(16) Model Mania!!!
Those who know me best know that I have a thing for model cars... It started purely small time a while back, then sometime within the last, say... 2 years? it exploded into a lot less hidden obsession. If I have a couple extra bucks and the time, I WILL strike out in search of new models.
My love, for the sake of having something huge and tangible for display, are those cars and motorcycles that are 1/32-scale and larger, but I have a lot of fun hunting for the 1/64-scale Hotwheels collections as well... Matchbox cars as well, but usually then only with specific interest in one car, as opposed to blindly copping a whole 40+ car run.
Wanna see some pictures?
1991 Batmobile:

1965 Pontiac GTO Hurst Edition:

(yes, this car, the real life one, will be my resto project when I win the lottery)
1954 Mercedes Benz SL:

Mercedes Benz CLK GTR:

Chrysler ME Four Twelve Concept:

Maserati Trofeo:

Nissan 350Z:

1965 Shelby Cobra:

Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v:

1998 London Taxi:

Speed Racer Mach 5:

Racer X Shooting Star:

1955 Mercedes Benz SLR Mille Miglia:

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R:

BMW R1200 GS:

Benelli Tornado Tre 1130:

Suzuki GSXR-1000:

Audi R8:

Aprilia RSV R1000:

1990 BMW 850i:

2009 Nissan GTR:

1962 Chevy Bel Air:

1966 Chevy Chevelle SS396:

Racer X Shooting Star, hand assembled:

1987 Buick Regal T-Type:

Mitsubishi Pajero:

(yeah, I know, "what?" but why not?)
Mini Cooper:

BMW Z4:

2008 Opel GT:

BMW M6 Convertible:

1958 Chevy Impala:

1969 Dodge Charger R/T:

Lamborghini Murcielago:

1987 Chevy Caprice:

2006 Chevy Corvette Z06:

Enzo Ferrari:

Ferrari 250 GT California:

Ferrari Mondial 8:

Ferrari F40:

Ferrari 575 GTZ Zagato:

Ferrari 125 S:

Ford Thunderbird:

1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS454:

(yes, another) Shelby Cobra 427 S/C:

1972 Datsun 240Z:

BMW HP2 Sport:

Buell 1125R:

Suzuki GSX-R600:

Honda CBR 1000RR:

1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II:

And then, of course is the the 1/64-scale Hotwheels collection... As explained once before, I got a bug that saw to it that I wanted all 42 of the 2009 new models collection, and damned if I didn't bust ass to get after it. I am currently working on the 2010 collection, 44 cars deep this time, but I am not done, so no images yet.

#1 - 2009 Nissan GT-R

#02 - Circle Tracker

#03 - Corvette C6

#04 - Brit Speed

#05 Ferrari 250 GTO

#06 - 4 Alarm

#07 - '70 Buick GSX

#08 - '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator

#09 - OCC Splitback

#10 - Bye Focal II

#11 - 2009 Ford F-150

#12 - Mid Mill

#13 - '71 Dodge Demon

#14 - Fast Gassin'

#15 - Custom '53 Cadillac

#16 - AMC Javelin AMX

#17 - Volkswagen Type 181 "The Thing"

