Hi Folks, I'm getting the diecast bug.

Is the 1/18 MINI R56S diecast worth it? Is it better/worse, more/less detailed than the AutoArt and Kyosho (if they make a R56S)?

What are the recommended brands to go with?

Thank you for yoru comments.

 

I have a little bit of every thing MINI. Find what you like and start buying.

 

i dont know

 

I can't comment on the AutoArt since I don't have any of them, but the pictures I've seen look really nice.

The ones sold by the dealers are made by Kyosho. You can get Kyosho models elsewhere, but the ones sold by the dealers come in colors only available from the dealer.

I have both the 1/24 and 1/18 cabrio from the dealers and they are nice models-but a little pricey. I would LOVE to have the 1/12 cabrio from the dealer (since it comes in Hot Orange) but the $300+ price is a little out there.

 

anyone knwo where else can find diecast?

 

EuroPromo

PeopleKars

eBay

Just to name a few starters.

 

Autoart and Kyosho are my best diecast.

 

"R56S" is redundant. R56 is the 2nd gen S.

 

R56 is also the 2nd gen Justa

 

I have many exotic diecasts. Don't have a MINI yet but if I do, it will be Kyosho. I only have two (2) Kyosho models, a Ferrari 250 GTO and a Ferrari F40 and for the money, they are hard to beat. Don't buy junk!

 

I have no MINI dicasts, but the best I have are from Exoto. The Mark Donohue 1973 CanAm winner Porsche 917/30 and a 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II Roadster. None of the Exotos are cheap.

 

Not diecast....but in relation to MINIs let me observe only that Scalextric has come out with many replicas of actual full-race MINI Challenge cars. These kinds of offerings have simply not come through the die-cast sources. They also have come out with a set containing the three The Italian Job Minis as well as replicas of classic Mini rally winners. If MINIs and Minis are a specific interest it may be a detour worth considering.

And you can drive them, too!!!

 

I agree with RaceTripper, I have many Exoto plus GMP MCM and Carousel. In retrospect I think the Kyosho MINI is the Works Version. I think AutoArt makes a Cooper and an S model.

 

I have a couple of mini cooper s (works) models and still find kyosho is the best so far. Cheers!

 

I recently purchased a R52 Pure Silver by Autoart that is an exact replica of my MINI.
I can not get over the attention to detail that this 1/18th scale model has.
This MINI even has detailed seatbelts and carpeting.
Here's some pictures for now but I'll get better ones to post later.

 

The AutoArt models are really nice, even the smaller sized ones. Kyoshos are nice too but at some point you have to decide if you want to spend $100 on a toy car or $100 on mods for the real one. So I end up with more of the Maistos, Wellys and Kinsmarts which still look good but don't cost as much.

I do love the Corgis though. They have some really great 1:36 size models with working lights and other special features and the details are outstanding. The 1:84 Herpa models are really cool too and you can find them at model train shops.

 

For collecting I really like the Kyosho and Sparks brands...very high quality. I also really like 1:87 scale (HO scale) models that match the train set/diarama I built for one of my bookshelves in my home office/library. There are also some nice unique models out there that are fun to track down and buy.

It's easy to be overwhelmed by the variety out there and I took the shotgun approach when I first started...now I only get the ones I really like.

Bottom line is to find what you like and go out and find it... Welcome to the club!

 

We just bought another Exoto. The wife wanted it for Christmas (she got the #1 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II Roadster for her birthday a few months ago).

Model: 1966 Ford GT40 Mk II
Race: 1966 Sebring 12 Hours
Drivers: Jerry Grant, Dan Gurney

 

Nice! I love the GT40s and the "new" GT is one of the cars that I want to drive/own before I get too old to really enjoy it! I'd love to get a Lambo Murcialago at some point but that's a little out of my price range w/my current employer!

Maybe when I'm out on my own in a few years!