1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Johnny1996]

So.... You won't open it today? Maybe next week? I'm trying to help you man, you can trust me(don't check eBay prices).

I have to find the storage container it's in first, along with all my other Vintage Racing cars, but the only way it's getting cracked open is if there's something significantly wrong with the blister or the card. Otherwise you can continue to suffer.

 

[a6m5]

@Johnny1996 - You are as bad as Jarrod!

Then again, when I opened mine, I wanna say the car was worth about $80~$100? I figured that I'm NEVER going to sell it, so why not?

Of course, it's worth well over that now. Today, at $150-ish(?), I don't know if I could have uncarded it.

 

[AOS-]

I'm NEVER going to sell it, so why not?

That's what I said about all my PVC figures, and just last week I sold one.... when I could've sold it for more. Le sigh!

 

[Cano]

Maybe time for another hot wheel:

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Go easy on me, Cano(answer is always 'no').

UUUUUUNNNNNNNGHHHHHHH you're on the envy roll lately. MASSSSSSSIVE envy with that one. Maybe even ore so than with the pink gasser. How much?

 

[Johnny1996]

@Johnny1996 - You are as bad as Jarrod!

Then again, when I opened mine, I wanna say the car was worth about $80~$100? I figured that I'm NEVER going to sell it, so why not?

Of course, it's worth well over that now. Today, at $150-ish(?), I don't know if I could have uncarded it.

If you think I'm bad now, just wait until a Suzuki Alto comes into play. Ooh boy.

UUUUUUNNNNNNNGHHHHHHH you're on the envy roll lately. MASSSSSSSIVE envy with that one. Maybe even ore so than with the pink gasser. How much?

I can almost feel the envy myself.

 

[Spacegoat]

Are you listening @Spacegoat ?

*Puts fingers in ears*

lalalala I can't hear you! lalalalala

Of course, it's worth well over that now. Today, at $150-ish(?)

And that's why I'll never open the thing. Seriously though, is it really touching $150 now? Last time I checked like maybe a year ago it was around $100-$120?

 

[a6m5]

And that's why I'll never open the thing. Seriously though, is it really touching $150 now? Last time I checked like maybe a year ago it was around $100-$120?

Sorry, you are right. I just checked eBay & it's around $120-ish. RLC version are going tad over $150 on the "sold" search, so you & @Johnny1996 can go ahead & open them.

That's what I said about all my PVC figures, and just last week I sold one.... when I could've sold it for more. Le sigh!

I suppose. Still, here's the ordering page of my 510, so I'll be okay. Not even $9 total.

UUUUUUNNNNNNNGHHHHHHH you're on the envy roll lately. MASSSSSSSIVE envy with that one. Maybe even ore so than with the pink gasser. How much?

Really? You are supposed to hate all flashy RLC/Convention Hot Wheels I love! *checks price* $25.50 shipped. Not a steal(I think I've seen one for $25, shipped before), but a OK. 👍

If you think I'm bad now, just wait until a Suzuki Alto comes into play. Ooh boy.

Tomicas are great though. One of my favorite things about TLVs are the unsealed box packaging(also very small). Most of the "used" TLVs I buy, they might as well be new. I look at the car, then I put it back in the box.

I can almost feel the envy myself.

He's hungry. Maybe tired, hard to say.

 

[Cano]

Really? You are supposed to hate all flashy RLC/Convention Hot Wheels I love! *checks price* $25.50 shipped. Not a steal(I think I've seen one for $25, shipped before), but a OK. 👍

Cheaper than I thought, still not biting. And I don't automatically hate RLC/convention cars, but most of them are pretty soulless. That one screams custom culture thou. There's another one of that casting in green with panel paint -flames that might make me bite, but I think that one's more expensive.

 

[a6m5]

Cheaper than I thought, still not biting. And I don't automatically hate RLC/convention cars, but most of them are pretty soulless. That one screams custom culture thou. There's another one of that casting in green with panel paint -flames that might make me bite, but I think that one's more expensive.

Which one? I want to see it!

Speaking of green, I wouldn't mind that mail-in green A100 either. Maybe one of these days, a right deal would present itself.

 

[Cano]

Which one? I want to see it!

