1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[yabiggoose]

I bet you I'll find it when I'm not looking for it haha

 

[Johnny1996]

I can't believe it, but AmiAmi still have two Altos available. Of course, Japan Booster on eBay can always get you one, too. They both accept PayPal, when you finally set up an account.

Sometime time in 2015. I'm hoping for the early part of the year.

 

[Spacegoat]

Anyways, that diorama looks amazing.

Thanks and in case you missed it, there were a couple of Suzuki Alto's in those pictures.

Wide. IT'S SO WIDE!

Yeah it's something like 45 centimetres long and 23 centimetres deep. Think your Shell station is around half that size? Didn't look at the dimensions when I ordered it so you can imagine my surprise when I started to put it together yesterday afternoon.

I'll now standby for the update on how difficult the microscopic furniture's & things were to install with your fingertips. They like to fall on their sides.

Actually the furniture wasn't too bad, the main problem was trying to fit my hand in there. The figures though (and yes, plural for some reason I was given two of them as well as an extra set of tyres and a extra jack. ), what a friggin' pain! Put both of those back in the box after like the fourth or fifth time they fell over, weren't really needed anyway. Also I'm surprised you didn't mention a certain car that I included in the last pic of my previous post, just for you a6.

@Spacegoat - I forgot to tell you, I finally got the invoice for the December order:

That's cool and all but what did you buy me? Seriously, great that it finally came in and $12 bucks a car shipped, can't beat that. 👍 And probably told you this before but the Honda T360 is adorable.

 

[a6m5]

Yeah it's something like 45 centimetres long and 23 centimetres deep. Think your Shell station is around half that size? Didn't look at the dimensions when I ordered it so you can imagine my surprise when I started to put it together yesterday afternoon.
Actually the furniture wasn't too bad, the main problem was trying to fit my hand in there. The figures though (and yes, plural for some reason I was given two of them as well as an extra set of tyres and a extra jack. ), what a friggin' pain! Put both of those back in the box after like the fourth or fifth time they fell over, weren't really needed anyway.

I think the gas stations came with a figure of employee & some lady. Did yours come with two of the same? I hear you on them falling over. I first had that Idemitsu gas station, and after initially trying out the furniture & figures, never touched them again. TLV Jack's are awesome though. I wish mine came with two. Base/lot is exactly double of mine.

Also I'm surprised you didn't mention a certain car that I included in the last pic of my previous post, just for you a6.

Oh, believe me, I noticed. I just didn't realize that it was "attn: a6m5". 👍

That's cool and all but what did you buy me?

........You asked for it:

Spoiler

Long Neck Dragon Delivery

*Actual description from the AmiAmi invoice.

And probably told you this before but the Honda T360 is adorable.

Every TLV fan should have one!

 

[AOS-]

I finally got the invoice for the December order:

Tomica Limited Vintage Neo LV-N97b Daihatsu Delta (Gold)(Preorder)
Unit price 1,270 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 1,270 JPY

Tomica Limited Vintage Neo LV-N Nissan IDx nismo (2014 North America)(Tentative Preorder)
Unit price 1,880 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 1,880 JPY

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-147a Toyopet Crown (Black)(Preorder)
Unit price 1,270 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 1,270 JPY

1/64 MAZDA ROADSTER RS (2013) Aluminum Metallic(Released)
Unit price 1,200 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 1,200 JPY

Long Type Tomica No.137 Long Neck Dragon Delivery Car(Provisional Preorder)
Unit price 720 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 720 JPY

Tomica No.86 Honda CR-Z Safety Car (Box)(Released)
Unit price 360 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 360 JPY

CAR-NEL 1/64 Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC110 Custom Version (White)(Preorder)
Unit price 2,160 JPY x 1 unit(s) = 2,160 JPY


Subtotal: 8,860 JPY
Shipping: 1,190 JPY
Grand total: 10,050 JPY

Noice. Here's everything Jauce has in their warehouse:


Kyosho Mercedes SLS AMG Secret - 2800 JPY
CM's Subaru Impreza (special color release) x2 - 1000 JPY
Kyosho Honda NSX JGTC 2001 (all 3 liveries: loctite, takata and mobil 1) - 3500 JPY
Kyosho Porsche 911 GT2 RS Secret - 2500 JPY
CM's Lancia Beta Monte Carlo 1981 Watkins Glen - 1360 JPY
Kyosho BMW V12 LMR (#15 and #17 livery) - 1920 JPY
Kyosho Beads Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R (1990 Reebok #1, 1992 HKS #87, 1993 HKS #87) - 3000 JPY
CM's Lancia Stratos HF 1974 Sanremo - 3180 JPY
CM's Datsun Violet GT 1981 Cote d'Ivoire - 980 JPY
CM's Lancia Stratos HF 1975 Monte Carlo - 780 JPY
Kyosho Acura NSX Metropolitan Police - 2000 JPY
Kyosho Nissan Fairlady Z-L Metropolitan Police - 1500 JPY
Kyosho Beads Nissan Skyline KPGC110 Racing Chrome Blue - 5250 JPY
Kyosho Ford GT40 #7 - 1600 JPY
Kyosho Lamborghini Gallardo RG-3 #88 - 1000 JPY


Including all Yahoo Auction bank fees, Jauce service fees, and delivery fees to the warehouse, this so far cost me:

51002 JPY... it hasn't shipped to my place yet still. That's 2 weeks of December's work. While other people are grieving about their credit card bill from all their Christmas gift shopping, here I am taking in my own diecast binge . To evaluate this experience though, I can probably say a few of these were not worth pursuing.

