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tbh the MP4-21 in the pic i took looks NOTHING like it does "live"!

but it isn't a mirror finish at all, just silver. trust me it looks ALOT better live. in the pic it looks really metallic!

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i saw that macca in the model shop today, and i don't like it
doesnt look like the mclaren when i saw it in april as its not chrome its just more of a shiny silver

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yeh indeed, it looks more like shiny silver then chrome, minichamps realy wants to make it chrome so i expect it like that.

i really wouldn't have thought minichamps will do it a proper chrome. i'm expecting their version to simply be a better shade of silver.

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hmm may have to reserve my judgement until i see the minichamps one then, although they always did the Montoya helmet in chrome in the 1:18 & 1:43 scale

plus Chrome isnt Chrome nowadays it has the same effect however except it works on plastics in todays modern world




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ESSENTIAL OILS aren't essential unless you're an engine, a gearbox or a twat

yup, and i have a trulli 2005 malaysian gp (him standin gin his cockpit after a second place) and his helmet is realy beautiful chrome:O

yep i was just gonna say that JPM's Williams helmet on the minichamps FW25 i used to have was really nicely chrome, but LS beat me to it.

i also have the Trulli podium model:



and the R24:



i know it's just some sort of tin-foil on the helmets, but the actual car body will be painted or plated chrome in some way, Minichamps don't take short cuts and cheat the fans.

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Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 12/29/2006 08:20PM by Muks_C.

does anyone know of a decent site where you have a good selection of 1:18 minichamps f1 cars for under the usual £40? the official minichamps site has a few jordans, toyotas and minardi for £25 which i will probably pick up, i was just wonderoing if there's any similar sites with more selection.

cheers,

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e-b-b-b-bay!


Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it

another quality suggestion brought to you by DANM!

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he's right though.

before i started using ebay, i only used Torontomotorsports.com or www.gpmini.qc.ca (undergoing maintenance at the moment), but ebay opens up a whole new world for the collector (of any particular item). and you can get some mega bargains if you're lucky and no one else is bidding on a model.

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just bought a senna 1/2 scale helmet (same as L.S.'s) off ebay for £35

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Hot Wheels 1:18 Kimi Raikkonen 2006 McLaren MP4-21

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nice! looks good - though i can definitely confirm that minichamps are much more worth the money!


Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it

yup i bought most of my 1/18's from ebay and most i payed about 20-25 for.
the only problem with 1/18s is having enough display space, im thinking about starting to collect 1/43's as well

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lol yep i agree now always go for minichamps unless now other option! but i stand by my decision to get the hot wheels mclaren, it looks highly sexual on my shelf!

here's the link to the 1/2 senna helmet on ebay, i believe the guy selling them has 4 left. £35, 5 quid p&p, pretty good deal if you ask me.

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Minichamps 1:18 Alex Wurz 1999 Benetton B199

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lol! >> [stores.ebay.co.uk]


Jenson drives it like he owns it; Lewis drives it like he stole it

Muks_C Wrote:
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> he's right though.
>
> before i started using ebay, i only used
> Torontomotorsports.com or www.gpmini.qc.ca
> (undergoing maintenance at the moment), but ebay
> opens up a whole new world for the collector (of
> any particular item). and you can get some mega
> bargains if you're lucky and no one else is
> bidding on a model.


+1

and thanks to Muks_C I'm addicted too. Thanks buddy my bank balance is now 2/3rd of what it was before you introduced me to ebay

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you can get some good stuff there, i know someone who bought a whole senna colletion including some senna 1;12 cars and a senna painting and some books for only 200 euro:|