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KYOSHO have released their new "Gorgeous Collection" 1:18 scale (about 25cm) DieCast (metal)range.

I got myself an R32 GTR & a Datsun 240k 2 door GTR today. The detail is absolutley awesome!!

Excellent paint finish (grey or white for the 32 & red or white for the 240k) the doors bonnet & boot open to show FULL detail...

-complete engine with everything the right colour, a/c, front mount, all rubber hoses, warning stickers, bonnet mat, even writing on the fuse panel cover & hose clamps on the radiator hoses

-suspension, rubber tyres, drilled discs 'nissan' written on calipers, steering wheel turns when the wheels turn

brake lines, exhaust, hicas etc

-fabric on the seats & doortrims (padded vinyl in 240k), carpet, soft fabric seatbelts with metal buckles, all the guages have needles/numbers, stereo, interior light, even the boot mat comes out to show space saver spare!

So if you're into models these are absolutley excellent,

got them from Sheriff's Mini Cars on Church St Parramatta (Sydney) they have a 20% off sale on today & tomorrow 21st &22nd May

for only $88.00 or $110.00 each after the sale

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Has anyone bought a Kyosho model before? Whats their quality like?

I have an Autoart R34 GTR and have found an Autoart R32 and was just wondering if one was any better than the other.

The Autoart R32 is currently out of stock so if Kyosho is a good brand i will just get it.

Cheers

AutoArt is about the best of the mass-produced models that I have come across.

I didn't know that AutoArt did an R32, I might have a look at getting one. I have a bunch of model cars of all different brands - Hot Wheels Die Cast, autoart, bburago, maisto etc.

Does anyone know of an R33 GTR die cast model? I don't care what it costs, I want one.

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Kyosho and Autoart are both top quality Diecast car Manufacturers.

One is not better than the other.....

It really depends on the specific model they do, for Example the new Kyosho R32 GTR sh*ts on the Autoart equivilent, yet on another car the Autoart one may be a better replica.

Minichamps also make some quality 1/18 models

Heres a few of mine:

Autoart Porsche GT3R and Minichamps Sierra

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Revell Opel Manta, Autoart Audi Quattro and Autoart Torana SLR5000

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Autoart R32 GTR

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Kyosho 240z, Revell 350z and Kyosho 2000 GT-R

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Autoart R34 GTR

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BTW, I have found at $129 IKEA make the best Value for money Display Cabinets, they are about 6ft tall, all glass, and have 4 display levels (3 x 1/18 cars per), they also come with a light :)

i do, i forget wat size it is, its bout 10cm long. my ex got it for me off ebay. bleck r33 gtr

I have seen the ones on EBay, they are too small, from memory, 1:43 scale. Like the grey one a couple of posts above.

I want one in 1:18 (preferably), or even 1:24 scale.

Got me a red Kyosho R32 GTR as well for $99, same colour as my car.

Love the detail. I actually pulled out the space saver spare and it's just like the real one.

It lives with my 1:18 1991 bathurst winner GTR.

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