1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[CodeRedR51]

Yes great case indeed, probably the best one so far imo. That Odyssey is gonna be hard to find on the pegs

Doubt it.

 

[Speedracer8218]

Doubt it.

Which part? The Odyssey being hard to find?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Which part? The Odyssey being hard to find?

Yeah, I think it'll be a peg warmer.

 

[Speedracer8218]

Yeah, I think it'll be a peg warmer.

It's a new cast, it's a JDM, and it has a cool tampo so I disagree. But I guess we'll find out in a couple of months

I hope you're right though so I can find one easily

Edit: I just read on the hot wheels IG page that the Japan historics will be hitting the stores late May or early June in the US

 

[Spacegoat]

So in the end, you got both a good scale model and a good history lesson. Win-win situation! 👍

Indeed, I had no idea about the history of the car until after I ordered it. Cool connection. 👍

 

[AOS-]

Nani- I'm totally down for that Focus. No big wheels in the back, possibly no front/rear lamp tampos. Unpainted grills.

10/10 case, would pre-order again.

 

[a6m5]

Actually I was going to ask you why you chose those particular two as background cars. They're perfect in that role. Please, don't ever change them.

They are my butterface cars. Attractive, but don't turn them around.

These arrived this afternoon. (Apologies for the double post)

My god dude. All great cars, but man, that Suzuki. 🤬 awesome.

I'll post the Tomica van later, for some reason the pics wouldn't work when I was putting this post together.

I will then save my joke for another time. j/k

Dat Suzuki doe!

My goodness you guys are making it really hard for me to stick with HWs only 🤬🤬

I check out all brands. So many brands & so many different style of awesome & beautiful.

See? Crappy cars have their purpose in life!

True. And unlike Andy, I don't tear them apart or bury them in dirt.

So it's our job to nitpick, whine and be pedantic like it's our life on the line? That's... bold, to say the least, but complaining is key to have key features replaced and/or improved. Let's just change the "ignorantly" to "wisely", because we can't waste resources like that.

We should all learn from the fangoat. You should start tweeting away to TLV, Mattel & Greenlight, too. Don't worry if you haven't yet gathered what to say. We will help you with that.

I can certainly see why Shinji-san loves the TLV Fronte. 👍

I am the Suzuki Fronte fangoat. John from Lamley is too, so I'm in good company.

Shinji-san didn't even know who Stirling Moss is!

Heresy.

First of all, I'm still trying to figure out who this Shinji san is, and secondly, you guys know I'm old. If the guy came up to me & introduced himself, I'd be like:

Spoiler

Even still, Shinji-san is always right about the Fronte, because that is still one of the best cheap TLV castings. It sure beats an overpriced Corolla, that much I can say...

So cheap, so good. No joke is needed.

Yes great case indeed, probably the best one so far imo. That Odyssey is gonna be hard to find on the pegs

If you can find 180SX, you can find Odyssey. That's just me. Tree'd, but still relevant.

Edit: I just read on the hot wheels IG page that the Japan historics will be hitting the stores late May or early June in the US

Mother truckers. I've been checking almost everyday!

Indeed, I had no idea about the history of the car until after I ordered it. Cool connection. 👍

Same. Who was that again?

Nani- I'm totally down for that Focus. No big wheels in the back, possibly no front/rear lamp tampos. Unpainted grills.

10/10 case, would pre-order again.

Totally missed that. Yes. 👍

And now that the pics are working, here's the Tomica van. I'll be honest it looks a little weird, it's very narrow? But I still like it.

My joke's now working, too. Your mama so fat, weird looking Nissan van too narrow. I'll get me coat.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

No basics so I bought the Datsun 9 pack, this was the only one with real cars except the dune buggy

 

[Cano]

No basics so I bought the Datsun 9 pack, this was the only one with real cars except the dune buggy
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i'm also trying to find one with mostly real and good looking cars to get the Datsun. Proving more difficult than I thought.

