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From now on, I'll post all my model pics in this thread, rather than cluttering up the board with numerous individual posts.

I'll kick off with another of my big 1/12 models. This is by Premium ClassiXXs. It's their version of a Mini Cooper 40, celebrating 40 years of Mini production.

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MINI COOPER (2) by philpics46, on Flickr

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MINI COOPER (3) by philpics46, on Flickr

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MINI COOPER (4) by philpics46, on Flickr

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MINI COOPER (6) by philpics46, on Flickr

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MINI COOPER (8) by philpics46, on Flickr

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MINI COOPER (14) by philpics46, on Flickr
 
Could I ask how big this model is exactly? The engine and interior looks fantastic, as David said, it looks like the real deal. I really like the reflection in the first four as well. Nice work my friend.
 
Not bad :)

The first four look like they were taken in a showroom.
Good work.

Were these with the Canon 1D?
BTW, your Flickr is looking good.
 
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Thanks for the comments, guys. The model is approx 11" long and 6.5" wide. As for how I take these shots, there is more info in this thread;

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/1-18-porsche-911-gt3-r.518268/

The photos were taken with a Canon 5D Mk1. I bought it a while back specifically for model, car and bike show pics, teamed with Canon's superb 17-40 lens. I love this wee beauty. I use my 1D or 7D for motorsport.
 
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Nice thread mate! Great pics
 
They're amazing !
 
LewisHall said:
Nice thread mate! Great pics
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I'm guessing by your sig, you own a real Mini?! :cool: I have another 1/12 Mini Cooper, metallic grey with a chequered roof, spots and Minilites. I must photograph it soon, although I'm shooting a 1/18 Porsche 911 3.0 Turbo Martini at the mo......it's all go, go, go! :D

Thanks again for the comments, y'all.
 
ST-PHILIP said:
I'm guessing by your sig, you own a real Mini?! :cool: I have another 1/12 Mini Cooper, metallic grey with a chequered roof, spots and Minilites. I must photograph it soon, although I'm shooting a 1/18 Porsche 911 3.0 Turbo Martini at the mo......it's all go, go, go! :D

Thanks again for the comments, y'all.
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Haha yeah mate well I had one, was my first car! Not very good car for daily use haha more for shows really. Nice mate i canr believe how much the models have gone up in price! Been looking at a few. Keep them coming they all look wicked!!
 
LewisHall said:
Haha yeah mate well I had one, was my first car! Not very good car for daily use haha more for shows really. Nice mate i canr believe how much the models have gone up in price! Been looking at a few. Keep them coming they all look wicked!!
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Righty-ho!

This is Kyosho's stunning 1/18 Ferrari 250GTO, perhaps the most beautiful car ever produced. The model was actually made by Minichamps, for Kyosho, hence the superb quality.

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250 GTO (1) by philpics46, on Flickr

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250 GTO (2) by philpics46, on Flickr

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250 GTO (5) by philpics46, on Flickr
 
I dread to think the amount of money you've spent on these models mate lol ;)
 
Philip...these are absolutely superb! Lovely perspective, excellent composition, superb lighting and sharpness. I take my hat off to you as when I saw the thread title I thought these are going to be a bit meh as it's not a subject that appeals to me, but when I saw the pics....wow!
JohnyT
 
What fantastic pictures. You would think you're looking at real cars. Stunning quality.
 
Thanks for your kind words, peeps! :) I have to say, I'm well impressed with the 5D Mk1. I bought it second hand a few months back. It was split-pin mint and even had the protective film on the LCD screens! For this type of photography, and car/bike shows, it's ideal as the full-frame sensor gives more scope with regard to perspective and angles.....especially when teamed up with Canon's superb 17-40 L-Series lens. I haven't tried it on moving objects, but I reckon it would struggle.
 
Wow...lovely capture of some nice cars.
 
Seem to be going through a white phase at the mo! This is a stunner from Autoart. It's their 1/18 model of the iconic Porsche 911 3.0 Turbo Martini....a poster car if ever there was one!

Quite a few pics, but it's such a photogenic subject I just couldn't stop snapping!

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PORSCHE 911 3.0 TURBO (1) by philpics46, on Flickr

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PORSCHE 911 3.0 TURBO (2) by philpics46, on Flickr

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PORSCHE 911 3.0 TURBO (3) by philpics46, on Flickr

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PORSCHE 911 3.0 TURBO (4) by philpics46, on Flickr

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PORSCHE 911 3.0 TURBO (5) by philpics46, on Flickr
 
Beautiful models & beautifully taken.

Given me a few thoughts on how I could spend some time on my 'confined to house' days (y)
 
Love the Zed, I've got a real one...

These models are wonderful :)
 
Thanks Philip ill stick the kettle on later and have a look. im just starting to do some still life shots myself and have bought some lighting equipment to play around with :)
 
Been a while! I would have preferred this model to come without a figure, as it spoils the illusion of the car being full-size. It's Minichamp's 1/18 model of Lewis Hamilton's 2013 Mercedes F1 showcar.
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HAMILTON 2013 MERC F1 SHOWCAR (1) by philpics46, on Flickr

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HAMILTON 2013 MERC F1 SHOWCAR (2) by philpics46, on Flickr

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HAMILTON 2013 MERC F1 SHOWCAR (4) by philpics46, on Flickr

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HAMILTON 2013 MERC F1 SHOWCAR (7) by philpics46, on Flickr

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HAMILTON 2013 MERC F1 SHOWCAR (12) by philpics46, on Flickr
 
Fantastic set (y)(y)(y)

I especially love number 3 (y)(y)(y)

Don't leave it too long before showing us more :)
 
Cheers, guys. I have one or two more to photograph! As you may have guessed, I prefer low-key photography for my models. I have tried high-key only a very few times. It's much trickier to get the white-balance and exposure correct. It's a compromise between a blown out background and preserving detail in the pics.

Here's a few of Otto's 1/18 Focus RS. I'm not entirely happy with the white background, as it has a grey tint to it, but if I increase the exposure on the light areas, I begin to blow out detail on the model! More practice, methinks! ;)

Anyway, here are the pics.

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FOCUS RS (1) by philpics46, on Flickr

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FOCUS RS (3) by philpics46, on Flickr

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FOCUS RS (4) by philpics46, on Flickr
 
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