1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Johnny1996]

Here's my first (and so far only) Tomica, since we're on that subject. Lancia Stratos Turbo.

 

[a6m5]

From random grocery shopping just now:

Score!

Edit - I missed @Johnny1996 post. Nice!

Not bad. At least they don't have offroad tires!

 

[Spacegoat]

Here's my first (and so far only) Tomica, since we're on that subject. Lancia Stratos Turbo.

Oh man, that is sweet! 👍

From random grocery shopping just now:

What's up with the canopy, does it go up and down or something? Nice find, love the colour.

 

[Johnny1996]

Edit - I missed @Johnny1996 post. Nice!

Oh man, that is sweet! 👍

Thanks guys.

Only problem is I have no idea about any other info on it.

 

[a6m5]

What's up with the canopy, does it go up and down or something? Nice find, love the colour.

I will let you know as soon as I open it...

There are few really cool vans in this series, but all I could find was this one. This series wasn't in the particular store last night, now there is just one model on the shelf(they are shipped in a case/cases). Weird.

 

[CodeRedR51]

There are few really cool vans in this series, but all I could find was this one. This series wasn't in the particular store last night, now there is just one model on the shelf(they are shipped in a case/cases). Weird.

They're a new release. My Walmart got them the other day because there was one left on the shelf with a wonky tire. All others were gone.

 

[a6m5]

They're a new release. My Walmart got them the other day because there was one left on the shelf with a wonky tire. All others were gone.

What I was getting at: I stopped by the same store last night, right after work. They were not there. I stopped by this evening & there is just one model. Walmart usually drop the whole case on the shelf, which is minimum of six cars, usually double that or more.

While it's possible that entire case(s) sold in one day(with me taking the last car), but it's highly unlikely.

 

[AOS-]

Always gotta be checking for properly assembled tires with M2s these days, don't we?

 

[a6m5]

I used to notice much quality issues with M2s, but they've been perfect for me lately. On the other hand, GreenLight's been fairly consistently poor. I could swear GreenLight throw their cars at concrete walls before packaging them in blister.

 

[CodeRedR51]

While it's possible that entire case(s) sold in one day(with me taking the last car), but it's highly unlikely.

Or you have an insider.

 

[a6m5]

Or you have an insider.

It feels like it. This happens from time to time at this store, like just 2, 3 cars pop up from the new series. Where's the rest!? For while, I suspected somebody returning items from other Walmart, but this M2 just now released so...

Anybody here have any of those Greenlight Hollywood sets that come in a tin that mimics a film reel? I've literally spent 15 minutes trying to put the lid back on one. Anybody have a solution?

I'm glad I never touched them. . I liked the show Lost(when they were actually watchable), but that set was kinda boring & overpriced.

 

[Johnny1996]

Anybody happen to know anything about these two cars? The blue Twin Mill (?) has redlines.

I'm glad I never touched them. . I liked the show Lost(when they were actually watchable), but that set was kinda boring & overpriced.

The only one I have is the Smokey and The Bandit one. I probably won't be buying another one as I feel the same way about it. Mine was a "need to have it" deal.

And I did get the lid back on.

 

[Spacegoat]

I will let you know as soon as I open it...

So, sometime around Easter then?

 

[Johnny1996]

That momoment when you find a $TH you forgot you had.

 

[Cano]

Here's my first (and so far only) Tomica, since we're on that subject. Lancia Stratos Turbo.
Only problem is I have no idea about any other info on it.

Still made in Japan and the most common and "random" version of the casting, as there are like three or four with real racing liveries, which are very hard to find.

Still a nice piece, and im good shape. I'm missing it in the collection -read: in good shape- I only have it for restoration:

Anybody happen to know anything about these two cars? The blue Twin Mill (?) has redlines.

Twinmill is an 25 (I think) anniversary reissue. I had never seen the Camaro. Super cheesy but cool, lol.

 

[a6m5]

The only one I have is the Smokey and The Bandit one. I probably won't be buying another one as I feel the same way about it. Mine was a "need to have it" deal.

And I did get the lid back on.

