Decided to Start a Collection - Need Advice

[b11ocx]

Hi,

Decided to buy as many 1/43 models of cars I have owned as are available.

Can anyone give me a league table of quality from the manufacturers, as when I start looking on ebay etc, I can see big differences just on the pictures.

Regards

Jon

[Eric Mc]

Can't really comment on the various die cast manufacturers of road cars as I don't collect them - however, have a look at some of the die cast kit manufacturers as well.

[BigMansZetec]

Sites like grandprixlegends.com will give you a good idea of what is available. But ebay is where the bargains and sometimes harder to find models might be available.

[Mk3Escy]

Post a list of the real cars & I will do my best to list the manufacturers (if any) that have made them in 1/43.

[Gingerbread Man]

From my recent research and spending, a few names I know are good are; Minichamps, AutoArt, Kyosho.

[motormania]

b11ocx said:

Hi,

Decided to buy as many 1/43 models of cars I have owned as are available.

Can anyone give me a league table of quality from the manufacturers

Stick to only AUTOart, Minichamps and IXO.

Your best bet is to get them from eBay, forget the retailers and mail-order as they cost too much. Never pay more than £20 off eBay otherwise you are being screwed.

[HONEYMON57ER]

I was wondering if Spark models are any good as I've
not seen any close up.

[Gingerbread Man]

HONEYMON57ER said:

I was wondering if Spark models are any good as I've
not seen any close up.

I had a thread relating to Spark models here.

Seem's that they are resin cast.


David

[motormania]

HONEYMON57ER said:

I was wondering if Spark models are any good as I've
not seen any close up.

Spark model are in deed cast from resin rather than the traditional metal cast items from the three brands I mentioned above. My experience of stocking these in the past was that resin models are far more fragile. In every box of spark models you'd always have one that was not perfect, where as the metal ones are far more robust.

Some great models from Spark which some others do not make, so you have to weigh up the pros/cons of resin models such as those from Spark

[b11ocx]

Thanks for all the responses guys. I am sure it will be a long search...

Renault 16 (Gold)
Saab 99 (Blue)
Porsche 944 (White)
Golf Gti Mk 1 (Black)
Montego (White)
Cavalier Sri (Silver)
Escort Mk3 GL (Dark Blue)
Sierra 2.0GLS (Red)
Saab 900 T16S (Silver)
Saab 9000 Turbo (Red)
Range Rover Classic (Black)
Renault 21 (Red)
Saab 900 T16S Convertible (Yellow)
Punto 55 6 Speed (That horrible Yellowy Gold Colour !)
Clio RL (Silver)
Volvo 360 (Green)
Saab 9000 CDE (Silver)
Lancia Delta Integrale 8V (Red)
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Green)
Volvo V70 AWD (Gold)
TVR Cerbera (Black)
TVR Tuscan (Red)
Audi A8 4.2 Quattro (Green)
Merc E320 (Blue)
Volvo V70 D5SE (Silver)

There is a load missing as yet, but thats all I can remember for now !

[Mk3Escy]

What I can remember:

Renault 16 (Gold)- Norev 511601(Black)
Saab 99 (Blue)- Rob Eddie RE28(white turbo)
Porsche 944 (White)- Minichamps 400062222 (due 2008)
Golf Gti Mk 1 (Black)- Norev 840040(red)
Montego (White)- None as far as I know
Cavalier Sri (Silver)- What shape & mk?
Escort Mk3 GL (Dark Blue)- Vitesse V24830 (Silver 3dr)
Sierra 2.0GLS (Red)- What shape & mk?
Saab 900 T16S (Silver)- Delprado(old shape)(black) or Minichamps 430170501(new shape) (red)
Saab 9000 Turbo (Red)- Somerville 122(hatch)
Range Rover Classic (Black)-Ixo CLC004 (green 2dr)
Renault 21 (Red)-Universal Hobbies UNI 2291(turbo silver)
Saab 900 T16S Convertible (Yellow)-Somerville 130(old shape) (Black) or Minichamps 430170532(new shape) (red)
Punto 55 6 Speed (That horrible Yellowy Gold Colour !)-Bburago (toy) 3dr
Clio RL (Silver)-Universal Hobbies
Volvo 360 (Green)-Neo (GLT- Silver)
Saab 9000 CDE (Silver)- Somerville
Lancia Delta Integrale 8V (Red)-Vitesse V27010
Jeep Grand Cherokee (Green)-Sunnyside (toy)
Volvo V70 AWD (Gold)What shape & mk?
TVR Cerbera (Black)- None as far as I know
TVR Tuscan (Red)-Vitesse V35740 (Orange)
Audi A8 4.2 Quattro (Green)-Minichamps(dealer edition)
Merc E320 (Blue)What shape & mk?
Volvo V70 D5SE (Silver)What shape & mk?