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Nice models Naveen. 1:36, I presume? The quality isn't that good. Save up, buy better detailed models maybe 1:24 or 1:18.
I have the Microbus in 1:32 and she looks super-duper cute. Mine has all hippie stuff painted on it. :D

EDIT: The Murcie SV's plate should read 670 HP. Why 585? :\

Cheers!
Cartman. :)

Thanks dude. Yes, these are 1:32 models except for the Chevy Impala which is 1:24. I personally prefer 1:32 models because of it's size. I just have four 1:24 models. The detailing isnt great on the 1:32 models. Planning to slowly move into the 1:24 category.

Saw a Porsche GT3 RS yesterday while trying to buy some more models. It was 1:18 and the detailing was awesome. Green with black alloys. But somehow wifey didnt like that color much. So have asked the shop to source some better colors of it. Something similar to the one attached.

Ya, the murcie might be a downgraded vehicle lol:

i am missing the Red One and to add to the pain i am going through, i got a Red Two





the Red Two with the Brown One













suddenly my heart cried for the Red One and i junked the Red Two - love you lots Red One - miss you:

Great collection of cars Naveen

Hello friends, yesterday there was an addition to my collection, a BMW M3 Convertible with a retractable hard top by Kyosho. The model is superbly finished and the retractable hard top is a novel feature. I got the model from Automania, Mumbai. :thumbs up
Functioning of the retractable hard top is tricky and a delicate affair.
I will upload images of the model shortly.

Thanks diecast. Few more planned this week. Will update once I have them.

Dude those 1:32 Scale Maisto's retail for Rs 175 each. Why did you pay more?

I paid 175 only. Got as a set of 12 cars for 2100.
The Chevy Impala is a 1:24 model and got it for 500.

My bad. I took the total price for the 12 items only, didn't include the Chevy. Cheers..

Invitation to all In"HOBBY"tants & Enthusiasts from TBHP:
A small exhibition named as "छंद जत्रा - The Hobby Fair" has been held at Shivaji Park Nagrik Sangh Hall, Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai - 400028 has been held from 18th to 20th April 2011, Timings: 4PM - 8PM.
2 TBHPians are participating:
1. Hrishikesh Dixit (Myself :D) (dhrishikesh) - About 100 1:64 Cars.
2. Rushikesh Mhatre (Rosso Corsa) - About 9 1:18 Cars.

Here are the details:
With kind sponcership of Shivaj Park Nagrik Sangh, we few Hobbyst are holding a small Exhibition of our Collections.
Participnts : Vijay Deshpande - Limca Book of Record Holder-will display his collection of Autographs of Eminent
Personalities.
Sanjay Joshi : He will display his 3-in1 [Stamp,Currency Note & Coin] collection of more than 150
countries. This is a Unique as No One here has such type of Collection.
Ajit Vadke : He will display his Collection of Currency Notes having Fancy Numbers.
Rushkesh Mhatre,Rushikesh Dixit & Aditya Mangaonkar : Three Young BuddingCollectors will display
their Collection of Miniature Scale Models of Cars - from Vintage to Modern.
Ullhas Chogle : Will put-up 1:400 scale Model of an Airport showing
detailslikeRunway,Taxiways,Terminal Building etc. Idea behind is,earlier public
use to stand on Terrace or Gallery of Santcruz Airport and enjoy seeing Airplanes
Landing or Taking-Off from Runway, Some after loading passengers going for
Take-Off. Some approaching Terminal Building after Landing. Hustel & Bustle of
Passengers embarking/Disembarking Airplanes etc.
Today for the reason of Security one can nothave such pleasure. Hence,I believe my
Model Airport will give some informationabout operation of an Airport to school children

Here is an link to FB event:
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Here is an link to article published in Marathi newspaper "Maharashtra Times":
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Hope To See Many TBHPains There !!!! :D

Thats a nice initiative there. I wish I were in Mumbai just because of Automania and things like these. When will something like this happens in Chennai?

Naveen, did you buy the Impala online? Is it a Wellys model?

Also where did you spot the GT3? Is it some place in Cochin? Could you PM me the list of places where we get scale models in Cochin?

I had my eye on the GT3 in green for quite a while but it is out of stock at dreamcarmodels in the 1:24 scale.

@ dhrishikesh - very nice initiative.

No, got the Impala from here in Cochin itself and it's a 1:24 Welly.
I spotted the GT3 here in cochin. See the pic of the model I saw. Somehow, I didnt like the color and I was looking for the red color but I should say that the detailing was awesome. It was 1:18 scale.

Neil, I shall PM the details of the shops in cochin where I get.

Guys, Got myself my first Kyosho and Autoart!
BMW M3 E92 Melourne Red : Kyosho
LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP550-2 BALBONI - VERDE ITHACA / GREEN : AUTOart

Some amazing detailing there. One issue with the AUTOart though- I always thought that LP550-2 came with a manual stick, but AUTOart has a paddle shift!

Also read this news on the AA website - Why Are Model Cars Becoming Expensive -

Just a two line text would not suffice. Where are the snaps? Eagerly waiting for them.