 

[Speedracer8218]

If you can find 180SX, you can find Odyssey. That's just me. Tree'd, but still relevant

I guess I was thinking more in terms of where I live. Perhaps it will be easier to find the Odyssey where you are but I'm almost certain I won't see any on the pegs, at least not for a while. Around here I still haven't seen the GReddy 180SX or the CRX. Hoarders take all the JDMs and leave the muscle cars behind, just a ruthless place to collect Japanese or Euro casts

 

[a6m5]

I guess I was thinking more in terms of where I live. Perhaps it will be easier to find the Odyssey where you are but I'm almost certain I won't see any on the pegs, at least not for a while. Around here I still haven't seen the GReddy 180SX or the CRX. Hoarders take all the JDMs and leave the muscle cars behind, just a ruthless place to collect Japanese or Euro casts

I was able to find both 180SXes(red & GReddy), but I haven't seen CR-X. I don't expect Odyssey to be as popular as 180SX, so you may still have chance? I wish you luck.

I don't hunt anymore, so I missed out on the two Skylines from the "Road Trippin'" series, but I found a pair on eBay for something like $13.50(shipped), so I got it. Nicer of the Hakosuka & R34 HW's done IMO. I'm glad I paid the premium to get them.

 

[Speedracer8218]

I was able to find both 180SXes(red & GReddy), but I haven't seen CR-X. I don't expect Odyssey to be as popular as 180SX, so you may still have chance? I wish you luck.

Hope so, thanks 👍

don't hunt anymore, so I missed out on the two Skylines from the "Road Trippin'" series, but I found a pair on eBay for something like $13.50(shipped), so I got it. Nicer of the Hakosuka & R34 HW's done IMO. I'm glad I paid the premium to get them.

Love the tampo on that Hakosuka, but then again I think I like anything with that livery

 

[Spacegoat]

My god dude. All great cars, but man, that Suzuki. 🤬 awesome.

Yeah dude, Fronte is just perfect. You were totally right about that casting. One that impressed me when I opened it yesterday was the RS Turbo. Wasn't really expecting that much from it but geez, it is nice. 👍

or bury them in dirt.

I totally forgot about that!

My joke's now working, too. Your mama so fat, weird looking Nissan van too narrow. I'll get me coat.

👍!

Funny though. Out of all the pics I put up on Flickr yesterday, guess which two the "Nissan Toys & Models" group invited me to put on their page?

Spoiler

Yep, the van.

I was surprised too.

 

[AOS-]

I'm glad I paid the premium to get them.

Said noone ever.

 

[Daniel008]

Slight overdose of Greenlight

 

[Spacegoat]

Slight overdose of Greenlight

Just a little.

Black Bandit VW camper and the Gas Monkey sweptline. Great stuff. 👍

 

[Niku Driver HC]

True. And unlike Andy, I don't tear them apart or bury them in dirt.

Oh man someone call the Canadian Royal Guard because someone just fired at the queen!

Sorry Andy sir, I respect you

We should all learn from the fangoat. You should start tweeting away to TLV, Mattel & Greenlight, too. Don't worry if you haven't yet gathered what to say. We will help you with that.

Well it's not gathering what to say that baffles me, it's the language used to gather said information (if we're talking about Japanese brands) and/or Twitter's character limit (if we're talking about everything and everyone involved)... Can I have your assistance in case Google messes up my line of thought, Shinji-san?

I am the Suzuki Fronte fangoat. John from Lamley is too, so I'm in good company.

Well John has always been a man of exquisite taste, so I am not entirely surprised about hearing (or in this case, reading) about that... But isne a goat too?

First of all, I'm still trying to figure out who this Shinji san is, and secondly, you guys know I'm old. If the guy came up to me & introduced himself, I'd be like:

Spoiler

So, should I call you as "Shinji-jiichan"? I may need to rethink my nickname for you...

My joke's now working, too. Your mama so fat, weird looking Nissan van too narrow. I'll get me coat.

