[Samba]

1:1, 5 door with with 1:64, 3 door!

[benbsb29]

Added the Range Rover SV in 1/24 scale in addition to the ones I have in 1/18 scale. Also a good time to click pics with some of the others in 1/24 scale.

[Ashkait Kapoor]

With the sad demise of Kinsmarts in our country, it's becoming increasing difficult to buy them here. Only some older models can be found if one is lucky. Importing is subject to customs so the only other option I thought best was to convince friends and family coming in from abroad to get selective models I've been wanting to add to the collection.

Here's a trio of GT40s that came all the way from the USA. I already had Bruce McLaren's black No. 2 GT40 which I bought from Kuala Lumpur last year but I wasn't able to find Ken Miles's blue No. 1 GT40. And then I got greedy and thought, why not have all the 3 cars from the famous yet controversial 1966 24 Hour of Le Mans photo finish race. So here they are!





Next in line, the Mitsubishi Evo X come all the way from the UK to join the other JDMs in the collection.

[14000rpm]

Originally Posted by benbsb29

Added the Range Rover SV in 1/24 scale in addition to the ones I have in 1/18 scale. Also a good time to click pics with some of the others in 1/24 scale.

Wow. The tribe is growing in quality and quantity. Nice.
What make is the SV?

[Arshad YR]

After going to multiple hamley's ended up finding these two Porsches at rowan in garuda mall.

Presenting to all my Porsche 964:






And the Porsche 918 Spyder:






Would love to know if there are any other places in Bangalore where i can find models for good prices.

[benbsb29]

Originally Posted by 14000rpm

Wow. The tribe is growing in quality and quantity. Nice.
What make is the SV?

Yet another generic make, made by the same folks as the 1:18 scale model.
Quality is pretty good for the price and this one seems to be very popular on various collector channels on Insta.

[abhijitrpatil]

Sharing my entire collection! Includes all major brands- Kyosho, Autoart, Revell, Solido, Bburago, Maisto, Majorette, Hotwheels, Herpa, Schuco, Norev, Road Tough, Racing Champions, Tamiya, Bandai, Tomica. I think the total is around 115 as of now.

Also including a picture of my car key collection which I have taken upon fairly recently!

[benbsb29]

Originally Posted by abhijitrpatil

Sharing my entire collection! Includes all major brands- Kyosho, Autoart, Revell, Solido, Bburago, Maisto, Majorette, Hotwheels, Herpa, Schuco, Norev, Road Tough, Racing Champions, Tamiya, Bandai, Tomica. I think the total is around 115 as of now.

More pics are definitely called for! Good to see the AE86 in another collection.


Love the Lexus as well, could you post more pics?
Also, a good time to get a better display cabinet.

[VJB]

Recent Addition to my Son's collection.

[14000rpm]

My Bentley Arnage made by Minichamps and purchased at the Bentley factory in Crewe, UK.













I love the details even in the small scale. One of the best scale model makers.

[skanchan95]

1:18 Fiat 1100D “Bianco Rosso e Verdone”
The Model
It depicts a Fiat 1100D as seen in the Italian movie -“Bianco Rosso e Verdone”(White, Red and Green) - a 1981 Italian comedy movie about three different men during election day in Italy. The movie was a great success in Italy.
This Fiat 1100D was driven by one of the characters in the movie - the dim-witted Mimmo(played by Italian actor Carlo Verdone - who plays a triple role in the movie). The seat on the roof was to make room for Mimmo’s grandmother in the rear seat, exactly as it appeared in the movie. Mimmo, wearing a yellow T-shirt with the name “Mimmo” and a space robot, is shown to be in the driver's seat. Mimmo's Fiat 1100D is pulled up at a toll gate and asked to remove the seat on the roof and that he cannot carry the seat on the roof to which, Mimmo in an expressive pose with his hands asks his repetitive question “In che senso?” (What do you mean?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt-AJsVUgLs

Fiat 1100D
The Fiat 1100D was was assembled/manufactured in India by Premier (PAL) from 1964 onwards.

