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by Hailfire97x Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 5:51

I'm Hailfire97x, and I'm a college student in Oregon, USA. I typically have been playing Forza 4 and FIFA 12 lately, but have been playing a bit of Mass Effect 3 and Battlefield 3 on the side when I want a break, or if a friend wants me to join.

My walls of my bedroom are covered in various bits of racing memorabilia, from die-cast cars to posters to a Mark Martin flag on my ceiling.

As far as sports goes, I'm a massive Portland Timbers fan as well as a Jacksonville Jaguars fan over the winter.

Comment/Questions/Concerns?

by **Richy59** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 8:56

Hey Hailfire and welcome to TORA cheers

What's your favourite die cast car from your collection? Razz

by Hailfire97x Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 9:58

Oh, man, I don't have much. By "die-cast" I mostly mean "Hot Wheel Cars."

But one of my favorite ones is a #18 JGTC Takata NSX. I kind of broke the antenna when I was younger, but it's still awesome.

by **Richy59** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 10:19

Aw man I had so many Hot Wheels cars when I was younger, used to cover every carpet is my parents house with little race tracks and have (in my imagination) the most epic races motorsport has ever seen.

I has a few larger die cast models on my shelves until a few years ago, until I started filling them up with other memorabilia Razz

by **LMR DarthMario** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 10:51

welcome Hailfire! i'm sure you'll enjoy your time here

a Mark Martin Fan, and a Florida based NFL team fan. nice! im a 'Phins fan myself.

by Guest Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 11:11

Richy59 wrote:Aw man I had so many Hot Wheels cars when I was younger, used to cover every carpet is my parents house with little race tracks and have (in my imagination) the most epic races motorsport has ever seen.

Oh man, brings flooding back memories....I used to spend hours doing the same ;O) even progressed to outlining my imaginary tracks with anything I could muster like Conkers!!

by **Richy59** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 11:21

I had a massive set of coloured dominoes which were supposed to be used to create those trick knock over things. I used them to outline race tracks instead lol

by Guest Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 11:23

lol....again, memories come flooding back!! lol

Hiya and welcome by the way Hailfire97x ;O)

by Hailfire97x Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 11:58

Rollin InAn STi wrote:a Mark Martin Fan...nice!

Oooh, not to burst your bubble, but I haven't been a fan since a couple years before he left Roush. That's up there because it's simply awesome, and my grandpa sent it to me after he went to Daytona about 10 years ago now.

And thanks for the warm welcomes, gents! Nice to know I sparked an enthralling conversation in my first day!

This was the NSX I was talking about, by the way:
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by Standaman94 Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 12:23

Richy59 wrote:Aw man I had so many Hot Wheels cars when I was younger, used to cover every carpet is my parents house with little race tracks and have (in my imagination) the most epic races motorsport has ever seen.

My parents had a carpet that looked like it had the squarish Indianapolis circuit round the edge. I used to race my HotWheels and Matchbox cars round there. My favourites were a broken XJ220 and a car that I called a "Malaysia" because it said it on the bottom. I didn't realise that was where it was made...

Those were the days Razz

Anyway, welcome to TORA, Hailfire Smile

by nickyf1 Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 14:04

Standaman94 wrote:
Richy59 wrote:Aw man I had so many Hot Wheels cars when I was younger, used to cover every carpet is my parents house with little race tracks and have (in my imagination) the most epic races motorsport has ever seen.
My parents had a carpet that looked like it had the squarish Indianapolis circuit round the edge. I used to race my HotWheels and Matchbox cars round there. My favourites were a broken XJ220 and a car that I called a "Malaysia" because it said it on the bottom. I didn't realise that was where it was made...

I used to do the exact same thing. We had this rectangular rug, and I'd fold the corners under to make banked turns at either corner, and I'd race my Hot Wheels NASCAR cars around it, or I'd recreate Monza out of Lego and race my Hot Wheels F1 cars around it, all while doing commentary!

I used to collect model cars too, so I've got quite a few 1:18 scale models from back then stored away!

by **LMR DarthMario** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 14:27

i used to take a tupperware container of crayons i had to make the outside, inside wall, and pit lane, and make my own 1:64 scale NASCAR races with the HotWheels/Racing Champion/Matchbox cars.

used to build 1:24 models too. a couple NASCAR ones (including the '98-99 Mark Martin 'Flying V' Valvoline paint scheme). do not know if i still have it stored away, cuz i rmember taking the racing slicks off an older diecast i built and mounted them on the rear of a '69 Trans-Am

by nickyf1 Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 14:34

I had a few of those 1:64 NASCAR die casts, a model shop in the East part of the city centre used to sell them for £1. I had the '98 Mark Martin Valvoline car, Jeremy Mayfield's Mobil Penske car, Kurt Bush's John Deere Roush car, the Tabasco Pontiac and a Boy Scouts of America car. I also had an ''Action'' made '93 Chevy Lumina in testing grey.

by nickyf1 Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 14:41

This is all I have with me in the family home, but my entire collection is currently boxed up in our old home/my future flat.

