallic (MC)
Aston Martin V8 Vantage - Midnight Blue (AutoArt)

Audi R8 - Daytona Grey (Kyosho - DE)
Audi TT 2006 - Silver (MC)
Audi TT Roadster 2006 - Black (MC)
Audi A8 - Night Blue (Kyosho - DE)
Audi Q7 - Silver (Kyosho - DE)
Audi V8 Quattro Team SMS Deutsche Tourenw. Meistersch. 1991 Stuck, Hans-Joachim (Minichamps)

Auto Union Type C Hillclimber, 1936/37 - Silver (CMC)
Auto Union Type D, 1938/39 - Silver (CMC)

BMW 3.0i CSi - Blue Metallic (AutoArt)
BMW 3-Series Coupe - Space Grey (Kyosho - DE)
BMW 5-series - Black (Kyosho - DE)
BMW M3 - Interlagos Blue (Kyosho - DE)
BMW M3 - White (Kyosho - DE)
BMW M5 - Red (AutoArt) - with optional 'shadow-line'
BMW M6 - Red Metallic (Kyosho - DE)
BMW 645Ci Convertible - Dark Metallic Blue (Kyosho)
BMW Z4 - Light Metalic Blue (Kyosho) - busy being modified
BMW Z4 M Coupe - Interlagos Blue (Kyosho - DE)
BMW Z8 - Silver (AutoArt)

Bugatti EB16.4 Veyron Production Version - Dark Red/Black

Dodge Viper SRT-10 Prototype - Red (AutoArt)

Ferrari Enzo FXX - Red with black/red rims (HW Elite)
Ferrari 250 GT (SWB) - Red (CMC)
Ferrari 500 F2 - Red (CMC)

Fiat 500 - Light Blue (Norev)

Ford GT - Red w/white stripes (AutoArt)
Ford Mustang GT390 1968 - Green (AutoArt)

Jaguar XK - Midnight (AutoArt)

Lamborghini Gallardo - Black (AutoArt)
Lamborghini Countach LP400 - Gold (Kyosho)
Lamborghini Reventón - Matt Silver (Mondo Motors)

Lexus IS350 - Silver Metallic (AutoArt)

Maybach 57 SWB - Ayers Rock Red / Rocky Mountains Brown Bright (AutoArt)

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Avantgarde - Black (AutoArt)
Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate Avantgarde - Black (AutoArt)
Mercedes-Bens SLK AMG/Brabus - Black (Hot Works Racing Factory - Auto Pro Shop)
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 2003 - Silver (CMC)
Mercedes-Benz CL-Coupe - White (AutoArt)
Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing - Red (Minichamps)
Mercedes-Benz /8 280C Coupe - Beige (AutoArt)
Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK DTM Coupe - Silver
Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG - Silver (AutoArt)

MINI Cooper S - Red w/white stripes + optional kit (AutoArt)
MINI Cooper S - Electric Blue (Kyosho - DE)
MINI Cooper S JCW 2007 - Red (Kyosho - DE)
MINI Cooper 2007 - Blue w/white roof (AutoArt)

Nissan Fairlady Z - Diamond Silver (AutoArt)
Nissan JGTC motul Pitwork Z #22 (Round 7 Suzuka)

Porsche Carrera GT - Black (AutoArt)
Porsche 911 (997) Carrera S - Silver (AutoArt)
Porsche 997 GT3 RS - Green w/black stripes (AutoArt)
Porsche 997 GT3 - White (AutoArt)
Porsche 911 GT3R ASIAN CARRERA CUP 2004 "A-HA" M.MARSH #33 "DRIVER EDITION" - #1561/2000 (AutoArt)

Shelby Cobra 289 - Red/Black Hardtop (Exoto)

Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2003 Asian Edt. - Blue (AutoArt)
Subaru Impreza WRC 2005 P.SOLBERG /P. MILLS #5 (RALLY MONTE CARLO) (AutoArt)

Volvo P121 "Amazon" - White (Revell)
Volvo P1800S - Dark Red (Revell)


Models on my wish list/on order:

Bentley CONTINENTAL GT - Silver Metallic (MC)
Bentley ARNAGE T 2002 - Green (MC)
Ferrari Enzo - Red (BBR High End)
Ford GT40 MkII Roadster - Prototype - Yellow (Exoto)
Koenigsegg CXX - Metalic Orange (AA) - ON SHORT LIST OF LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR
Maybach 57 S 2005 - Black (AA)
Mercedes-Benz 600 LWB Pullman - Black (AA)
Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG - Silver (AA)
Porsche 901 - Series Production - 1964 - Light Ivory (CMC)
Porsche 997 GT3 - Silver/Red (AA)
Porsche 911 GT3 RS 2004 - White w/blue/red stripes (AA)
Volvo P1800ES 1971 - Gold Metallic (MC)
Volvo C70 - Red/Silber (Motorart)


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Last update: 20 August 2008
a) Fiat 500 Album added.

Update: 12 August 2008
a) Bugatti Veyron album added;
b) Mercedes-Bens S63 AMG album added.

Update: 24 June 2008
a) Jaguar XK Coupe album added.