#18 - Avante Garde

#19 - '70 Chevelle SS Wagon

#20 - Dune It Up

#21 - Lamborghini Reventon

#22 - Tri & Stop Me

#23 - Custom V-8 Vega

#24 - La Fasta

#25 - Custom '41 Willys Coupe

#26 - '10 Camaro SS

#27 - Custom '42 Jeep CJ-2A

#28 - Barbaric

#29 - '70 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda

#30 - F1 Racer

#31 - '66 Ford Fairlane GT

#32 - Tread Air

#33 - Triumph TR6

#34 - Fast FeLion

#35 - Four-1

#36 - Gearonimo

#37 - Datsun Bluebird 510

#38 - Ferrari California

#39 - Ford GT LM

#40 - Draggin' Tail

#41 - 2010 Ford Mustang GT

#42 - Pedal De Metal

... yes, I am a fucking addict.
My love, for the sake of having something huge and tangible for display, are those cars and motorcycles that are 1/32-scale and larger, but I have a lot of fun hunting for the 1/64-scale Hotwheels collections as well... Matchbox cars as well, but usually then only with specific interest in one car, as opposed to blindly copping a whole 40+ car run.
Wanna see some pictures?
1991 Batmobile:
1965 Pontiac GTO Hurst Edition:
(yes, this car, the real life one, will be my resto project when I win the lottery)
1954 Mercedes Benz SL:
Mercedes Benz CLK GTR:
Chrysler ME Four Twelve Concept:
Maserati Trofeo:
Nissan 350Z:
1965 Shelby Cobra:
Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v:
1998 London Taxi:
Speed Racer Mach 5:
Racer X Shooting Star:
1955 Mercedes Benz SLR Mille Miglia:
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R:
BMW R1200 GS:
Benelli Tornado Tre 1130:
Suzuki GSXR-1000:
Audi R8:
Aprilia RSV R1000:
1990 BMW 850i:
2009 Nissan GTR:
1962 Chevy Bel Air:
1966 Chevy Chevelle SS396:
Racer X Shooting Star, hand assembled:
1987 Buick Regal T-Type:
Mitsubishi Pajero:
(yeah, I know, "what?" but why not?)
Mini Cooper:
BMW Z4:
2008 Opel GT:
BMW M6 Convertible:
1958 Chevy Impala:
1969 Dodge Charger R/T:
Lamborghini Murcielago:
1987 Chevy Caprice:
2006 Chevy Corvette Z06:
Enzo Ferrari:
Ferrari 250 GT California:
Ferrari Mondial 8:
Ferrari F40:
Ferrari 575 GTZ Zagato:
Ferrari 125 S:
Ford Thunderbird:
1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS454:
(yes, another) Shelby Cobra 427 S/C:
1972 Datsun 240Z:
BMW HP2 Sport:
Buell 1125R:
Suzuki GSX-R600:
Honda CBR 1000RR:
1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II:
And then, of course is the the 1/64-scale Hotwheels collection... As explained once before, I got a bug that saw to it that I wanted all 42 of the 2009 new models collection, and damned if I didn't bust ass to get after it. I am currently working on the 2010 collection, 44 cars deep this time, but I am not done, so no images yet.
#1 - 2009 Nissan GT-R
#02 - Circle Tracker
#03 - Corvette C6
#04 - Brit Speed
#05 Ferrari 250 GTO
#06 - 4 Alarm
#07 - '70 Buick GSX
#08 - '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
#09 - OCC Splitback
#10 - Bye Focal II
#11 - 2009 Ford F-150
#12 - Mid Mill
#13 - '71 Dodge Demon
#14 - Fast Gassin'
#15 - Custom '53 Cadillac
#16 - AMC Javelin AMX
#17 - Volkswagen Type 181 "The Thing"
#18 - Avante Garde
#19 - '70 Chevelle SS Wagon
#20 - Dune It Up
#21 - Lamborghini Reventon
#22 - Tri & Stop Me
#23 - Custom V-8 Vega
#24 - La Fasta
#25 - Custom '41 Willys Coupe
#26 - '10 Camaro SS
#27 - Custom '42 Jeep CJ-2A
#28 - Barbaric
#29 - '70 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
#30 - F1 Racer
#31 - '66 Ford Fairlane GT
#32 - Tread Air
#33 - Triumph TR6
#34 - Fast FeLion
#35 - Four-1
#36 - Gearonimo
#37 - Datsun Bluebird 510
#38 - Ferrari California
#39 - Ford GT LM
#40 - Draggin' Tail
#41 - 2010 Ford Mustang GT
#42 - Pedal De Metal
Then I lay them all out in the living room floor to show just how damned many of these things I have in my possession...
... yes, I am a fucking addict.
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