1/18th scale diecast models

[phatgixer]

I have kept a keen eye open for a number of models to sdd to my little collection, but I have never found a model of an SL55/65 (in red or black if poss) or a 996GT3RS (red wheels). I have turned the petrol station shop at the Ring upside down and spent too long surfing the net looking at hopeless websites.

Also after a blue and white Suzuki GSXR1000K3.

You can buy all sorts of utter tat, like pug 206s, Beetles and Harleys / Ducatis etc, but nice prestige stuff is hard to source. There must be a model made out there somewhere of those two cars? (Note, I know there is an SL500 model, but it is not really the same...)

Anyone got any pointers?

[civpilot]

I guess trying the scale models forum would be a good start as there are a few in there who actually "work in the industry" and might be able to answer the question better?

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?f=159&h=0

Edited by civpilot on Thursday 8th March 14:47

[sdw2003]

Don't quote me on this but I think that AUTOart maybe in the process of looking at the SL55 you mentioned. Drop them a line and see what they say

[phatgixer]

civpilot said:

I guess trying the scale models forum would be a good start as there are a few in there who actually "work in the industry" and might be able to answer the question better?

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/forum.asp?f=159&h=0

Edited by civpilot on Thursday 8th March 14:47

CRIPES! Never saw that. How embarrassing...

Thanks, Civpilot.

[n3il123]

I have a silver SL55 in 1/18th... I will look at the manufacturer when I get home.

[dougc]

Merc

[dougc]

GT3

[dougc]

GSXR

NEXT

[n3il123]

dougc said:

Merc

Blimey .. thats the same as mine.. erm and its in ipswich ... better check the cabinet in case the Mrs' is having an asset realisation sale..

[phatgixer]

Nice one guys!

The GT3 is ordered - smashing looking model.

The Merc is good, but the wrong colour and still looking for the Gixer. Needs to be a K3 model (probably the most sold in the UK)

[phatgixer]

Found this as well on one of the sites.

www.gtmodels.com/maisto/mercedes/playerz-merc-be/model659.html#

shame about the wheels though.

[minichamps]

Maisto make a black SL55 AMG in 1/18 scale in kit format.

www.maisto.com/product_detail.asp?prod=296&from=8