u/OperationPlastik

I stopped collecting years ago and ultimately sold off the majority of my collection.

I recently got back into the hobby, initially through 1/64 because they were novel and eventually picked up a few 1/18 scale models.

I'm interested in a few more models but the release schedule makes no sense.

25 cars before 24 versions. Spark appears to have released a 26 Racing Bulls already but seemingly nothing else. Some cars are already out in 1/43 but no sign of the 1/18s. Everything is vague with the retailers on when things will actually appear. I don't really like pre-orders without an approximate release date.

Is there any actual order to this stuff or is it actually as random as it seems?

I've sold a bunch of high end items on eBay and it has gone smoothly. I sold an iPhone a couple of years ago and got screwed. I eventually managed to recoup most of the money but looking at the posts here every day, this is a huge issue.

Is there a reliable, foolproof way to ship a mobile/laptop and not get scammed? It seems the system is very much in the buyer's favour with almost no consequences. That is obviously UK law and consumer protection is naturally a good thing. But people seem to exploit loopholes over and over with no recourse.

How do you protect yourself? Alternatively, aside from Gumtree and FB, is there a safer platform?

WERK83 are producing some rare and interesting F1 cars in 1/18. I'm particularly interested in the Jordan 191 and the F300 Ferrari models.

Where do WERK83 sit in the hierarchy of brands? Obviously at the lower end based on price, sure.

If BBurago are an entry point, are WERK83 above or below?

(No issue with BBurago by the way, especially at the price).

Hi,

I've been using an LG OLED Television in my lounge for years, always had excellent image/performance. For reasons I have just bought a 27" G8 for my office which is likely going to be my main gaming monitor from now on. I made the purchase based on solid specs and a reasonable price.

I cannot, for the life of me, seem to be able to find an optimum setting. The picture is either too dark, washed out or just doesn't look right. When I've seen reviews or demos of this device the picture looks vivid and punchy, I just can't seem to recreate this, no matter what I try.

Does anybody have a suggested or proven setting list to get the most out of this monitor?