1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Niku Driver HC]

I always forget about the rule #4! lol

I think they should have used resin for taillights. That would have made this one a "ten" for me.. So close!

No one can forget about rule #4, much less all of them. And since it's an Alfa Romeo scale model, you don't even have to worry about reliability! It's a win-win situation!

I hope so, it's not even Spring yet.

I know little about cars outside the good 'ole U.S. If somebody said that Peugeot was 2016, I'd have believed it. Good thing I left it at "newer".

Haha, fair enough. Maybe I was just being silly, I'm good at that when it comes to Peugeots...

Can I possibly sell you on a wheel variation in that case?

"tilts head from side to side, checking all angles in the car"

Hmm, can't say the rims are a deal-clincher for me, I'm afraid. Still, keep that offer in mind, in case you want to sell something a bit more... different, like say a TLV model. I'm always up for that sort of thing...

Got the first post of the Top Ten Desert Island Cars little while ago. Check out the top ten by Jarrod aka @Spacegoat

Special cover design I made for the series:

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I hope you guys like it.

Oh yeah, forgot I need to set my own list up, oops. Hope you are not mad at my delay, Shinji-oyabun...

But I can give a 10 out of 10 for that cover art; much kawaii, such senpai notice me... 👍

 

[a6m5]

such senpai notice me... 👍

This is Kakashi's fault, isn't it? He started this!

Yeah, this buys us little more time. I'm not mad, I haven't completed my list either.

 

[Spacegoat]

Special cover design I made for the series:

I just noticed the case in the bottom corner. Nice! 👍

 

[Cano]

lalalalalaaaaaa

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

I have 1, 3, 6, and 7.

 

[AOS-]

I have none, none, none and none. But I do have McLarens on the way

 

[RCKakashi14]

Oh look, NSX...

 

[AOS-]

That NSX is good money. That 300 is gooder money. I hope you're grabbing that.

 

[RCKakashi14]

That NSX is good money. That 300 is gooder money. I hope you're grabbing that.

They cost 32 USD each.

 

[AOS-]

They cost 32 USD each.

Time for the Yahoo auctions. I usually won all my bids since most people bid hella low.

 

[Cano]

They cost 32 USD each.

The 300ZX for 32 bucks is a steal.

 

[Daniel008]

Tomica and M2 VW

 

[Niku Driver HC]

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Tomica and M2 VW

Such a lovely set of Kombis, I'm particularly fond of the green pick-up since it looks the most unique out of all cars. Nothing wrong against the others of course, they all look great on top of that Ford car transporter... 👍

On a different note, I believe I witnessed a case of scalping, or something like that, as I was walking inside the supermarket where my mother works at. There was this Hot Wheels blister, with signs of "breaking and removal", and no car whatsoever to show for it. Yet there it was, in plain view for all eyes to see... The car in question was the latest Custom '14 Ford Mustang release, the one which features that infamous adjustable front splitter that is brand new to HW castings. I was not able to take pictures, because that sort of thing can be frowned upon and I didn't want to risk my chances. Still, such an unfortunate sight...

 

[GroupB]

Such a lovely set of Kombis, I'm particularly fond of the green pick-up since it looks the most unique out of all cars. Nothing wrong against the others of course, they all look great on top of that TLV car transporter... 👍

That's a Ford...

 

[Niku Driver HC]

That's a Ford...

Indeed it is, I had a reflexive reaction and thought it was a Hino. Noted, appreciated and corrected.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'll just put this here.

 

[Sonygamer455]

I know people love the Datsun 620, but come on, seriously?!

 

[AOS-]

Sorry for being so rude, but what loser has nothing better to do or spend his* money on than grab 100s of the same toy cars.

Anyway, Lamley posted the 2015 H case. Anything new? Umm... a Blitzspeed?


*I said "His" because let's face it- no girl is dumb enough to buy hundreds of the same thing.

 

[a6m5]

I like the Alfa. That's the one I wish TLV had done.

I did receive my OVERSTEER Miata/Roadster today.

Got my Miata fix alright. More pics if interested.

lalalalalaaaaaa

That Rover instantly reminds me of the one you restored.

Tomica and M2 VW

When I had the white TLV tractor head, but no trailer, that VW trailer is the one I hooked up on it. I was pleasantly surprised to find them compatible.

 

[Spacegoat]

That Rover instantly reminds me of the one you restored.

That's why it looked so familiar! I knew I'd seen that casting somewhere before around here.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Got my Mata fix alright. More pics if interested.

Mata ne! (Sorry, I just had to do that language pun, it was asking for it)

And while speaking of Japanese words, another word is suitable for my feelings towards your purchase; ****to. No, that is not swearing, it just means I'm very jelly, per usual standards.

Matchbox or not, this is the best 1/64 Mazda MX-5 ND model on the market currently. It's just a shame that it is a tad bit pricier than MBX's and belongs to a brand which has zero representation in my home country... But seriously, it something that it's worth grabbing, especially if you love modern Mazdas and/or the MX-5. Dat red...! 👍

 

[AOS-]

Yo. Oversteer really improved the design of the box. That is so sick I think I may have to take the rest of the day off.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I did receive my OVERSTEER Miata/Roadster today.

