(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:
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1965 Pontiac GTO Hurst Edition:
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(yes, this car, the real life one, will be my resto project when I win the lottery)
1954 Mercedes Benz SL:
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Mercedes Benz CLK GTR:
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Chrysler ME Four Twelve Concept:
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Maserati Trofeo:
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Nissan 350Z:
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1965 Shelby Cobra:
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Lancia Delta HF Integrale 16v:
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1998 London Taxi:
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Speed Racer Mach 5:
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Racer X Shooting Star:
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1955 Mercedes Benz SLR Mille Miglia:
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Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R:
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BMW R1200 GS:
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Benelli Tornado Tre 1130:
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Suzuki GSXR-1000:
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Audi R8:
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Aprilia RSV R1000:
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1990 BMW 850i:
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2009 Nissan GTR:
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1962 Chevy Bel Air:
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1966 Chevy Chevelle SS396:
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Racer X Shooting Star, hand assembled:
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1987 Buick Regal T-Type:
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Mitsubishi Pajero:
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(yeah, I know, "what?" but why not?)
Mini Cooper:
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BMW Z4:
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2008 Opel GT:
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BMW M6 Convertible:
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1958 Chevy Impala:
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1969 Dodge Charger R/T:
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Lamborghini Murcielago:
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1987 Chevy Caprice:
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2006 Chevy Corvette Z06:
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Enzo Ferrari:
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Ferrari 250 GT California:
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Ferrari Mondial 8:
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Ferrari F40:
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Ferrari 575 GTZ Zagato:
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Ferrari 125 S:
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Ford Thunderbird:
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1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS454:
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(yes, another) Shelby Cobra 427 S/C:
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1972 Datsun 240Z:
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BMW HP2 Sport:
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Buell 1125R:
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Suzuki GSX-R600:
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Honda CBR 1000RR:
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1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II:
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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.
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#1 - 2009 Nissan GT-R
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#02 - Circle Tracker
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#03 - Corvette C6
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#04 - Brit Speed
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#05 Ferrari 250 GTO
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#06 - 4 Alarm
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#07 - '70 Buick GSX
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#08 - '69 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
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#09 - OCC Splitback
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#10 - Bye Focal II
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#11 - 2009 Ford F-150
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#12 - Mid Mill
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#13 - '71 Dodge Demon
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#14 - Fast Gassin'
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#15 - Custom '53 Cadillac
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#16 - AMC Javelin AMX
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#17 - Volkswagen Type 181 "The Thing"
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#18 - Avante Garde
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#19 - '70 Chevelle SS Wagon
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#20 - Dune It Up
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#21 - Lamborghini Reventon
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#22 - Tri & Stop Me
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#23 - Custom V-8 Vega
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#24 - La Fasta
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#25 - Custom '41 Willys Coupe
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#26 - '10 Camaro SS
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#27 - Custom '42 Jeep CJ-2A
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#28 - Barbaric
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#29 - '70 Plymouth AAR 'Cuda
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#30 - F1 Racer
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#31 - '66 Ford Fairlane GT
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#32 - Tread Air
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#33 - Triumph TR6
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#34 - Fast FeLion
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#35 - Four-1
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#36 - Gearonimo
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#37 - Datsun Bluebird 510
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#38 - Ferrari California
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#39 - Ford GT LM
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#40 - Draggin' Tail
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#41 - 2010 Ford Mustang GT
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#42 - Pedal De Metal
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... 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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