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12-16-2016, 11:56 PM
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#3276 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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12-17-2016, 01:11 AM
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#3277 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Do you mind if I ask why do you have set of 5 of the same car?
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12-17-2016, 02:20 AM
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#3278 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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I usually keep 2 and crack one for my kid. any extras are good for trades.
I've completed some ones I wanted but missed out on
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12-17-2016, 07:43 AM
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"The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
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12-17-2016, 07:14 PM
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#3280 | | Driving around in circles
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12-17-2016, 07:45 PM
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#3281 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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Originally Posted by !Kodamu  | Nice models... the Porsches play mahjong too?
Too bad about the rear view mirror...if you are going to use crazy glue to reattach the rear view mirror, use a tooth pick to apply the glue on very lightly.
Good luck with the repairs.
William
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12-17-2016, 09:38 PM
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#3282 | | Performance Moderator
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Saw these prototype pics too and got super excited....... then saw the painted versions and was amazed how much less attractive they looked (just my opinion)  | |
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12-17-2016, 10:28 PM
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#3283 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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Originally Posted by 68style Saw these prototype pics too and got super excited....... then saw the painted versions and was amazed how much less attractive they looked (just my opinion) | Hard to judge until Ignition post the actual painted models... But I'm pretty sure the final product will look good.
But, on the other hand, why do they use such crappy pics to represent what they will produce? It looks like a badly scanned magazine pic.
Just my opinion...
William
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12-17-2016, 11:42 PM
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#3284 | | Need to Seek Professional Help
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12-18-2016, 12:37 AM
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#3285 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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| 1/18 Autocraft Lykan Hypersport
Hi Everyone,
I just recently got this diecast model. You either like it or hate the way this car looks. It is the Lykan Hypersport by W Motors, a UAE based company, founded in 2012. You may recognize this car from Furious 7, and in video games such as Project Cars, Drive club, Forza Motorsport 6, and other driving games. 
Real Lykan HyperSport
W Motors only built 7 Lykan Hypersport. The price of Lykan HyperSport is US$3.4 million dollars, which makes it a little bit out of reach for most of us. If you don't have $3.4 million dollars in your bank account, you can always buy a 1/18 scale version of the Lykan HyperSport for $99.00 USD. After the exchange rate to Canadian dollars, and the cost of shipping I paid around $170.00. 
So who is Autocraft? From what I know Autocraft is a German Company, and it seems like they are relatively new manufacturer. Couldn't find much about them on Google. There was no website on the packaging. But what I found out in my research is that they produced the Lykan Hypersport with the collaboration of Welly. 
My initial thoughts about the car when I opened the package was...Nice model...I was surprised about the quality and details for price I paid. I mean this model is pretty much bang for your buck. Photo etched meshes used for the front and rear grills. Support rods for the front and rear hoods. Nice detail interior with seat belts. The driver and passenger doors are well designed, and the carbon decals are applied nicely. And the front wheels are steerable. AND it is DIECAST METAL! If AutoART was to produced a model like this with their present technology, it will be north of $300.00, and would be in plastic. 
The paint finish in my opinion is satisfactory. It certainly did not make the model look cheap, but I think the paint finish could have been a bit more refined and deep. 
The brake and rotor details could be improved. It looks a bit too plastic. I think Autocraft could have used PE parts for the rotors. This will help add details to the model. 
The moveable rear brake wing compared to the Jada Lykan, is better executed. 
Rear brake closed position 
Rear wing open position
Now the question some collectors are asking, is this worth buying over the Jada version? In my humble opinion, a definite YES. There are details that you will not find on the Jada version, for example the door and engine details, and few others. Then again there is the price difference. Jada US$44.00 and US$99.00 for Autocraft. The Jada Lykan, I think is a budget model and it is aimed towards the beginner collector. While the AutoCraft version is more towards the seasoned collector. If you really like the Lykan HyperSport and Jada and Autocraft don't tickle your fancy, Top Marques does produce a Lykan in resin and cost quite alot. 
Jada 1/18 Lykan HyperSport 
Jada 1/18 Lykan HyperSport 
Top Marques - Sealed Resin
I will let you guys be the judge.
Enjoy the pics. Comments are welcomed.      
Happy Collecting
William
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12-18-2016, 12:47 AM
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#3286 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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Originally Posted by TL_99 | How much was the Kyosho Samurai STI?
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12-18-2016, 08:03 AM
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#3287 | | Witness protection
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daboxtoys just posted this on their facebook page... triple9 now has eg civics, but in resin instead of the diecast they used for the the previous ef release:  
left hand drive...
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12-19-2016, 02:43 PM
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#3288 | | Witness protection
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"The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
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12-19-2016, 03:34 PM
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#3289 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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12-19-2016, 05:02 PM
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#3290 | | Witness protection
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wow you are braver than i am... i've never taken mine out of the box  
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"The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
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12-19-2016, 11:51 PM
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#3291 | | Performance Moderator
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The Maisto motorcycles are only okay... they're nowhere near a Minichamps or Autoart... they're $10-14 models in the stores, I used to have a bunch of Yamaha and Ducati ones and they're great from a few feet away and not that great up close.
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12-20-2016, 05:34 AM
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#3292 | | Witness protection
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LS collectibles put out these prototype pics of their upcoming z32 fairlady... https://www.ls-collectibles.com/en/  
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12-20-2016, 06:54 AM
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#3293 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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12-20-2016, 08:32 PM
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#3294 | | Everyone wants a piece of R S...
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12-21-2016, 04:18 PM
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#3295 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Wanted to go check out Walmart (Richmond central) last night but couldn't make it in time. Went in today and found they have two dump bins and the pegs 60% filled with cars. This is all I can find...most of the cards are either bent or half destroyed :/. Some lady went through both bins before I got there. When I left, she was still digging...
The KITT is doubled because of short and long card. Found the F Type just sitting on a bottom shelf and the only 1M that wasn't destroyed or half opened. 
I didn't notice the plastic was already broken when I placed it in my shopping bin...  
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12-22-2016, 01:17 PM
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#3296 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Walmarts and Targets along I-5 down to Seattle have nothing good for now (Hot Wheels)
unless if you want the forza set. I saw a lot of those on the hangers
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12-22-2016, 02:35 PM
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#3297 | | Witness protection
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Originally Posted by Akord Walmarts and Targets along I-5 down to Seattle have nothing good for now (Hot Wheels)
unless if you want the forza set. I saw a lot of those on the hangers | someone decimated the central city stocks in the last 24 hours 
i feel fortunate i found this in the bottom of one of the last remaining barrels... 
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12-23-2016, 05:36 PM
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#3298 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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12-23-2016, 05:37 PM
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#3299 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Reason: Double post.
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12-26-2016, 05:54 AM
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#3300 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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where the hell do you guys find cool and super detail diecast???
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