A McLaren SLR, a Ducati 998s and again a SLR :) scale 1/12 and 1/64

Hello modelcar collectors and diecast/toy fans :) This time I set up a SLR McLaren, a Ducati 998s bike and again a SLR McLaren, but in smaller scale. So, the scale for the "big boys" is 1/12 and yes, they are both pretty huge, and the smaller SLR belongs to 1/64 scale. This was just something I wanted to show, because I like all scales and I find it interesting to put different scale models side by side... will have to do a whole line up... one day heeeh :)


Interesting info: SLR stands for "Sport, Leicht, Rennsport" (sport, light, racing). The last of the SLR coupes rolled off the production line at the end of 2007 and the roadster version is due to be discontinued in 2009. Ahh, to bad... but this is how it is, life, production, everything goes on -> so does this BLOG :)

Take care

Mercedes C class (W204) funny story :)

Working police roof lights !







Actors in this story:
Mercedes-Benz C class German POLIZEI and a "civil" version, C class limousine (factory code name w204). Scale is 1/18, the police version mercedes is made by Dickie, and the C class Classic is from AutoArt.

It's not a Mercedes guys :) but hey...

This time It's not a classic Mercedes car, but a classic Ferrari. Presenting a Ferrari 288 GTO from 1984 year. Scale is 1/18 and manufacturer is Bburago, beside the Ferrari, you can spot a black Honda CBR 600 RR again form Bburago in 1/18 scale. Honda is from Bburagos CYCLE collezione. Here are two "artistic" photos:




Did you know that Ferrari 288 GTO had a top speed of 304 km/h (189 mph), making it the first street-legal production car to reach 300 km/h. Top speed of Honda CBR 600 RR is approaching 284 km/h (170mph)!

Mercedes Diecast custom projects (small scale 1/64)

Here are a few years old photos of my diecast customization project: SL 55 AMG from Maisto Playerz series, scale aprox. 1/64.

Some mods I have done:
-chopped the roof
-added a lot of speakers (a whole custom sound-system, not Bose, that's for sure, ha ha)
-painted the interior (chrome air vents, door handles, silver door trim, some silver buttons on main console, hardly visible)
-changed the rims
-probably i forgot some mods detail :)

Hope you like it:










will add some more old and new photos of different 1/64 and 1/43 custom projects that I've done, OK :)

showroom spy shoots :)

I guess every collector dreams of a special showroom to cast and proudly show their collection, whatever collecting theme they are up to. In my (our) case, we are talking about model car collections, so called diecasts... we're not talking about showing off, but about properly presenting the collection for yourself and others to see the beauty of this wonderful hobby...

I started building mine showroom earlier this year, and it is still a long way to go...

here are two random shoots of it showing a few Lamborghinis (I'm still moving them around the shelves :) ) and Bugattis EB110, all in 1/18 scale, later maybe more photos to follow :)


Comments are welcome :)

SUMMER IS HERE :)

Which one would you take for a spin ? Both are beautiful and both are legendary; introducing the 300 SL Roadster and Vespa Piaggio. Imagine wind, sun and sea... oh man, gotta love summers :)

So pick yours, and go on daydreamin...

See ya ( in 1/18 scale :) )

Incredible work from Modell-Lichtsysteme

Check the video! Work of art is what this is all about :) A Mercedes-Benz 190E EVO II and 190E 2.3 16V packed with lights, and looks like the real thing ! No cheap and strange looking led diodes here.

Props up for the master of this Light-styling/tunning or whatever you wanna name it...
both cars are in 1/18 scale !

Mercedes-Benz 190E EVO II


Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 16V



Here you go, two more to put on my wish list