How many of you have switched to collecting 1:43?

I haven't actually switched - I collected 1/18 about 10 years ago, sold it all only to eventually buy some back at much higher prices But I'm also collecting 1/64 HW and 1/43

 

Dont really like them to small.

 

1:43 is considered by many the "noble scale". I have been collecting all scales for long time. The 1:43 models save space, but they can get really pricey

 

I have models in all scales..

 

Collect both 1:43 (Hot Wheels) and 1:18 if I find the good ones. Haven't had time to "hunt" for them since school gets in the way, but I'll be looking for some Hot Wheels. Costco quit selling the $10.00 Maisto models, even at Christmas time, so I stopped looking until I found some for that cheap again.

 

1:43s dont really do it for me. I much prefer the larger models. Its a shame that there are so many more models to choose from in the smaller scales. You'll never find a Gembala Avalanche in 1:18, but they come in all colors in 1:43

 

To show you some of the best 1:43's
www.bbrmodels.com
www.miniwerks.com (gallery is awesome)
www.suberfactory.com
www.stevebarnettmodelcars.com (membername = camoradi)
www.looksmartmodels.com
www.garage43.com
www.plmstudio.com

They are certainly expensive, but there are some advantages....
space.
value for money
uniqueness
detail
rarety

and the biggest advantage they keep their value over time!

 

In my over 30 year of collecting and building, I always preferred 1/43 scale models.
I also have some 1/12, 1/20 and 1/18 scale models. The mentioned larger scale are mostly hand builds , except for Exoto and CMC.
My main reason on collecting 1/43 scale models are the space and the different versions I can get.
Since my main collection consist mostly of F1 Ferraris, I can built or buy factory builds F1 versions from almost every race during a season. This would be impossible on a larger scale.
Those little jewels are defiantly costly, but they hold there value.

wolfman

 

I went the other way (changed from 1:43 to 1:18).

 

I still collect both 1/43 and 1/18. I am awaiting CMC's 1/18th Ferrari 156 #2 Monza winner to come out as well as Exoto's 1/18th Ferrari 156 Olivier Gendebien (yellow race version). I just bought (2 days ago) 1/43rd BBR-CAR04 Ferrari 410SA series III (Peter Kalikow)... Can't wait to get it in the mail....

 

Since my youth I was collecting 1/18 models ... and now (2 years ago) I've started with 1/43 !!!!
And it's horrible
In 2 years :
BBR MC12 Corsa
BBR 612 Sessanta
Looksmart 575 Superamerica
Lambo LP640 roadster by MR Models
Pagani Zonda F Spark Model
FXX by RedLine
+ 4 IXO's ! (enzo x2, fxx, 599)
I only have 10 cars ... and there have costed me more than the 30-40 models I collected since my 1/18 "beginning" !
Damm

Christman is coming, and I'll certainly by a F430 Scud by Looksmart + Scuderia 16M by BBR ! Also looking to by FXX EVO (Looksmart or BBR) + Lambo Reventon + 360 CS BBR + 456 venice wagon BBR

 

What's the average price of a high end 1:43 model (BBR for example) at the moment? When I switched from 1:43 to 1:18 about 8 years ago one of the reasons was that great 1:43 models were much more expensive than even an Exoto 1:18. It was no contest. 1:18 was the way to go for me.

I also liked the fact that there were less models to choose from in 1:18 (high end). Quality over quantity so to speak. But in the meantime a lot of 1:18 models have come out and I'm also running out of space.

The amount of detail and the right stance and proportions are still better in 1:18 IMO.

 

I currently have 1:43s, 1:18s, 1:32s (slot car) and 1:24 (slot car). Going forward I will stick to 1:18 only.

 

200/250 EURO is the price in today market.
1:18 is a problem of space if you collect since the '60!
1:43 is a problem of space after 40 years and you have more then 4.000 models!
all the best.

 

I have about 450 models of which 300 are 1:18 scale. The only reason i started buying 1:43 models was because i couldnt buy a particular Ferrari model in 1:18. I now have approx 150 Ferraris in the smaller scale! But its now got to the stage where i am buyin 1:43 cars to match the 1;18 cars that i have! I do think that the 1:18 are a nicer scale and less "toy" like compared to 1:43. Just my 2 cent worth.

 

I consider myself a diehard 1/43 collector. Recently I got rid of a 1/24 Tecnomodel 250 GT SWB and a 1/18 Mamone 166 Inter. Apart from the 1/8 Pocher F40, I only have 1/43.

I just get so much more pleasure from looking at a well built (hand built) model in 1/43 then from a diecast 1/18. In fact, 1/18 just doesn´t float my boat as much as handbuilt 1/43 do.

 

To me, it isn´t the size that makes a car look toy like. A Laurent Tay-built white metal 1/43 makes any 1/18 look like a cheap waste of metal.

 

Funny. To me the fact that 1/43 offers a much broader range of types is also a big plus. I want a collection that represents the history of Ferrari road-cars and racers (but no F1). But that´s a matter of personal collecting choices.

 

I'm trying to resist the temptation to collect by brand even though I have some repeats between my Kyosho, Ixo, Jouef, Herpa, BBR and Make Up. I have 1 Redline - the F430 Spider in red. I think the Redlines are better value for the money than others in the 100-200 price range and arguably even the BBRs.

 

I agree, my FXX is really well made !

 

I do love the 1;43 range.. you can have so many more models...

This may be the way forward for myself..