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gotta give 'em a spin some times
treat them as if they were real cars that would get flat spots sitting in storage for too long
dosen't work for resin models with wheels that don't turn
__________________ "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
gotta give 'em a spin some times
treat them as if they were real cars that would get flat spots sitting in storage for too long
It's not even that, besides resins not having moving wheels... the AutoArts for example when the tire is in contact with a plastic base the entire tire gets an oily texture to it... not just where it is contacting the plastic... all the oils from the rubber start coming out of the tire and it's effectively melting.
So far, for me, putting a black paper barrier between the tire and the plastic base has ceased the damage.
Got myself a light box and started playing around with it... probably should have picked something less challenging than a reflective stainless steel finish lol
Got myself a light box and started playing around with it... probably should have picked something less challenging than a reflective stainless steel finish lol
Couple of suggestions if you don't mind.
1) Picture is too cropped. Leave some space around the car.
2) Try to dewrinkle the background fabric
3) More lighttttttt. Maybe use a LED video light as a continuous light source, or you can try light painting!
Pacman808 has inspired me to break things again after a long hiatus... test fit of TK Diecast Volk Racing TE37s in black chrome on an ottomobile s14 kouki silvia. still needs brakes though.
__________________ "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
also got this one from Pacman808 today... Ottomobile s13 180sx:
__________________ "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
American Excellence website for models didn’t often have great stuff, but today they’re blowing out a bunch of models for 50% off... picked up the last AutoArt McLaren F1 LM for $215usd and free shipping. There’s some decent race car stuff left, most of the Ferrari’s are gone. Have to send to Blaine or PR though.
I'm not sure if this is actually a good deal but looking at what you guys are posting and buying I THINK it is. Somebody should pick it up if it's a good deal.
#1204/2800 1:18 Autoart Subaru WRX SCCA ProRally Championship car $150USD Shipped within the US
I just received this super cool model from Top Marques last week. Two words really describe this model...Super Cool!
When Top Marques announced that they were going to produce this model last October, I knew I had to add this into my collection. I mean this is a really cool subject. Too bad Top Marques did not produce Ken Block's Monster Subaru...I wonder will they produce his Ford Focus??? Hmm...
Anyhow, here are some specs for this Mustang... It has a 410 cubic-Inch Roush Yates Ford V8 that pumps out 845 HP. It is 4wd. The tires are special order 295-width Pirellis mounted to a three piece 18 inch wheels.
Here is a review of the "Hoonicorn" by Chris Harris.
This is the first model from Top Marques that I purchased. Although LS Collectibles and Top Marques are the same company, Top Marques is the upscale brand.
The model is packaged and shipped very nice quality box. Once the cover is removed, the first thing I noticed is that the model is securely mounted to the base of the box with a base plate indicating only 1000 pieces are produced. The model is not numbered.
Next, I was just simply in awe of this model. The first item that caught my attention is the decal work on this model. The decal work on this car is well executed. Top Marques applied a very thin layer of clear coat that sealed the decals nicely. There are no wrinkles or creases in the decal work, especially the on carbon front lip and front and rear bumpers.
Next item I noticed was the big Air Scoop on the front hood. This is one of the signature features of this car. Although the air scoop is nicely detailed, I think Top Marques could have recessed and lowered the engine block down a little to create the illusion of depth, and they could of made the hood pins more 3D instead of a flat metal decal. Not a deal breaker here, but just little details.
Next, item that I thought that were nicely replicated are the 18" three piece gold rims. If you want to add more depth to the rims, I would recommend doing a light black wash. This will make the rivets on the rims stand out a little more.
The interior of the model is nicely reproduced. Everything from the roll cage, carbon dash, shifter's and bucket seats are made well. But, one detail that Top Marques missed is the word "Hoonigan" on the gold hand brake lever. They have the red button on top, but no Hoonigan. This is one of the signature pieces of this car...
Comparing to images found online, the overall shape of the body is accurately reproduced. Top Marques did a excellent job.
Real Car
Overall, I am very impressed with this model. Yes I know there are a few minor details that Top Marques missed, but as I mentioned - these are not deal breakers. This model is already sold out on the Top Marques website. If you can get one, do it....
I'm not sure if this is actually a good deal but looking at what you guys are posting and buying I THINK it is. Somebody should pick it up if it's a good deal.
#1204/2800 1:18 Autoart Subaru WRX SCCA ProRally Championship car $150USD Shipped within the US
don't you just love fleabay... a second chance to buy at a higher price.
__________________ "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
pre-loved vintage Autoart Mercedes Benz 190e 2.5-16 DTM2 EVO plain body
#bringbackdiecastsnomorecomposites
__________________ "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
Anyone else see Autoworld from Metrotown flooding Craigslist with their absolutely ridiculous prices for AutoArt models? It's so pathetic and kind of aggravating LOL!
Anyone else see Autoworld from Metrotown flooding Craigslist with their absolutely ridiculous prices for AutoArt models? It's so pathetic and kind of aggravating LOL!
but by not selling them because of said prices, they now have a good collection of vintage autoart diecasts. with all the backlash against their new composites they could either open up a museum or make profit online amongst international diecast collectors?
__________________ "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
New top for the S2000 from TK-Diecast.... what color should it be?
__________________ "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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