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Discussion in 'Collectables, Literature, & Models' started by Admiral Thrawn, Jul 21, 2004.

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  1. Admiral Thrawn

    Admiral Thrawn F1 Rookie

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    #1 Admiral Thrawn, Jul 21, 2004
    Hi. I'm interested to know what are the best F1 models in the 1:18 scale, i.e. what brand?

    Also, does anyone know when an F2004 model will come out in this scale?

    Thanks.
     
  2. GTE

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    #2 GTE, Jul 21, 2004
    Exoto!
     
  3. Admiral Thrawn

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    #3 Admiral Thrawn, Jul 21, 2004
    I've just had a look at their website, and can't find any models of modern (less than 5 years old) F1 cars... The newest one listed is a 1992 Williams.

    Know any excellent manufacturers which have a much larger lineup of available models?
     
  4. tonin0804

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    #4 tonin0804, Jul 21, 2004
    Only Hot Wheels and Exoto (with Hot Wheels license) made Ferrari since 1999. Hot Wheels the modern, and Exoto the classic. Years ago, Minichamps made Ferrari too. The last they done was the Ferrari F300 from '98 season.
    If you're looking for a high quality modern F1 Ferrari, you should buy a MG Models (i know that they do the F2003, but i don't know if only in 1:12 scale).
    But, of course, that it'll be much more expensive than a Exoto. (150-200$ vs. 450-500$).
     
  5. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #5 BigTex, Jul 21, 2004
    Paul's Model Art and some others, before the Hot Wheels blanket agreement.

    Try EWA, in the US.

    Eric Waiter and Associates, IIRC is what that stands for. They are good with the older stuff as well.

    Agree on the Exoto quality, I have a lot of them.....
     
  6. rr1973

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    #6 rr1973, Jul 21, 2004
    We can see a lot of people making F1 cars. The best are:
    1) Exoto (old F1 cars)
    2) BBR (Excellent work and detail major in scale 1:43 but they are making 1:18 too)
    3) Hotwheels (low prices good models but not details like BBR and exoto)


    NOTE: Hotwheels released a new version of F1-F2004 but like KING OF DESERT, but its the same car like F2003.

    Any question please let me know
     
  7. WJHMH

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    #7 WJHMH, Jul 21, 2004
    Minichamps made some 1/18th scale Ferrari models but are very difficult to find.
     
  8. GTE

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    #8 GTE, Jul 21, 2004
    Yes. I´ve got their F93A and 412T and to my surprise, they are worth quite a bit nowadays.
     
  9. tifosi12

    tifosi12 Four Time F1 World Champ
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    #9 tifosi12, Jul 22, 2004

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