It was initially marketed as the Fiat 1100 Delight. From 1973 onwards, it was marketed as the Premier President and later as the Premier Padmini. At its peak during the 1970s and 1980s, the car achieved immense popularity. Pre-1980s, it was considered as a sportier alternative to the Hindustan Ambassador. Compared to the Ambassador, it looked more modern, was more fuel-efficient and was very easy to drive.

From the mid-1980s, with the advent of more modern, aesthetic and more fuel-efficient cars from Maruti Suzuki, the popularity of the Padmini slowly began to wane. The liberalisation of the Indian economy in 1991, which allowed foreign car manufacturers to launch operations in India was the beginning of the end for the Padmini. In 1996, Premier tried to revive the car's sagging fortunes with an updated model- the Padmini S1, it had a more modern radiator grille, bucket seats, a floor-shift synchronised gearbox and a more powerful engine. A diesel variant - the 137D, was also introduced, with the hope of taking advantage of the rising popularity of diesel vehicles in India. With much more modern cars from other manufacturers being sold, the Padmini became hopelessly outdated. BY 1997 the production was stopped and the manufacturing plant was closed down in 2000.

The Premier Padmini ruled the taxi market of Mumbai. Known informally as "Kaali Peeli" (Black and Yellow), these started getting phased out due to regulations enacted in 2013 by the government disallowing vehicles over 20 years old to ply on the roads. The last Premier Padmini taxis was finally taken off Mumbai roads on 30 October 2023.

As a kid, I remember dad had two Premier Padminis over the years. In the mid-1980s, we had a cream coloured Padmini whose regn was GCA 73 and then later in the 90s- a dull white colored Padmini whose Regn was GJ-11A-9647. The white one was modified with bucket seats, floor mounted gear stick and A/C. Both Padminis were always referred to as Fiats and never as Padminis.

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by skanchan95

1:18 Fiat 1100D “Bianco Rosso e Verdone”

What a beautiful car and a great subject. Great that you got it. Your pictures are spot on.

I do not understand the increasing popularity of resin models. They are easier and cheaper to product but their price is mostly higher. And then they are most fragile.

The another grouse I have form this model is - not the right shape and then not right detailing. At 190 Euro + Shipping + Customs this is basically ripping the collectors.

But at least we have a Fiat model. And you are among few in India to own it Kudos to that.

[blahman]

Hi all, can anyone share where everyone's purchasing the Mini GT models from? Found a few websites selling it but not sure if they are legit. Amazon has very limited models.

https://sarvamshop.in/ This website has a large collection, has anyone ordered from here?

[skanchan95]

Originally Posted by manishalive

What a beautiful car and a great subject. Great that you got it. Your pictures are spot on.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by manishalive

I do not understand the increasing popularity of resin models. They are easier and cheaper to product but their price is mostly higher. And then they are most fragile.

I am not a seasoned collector and correct me if I am wrong, I though resin models are made in limited numbers because unlike a diecast mould which can be used to make a diecast model in huge numbers, the mould which is used for resin models can only be used for making models limited number of times. Limited numbers of resin models equates to higher costs per model I suppose.

Originally Posted by manishalive

But at least we have a Fiat model.

Yes, and it's the only one available right now. With memories that most of us who grew up in the 1960s till the late 90s have with the "Fiat", it is a very irresistible model.

Despite it's inaccuracies, I suppose there is no other choice. It's a bit like that JC Wings Indian Air Force 1:72 diecast Su-30MK model. Despite the blunders made on that model and it's amateurish inaccuracies, it is a must have model for Indian aircraft model collectors. Till the day a better IAF Su-30 is made, the JC Wings one remains the best one to have in your display cabinet.

Just like the hope for a better Su-30, I hope that a better and more affordable diecast Fiat 1100 model comes out in the 1:18 scale.

[unk9ja]

Originally Posted by blahman

Hi all, can anyone share where everyone's purchasing the Mini GT models from? Found a few websites selling it but not sure if they are legit. Amazon has very limited models.

https://sarvamshop.in/ This website has a large collection, has anyone ordered from here?

Here are the few online shops selling MiniGT models

https://www.karzanddolls.com/

https://www.instagram.com/mini_carz_...R4Z2diZzhyZQ==

https://www.miniaturetoyshop.com/

https://tooneywheels.in/