No, no, no
43 scale is the way to go, nice size for storing them (speaking as someone who has moved way too much in the last four years), if I had the same number of 18 scale models as I have 43 scale models it would be way too many boxes, as is with my 43 scale stuff it getting close to two boxes.
Besides I also prefer the 43 scale, and it's getting hard to find decent models in this scale here in North America. The majority of the die-cast shops and dealers seem to stock 99% big scale stuff. There are still guys selling older Corgi, Dinky Toys, et al, in 43 scale. Do enough looking around, find one without a box that is only slightly dinged up and some deals can be had.
I will confess that there is one 18 scale model in my collection, a BMW 2002 tii (in classic BMW orange by Anson) that caught my eye once, and knowing how uncommon in die-cast 2002's are I did buy that one, but it (18 scale models) won't become my specialty by a longshot.
[ 04-19-2004: Message edited by: Sherlock ]</p>