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by **CQR Rogue** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 14:57

Hey dude

Welcome to TORA

by **Matt** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 15:38

Back when I was at Uni I had something like £4500 worth of Minichamps and AutoArt models. That was each 1:18 F1 Champion car from about 1996 to I think 2004, all the BAR Hondas to then, McLarens from 1997 to 2004 (including a West branded Kimi one) and from AutoArt both Bentleys from 2003 and the Sebring spec Aston DBR9 (still have that Wink

) Sadly had to get rid of nearly all of them.
Always wanted to get a couple more prototypes. Would love the Lola Aston and the R18 if anyone ever makes it.

by **CQR Rogue** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 15:42

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by **LMR DarthMario** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 15:43

this is whats currently on my dresser:
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1:18 scale 'Bugeye' STi
2x 1:43 Scale GR-chassis STi's (yellow one is the Spec-C)

had my Sierra RS500 stored away during my move

by Standaman94 Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 17:59

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by nickyf1 Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 18:54

Damnit, I'm now seriously considering stopping by my flat on the way home from Uni tomorrow just to take photos! Razz

by **LMR DarthMario** Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 19:04

a Lego Technic Enzo Ferrari! i made me one of those. no longer have it though.. :'(

by Standaman94 Sun 22 Apr 2012 - 19:41

Rollin InAn STi wrote:a Lego Technic Enzo Ferrari! i made me one of those. no longer have it though.. :'(

All the stickers are peeling off the Legos... Quite a shame, really. The F430 at the bottom right is slowly peeling away from the sunlight. Without the stickers it won't look like a Ferrari anymore, but I have nowhere else to keep it :/

by HCR generaltso Thu 26 Apr 2012 - 20:49

Standaman94 wrote:Hijack thread: Activate

nice collection of lego ferraris Cool

by Johnnyboy3600 Thu 26 Apr 2012 - 20:57

I have that top right Enzo! And the Lego FXX!

by **Radiation Louis** Thu 26 Apr 2012 - 23:06

oh god you're going to make me list my 1/18th collection

(Cracks Knuckles)

1971 #20 Gulf Porsche Porsche 917K (Steve McQueen movie car)
1975 #59 Brumos Racing Porsche 917/10 Can-AM
1985 #59 Brumos Racing Porsche 935
1995 #51 Mach One Racing McLaren F1 Short Tail
1995 #59 Kokusai Aihatsu Racing McLaren F1 Short Tail (LeMans Winner)
1996 #34 Gulf Racing McLaren F1 Short Tail
1996 #30 Landshark Racing (MOMO) Ferrari 333 SP
1996 #74 Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT2
1997 #12 Mercedes AG Mercedes CLK-GTR
1997 #50 GT1 Lotus Racing Lotus Elise GT1
1997 #41 Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail
1997 #8 BMW Motorsports McLaren F1 GTR Long Tail
1997 #23 GBF UK LTD Lotus Elise GT1
1997 #15 GT1 Lotus Racing Franck Muller Lotus Elise GT1
1997 #01 RHOR Porsche 911 GT2
1997 #3 Benetton Jean Alesi
1998 #12 Team Persson Motorsport Mercedes CLK-GTR
1998 #45 Panoz Motorsports Panoz Esperante GTR-1
1998 #74 Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT1 Evo
1998 #25 Porsche AG Porsche 911 GT1 98' (Bob Wolleck)
1998 #26 Porsche AG Porsche 911 GT1 98' (LeMans Winner)
1998 #5 Team Zakspeed Porsche 911 GT1 98'
1998 #55 Chamberlin Dodge Viper GTS-R
1999 #38 Champion Racing Porsche 911 GT1 Evo (special Night time reflection decals)
1999 #2 Toyota Motorsports Toyota GT-One TS020
1999 #4 Corvette Racing Corvette C5. R
1999 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8R
1999 #42 BMW Motorsports BMW V12 LMR (Sebring Winner)
1999 #15 BMW Motorsports BMW V12 LMR (LeMans Winner)
1999 #3 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro Michael Schumacher
2000 #1 JMB Giesse Team Ferrari Ferrari 333 SP
2000 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8 (LeMans Winner)
2000 #77 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8 (Crocodile)
2000 Team DAMS Cadillac N LMP
2000 #1 Team Cadillac Cadillac N LMP
2001 #1 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8 (LeMans Winner)
2001 #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C5. R (Dale Earnhardt Jr./ Sr.)
2001 #1 Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (The Black Nose) Michael Schumacher
2001 #5 Williams F1 Ralf Schumacher
2002 #1 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8 (LeMans Winner)
2002 #3 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R8
2003 #83 Dick Barbour Racing Porsche 911 GT3 RSR
2003 #7 Team Bentley Bentley Speed 8
2003 #8 Team Bentley Bentley Speed 8
2005 #26 Dallara Honda Dan Wheldon Indy 500 Winner
2005 #3 Champion Racing Audi R8 (LeMans Winner)
2006 #6 Dallara Honda Sam Hornish Indy 500 Winner
2006 #6 Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder
2006 #8 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 TDI (LeMans Winner)
2006 #57 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9
2006 #58 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin DBR9
2007 #1 Renault Fernando Alonso
2007 #20 Dyson Racing Porsche RS Spyder
2007 #1 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 TDI (LeMans Winner)
2007 #8 Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 HDI
2008 #27 Horag Racing Porsche RS Spyder
2008 #34 Van Merkstein Porsche RS Spyder (LeMans P2 Winner)
2008 #2 Audi Sport Team Joest Audi R10 TDI (LeMans Winner)
2008 #7 Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 HDI
2009 #007 Aston Martin Racing Lola Aston Martin
2010 #1 Peugeot Sport Total Peugeot 908 HDI