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Recently helped my dad make a display unit for 'most' of his slot car collection. When I say most, there are still an awful lot of these things on the opposite wall, either still in their boxes or part of a limited edition with display boxes...
There's room for 400 cars on the display, pretty much anything you could wish for is there - and if it isn't, he probably has one elsewhere...
It's in alphabetical order by manufacturer. There are an awful lot of Ford Escorts!
Lambo's and Lotus'
How many Astons?!!
There's a full fleet of JGTC cars too - Skylines, NSXs, Supras - it's like Gran Turismo all over again.
A handful of them are mine - they're just kept at my dads, since I don't have a track anyway.
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That's pretty epic,any pugs ??
Astor 6 Fast road/track project
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Yup!
306 Maxi
205 T16
405 Dakar
406 Btcc x2
406 Coupe Btcc
206 Wrc
307 Wrc
Just off the top of my head - there's probably others haha
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Imagine having to dust all of those! Lol
Pretty epic collection
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Impressive...but whats the point?
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(29-04-2015, 10:43 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Impressive...but whats the point?
the point is
because he can! and its something he enjoys
that is quit a collection im impressed
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(29-04-2015, 10:43 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Impressive...but whats the point?
What's the point in anything?
I think we all need a hobby. I collect / make rc cars. It's a form of escapism - I can't afford the time and space to have a real car to modify / race, but I have a whole fleet of rc cars in various states!
Dad collects anything he particularly likes rather than collecting for investment / the sake of it. His collection reads like a Gran Turismo garage!
They all get used too - some harder than others. A few are worth upwards of £80 so it can be a bit nerve racking giving them full throttle haha
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(30-04-2015, 08:00 AM)C.A.R. Wrote: What's the point in anything?
That's a question I often wonder...hence asking!
Fair enough though, not sure I 'get' it but each to their own!
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(30-04-2015, 08:47 AM)Toms306 Wrote: (30-04-2015, 08:00 AM)C.A.R. Wrote: What's the point in anything?
That's a question I often wonder...hence asking!
Fair enough though, not sure I 'get' it but each to their own!
I've noticed, you don't 'get' a lot of things lol
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Fair play, what ever floats your boat
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Awesome collection!
Team hand-painted-commercial Vehicle
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Wonderland indeed
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A cracking collection there! Very impressive. And to answer the above; if there was no point to anythin, we'd be living in a black and white world with generic cars, hair, food , the lot! It's a choice/hobby/motive/joy to collect things like this.
If an earthquake struck; the owner would be more pissed that they're out of order!
Incredible nonetheless
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