Automotive Scale Models: Show Off Yours!

[cyrus43]

Why the Z4

It is a last gen Z4, and I bought it as I am buying the current gen Z4 today. also, the Z4 is special as ive been in one extensively.

Which brand? For how much? And from where?

Got it from Hamleys, 1:18 Motormax. Rs.1300 or something

 

[*Arkin_Young*]

What are the other brands you get @ hamleys? Yat ming? Highway 61? Sun Star?

BTW, nice Lamb you've got there Deville!

 

[deville_56]

Long time, buddy.

Dont vanish this time again.

And the Reventon is

Hope so.

BTW, nice Lamb you've got there Deville!

You got a huge collection. Owner's pride, neighbors envy .

 

[*Arkin_Young*]

Nah, mine is real small. I might have 200+ cars, but just 20 on the 1:18 scale.

Cyrus43 is the scale model king on TAI!!! 160 models!

 

[AMG]

Cyrus43 is the scale model king on TAI!!! 160 models!

Looks like it is high time I got Bandhav to TAI.

 

[*Arkin_Young*]

You know BAndhav!!! Cool!

 

[deville_56]

Looks like it is high time I got Bandhav to TAI.

What is Bandhav???

Nah, mine is real small. I might have 200+ cars, but just 20 on the 1:18 scale.

Cyrus43 is the scale model king on TAI!!! 160 models!

Then the neighbour can envy him too

 

[*Arkin_Young*]

I went to Reliance AutoZone today, and least expected to end up finding these and more there -

All of these are Motormax models-
1. '53 Buick Skylark 1:18 just Rs 1200!
2. 1949 Mercury Coupe 1:43 Rs 225
3. Honda Magna 1:18 Rs 200.
Quality is pretty decent.

 

[AMG]

I think this is your first scale model bike, isnt it?

And my advice is add some muscle to your Collection.

And I mean American Muscle

 

[cyrus43]

I dont have 160 Models. Just reconfirming. Also, I am not competing with people to see how much I can buy...

Anyways, I went to Navnit Motors Today to get delivery of my Z4, but, bought the New 7 series instead.

 

[*Arkin_Young*]

Haha!
Lovely. What brand & price. I think I want an X6. Any old gen BMW?
@AMG: I'm just gonna buy a couple of bikes as acessories for my garage. Nothing more. I shall try to get a Pulsar model from some probiking outlet, please suggest 2 other bikes. Scale - 1:18 They hafta look good among my models and should be the old gen type as I'm more into classic cars. I already have an old gen 1:18 R1.

 

[AMG]

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Anyways, I went to Navnit Motors Today to get delivery of my Z4, but, bought the New 7 series instead.

Now thats what I call a good decision.

There is something about the Z4 that puts me off.

 

[AMG]

@ arkin

What decade are you interested in?

Though I like this bike.
Bimota Tesi 1D
Launched in 1991
It set off a huge debate thanks to the missing front forks.

The Tesi was in development for seven years, during which time five prototypes were built. The model departed from conventional motorcycle design in respect of the suspension/steering arrangement which in turn resulted in an unusual frame design. Two u shaped aluminium fame members sandwiched the engine and provided mounting points for the front and rear swinging arms. The steering was effected by a hub centre system. The two elements negated the inherent problem with telescopic forks; that of the geometry changing as the forks compress.

The first series of production machines, announced during 1990 utilised a Ducati 851 engine, however, after 127 of the first series were built a revised version became available using the newly introduced 904cc Ducati twin. Only 20 examples of the Tesi 1D 904 were produced before it was in turn superseded by the Tesi 1D SR in 1992. It should be noted the 1D 904 was originally typed the SR but this is not often used in order to prevent confusion between it and the 1D SR!

Bimota displayed the first Tesi prototype, fitted with a Honda 400cc vee four engine at the 1983 Milan Motor Show, however it would be another seven years and a further four prototypes before a production version of the radical concept was announced. The production Tesi was finally presented to the world at the 1990 Cologne Motor Show, fitted with an 851 Ducati vee twin. The new model retained the "booomerang" shaped plates that attached to the sides of the engine and, from which, the various suspension and steering components were mounted, which had first been seen on the fifth and only Ducati powered, protoype. Typed the Tesi 1D by the factory the new machine would run through three series, the 851, 904 and SR variants before giving way to the visually different ES and EF variants.

Competition had played a part in the development of the Tesi from the outset, with prototypes being entered in various races at different times, however, with the introduction of the production 1D variant Bimota had a machine suitable for use in the highest levels of production based racing. Machines were subsequently fielded in the 1991 World Superbike Championship, Italian National SBK championship from 1990 to 1993 and the Italian Sport Production Championship, at Daytona British racer/jouranlist Alan Cathcart took victory in the 1991 Protwins race and followed it the subsequent year with a victory in the Supertwins race. The pure competition machine was typed the Tesi 1D 964 by the factory and unlike the road - going variant utilised a Ducati 888R engine. Unfortunately, the full potential of the machine was never fully realised due to the lack of funds available to the team, although their involvement in competition did proove beneficial to the road going variant. The adoption of Ohlins suspension units by the racing machines in 1992 improved the handling significantly and would become a distinguishing feature of the second series SR road models.

Source: motorbike-search-engine.co.uk

And a pic.

 

[*Arkin_Young*]

Wow! I would love to buy a model. But I don't think it would be easily available, and it would cut into my budget. I have to get some cars imported from the US & China, add a couple of AutoARTs/Minichamps to the collection, have to convert a butchered citroen into a Hot rod, and get scale model acessories like figurines and gas pumps, which will involve importing, and more than the agreed limits will make my dad raise an eyebrow.

So, right now, I am eyeing:
1. An old vespa
2. Bajaj Pulsar
3. Please suggest some Harley Davidson
4.Please suggest some common superbike.

 

[cyrus43]

You are just starting out in you collection arkin. I suggest you keep the figurine thing till later. As of now, concentrate on a particular type of car style.