That joke crashed and burned, like an Asian man driv...

Oh no I'd better not finish this joke lest I want to get burned myself

Funny though. Out of all the pics I put up on Flickr yesterday, guess which two the "Nissan Toys & Models" group invited me to put on their page?

Spoiler

Yep, the van.

I was surprised too.

Wow, that was an unexpected choice. You'd think that such a page would go for vintage metal like a Hakosuka or a Leopard, not a recent bog-standard van...

Still, congrats on having your pic chosen, that's proper recognition. 👍

 

[RCKakashi14]

Porsche 356s start to pique my interest:

 

[yabiggoose]

I dunno why but it looks like a happy frog to me lol

 

[AOS-]

True. And unlike Andy, I don't tear them apart or bury them in dirt.

I'm about to do that again once I get me some cacti.

 

[a6m5]

Said noone ever.

Out of context!

Slight overdose of Greenlight

That's like, your opinion, mang. Looks like a healthy dose to me. :tup:

I was surprised too.

Finally we are on the same page.

So, should I call you as "Shinji-jiichan"? I may need to rethink my nickname for you...

That joke crashed and burned, like an Asian man driv...

Stereotyping! Stereotyping! I'd say more, but it's hard to type while driving stick.

 

[dxm8975]

Do you collect minicar at all? Nice to see you in here.

I was an eager collector of mini model cars years before, but not anymore now unfortunately.

 

[a6m5]

I was an eager collector of mini model cars years before, but not anymore now unfortunately.

That's too bad. Japan get's lots of coveted Tomicas, Kyoshos, etc.

 

[Spacegoat]

Still, congrats on having your pic chosen, that's proper recognition. 👍

Well it's only a small group on Flickr but it's nice, for sure. 👍

Finally we are on the same page.

Same page. Wrong side of the road.

 

[dxm8975]

That's too bad. Japan get's lots of coveted Tomicas, Kyoshos, etc.

I've got only some Tomika and ChoroQ collections by comparison with some others in this thread that are "genuine" collectors of miniature models, and if asked by someone else about other marques I'd say I'm atrocious at them.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Gomenasai, sensei, but you are already in the "Karate Kid" phase if you are speaking about how old you are... Look on the bright side; you'll make for a very capable martial arts teacher.

Stereotyping! Stereotyping! I'd say more, but it's hard to type while driving stick.

Did the 'Murica already get that deep into your driving, Shinji-jiisan? I know most kei-class cars in Japan do not feature the mighty stick, but still... And don't type while driving, you may crash or do something dangerous like that.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Happy 100th birthday, Feruccio Lamborghini!

 

[dxm8975]

Gomenasai, sensei, but you are already in the "Karate Kid" phase if you are speaking about how old you are... Look on the bright side; you'll make for a very capable martial arts teacher.



Did the 'Murica already get that deep into your driving, Shinji-jiisan? I know most kei-class cars in Japan do not feature the mighty stick, but still... And don't type while driving, you may crash or do something dangerous like that.

... I just hope he ain't grumpy to you by calling him "Shinji-jiisan" despite his age and how younger you are than him by generations...

(P.S. His real name is actually "Shintaro" and not "Shinji" by the way. )

 

[Niku Driver HC]

... I just hope he ain't grumpy to you by calling him "Shinji-jiisan" despite his age and how younger you are than him by generations...

(P.S. His real name is actually "Shintaro" and not "Shinji" by the way. )

Hehheh, he won't be grumpy, we're good cross-Atlantic (given that he now lives in good ol'Oregon, US of A) pals. Besides, he is my master when it comes to TLV and Auto World cars, why shouldn't I treat him as my senpai? I'm the youngin' here either way, so...

(P.S.:I will take into consideration, thanks for clarifying. Still, I'll call Shinji-san here, I just got accustomed to that nickname. Do not worry, I will keep that in mind, as I said. It seems you know Shintaro-san rather well... 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

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