I collect them because:
I enjoy them because they take be away from the everyday BS.
I love collecting them because I can see how some cars where kind of made.
I can share them with other collectors who I know will enjoy them for some of the same reasons as I do.
I collect them because:
-I'm a car addict since I was 3 years old.
-I love to see all my dream car reunite under my roof.
-I love to buy a new "little piece of miniature art" and see all the details.
-I love to share my passion with other collector as I work in a diecast store and here on DX.
I collect them because:
- I'm a collector-holic;
- Generally speaking, I like everything that's miniaturized: planes, cars, ships,... you name it;
- I love cars since I was a kid;
- My parents never could afford buying me diecasts, and all my "rich" mates had tons of them (Dinkies, Corgies, Matchboxes, do you remember them?);
- I love car racing and racing cars;
Quoting Cuda Jeff:
- I love to see all my dream car reunite under my roof;
- I love to buy a new "little piece of miniature art" and see all the details.
And finally I can collect them because:
- I made a deal with my wife: she doesn't complain about my diecasts, and I don't complain about her dolls and teddy bears. :hot
-I have been in love with cars since I can remember
-It's a chance for me to have a car in miniature that I will never have in real life
-I love working on them and improving them
I started collecting because when I decided to go back to school I sold my car (3rd gen RX-7) and was having major auto withdrawls... so I started collecting diecast RX-7's. Once I got hooked on the detail of 1:18 scale I opened it up to all kinds of sportscars. I continue to collect because I love automotive design and they inspire me to be a better designer.
I drive a 1:1 of the same brand and I love the car...
When I get home from work, all overstressed, they calm me down...
I found a great site with lots of nice guys/girls who have the same hobby and love to share it...
It is always great to see the history/evolution of a (one) brand and have it all in one room....
I still feel like a kid with those cars in my hands.....
:cheers
I collect diecast because:
I have nothing more to spend my money on
I'm a automotive psycho
I needed something to fill empty rooms with
Because I'm an Addict and the 12 step program didn't work :giggle :cheers
-Because I grew up with the heart pounding tubro charged Gran Prix races of the 80s-early90's which got me into cars in the first place (began watching racing as an infant all the time)
-As a result Im a car nut!
-To learn more about the cars I love
-To capture them in an obtainable form for the time being
-As an expression of myself
-Im a part of a community that makes collecting more enjoyable and addicting
Last but not least:
ONCE YOU COLLECT DIECAST YOU CAN NEVER GET OUT OF THE HOBBY! (As in, once you join the family you can never leave.)
I dont have enough space to keep over 500 1-1 cars.
Its better than getting drunk and I can see what Ive spent my money on for years to come.
Im Car Mad.
And I like playing with them :wink:
I collect diecast because:
• I enjoy them as they represent kinetic sculpture, i.e., they have beauty as represented in both form and function exhibited through time.
• I love collecting them because they represent automotive history - the evolution of the internal combustion engine (ex: DOHC 4-valve in abt. 1911), aerodynamics, etc. from buggies to wings and ground effects; race cars ingunity translated into the cars we drive. Really love the French curves, the tear drop design in order to cheat the wind, we know better how to accomplish this now but those cars left a legacy of beauty - at least to me..
• I find miniatures fascinating - enjoy building (since early 1950's) but Diecast gives instant gratification and in the past few years excellent detail and quality at a price I can afford.
• I can share them with other's who might enjoy them for some of the same reasons as I do.
Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve
I love cars and can't afford a real life collection yet so the 1/18th scale collection will suffice. I have had AUTOPHOBIA since I was a kid and love cars.Collecting diecasts is my way of saluting my favourites.
Everyone else was doing it so I started too... :confused
Seriously though, I like having my little cars as a memento of the cars I love.
I'll either have to finish Uni or conquer the world to get the 1:1's. I'm wondering which is easier at this stage :feedback
Mark
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