Model sourcing - any tips?

[PhantomPH]

Hi all.

This may seem a slightly cheeky post, but I have seen some of you respond to this kind of thing before and some of you guys are seriously knowledgeable.

I have a photographic record of all the cars I have owned so far, but would love to start collecting them as models as well.

I have a couple of Bburago 1:18th scale things, but when I read this forum I get the impression I will be impressed by the quality of the things you guys suggest. I have followed a few links and searched for a long time on the sites I find, but I have found that because the cars I have owner are fairly normal, I cannot find them as models in any scale.

I would prefer 1:18th, but in reality if I could create a complete 'garage' I would not mind mixing and matching scale.

Where is best to look to see if models of the cars I have owned have ever existed? I am happy to do the research, I just don't know where to start. For the record, I think the wife would prefer as good a quality as possible for the models as I am intending to display them and apparently the house is 'her domain'.

All tips welcome!

Cheers all.

P~

PS the list is below - you will know at a glance if I am kidding myself thinking I can find these things.

1973 VW Beetle 1303S black
1986 Mini City E denim blue
1986 Mini City E silver
1989 Ford Fiesta XR2i Gunmetal
1996 Vauxhall Corsa Premier Silver (standard is an easier find I suspect)
1999 Fiat Punto white
1999 Ford Focus Zetec 3-door silver
2000 VW Polo E 3-door Blue
2002 Ford Focus Ghia 5-door blue
2003 Fiat Punto silver
2005 Ford Mondeo ST TDCi saloon gunmetal
2005 Mazda RX-8 230 sunlight silver
2006 VW Golf SE 5-door silver
2006 VW Golf GTI 5-door black
2007 Land Rover Freelander SE silver

These all seem too normal to be in model form. Am I deluded?

[Red Firecracker]

Easiest place, eBay (in the diecast & vehicles section of Toys & Games). Second easiest place, Google (check for the brands shown in previous posts here)..

You may be unlucky in terms of colours available, but that's not insurmountable.

Lots of 'normal' cars are produced as models by the likes of Autoart etc so your search shouldn't be too hard.

Edited by Red Firecracker on Saturday 8th March 08:53

[motormania]

Red Firecracker said:

Easiest place, eBay (in the diecast & vehicles section of Toys & Games). Second easiest place, Google (check for the brands shown in previous posts here)..

You may be unlucky in terms of colours available, but that's not insurmountable.

Lots of 'normal' cars are produced as models by the likes of Autoart etc so your search shouldn't be too hard.

Edited by Red Firecracker on Saturday 8th March 08:53

I'll second eBay. Best place for price too.

[PhantomPH]

Thanks gents.

Ebay never enters my head - I think the last time I visited Ebay was about 4 years ago. I hate the place! Still - needs must....

P~

[MaceV6]

I found a local independant model shop close to me, they were really helpful in sourcing mine for me. Might be worth checking the yellow pages for the same. Its alot eaiser to speak to people in person.

[Mk3Escy]

Heres a list of what I know, may not necessary be the right colours all 1/43:
1973 VW Beetle 1303S black - Minichamps
1986 Mini City E denim blue - Vitesse
1986 Mini City E silver - Vitesse
1989 Ford Fiesta XR2i Gunmetal - Schabak
1996 Vauxhall Corsa Premier Silver (standard is an easier find I suspect) - Gama / Schuco
1999 Fiat Punto white - Mk2? Majorette
1999 Ford Focus Zetec 3-door silver - Minichamps
2000 VW Polo E 3-door Blue - 6n2 with all red rear lights? None, cant find one for my own collection
2002 Ford Focus Ghia 5-door blue
2003 Fiat Punto silver - Mk2 F/l? None as far as Im aware
2005 Ford Mondeo ST TDCi saloon gunmetal - Minichamps standard not st
2005 Mazda RX-8 230 sunlight silver - Autoart
2006 VW Golf SE 5-door silver - Autoart
2006 VW Golf GTI 5-door black - Cararama
2007 Land Rover Freelander SE silver - None as far as Im aware

[PhantomPH]

Wow, thanks mate - I really appreciate that list. I owe you a drink.

The intention is to start having a snout around this weekend (work is manic, so good ideas always have to wait!) so that could not have come at a better time!

Cheers all - yet again!

P~

Edited to answer a few questions :

1999 Fiat Punto white - Mk2? Majorette - Mk1 I believe. The one that was arouond from the mid-nineties. I cannot remember any version before that, yet it might be mk2!

2000 VW Polo E 3-door Blue - 6n2 with all red rear lights? None, cant find one for my own collection - yep, that's the one. Bought it because we needed the extra car at the time. A really nice looking little car it was as well!

2003 Fiat Punto silver - Mk2 F/l? None as far as Im aware - Now this is what I would class as Mk2. Fiat actually made about 3 different 'looks' of the Punto in quite a short space of time. This one has a sloped rear with the front inverted 'V' in the bumper. Nice looking small car.

2007 Land Rover Freelander SE silver - None as far as Im aware - At the dealers I noticed that LR themselves actually do models of their vehicles. Looks like they don't do the FR2 yet, but since all others were there, the day may come. I will keep an eye.

Cheers again!

Edited by PhantomPH on Friday 14th March 09:16

[Mk3Escy]

PhantomPH said:

Wow, thanks mate - I really appreciate that list.

Glad to be of help, more info:
Punto mk1: 5dr by cararama 3dr by burago(toy)

was the other punto like this: http://foto.autozone.be/fotoseurotax/450/fiat-punto-2003-4137.jpg  if it was theres no luck

if it was like this: http://www.km77.com/marcas/fiat/punto_02/med/01.jpg  then Majorette make both 3dr & 5dr, I have both and if you want one lmk your adress I'll pop it in the post.

Edited by Mk3Escy on Sunday 16th March 23:15

[PhantomPH]

Mk3Escy said:

if it was like this: http://www.km77.com/marcas/fiat/punto_02/med/01.jpg  then Majorette make both 3dr & 5dr, I have both and if you want one lmk your adress I'll pop it in the post.

Yes, that's the model! How much are you selling them for?

P~

[Mk3Escy]

Send us an Email: [e-mail] state whether you want 3dr or 5dr & I'll send it on free. I got them on egay as part of a bulk buy & dont want them.

[PhantomPH]

Thank you ever so much. What a genuinely nice gesture!

YHM

P~