1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[ScottPuss20]

I got my dad to buy me a TLV Toyota Crown Wagon! As a present for my birthday, technically.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Recent Greenlight purchases.

And because I bought all 5 of those from the same seller, I was able to pick out an item $5.99 or under for free and so I chose this which isn't all that bad considering it's from the Greenlight "Motor World" segment which usually isn't great.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Haul for today:

 

[RCKakashi14]

Kyosho 1:64 - Porsche 911 RSR Turbo (Special Minicar Collection Vol. 2)

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

So will K day on September 4th be P cases?

 

[AOS-]

Kyosho 1:64 - Porsche 911 RSR Turbo (Special Minicar Collection Vol. 2)

Any changes to the casting ever since the 2011 release? How's the ride height compare to it?

 

[RCKakashi14]

Any changes to the casting ever since the 2011 release? How's the ride height compare to it?

None at all. Ride height is pretty much the same. Those red seats are the only welcome change, because it's a "Special" Minicar after all.





Any guess for the Vol. 3 car?




EDIT: Here are all the variants released so far:

The orange and blue ones are the Kyosho Original singles.


I'll definitely go for the blue one next.

 

[AOS-]

I wonder what keeps the Kyosho Originals running even though it's Circle K that gets the world-wide audience.

 

[RCKakashi14]

I wonder what keeps the Kyosho Originals running even though it's Circle K that gets the world-wide audience.

Probably to succeed the "Beads" collection and to milk some more money from the collectors.

 

[AOS-]

So the thought did occur to me every now and then when I see Chinese-based sellers selling Kyoshos a $0.01 auctions....perhaps the possibility of counterfeit Kyoshos is now worth noting:

Grabbed this from one of the listings by taka.ohno.

 

[RCKakashi14]

The third GT2 RS in my collection (Two are 1/64s, and the other is a 1/43):

 

[Spacegoat]

Breaking Bad RV arrived.

Spoiler: Pictures

Greenlight Breaking Bad Fleetwood Bounder RV by VC SL/E, on Flickr

Love the little touch of Walter White's shirt hanging off the passenger side mirror. Very cool.

Greenlight Breaking Bad Fleetwood Bounder RV by VC SL/E, on Flickr

 

[yabiggoose]

Actually glad I haven't lashed out for one of those.

 

[AHMEDFINK]

None at all. Ride height is pretty much the same. Those red seats are the only welcome change, because it's a "Special" Minicar after all.





Any guess for the Vol. 3 car?




EDIT: Here are all the variants released so far:


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The orange and blue ones are the Kyosho Original singles.


I'll definitely go for the blue one next.

:0 Awesome!!!

 

[Ken]

Actually glad I haven't lashed out for one of those.

Whys that? I really want one!

 

[CodeRedR51]

So will K day on September 4th be P cases?

Yes.

 

[Ken]

I am very interested in the mystery of the Fiat TH.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I am very interested in the mystery of the Fiat TH.

I bet it's as the Lamley article says, it was slated to be one and then changed at the last minute before the cards could be corrected. People have been finding multiples in boxes and they are not in short supply.

 

[Spacegoat]

Whys that? I really want one!

Couple of small (annoying) issues I have with mine. A few of the windows have fingers prints on the inside of them and are rather foggy as a result and the front left wheel doesn't actually touch the ground. It's really great otherwise. 👍 Much bigger than I imagined it to be.

Spoiler

Dusty Self by VC SL/E, on Flickr

 

[Ken]

Couple of small (annoying) issues I have with mine. A few of the windows have fingers prints on the inside of them and are rather foggy as a result and the front left wheel doesn't actually touch the ground. It's really great otherwise. 👍 Much bigger than I imagined it to be.

Spoiler

Dusty Self by VC SL/E, on Flickr

Okay, that would bother the hell out of me as well. The size isn't horrible. Seems somewhat to scale, if you ask me.

 

[AOS-]

Hoot nannies. Grabbed the solid blue Kyosho Maserati MC12 for $15. Hoot hoot.





No pics though.

 

[Cano]

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I had never seen the orange and blue ones. I only have one of the Martini-liveried cars, but I don't remember which one lol.

 

[nathan8856]

hey guys, i found these guys out in a box of old stuff in the garage. unfortunately the tbird's packaging was damaged and opened, but the other is still good. any of yall know if they are rare or sought after? the amount of detail on them amazes me when comparing them to modern day matchbox cars/hotwheels.

 

[photonrider]

hey guys, i found these guys out in a box of old stuff in the garage. unfortunately the tbird's packaging was damaged and opened, but the other is still good. any of yall know if they are rare or sought after? the amount of detail on them amazes me when comparing them to modern day matchbox cars/hotwheels.

Hi! there, @nathan8856 - welcome to the discussion.

The cars don't really have any top dollar - depending on the seller you could buy the T-Bird for anything from $1.99 - $30.00. Look here for some example prices:

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/matchbox-premiere.

A few tips if you are very new to this Forum - mind your punctuation (caps for instance where required) and so on so that we may be better able to understand you. 👍

What other goodies did you unearth in that garage?
Hey - see anything that looks like a pink VW kombi van with surfboards sticking out of it?

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Should I open my Hall of fame cars. I paid $3 for them.

 

[nathan8856]

Hi! there, @nathan8856 - welcome to the discussion.

The cars don't really have any top dollar - depending on the seller you could buy the T-Bird for anything from $1.99 - $30.00. Look here for some example prices:

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/matchbox-premiere.

A few tips if you are very new to this Forum - mind your punctuation (caps for instance where required) and so on so that we may be better able to understand you. 👍

What other goodies did you unearth in that garage?
Hey - see anything that looks like a pink VW kombi van with surfboards sticking out of it?

lol, no pink VW. bummer that the matchbox cars aren't worth much, still cool to have though.

 

[photonrider]

lol, no pink VW. Bummer that the Matchbox cars aren't worth much, still cool to have though.

Yes, they are cool to have, especially if one is into cars. Rarity, in terms of small diecasts are limited to only a very few models in the collecting world; most of it is consumable merchandise bought and sold through a market that plays very much like the stock market (though in a much smaller way.)
I think many people buy and 'collect' today not so much for the resale value but for their sheer beauty, and what the models stand for - whether it's an iconic car, or just something so well-made that the article itself is something to behold and hold, a secret pride that we belong to the same species that can do this.
And there are others who buy them just to play the heck out of them - like me. About 3000 of my cars are opened, and well-handled.

 

[Cano]

Should I open my Hall of fame cars. I paid $3 for them.

Get that cutter out 👍

 

[photonrider]

Here you go @Gotbeefboy564 - you can borrow one from me:

Now get cracking and play the heck out of those three-dollar cars. By the time they become six dollars six dollars will only buy what three dollars will buy today.

Life is short. Use the toys.

 

[Nvrrespected]

I got some stoofs, at work for now, so I'll post this evening