I'm in when I win the lottery.

 

[a6m5]

That's why it looked so familiar! I knew I'd seen that casting somewhere before around here.

It was pretty impressive, too.

Mata ne! (Sorry, I just had to do that language pun, it was asking for it)

Darn it. I left an "i" out.

****to.

Ulayamashii would work, but seriously, you know way too much Japanese.

Matchbox or not, this is the best 1/64 Mazda MX-5 ND model on the market currently. It's just a shame that it is a tad bit pricier than MBX's and belongs to a brand which has zero representation in my home country... But seriously, it something that it's worth grabbing, especially if you love modern Mazdas and/or the MX-5. Dat red...! 👍

After couple of Atenza I picked up couple months ago, and now this, they are just on a roll. I think Atenza was as good, or better than TLVs. I'd be shocked if TLV could do better than this Miata(or "Roadster" whatever lol). My hat is off to them!

OVERSTEER/INTERALLIED

Yo. Oversteer really improved the design of the box. That is so sick I think I may have to take the rest of the day off.

I generally can't stand plastic bases, boxes, etc. I have to admit that these OVERSTEER packages are pretty sweet. Simple & beautiful.

I'm in when I win the lottery.

I don't think it cost me that much. *checks order email* About $14 before shipping(I had few pieces in my order). Single order with cheap shipping, probably about $18 total. I'm sure red is sold out though, though they may get more.

 

[AOS-]

The way the name is printed on the base, I'd almost want to hang it on the wall.

 

[a6m5]

Let's not get carried away.

Casting really is small & really amazing. Just took these pictures to show how small it really is:

I usually use a quarter for this(25 cents coin), but only one I had had a ugly stain right smack in the middle.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Darn it. I left an "i" out.

And that is why you have to get all your bases covered, good sir. You never know when someone may sneak in a pun without you seeing...

Ulayamashii would work, but seriously, you know way too much Japanese.

What can I say? After playing, listening, reading and seeing Japanese so many times, I have compiled quite the collection of Japanese words and expressions. (I could say that only anime is good enough for that, but I'd be both lying and being sterotypical in that regard)
My key issue is stringing them all into cohesive sentences, but at least I know I'm not using said words and expressions out of context... At this rate. between my American English self and my Nihonjin self, it'll be difficult to find where the Portuguese in my person is.

After couple of Atenza I picked up couple months ago, and now this, they are just on a roll. I think Atenza was as good, or better than TLVs. I'd be shocked if TLV could do better than this Miata(or "Roadster" whatever lol). My hat is off to them!

OVERSTEER/INTERALLIED

Couldn't have said it better myself; for vintage JDM, TLV stil has the bases covered. Their lines include the rarest, the quirkiest and prettiest metal in all of Japan. But as far as modern cars go, Oversteer is quickly becoming a threat to them. Good detailing, nice bases... Just add more models, and spruce up the proportions, and Oversteer will get godlike at this 1/64 biz.

I don't think it cost me that much. *checks order email* About $14 before shipping(I had few pieces in my order). Single order with cheap shipping, probably about $18 total. I'm sure red is sold out though, though they may get more.

Sounds like a bargain...

...next to a TLV model, that is. I bet that with importation taxes and the general post rates, importing one here would cost me the better part of 25 bucks. If not more than that!
And of course the Soul Red model is already sold out, just pul my heart strings and snap them more why won't you...

On the topic of the ND's base, as @AOS- mentioned, there is one base that works even better than the standard Oversteer base. Which one? This one;

The Mazda dealer set ND base. I mean just look at that, now that is worthy of being hung up in a wall and framed. Ok, so it lacks some of the flavour text that Oversteer's base has, but it makes up for that by including the original Mazda badge text font. Being more accurate than that seems like a tough act to follow...

 

[Apok]

I bet that with importation taxes and the general post rates, importing one here would cost me the better part of 25 bucks. If not more than that!

Does everything you get from outside the EU get taxed? Here we have a limit of (I think) 22€. We don't pay import tax for anything under that which isn't much, but luckily it's enough to get the TLV's that I want at least.
And I dodged a bullet twice with stuff @AOS- sent me, since they didn't check those packages.

 

[RCKakashi14]

@a6m5 - うらやましいぞ！ おまえが大嫌いよ！

You won't be the only one having that.

Why can't April come sooner?!

 

[Sonygamer455]

Sorry for being so rude, but what loser has nothing better to do or spend his* money on than grab 100s of the same toy cars.

Anyway, Lamley posted the 2015 H case. Anything new? Umm... a Blitzspeed?


*I said "His" because let's face it- no girl is dumb enough to buy hundreds of the same thing.

Never know. An even more interesting question is, what is he going to do with all those Datsun's, assuming he's doing anything with them at all?

I'll just put this here.

An interesting casting, but it desperately needs some detailing. More customization potential though.