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Old 2007.01.30, 03:31 PM   #1
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My AutoScale Collection

I'd like to post my build-up of my AutoScale Collection.
Here is the first one for 07. The Morris Mini Cooper, enjoy!


And in case anybody is confused as to the exact scale of the Lit's, the back of the box sais it's approximatly 1:27.52 in scale. So it is in fact the same scale as the other Mini-Z's. Seems like they are not 100% 1/28 in scale, but so darn close to it we consider theme 1/28 anyway.
I was supprised by this, because I didn't realize just how much smaller the original Mini Cooper is compared to the newer Mini Cooper!
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Old 2007.01.30, 07:34 PM   #2
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I like the baseplate design, with that brick or cobblestone look to it. Some of my ASC cases I printed up a checkerboard plate on cardstock, to make the body stand out more.
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Old 2007.01.30, 09:13 PM   #3
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Other three AutoScales purchased. "Former model" Nissan Skyline Silhouette, Lamborghini Jota "Circuit Wolf", and black BMW M3 GTR. However, the black Beemer will be used on GoldMember so won't really count as part of the "collection". But the first two mentioned will be display only.
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Old 2007.02.01, 06:28 AM   #4
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put it next to your Cooper S and take a pic

The Lit Morris Cooper might be 1:27-28 scale, but I've calculated the Copen to be around 1:32 scale based on the wheelbase given on the product info.
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Old 2007.02.01, 09:02 AM   #5
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I've already got a side by side picture. I'll dig-it up sometime and post it.
Also, my brother who knows his Mini's pretty well said that they are same scale. Don't know anything about the Copen though.
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Old 2007.02.01, 02:52 PM   #6
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put it next to your Cooper S and take a pic

The Lit Morris Cooper might be 1:27-28 scale, but I've calculated the Copen to be around 1:32 scale based on the wheelbase given on the product info.
Here you go, side by side pics. I just added racing stripes to both cars.

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nice pic but the Lit still look a tad smaller than it should be or maybe it's just the picture. None the less, makes me want to get one now.

found a pic of the real thing side by side
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nice pic but the Lit still look a tad smaller than it should be or maybe it's just the picture. None the less, makes me want to get one now.

found a pic of the real thing side by side
Nice find. When you look at the two cars up close, it's close enough for me. Does not have to be 100% accurate. I mean, how many scale models are 100% accuratley to scale?
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Nice find. When you look at the two cars up close, it's close enough for me. Does not have to be 100% accurate. I mean, how many scale models are 100% accuratley to scale?
the Ferraris

btw, what rubber degree do you think the Lit tires are? I saw one video of the Lit zooming around on youtube it looks like they grip very well compare to stock Racer rubber.
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Old 2007.02.01, 08:53 PM   #10
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Sorry. I know nothing about degrees on tires yet. I've just started racing so I have very little experience. Also, it depends on the surface your running on. On my hard wood floore, they bounce alot on turns. on thin carpet they seem fine. They certainly are not as grippy as the other Mini-Z's as those are designed for racing. I do know that they are very thin tires, so if you wanted to race it and if you wanted grip, you would need some wide tires on some custom wide wheels.
I'd like to build my Mini Cooper into a little raceing Mini Cooper.
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From the Mini Z pic to the real pic, those do look very close. With the size of the Lit, I wonder if the 1/32 scale snap fit models would work on it. On a few of them you may have to extend the wheelbase though.
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It's possible. I did see somebody take a model or a slot car body of a Datsun 280Z and mounted it on the Lit. It was somewhere on Mini-Z Bar.
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3 more added to my collection.
Batmobile, MadMax, and Mach 5. Pics coming as soon as bodies arrive.
What should be next?
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Old 2007.02.06, 07:46 PM   #14
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Two more added, 935 Martini, and red Countach LP 500. That's it for now. Again, pics will come as soon as they come in.
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you're adding a lot of autoscale fast! lol grats
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