I do.
It seems to be another one of my passions. Sadly they are a lot like peanuts, once you've had one you can't seem to stop.I took these photos yesterday and thought I would share.
CORVETTES
There was a time when I thought I would get one of each generation, but I think that idea has gone out the window due to the number of cars I would end up having. I want to be able to show the bulk of my collection, not keep them in boxes, yet at the same time keep my dearest wife happy. We'll explore just how well that is working in a later post...first the cars.
1954 1/18 scale
1967 1/18 scale
The above cars are fine, not overly detailed, the next one, on the other hand is as realistic as it gets........
First off it's not 1/18th, it's 1/12, this shot shows the difference
Simply an amazing diecast with a Canadian connection, Ron Fellows. It's big and heavy weights 8 pounds. I have long been aware of this model but refused to pay the $600+ $US for one of them, got very lucky last week and made the purchase, it's the jewel of my collection now.
as you can see in my excitement to take the photos I forgot to finish the dusting.
OK, now on to CAR'S THAT I'VE OWNED
Pretty small collection but I am always looking to expand it.
My first car, my smallest model, yet strangely until the C5-R Corvette came along, my most expensive.
1950 Ford Prefect
Scale 1/43, compared to a 1/18
This is a model of my first real car, and although small, with no opening doors, hood (bonnet) etc. is still is well detailed with little metal windscreen wipers and hood ornament. Somerville, the British manufacturer, went out of businees in the 70s or 80s and these cars are rare, I just checked eBay UK and this model going for over 220 British pounds. When I bought it I was in a bidding war and ended up paying more for the model than I did for the real car. Since then the value seems to have more than doubled.
1969 Z28 Camaro
Bought brand new on the day I quit my job, what a great feeling, didn't go back to work for another 5 months. Only car I've had that ever ate a tank of gas in one afternoon, I'm sure the 4:11s had something to do with that. ...plus my driving.
2004 Corvette
Very happy to find a model of my current car, had visions of finding anything and then having to take it apart and paint it, luckily that never happened.
stay tuned for more.......
PS, tried to post was told i am limited to "12 images, including smiles...."
just did a quick edit to keep Riley happy.
It seems to be another one of my passions. Sadly they are a lot like peanuts, once you've had one you can't seem to stop.I took these photos yesterday and thought I would share.
CORVETTES
There was a time when I thought I would get one of each generation, but I think that idea has gone out the window due to the number of cars I would end up having. I want to be able to show the bulk of my collection, not keep them in boxes, yet at the same time keep my dearest wife happy. We'll explore just how well that is working in a later post...first the cars.
1954 1/18 scale
1967 1/18 scale
The above cars are fine, not overly detailed, the next one, on the other hand is as realistic as it gets........
First off it's not 1/18th, it's 1/12, this shot shows the difference
Simply an amazing diecast with a Canadian connection, Ron Fellows. It's big and heavy weights 8 pounds. I have long been aware of this model but refused to pay the $600+ $US for one of them, got very lucky last week and made the purchase, it's the jewel of my collection now.
as you can see in my excitement to take the photos I forgot to finish the dusting.
OK, now on to CAR'S THAT I'VE OWNED
Pretty small collection but I am always looking to expand it.
My first car, my smallest model, yet strangely until the C5-R Corvette came along, my most expensive.
1950 Ford Prefect
Scale 1/43, compared to a 1/18
This is a model of my first real car, and although small, with no opening doors, hood (bonnet) etc. is still is well detailed with little metal windscreen wipers and hood ornament. Somerville, the British manufacturer, went out of businees in the 70s or 80s and these cars are rare, I just checked eBay UK and this model going for over 220 British pounds. When I bought it I was in a bidding war and ended up paying more for the model than I did for the real car. Since then the value seems to have more than doubled.
1969 Z28 Camaro
Bought brand new on the day I quit my job, what a great feeling, didn't go back to work for another 5 months. Only car I've had that ever ate a tank of gas in one afternoon, I'm sure the 4:11s had something to do with that. ...plus my driving.
2004 Corvette
Very happy to find a model of my current car, had visions of finding anything and then having to take it apart and paint it, luckily that never happened.
stay tuned for more.......
PS, tried to post was told i am limited to "12 images, including smiles...."
just did a quick edit to keep Riley happy.