That was a cooler set.

So, sometime around Easter then?

Don't rush me. Why such a tight schedule!

That momoment when you find a $TH you forgot you had.

I have that one, too. I like Twin Mills.

 

[Johnny1996]

@Cano, thanks for the info. 👍

That was a cooler set

To me, it's the coolest one.

I have that one, too. I like

I have a handful of Twin Mills. Probably going to have just two after I sell stuff that I mentioned before, which would be the two I posted here.

 

[NISM0_SKYLINE]

The cars are immensely boring, the idea is really cool. Especially since I live in Michigan.

 

[a6m5]

Well, while I don't have the latest Snowmobile from Hot Wheels Red Line Club, I did uncard this one today to honor the holiday:

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RLC '55 Chevy Holiday Car(2009)

The cars are immensely boring, the idea is really cool. Especially since I live in Michigan.

For collectors like us, who's ran out of things to buy. j/k Then again, this ended up being my favorite 1/64 GT-R:

 

[yabiggoose]

Last $TH I found in the wild was either the turquoise Harley Davidson or the AE86.

It's been a while.

 

[AOS-]

That momoment when you find a $TH you forgot you had.

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I keep all my Supers and certain series cars carded, and all carded stuff get stored instantly and never get looked at again. I get similar experiences when I find myself going through the stash every now and then. Rediscovering what I have feels like everything's new.

 

[a6m5]

I'm in the process of trying to downsize my collection, and also to pull off a trade, so I went through some of my stored cars & it was like that. Old cars felt new.

When it came around to my Hollywood based Hot Wheels cars, I was bummed that I didn't have the double of the original Batmobile. I need one loose, but I saw just one in there.

 

[Spacegoat]

TLV Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette '84 by Jarrod, on Flickr

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TLV Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette '84 by Jarrod, on Flickr

TLV Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette '84 by Jarrod, on Flickr

TLV Nissan Silvia Super Silhouette '84 by Jarrod, on Flickr

TLV Nissan Super Silhouettes by Jarrod, on Flickr

@a6m5 probably won't agree but Bluebird Silhouette is still the best Silhouette.

Then again, this ended up being my favorite 1/64 GT-R:

Think I'd have to agree, if only because those wheels are easily the best I've seen on a TLV so far.

 

[Johnny1996]

Why oh why do those Silhouettes always have to look so beautiful!?

 

[a6m5]

@a6m5 probably won't agree but Bluebird Silhouette is still the best Silhouette.

Because scientifically, factually, the first one's the best. I mean, look at it. Early '83 Skyline's the best Super Silhouette car. It's the best!

I'm surprised though. I didn't think you were going to get that one. Last time we talked about it, you sounded unsure. Glad you got one!

Think I'd have to agree, if only because those wheels are easily the best I've seen on a TLV so far.

It's the best.

 

[Spacegoat]

Why oh why do those Silhouettes always have to look so beautiful!?

Yeah, they're awesome but they're becoming too expensive. This one came in a like $60 before shipping.

Because scientifically, factually, the first one's the best. I mean, look at it. Early '83 Skyline's the best Super Silhouette car. It's the best!

I like the look of the wheels on the late '83 a lot more better, if I'm honest.

I'm surprised though. I didn't think you were going to get that one. Last time we talked about it, you sounded unsure. Glad you got one!

Yeah, I caved. I had to get it to go with the earlier one.

 

[a6m5]

I like the look of the wheels on the late '83 a more better, if I'm honest.

..... It's still the best.

Yeah, I caved. I had to get it to go with the earlier one.

You should've preordered yours with the GreenLight Shell tool set like I did, then you could have gotten yours in time for the Chinese New Year, like me!

 

[Cano]

From a few conventions ago 👍

 

[Spacegoat]

You should've preordered yours with the GreenLight Shell tool set like I did, then you could have gotten yours in time for the Chinese New Year, like me!

I've told you before dude. None of this extra curricular stuff. Stick to ordering just TLV's! At least they come in on time.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Why oh why do those Silhouettes always have to be so expensive?

Fixed.