Scale Model Collectors thread

[MNfit]

Any of you guys into model building or collect dicast cars, post them up.

I have been in and out of the hobby for years. Once again now that I have space to work on my models I'm back into it. My company of choice is Tamiya and I like the 1:24th scale cars.

My current collection of Dicast cars










Current model im working on


my little setup for building the models


All the models I still need to build

[blassty]

Very nice kits. I have a few kits, non-car related, mostly anime related from the late 80's / late 90's. I'm not very good. My older brother however is a master builder, and his specialty is WWII aircraft. Kinda sad that this is a dying hobby, I have great appreciation for it.

[MNfit]

that skyline is my 6th model I have built. Its still not perfect but its a million times better then my first one, lol.

[mike410b]

I have about 15 1:24 scale NASCAR models. No pics though since I'm at school. I need some model F1 cars doe.

[Texas Coyote]

I have a mess of die cast cars and motorcycles as well a a few kits I never get around to assembling... I was heavily into model car kits starting when I was 8 years old until was 14.. There was a hobby shop about a mile and a half from my home that I would walk or ride my bike to that had customized model cars that customers would vote for. At the end of every month a small 1st place trophy was awarded and ribbons given for 2nd and 3rd place....My favorite die cast car is an 18 1/2" long red 59 Cadillac convertible my son picked up while in Amsterdam and carried with him all over the country for months until we hooked up in Las Vegas 12 years ago... He lost a big mess of the cars he had collected along with about everything else including a good credit rating in a divorce.

[Cocowheat]

i just started on hotwheels not too long ago. i feel like a traitor to the fit world. i have 2 version of ken blocks car. lol.

[Black3sr]

I have an Earnhardt Shrine room

Over 200 of Dale's diecast and some kits i have built. All his 1/18th Diecasts

Also over 200 of Jr but I stopped as he was putting too many every year.

Room is full of other Dale and Jr memorabilia as well

I built mainly NASCAR models and have about 50 in a case I built.

I am now into slot cars again. I have a track in my garage we race on and about 60 cars.

Taffy is my big toy

[MNfit]

Post up some pics guys, show off your collections

[FitStir]

Used to build jet fighter models... had built a larger scale F/A-18, also a F-16, a few MiG's (29, 23, and some other one one.) also some Su's too. I wanted to have a full collection of the progression of the jet fighters from the Messerschmidt 161/262 variations to todays. My brother was in to the cars, he did the Porshe 944, 911, and a Ferrari or two. Unfortunately, all the models pretty much got mangled when we moved. Always wanted to get back in that hobby though, maybe one day....

[STP03BlueSi]

I need to get back in to it. I have a vinyl Rocketeer I need to build.

[MNfit]

I have made good progress on my Jag XJ220

[Texas Coyote]

That's nice looking.. Now that I have magnifying illuminated glasses, I need to put some of the models I have together... I just need to take all of my knives and guns off of the kitchen table so I'll have room.