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#391 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 02, 2012 (1:46 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 02, 2012 1:45 pm)
What's a typical price for a somewhat less then perfect example of a common car? I'm thinking I'm going to need about 150 models to re-create my chaotic and incoherent past.

#392 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

Jan 02, 2012 (1:49 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2012 1:46 pm)
Here's a link to the basic ebay diecast section, searches can be made from here
 
Most items you find will be new in box, 1:43 there will probably average $15-35 apiece. So, it will not be the cheapest collection, but will be insane when you are finished.

#393 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 02, 2012 (2:32 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 02, 2012 1:49 pm)
What's the approx length of a 1;43?

#394 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

Jan 02, 2012 (2:52 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2012 2:32 pm)
A 1:43 560SEL I have is roughly 4.5" long

#395 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by roadburner

Jan 02, 2012 (3:00 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2012 2:32 pm)
What fintail said; go with 1:43. I'd be extremely surprised if you couldn't find virtually all of your cars in that scale- although prices will vary wildly.
In my opinion 1:43 scale is the "sweet spot" for collectors- small enough to keep a large collection manageable but still large enough to include a remarkable amount of detail(although I have a 1:87 Herpa BMW 7er with an opening hood and a remarkably detailed engine).

#396 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [roadburner] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 02, 2012 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: roadburner (Jan 02, 2012 3:00 pm)
Hmmm....but 150 of those is going to take up a LOT of space I was hoping that 1:43 would be about 2.5 inches long. That would be the ideal length for my small-ish house.
 
We're talkin' 56 feet of cars here!

#397 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

Jan 02, 2012 (3:08 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2012 3:05 pm)
You should park them at an angle, not sideways bumper to bumper. That way each car should only take about that 2.5".
 
150 cars is a considerable collection, and will require some good shelving too. Open up the wallet

#398 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 02, 2012 (3:12 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 02, 2012 3:08 pm)
Okay I have a shelf space 70" long by 12" deep...so you're good at this...how many 1:43 models do you think I could display (2 deep of course).

#399 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

Jan 02, 2012 (3:22 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 02, 2012 3:12 pm)
Should be easy - cars 2 deep, each car gets say around 2.75" - you could get about 50 cars on that shelf. 3 of those shelves would do the collection.

#400 of 501 Re: Question for the Group! [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 02, 2012 (3:26 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 02, 2012 3:22 pm)
don't forget, I need room to open the doors
 
Well 50 cars would be a good start--I don't have to build anything right away then. I know I've owned more than 50 cars but it might take me a while to remember them all---and there are a few that I might never wish to gaze upon again, even at 1:43...even a 43rd of the rage would be too much.

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