Speaking of green, I wouldn't mind that mail-in green A100 either. Maybe one of these days, a right deal would present itself.

Eh, it's the one you mentioned. My memory was fussy about it. Now that I searched for it, the hot Wheels logo on the sides kinda sent it to hell for me. This is still the best version there is for that casting:

 

[a6m5]

I like that. 👍

I'm not sure which one my favorite is. Japan Convention do look good(that black one), but I still like the 76 pair a lot, from the Delivery Series?

Time for new pictures. This one's almost two years old.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Whoops, I almost forgot to post these photos I took in Daboxtoys:

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Could you buy me the BMW I8, the red Ferrari 458 and the Porsche 911 GT1?

 

[RCKakashi14]

Could you buy me the BMW I8, the red Ferrari 458 and the Porsche 911 GT1?

Too late. I'm in Manila as of this post.

 

[Cano]

I like that. 👍

I'm not sure which one my favorite is. Japan Convention do look good(that black one), but I still like the 76 pair a lot, from the Delivery Series?

Time for new pictures. This one's almost two years old.

I have those two as well, and while solid, they don't speak kustom kulture like the blue one with flames. They scream promotional vehicle or SEMA show car made by 76, but the flamed one has all the right elements, right down to the redlines, of a retro-themed custom that a guy might have in his garage to keep his chopped 50 Mercury company.

 

[a6m5]

I have those two as well, and while solid, they don't speak kustom kulture like the blue one with flames. They scream promotional vehicle or SEMA show car made by 76, but the flamed one has all the right elements, right down to the redlines, of a retro-themed custom that a guy might have in his garage to keep his chopped 50 Mercury company.

I was raised in Japan, man. I've been brainwashed to appreciate mega corporations & corporate culture. I do understand your insights on this though, it's a purist approach, and I'm the exact opposite. You look at my collection & it is all over the frigging place.

 

[Spacegoat]

Sorry, you are right. I just checked eBay & it's around $120-ish

Can't win them all. Not that I'd ever even think about selling it but $120 ain't half bad.

so you & @Johnny1996 can go ahead & open them.

Can't speak for John but I'm fine, thanks.

 

[Johnny1996]

Can't speak for John but I'm fine, thanks.

I was waiting for this.

But anyway, that Datsun likely won't get uncarded. Try again some other time.

 

[Cano]

You look at my collection & it is all over the frigging place.

The eclecticism of your collection is nothing compared to mine (: sorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry

 

[photonrider]

Oh, puh-leeeese . . . guys. Eclectic? You guys don't know the meaning of the word.
I got motorized 1/64s.

Kids these days . . ..

 

[a6m5]

At least we agree on diversity!

 

[RCKakashi14]

My HK hauls:

The i3 has donor side mirrors, since its original right side mirror suddenly took off and was never found.



Tomorrow, I'll post photos of the silver Kyosho 1:64 Porsche Carrera GT.

 

[AOS-]

I don't remember if you mentioned it in the past. Are those BMWs by Norev as well?

 

[RCKakashi14]

I don't remember if you mentioned it in the past. Are those BMWs by Norev as well?

Yes, you're correct on that. It's just that dealer editions remove any sort of branding.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Another Johnny Lightning sample.

 

[a6m5]

Another Johnny Lightning sample.

I have the version they release few years ago. I'd be shocked, if detailing looked close to that.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I have the version they release few years ago. I'd be shocked, if detailing looked close to that.

Auto World is good with their detailing, so since they are taking over the JL brand I would assume some of their AW manufacturing methods will carry over. Looking at that photo, it appears to be so.

 

[Cano]

Another Johnny Lightning sample.

Dear mother of everything that's good I need that.

 

[a6m5]

Auto World is good with their detailing, so since they are taking over the JL brand I would assume some of their AW manufacturing methods will carry over. Looking at that photo, it appears to be so.

It's still the same(casting), but it's different(in execution). You are right about Auto World, too. Good detailers. Best in their price range. They sometimes remind me of American TLV. 👍

Their Eldorado & also Kingswood Estate are the top 2 on this page(my blog).

 

[MedigoFlame]

Picked up these two Real Riders. Saw the redlines, but no Skyline.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Previously released version from Johnny Lightning for reference.