Siddvi's Collection

[karansharma8783]

Wow Sid this is just absolutely super cool buddy. I can't tell you how exciting this looks. I must congratulate you to bring some diversity to the forum. Sri aka Modeller was the only person who managed that till now but now we have got you too. We have become tired of just looking at the same exotics and muscles. Man, you have got some collection in the 1:32 scale. First the garbage truck and then this thing. Amazing!!! And the finishing and detailing look really professional for this scale. By the comparison with the 1:18 Lotus, these things appear to be pretty big even when they are in 1:32 scale. How much did these cost around? I sure would love to start an entire separate collection around these types of additions like a mobile home and a bus and different types of trucks. Are they currently available anywhere in our metro cities?

Also, the snaps really do justice to the model. What kind of setup do you use to click these? Please post a snap of an overall view of the setup.

And one more thing, I'm totally not a bike guy but the Honda Goldwing you posted is really something. I have watched these monsters on Discovery and some movies and they are so damn huge!!! The rear and side read huge boots make a really big comfy cushion for the pillion rider!! I have always wondered how it would be to sit in the rear of this thing which is also a bit higher than the rider's seat!!!

[winstoncds]

Thanks for the Lotus and truck pic Sid. That is quite a big truck and really nice features on it. Love this caravan. Lots of nice detailing on it. You got some real gems in your collection Sid and it is a welcome break like Karan said. But hey guys, we still need to see you posting your collection pics.

[amit V8]

hey sid, as usual nice collection.

[kvsk4]

Sid, the RV is amazing. Never seen anything like it before. the interiors are superb and the interesting thing is that the side panels slide out exactly like the real RVs. Marvelous, congratulations on being the proud owner of this gem. Do post more such pics, soon.

[siddvi]

Thanks All.

@karansharma8783: Yes, at 1:32 scale they are quite big. Sadly, we don't get these trucks here, wish they were available in India. All my trucks/cars were purchased over the years at local hobby stores/online during my stay abroad. The Mobile Home/RV, I actually bought it from the real mobile home manufacturer, it was a long search/wait though. Below are a few more pics of the 1:32 scale trucks for comparo amidst 1:24 scale cars.

Yet to shoot the complete collection snaps, however first need to get a bunch of display cases done. As for the photos, I use the Canon SD 1100 IS, in the Macro Digital mode the photos turn out better than other modes.

[karansharma8783]

Wow Sid, these are just amazing!! Love the big rig in the top picture. But the best till now that I liked is the car-carrier in the above pic. With this pics, you have sparked memories from my childhood. I remember there was an uncle of mine who had a foreign brochure about such toys and models and I remember seeing a couple of such Mack trucks in that brochure and I wanted those so desperately that I actually used to dream about them in my sleep and then when I used to wake up, I almost expected them to be there in my home!!!! The car-carrier just looks fabulous with all the steel chrome finishing and the huge mean exhaust pipes and the bolt-rivets visible on its hood and doors, this is just too cool!!! You have seriously got me wanting to start off another collection like this!!! (Have given you +1 reputation points buddy)!!!

Do you collect cars only mostly in the 1:24 scale?? I see you have got quite a few in this scale.

[vaas2000]

Amazing collection! Loved the mobile home and trucks! Keep them flowing!

[gtmaniac]

Peterbilts & Kenworths - always wanted them! I wonder who make them in 1:18.

[siddvi]

karansharma8783 Wrote:(Have given you +1 reputation points buddy)!!!
Do you collect cars only mostly in the 1:24 scale?? I see you have got quite a few in this scale.

Thanks. Yes, the 1:24 scale is the most in my collection since I started off on those.

gtmaniac Wrote:Peterbilts & Kenworths - always wanted them! I wonder who make them in 1:18.

The trucks are generally 1:32s and the bigger ones are 1:16s, not sure if they come in 1:18 scale.

[siddvi]

Here's a 1:50 Scale - CAT Service Truck from Norscot.