I so wish you bought one. In person, they are so tiny. Some of these cars, they are so finely detailed & add that to the close-up photography, it's hard to grasp their true scale sometimes. Which is one of the reasons why this is one of my favorite pics:

LV-98c Honda T360 PR-Car


Like with any hot wheels/minicars, TLVs have hits & misses, but T360's so small & execution's so money(no pun intended). *red marking says "Honda" in Japanese(katakana).

It is adorable!

 

[Nessy]

But yeah, knew you guys would like the display shelf. Thanks, all.

Indeed that shelf looks awesome! 👍

However... This is simply unacceptable!

screw lego

*Reported to @commodoreben*

 

[jtl46]

Fun to catch up again. 2015 will be the year of TLV methinks. At least here in the States.

I have my Shell station here in Arizona to put together with my daughter, if we have time. Brought the Shell Tanker with it as well.

 

[Daniel008]

 

[Spacegoat]

Did yours come with two of the same?

Yeah, two guys exactly the same. TLV jacks are indeed awesome.

........You asked for it:

I'd prefer the Car-Nel or even the CR-Z safety car (I can here Cano laughing from here) but hey, as long as it's free.

 

[ScottPuss20]

It depends. New, or discontinued castings?

If new, I'd concur that $28 is too high. TLV do have small number of releases costing that much, but thankfully, that's kinda rare. Most new castings I buy are in the $15 range. Discontinued castings, or coveted castings in short supply, they can go much higher, but that's a same story with any collectibles.

But I have to incorporate the postage price into the total purchase. An item can be $20 but if postage is $8 dad won't let me buy it. That's the problem I have.

 

[a6m5]

I got my replacement ladder truck fire engine(TLV) from Japan Booster today. Absolutely perfect.

Also got these in the mail:

Couple of Hot Wheels Garage '56 F-100 from TTP


Delivery Custom VW Variant(chased for long time!) + free $TH Nova Wagon from HWC


HWC/RLC Holiday Blown Delivery + '71 Maverick Grabber


Some GTO & Chevelle set

51002 JPY

......... Oh my god.

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I found one of those Volvos at Walmart really late in the game(after seeing Harry post his). It was like finding a Super Treasure Hunt, they are worth close to those. 👍

Yeah, two guys exactly the same. TLV jacks are indeed awesome.

Wow, that is weird. I wonder if they are supposed to come with two? I guess it'd still be weird with two identical figures.

I'd prefer the Car-Nel or even the CR-Z safety car (I can here Cano laughing from here) but hey, as long as it's free.

I'm taking notes(not this Christmas, we missed this one lol).

But I have to incorporate the postage price into the total purchase. An item can be $20 but if postage is $8 dad won't let me buy it. That's the problem I have.

Postage is big part of this hobby to those of us who buy online. Likely, AmiAmi would have few TLVs that would come in at under $20, delivered. When you have $50, at least in the U.S., Japan Booster offer free shipping. @Spacegoat might be able to confirm if free shipping applies to your neck of the woods as well, but yeah, still not cheap. It is what it is. *shrug*

 

[Cano]

CR-Z safety car (I can here Cano laughing from here)

Isn't the CR-Z the hybrid Honda thing? O_o

 

[a6m5]

Isn't the CR-Z the hybrid Honda thing? O_o

Also happens to come equipped with stock Tomica rims. I know you were disappointed with the BRZ, but I hope to change your mind with this one.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Postage is big part of this hobby to those of us who buy online. Likely, AmiAmi would have few TLVs that would come in at under $20, delivered. When you have $50, at least in the U.S., Japan Booster offer free shipping. @Spacegoat might be able to confirm if free shipping applies to your neck of the woods as well, but yeah, still not cheap. It is what it is. *shrug*

But AmiAmi doesn't show prices in dollars, so how am I supposed to work out the cost?

 

[Cano]

I hope to change your mind with this one.

lol.

 

[a6m5]

But AmiAmi doesn't show prices in dollars, so how am I supposed to work out the cost?

Try just searching on Google. For me, I can just search for "yen" "dollar" and it'll give me exchange rate calculator for yen-to-dollar(U.S.).

lol.

You didn't even swear once! I don't know if I'd glad, or disappointed. I'm disappointed.

