New Member...Just want to introduce myself

[a4quattror]

Just wanted to say Hi and Im glad to be a part of this forum. I just started collecting a year ago and have recently gotten interested in modifying diecast models. My current collection of 1/18 diecast models consist of:

Minichamps
BMW M3 GTR 2001 (JJ Lehto/Jorg Miller) Dealers Edition
BMW M3 GTR "Street" (Silver)

Auto Art
2001 Corvette #64 C-5R
Toyota GT1 TSO20 Lemans
Nissan Skyline R34 JGTC #22 Xanavi
Nissan Skyline R34 JGTC #23 Pennzoil
Nissan Gran Turismo GTR R34
Lamborghini Murcielago (Black)
Bentley Speed 8 Lemans #7
BMW M3 CSL
2002 Porsche 911 GT2 (Silver)

UT
1996 Audi A4 #5 (E. Pirro) STW Champion
1997 Audi A4 #18 ABT Sportline STW
1997 Audi A4 Orix #1 (Jones) STW
1998 Audi A4 Orix #1 (Jones/McConville) STW
1998 Audi A4 Orix #2 (Morris/Radisich) STW
1995 McLaren F1 Gulf #24 (Bellum/Blundell/Sala) GTR LeMans
1995 McLaren F1 Ueno Clinic #59 (Lehto/Dalmas/Sekiya) GTR LeMans
1996 McLaren F1 Frank Miller #53 (Giroix/Delatraz/Sala)
McLaren F1 GTR Street (Silver)
McLaren F1 LM (Orange)
1996 Porsche 911 GT2 #74 Daytona
Ferrari 550 Maranello (Red)

Maisto
Audi R8R 1999
Audi R8 2001
Audi R8 2002
Ducati 998R
Ducati 999s

Hot Wheels
Whips 66 GTO (Silver)
Enzo Ferrari

Jada Toys
Dub City H2 Hummer (Black)
Dub City Suburban
Initial D Rx7

Accessories
GMP 4 Post Colossal Lift
GMP 2 Post Super Lift
GMP Garage Accessories
GMP Trailer
Scale Models By Chris "2 Bay Gargage Diorama"

Current Diorama Project:

[KustmAce]

Wow! Nice collection!

Welcome to the boards!

[Hobbes]

Nice collection and kick ass diorama! Welcome to AF!

[hks_kansei]

Great Dio, but i need to know a few things:

am i correct in assuming the figures are 1/18?

are they available on their own?

how much were they?

Where did you get them?

and good job getting the lifts, when i looked at them they were $150

[Hobbes]

From what I'm looking at, I think the figures are from the Jada Toys Initial D Series (which came in both 1:24 and 1:18) They seem to be hard to find in my area.

Like this one...


The GMP lifts you can find in any online diecast stores for $40.00...

[blubaja]

Hey,

WoW. That's a cool set up you have there. Nice collection too. Can you post pics of the bently speed please? I wanted one, but was turned off by the non opening parts. I think that was a bad move by AA. I mean...I want precision, and they're offering a well decaled and painted model. I want funcionality as well!!...uh...welcome to AF...sorry for the longness:-D

Frank X.

[tytgs300]

welcome a4 !
i like ur collection! very nice ! seems like i got everything that you got except the lifts, minichamps m3 gtr and all the audis. those lifts and the bimmer are on my watch list tho

when i looked at them they were $150

im seeing alot of ppl on this forum asking questions in every post about where to get certain cars and accessories or they seems to overpaid for what they purchased. My suggestion is to familiarized urself with the hobby and all the brands first (via diecast forums, dcx mags, etc..) and use the the "INTERNET", esp. ebay to "SEARCH" before starting a nice collection, like A4 has shown here, for urself. If you know the brands you will know their price ranges. also, stick with US vendors/sellers, no matter if ur in the US or overseas, b/c nobody in the world has better deals than the US when it comes to this hobby.

[hks_kansei]

sorry about the confusion, i meant $150 Australian.

i saw it for that price but didn't buy it (i dont have any lifts) but i've seen them for $40 US, but to get one over here it'll cost about $70 AUST

[a4quattror]

Thank you all for the good comments.

To answer HKS_Kansei's questions:

Yes, the figures in the my diorama are 1/18th scale and Hobbes is correct they are from an the Jada Toys Initial D 1/18th diecast. ( I bought the diecast just so I could get the figures, 1/18th scale figures are very hard to find.) I dont believe you can get them on your own, I wish you could. The Initial D diecast retails for $29.99 US.

As for the lifts, the price seems to vary out there. I purchase my two post lift from a seller on ebay by the name of "inspireddiecast". I believe the GMP 2 post lift was around $30 US. and the 4 post lift was around $35 or $40. Actually I just check ebay and he has both up for auction right now.

Blubaja: My Bentley is still boxed like a lot of my other diecast but i will dig it out and snap a photo for you. Im not to happy about the sealed body either but the diecast is so detailed that I can live with it. If you are a big fan of LeMans racing as I am dont pass on this diecast, it is well worth the money.