View Full Version : The ultimate 1/18 scale car


Stangfreak
07-31-2008, 09:07 PM
This is the model car of all model cars... 1/18 scale 1964 Ford Thunderbolt... Way too much detail to describe, so I'll let the pics speak for themselves !!!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt1.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt2.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt11.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt4.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt15.jpg

Check out the keys in the ignition...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt5.jpg

Glove compartment door also opens...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt6.jpg

Real hood pins...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt9.jpg

craftymore
07-31-2008, 09:58 PM
Shoot, turn the keys and take it to the strip SF lol. Stunning pics, you did a great job of casting the raw power of a great muscle car. Thanks for sharing.

Sir Crafty

jedimario
07-31-2008, 10:36 PM
Gorgeous, thanks for sharing!

STUTZ
08-01-2008, 01:15 AM
AWESOME detail!:thumbsup:

PWSchuh
08-01-2008, 06:50 AM
Sweet!

zeb41
08-01-2008, 08:12 AM
Wow! That is awesome. I like that the doors open correctly on that model. Way cool!

cih1979
08-01-2008, 10:18 AM
is that something you put together? or something you bought already made, IT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! love the detail, especially in the interior and under the hood

wildbill63
08-01-2008, 12:04 PM
Stangfreak, am I seeing you in the chrome bezel for the ram air in the last pic or am I just seeing things again? These are great pic's of a great car by the way.:thumbsup:

berschneider06
08-01-2008, 03:26 PM
Very nice,thanks

Stangfreak
08-01-2008, 05:27 PM
is that something you put together? or something you bought already made, IT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! love the detail, especially in the interior and under the hood

Hello cih1979,
This is a diecast model already assembled... It's made by Precision Models...
It sold at the local hobby shops for 89 bucks... I was lucky enough to get this one on ebay for 49 bucks...

Stangfreak
08-01-2008, 05:30 PM
Stangfreak, am I seeing you in the chrome bezel for the ram air in the last pic or am I just seeing things again? These are great pic's of a great car by the way.:thumbsup:


Hello wildbill63,
That sure looks like a persons reflection in the benzel... I didn't even notice that... But it's not me, I was wearing a bright red shirt... That is pretty freaky !!!

CJTORINO
08-01-2008, 07:30 PM
I used to think that was an ultimate diecast,
then I bought some Highway 61 Cars.
This '71 'cuda 528 Hemi Super Street car is just plain awesome:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_2006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_2011.jpg

CJTORINO
08-01-2008, 07:33 PM
then, theres the Highway 61
Super Street '71 Challenger. no, its not an R/T,
but it looks tough with poverty rims and a 426 Hemi:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_2020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_2021.jpg

Stangfreak
08-02-2008, 12:46 PM
I used to think that was an ultimate diecast,
then I bought some Highway 61 Cars.
This '71 'cuda 528 Hemi Super Street car is just plain awesome:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_2006.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v67/CJTORINO/100_2011.jpg

In my opinion the Highway 61 cars are great and top notch, but they don't have the interior detail like this Precision Thunderbolt...
Never seen keys in the ignition, or opening glove compartment boxes open up on the Highway 61s...
Door handels and window cranks are all seperate pieces, and the dash detail is amazing...
I believe the quality of the Thunderbolt is superior to any of the Highway 61 cars I ever had also...
Highway 61s are awesome, but I still consider this the Ultimate !!!

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt13.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f204/Diecastfun/Thunderbolt5.jpg