 

[Spacegoat]

Couple of cars from K-Mart this morning. They did have Star Wars cars but for $9 each, I passed.



And an extra Viper and Mini because reasons.
How Wheels Mini by VC SL/E, on Flickr

Hot Wheels SRT Viper GTS-R by VC SL/E, on Flickr

Wow, that is weird. I wonder if they are supposed to come with two? I guess it'd still be weird with two identical figures.

Yeah, I got two of the same pouch each one contained a figure, a jack, a bundle of loose large wheels and a bundle of loose smaller wheels. I'm still confused. And going off of this I'm sure it's only supposed to come with one.

@Spacegoat might be able to confirm if free shipping applies to your neck of the woods as well,

I have no idea, I've so far only bought one car from Japan Booster, not any help I know lol. Have to imagine that the offer would extend to those of us down here, can't see why not.

Isn't the CR-Z the hybrid Honda thing? O_o

Found a nice picture of it so you can bask in all it's glory. :tup:

 

[a6m5]

Yeah, I got two of the same pouch each one contained a figure, a jack, a bundle of loose large wheels and a bundle of loose smaller wheels. I'm still confused. And going off of this I'm sure it's only supposed to come with one.

Dang. TLV so awesome, even when they screw up, it's in your favor. 👍

I have no idea, I've so far only bought one car from Japan Booster, not any help I know lol. Have to imagine that the offer would extend to those of us down here, can't see why not.

How do planes land in Down Under. Ah, no probs.

Found a nice picture of it so you can bask in all it's glory. 👍

Hey, those are their old wheels. Money in the bank!

Edit:

$9 each

Beautiful backdrop by the way. Loving the TLV Diorama. 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

When you have $50, at least in the U.S., Japan Booster offer free shipping. @Spacegoat might be able to confirm if free shipping applies to your neck of the woods as well, but yeah, still not cheap. It is what it is. *shrug*

Only on select items though. I spent $120 with them the other day but I had to pay for the $7 shipping on the Kyosho.

But AmiAmi doesn't show prices in dollars, so how am I supposed to work out the cost?

Google is your friend.

 

[a6m5]

Edit: Three more cars were opened.

Kyosho Toyota Crown in hot pink



Hot Wheels RLC 1980 El Camino



RLC 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport

Only on select items though. I spent $120 with them the other day but I had to pay for the $7 shipping on the Kyosho.

True. I was referring to the TLVs, but for Kyoshos, for whatever reason, there is flat fee of $7.

 

[AOS-]

......... Oh my god.

When you find a whole bunch of stuff you can't find elsewhere..... yeah...

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edit: Found anything new? Nope.

2014 (2015?) HW City - Porsche 934 RSR Turbo


Oh. I actually found the BB Wagon mainlines locally. zomg!

 

[Spacegoat]

Dang. TLV so awesome, even when they screw up, it's in your favor. 👍

Try telling me that yesterday when I was trying to get the freakin figures to stand up. So irritating.

Hot Wheels RLC 1980 El Camino

Damn, can see why you were so excited to get that one. Edit: Is that CM's Impreza in the background too? Nice. 👍

 

[Ken]

My Christmas gifts from my wonderful wife, @Mrs.Koios. M2's 1967 Chevy Nova and a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. The Charger is a chase, limited to 5,000.

 

[a6m5]

M2 rule.

When you find a whole bunch of stuff you can't find elsewhere..... yeah...

O. M. G.

Oh. I actually found the BB Wagon mainlines locally. zomg!

Try telling me that yesterday when I was trying to get the freakin figures to stand up. So irritating.

LMAO.

Damn, can see why you were so excited to get that one. Edit: Is that CM's Impreza in the background too? Nice. 👍

To be honest, I ended up liking the Gran Torino more. Subie was my first CM's. 👍

 

[Ken]

How did I miss A6m5's RLCs?

 

[a6m5]

How did I miss A6m5's RLCs?

Oh, I edited those in to avoid a double post.

 

[CodeRedR51]

My Christmas gifts from my wonderful wife, @Mrs.Koios. M2's 1967 Chevy Nova and a 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. The Charger is a chase, limited to 5,000.

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Gold trim? The 5,000 number sounds like a regular release.

 

[Spacegoat]

To be honest, I ended up liking the Gran Torino more.

I'm going to assume the answer to my next question concerning the El Camino is, no. Killer colour on the Gran Torino though, shiny.

 

[Ken]

Gold trim? The 5,000 number sounds like a regular release.

No gold trim. But the box did say it was a limited release. My VW bus doesn't have gold trim either, and it said it was limited to 1,000.

 

[CodeRedR51]

No gold trim. But the box did say it was a limited release. My VW bus doesn't have gold trim either, and it said it was limited to 1,000.

It's a limited release, but not a chase. Just checked my box, also says 5,000. In fact I think the only gold chase in that particular set was the Dodge Coronet limited to 3,000.