Collecting my diecast car history
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Not sure how many of you out there do this, are doing this or have already done this.
I have started to build a collection of diecast cars reflecting my own personal car history.
Simple you say. Well, no.
I had never realised just how difficult it is to find a diecast version of some of the cars I've had. And I'm not talking about strange exotica either. It's the run of the mill bog standard stuff that has sat alongside my more performance oriented cars that are the real hard ones to find. And if I want the same colour as my car, sometimes impossible. I'm not talking about super detailed 1:18 size either, as the sheer number of cars would make the display and storage difficult at this scale, more the 1:43 sizes (cars are about 4 inches long)
Bare in mind I am not willing to pay HUGE sums (many hundreds in some cases) for a model, only tens at best.
So, not to bore you with all my cars, but here are some examples of cannot finds, anywhere
BMW E46 Sport Touting - does not exist. At least I cant find it!!
BMW E39 M5
Peugeot 306 in green
MG ZT-T
So, how have you all found this if you've done it? Are there any sites / resources I haven't found that you found useful?
I have started to build a collection of diecast cars reflecting my own personal car history.
Simple you say. Well, no.
I had never realised just how difficult it is to find a diecast version of some of the cars I've had. And I'm not talking about strange exotica either. It's the run of the mill bog standard stuff that has sat alongside my more performance oriented cars that are the real hard ones to find. And if I want the same colour as my car, sometimes impossible. I'm not talking about super detailed 1:18 size either, as the sheer number of cars would make the display and storage difficult at this scale, more the 1:43 sizes (cars are about 4 inches long)
Bare in mind I am not willing to pay HUGE sums (many hundreds in some cases) for a model, only tens at best.
So, not to bore you with all my cars, but here are some examples of cannot finds, anywhere
BMW E46 Sport Touting - does not exist. At least I cant find it!!
BMW E39 M5
Peugeot 306 in green
MG ZT-T
So, how have you all found this if you've done it? Are there any sites / resources I haven't found that you found useful?
I haven't owned many cars, but I also did what you are doing.
Managed to bag myself one of these at a fairly good price: http://www.theoldtoyguide.com/2014/12/08/autoart-m...
Also found this for my current Extreme: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AN...
Finally, got one of these: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3f/81/77/3f81773af4...
Only missing a Peugeot 106 and a Mk3 Golf Gti.
Managed to bag myself one of these at a fairly good price: http://www.theoldtoyguide.com/2014/12/08/autoart-m...
Also found this for my current Extreme: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AN...
Finally, got one of these: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3f/81/77/3f81773af4...
Only missing a Peugeot 106 and a Mk3 Golf Gti.
I've done just this! eBay is the best bet and try the Italian / German & French eBay sites directly as these seem to be the countries with the most models.
I've managed to get the majority of my history, although had to compromise on colours on a couple.
Rare stuff can be expensive!
I paid 100euro for a 5 GT turbo in red although it's identical to the one I had.
The TVR chimaera was a kit that I had to build and paint.
I've around 15 1/43 models now...can get expensive!!
I've managed to get the majority of my history, although had to compromise on colours on a couple.
Rare stuff can be expensive!
I paid 100euro for a 5 GT turbo in red although it's identical to the one I had.
The TVR chimaera was a kit that I had to build and paint.
I've around 15 1/43 models now...can get expensive!!
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
UTH said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Oh wow, so they do exist! Mine was dark blue, but exactly that! Paint it and sell it to me? haha
Dempsey1971 said:
UTH said:
Think I got a couple of mine from Ebay, and the Red Evo from a lot of Googling and finding a random US site selling one.
Not really happy to pay those prices through. I have 22 cars to collect!!I just had a look, and the Corvette one I bought cost me £100 about 18 months ago.....it's now £175!?!
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