# Does anyone collect car models?

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**Created:** [December 9, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944 "2009-12-09T10:50:14Z")
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### Author: ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/1 "2009-12-09T10:50:14Z")

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I found some SWEET looking ones, check em out, guyth!

![http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue/nissan-folder/Fairlady-240Z-Rally/240Z-rally-main.jpg](http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue/nissan-folder/Fairlady-240Z-Rally/240Z-rally-main.jpg)  
 ![http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue2002/Nissan/Racing/Skyline-Silhouette-Early/Silhouette-early-550-front.jpg](http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue2002/Nissan/Racing/Skyline-Silhouette-Early/Silhouette-early-550-front.jpg)  
 ![http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue2001/nissan/RACING-collection/KPGC10-2dr/Wht-blue/EB43240-kpgc10-blue-front.jpg](http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue2001/nissan/RACING-collection/KPGC10-2dr/Wht-blue/EB43240-kpgc10-blue-front.jpg)  
 ![http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue/nissan-folder/R34-Altia/R34-Altia-front-500.jpg](http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue/nissan-folder/R34-Altia/R34-Altia-front-500.jpg)  
 ![http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue/nissan-folder/PGC10-racing/PGC10-racing-450.jpg](http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue/nissan-folder/PGC10-racing/PGC10-racing-450.jpg)  
 ![http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue2001/datsun/Racing/240Z-MonteCarlo/43161-240Zmonte-500-fr-3Q.jpg](http://www.ebbro.com/catalogue2001/datsun/Racing/240Z-MonteCarlo/43161-240Zmonte-500-fr-3Q.jpg)

This website has TONS of them. neatly organized by makes and series. [http://www.ebbro.com/WEB.htm](http://www.ebbro.com/WEB.htm) I’m thinking of picking up some cars from them.

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### Author: ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/2 "2009-12-09T10:53:57Z")

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I used to. Not as much anymore. If they have a 1/18 or 1/24 Z31, I am all over it. Looking now.

Edit: No Z31. No JACCS Civic either…

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### Author: ![JVG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jvg/32/6348_2.png) [@JVG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JVG)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/3 "2009-12-09T10:59:34Z")

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Models are for fools. I collect actual tangible shit boxes says my driveway of old school quattros

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### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/4 "2009-12-09T11:00:30Z")

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i used to…now i play with real cars.

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### Author: ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/5 "2009-12-09T11:03:27Z")

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use to

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### Author: ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/6 "2009-12-09T11:03:35Z")

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where is PJB?

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### Author: ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/7 "2009-12-09T11:08:53Z")

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yes, peanut jelly butterz can hook you up

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### Author: ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/8 "2009-12-09T11:12:47Z")

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I want some of those ones with the oilcoolers hangin out and the massive blistered fender wearing cars. couple of GTR’s and such

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### Author: ![Allstar\_Graphics](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/allstar_graphics/32/6287_2.png) [@Allstar\_Graphics](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Allstar_Graphics)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/9 "2009-12-09T13:46:57Z")

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i used to have alot of them, i actually think i still have a box of them in my basement. The ones i had were all muscle cars and stuff though

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/10 "2009-12-09T18:09:30Z")

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Ive got a few 1/24 and I think one 1/18 Corvette but thats it for the larger cars. Mainly I collect 1/64.

Some of the 1/24 and 1/18 on the market are incredibly detailed and very expensive. I looked at an AC Cobra my friend has and theres a ton of detail on it. I think its a Franklin Mint. It even comes with a cloth for touching it.

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### Author: ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/11 "2009-12-09T19:39:33Z")

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> [@Well, somebody had to do it......](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-somebody-had-to-do-it/25481/251):
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> Ive got a few 1/24 and I think one 1/18 Corvette but thats it for the larger cars. Mainly I collect 1/64.
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> Some of the 1/24 and 1/18 on the market are incredibly detailed and very expensive. I looked at an AC Cobra my friend has and theres a ton of detail on it. I think its a Franklin Mint. It even comes with a cloth for touching it.

totaly a pjb post

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### Author: ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/12 "2009-12-09T19:41:45Z")

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well no shit since it was my post

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### Author: ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/13 "2009-12-09T20:07:44Z")

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:facepalm

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### Author: ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)
#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/14 "2009-12-09T20:11:05Z")

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> [@UB & financial aid](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ub-financial-aid/27066/3):
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> :facepalm

:facepalm:facepalm

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#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/15 "2009-12-09T20:16:44Z")

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:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm

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#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/16 "2009-12-09T20:17:57Z")

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:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm

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#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/17 "2009-12-09T20:30:54Z")

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:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm

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#### Post date: [December 9, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/18 "2009-12-09T20:33:18Z")

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:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm:facepalm :facepalm

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#### Post date: [December 10, 2009, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/19 "2009-12-10T16:04:11Z")

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Minichamps 917, 956/962 chassis Have almost all of them thanks to my sister overseas who shops the vendors at Monza, Lemans, Nords, etc. during the races. Also rare/obscure Porsche vintage and Mclaren F1 large scale stuff.

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### Author: ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/does-anyone-collect-car-models/248944/20 "2009-12-10T16:08:38Z")

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My dad’s got a few Franklin Mint pieces. They’re pretty cool because they’re so detailed and what not. I remember when they had the Franklin Mint store in Colonie Center, I used to love going in there and looking around.
