Model cars

[Dale]

So, how many of you have model cars then? We're all kids at heart I'm sure, well I know I am.

I don't have a huge amount of models (certainly not as many as Datsun Dave ) but I've collected a couple over the last few years, and mainly Zeds.

Even though I can't (read shouldn't) afford a new model with being in the middle of a house purchase, I could resist buying these little beauties...

I really like models that are extremely detailed so I think they may be my new favourites, closely followed by these...(see the Newcastle United link)

So what are your favourite model cars?

 

[amocrace]

yes i see the N.U.F.C. link, cars not been seen since year2000 just like Newcastles defence!! oops

 

[STEVE BURNS]

I have a few!!!!

 

[Dale]

yes i see the N.U.F.C. link, cars not been seen since year2000 just like Newcastles defence!! oops

Haha. I think you're being a bit kind there though; they've been missing longer than that.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Dale, I like those 510s!

When out shopping with 'her indoors' I always try to find a model shop to relieve the boredom. In that respect I think blokes remain boys.

Most of those I have for sale my Dad got for me thinking they were 240s!

I have 3 of the big Tamiya kits - two Safari Cars and one ZG. Plus other plastic kits of course.

Biggest problem we have in our house is 'her indoors' dusting them and breaking wipers/wing mirrors/aerials off!!!

 

[Dale]

I've got a plastic kit too, but its still in its box waiting to be built!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

I've got a plastic kit too, but its still in its box waiting to be built!

So will you ever build it or keep it in the box.

My ZG was 'new' but my Safari kits are part built so I got them 'for a song'. My plan is to use a mixture of the parts and produce a 'standard' 240Z. I need the ZG for carbs, wheels etc and the Safari Rally car for the body.

I could then build a ZG with triples and sports wheels etc from the 'left-overs', perhaps a replica of amocrace's car

 

[Dale]

So will you ever build it or keep it in the box.

That's a good question Rob. I plan to build it...some day

It has a selection of alternative parts, like two wheel choices, two rear spoiler choices, left or right dash etc, so I can build it to look like mine.

 

[MikeB]

Haven't got one of the Tamiya 1/12th cars yet, but have got this HPI Cup Racer R/C machine. Couldn't get the appropriate paint in my metallic BRG, but put my reg on it

The photo is taken on a set of storage cabinets in out study, which have a lift-up top to reveal !!

All bought on eBay, but sort of got hooked on them and ended up with a few more than I planned But Hey a chap can never have enough toys !!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Haven't got one of the Tamiya 1/12th cars yet, but have got this HPI Cup Racer R/C machine.
The photo is taken on a set of storage cabinets in out study, which have a lift-up top to reveal !!
.......a chap can never have enough toys !!

Ok you win.

 

[Dale]

Haha, Mike, that's awesome. I want a secret Scalextric now!

 

[Mr.G]

Mike that is just brilliant!

More pics of the 240Z and scalextrix track please!

 

[datsun dave]

Been collecting Z model for over 28 years !!! after i bought a 240z aged 18, here are just a few of my collection.

 

[datsun dave]

Some more close up

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Dave, what a fantastic collection.

You certainly put your heart and soul into everything - models, 240 GTR, Suzuki etc

 

[MikeB]

Dave,

That's what I call a SERIOUS obsession How many mini Zs do you reckon you have?



Here's a better view of the "hidden" track. First of, with the lids down :-

Then you just lift the lids up and rest them against the back wall

The detail in the modern models is just fantastic, I mainly have Scalextric and the Spanish models made by Fly,

Here's a pic of the paddock, magnets screwed to the worktop help them defy gravity

The R/C 240 is 10th scale, its 4WD with adjustable LSDs front and rear, plus adjustable rear toe-in in case you want to do some drifting The batteries last about 15 mins and it'll do about 35mph, the World Record for an electric model is 63mph, so this is only a baby !!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

MikeB I reckon you need this RC car:

Vintage Kyosho Datsun Fairlady 240Z Peanuts Racer Nitro 1/10 Scale R/C Car | eBay

 

[MikeB]

Interesting Rob, mind you the electric cars are faster to accelerate than the nitro car, which usually have a higher top speed. On the tight tracks these things race on, generally it's pretty close run thing between them, though they usually don't race together due to the different power curves.

However, mine's just for fun, and I enjoy building them and seeing how things have advanced since my first R/C car over 30 years ago, flat plate chassis, no suspension and if you got more than 10 mins out of the batteries you were lucky

 

[Mr Ex Jnr]

dint they ever make a samuri model car

 

[MikeB]

Probably not, as Sams are only a UK thing and most of the models are manufactured in Japan or USA, hence you get BRE 240s and JDM models. But you can do as Rob is hoping to, and combine two kits and paint them up in Sam colours