1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[a6m5]

From a few conventions ago 👍

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Top left is same color as my Playart Miura. . Which car is on the far-right?

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.

Aww, I don't wanna hear it, Jarrod. If it was Highway Motors tool set, you would've made the same exact mistake.

Fixed.

That's nothing. Their new buses? MSRP at $100. They've lost their minds.

 

[yabiggoose]

Would have been great to be into TLV back a few years ago. Now the price creep is real.

 

[AOS-]

They've lost their minds.

You want what you can't have.


...You totally still want it.

 

[a6m5]

You want what you can't have.


...You totally still want it.

I do buy fewer new TLVs now, but not because I can't afford it. They've always been expensive, but in my view, their current price range is expensive to grossly overpriced, or price gouging. It's a big turnoff.

I still buy older TLVs when I can find the models I want, and at a good price. My preorders for the new releases has probably gone down by more than 50% in recent months.

 

[Cano]

Top left is same color as my Playart Miura. . Which car is on the far-right?

That is because this is a Playart also (Y)

As for the far-right car, the green one is an Audi 5000 by Siku:

 

[a6m5]

That is because this is a Playart also (Y)

I assumed that. Which vehicle is it supposed to be?

As for the far-right car, the green one is an Audi 5000 by Siku:

It looked totally different in the other pic. I was expecting something more obscure. Still very cool. 👍

 

[Cano]

I assumed that. Which vehicle is it supposed to be?

AMC Javelin, freaking hard to find the sombich, specially with a hood. Cost me all of $3. I was ecstatic. Haven't seen onee since:

 

[a6m5]

I guessed right then. Yeah, opening hood is awesome. Beautiful condition, too. 👍

 

[ScottPuss20]

Would have been great to be into TLV back a few years ago. Now the price creep is real.

Everything is outrageously expensive now. My local model char shop has gone out of business because the models are soo over-priced compared to a couple years ago. I also discovered that my local model plane shop has stopped selling Herpa models, and have cut back significantly on pretty much everything. That store will go under soon...

The price of TLV's are absolutely beserk for a 1:64 scale model, but the quality is unmatched. I only have four but they are perfect.

 

[yabiggoose]

Everything is outrageously expensive now. My local model char shop has gone out of business because the models are soo over-priced compared to a couple years ago. I also discovered that my local model plane shop has stopped selling Herpa models, and have cut back significantly on pretty much everything. That store will go under soon...

The price of TLV's are absolutely beserk for a 1:64 scale model, but the quality is unmatched. I only have four but they are perfect.

I've only been able to bring myself to buy one TLV and that's because it's a car my parents had IRL.

 

[GroupB]

AMC Javelin, freaking hard to find the sombich, specially with a hood. Cost me all of $3. I was ecstatic. Haven't seen onee since:
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That's an AMX, '68-'69

 

[Spacegoat]

If it was Highway Motors tool set, you would've made the same exact mistake.

......Okay, you got me.

 

[Cano]

That's an AMX, '68-'69

Ah, you are absolutely right. It's just that Playart also makes the Javelin:

I got confused.

 

[a6m5]

I just don't know. Thanks @GroupB

 

[RCKakashi14]

Just arrived in HK. What I bought... so far:

Will pay a visit to DaBoxtoys tomorrow.

 

[GroupB]

Ah, you are absolutely right. It's just that Playart also makes the Javelin:

I got confused.

Easy ID: AMX is a 2-seater; Javelin has a back seat.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Curious to see how Greenlight makes these.

 

[AOS-]

With giant tires, maybe?

Hopefully theycan nail something that looks tight and less toy-ish.

 

[VXR]

In the run up to Christmas I discovered a local garden centre sells Siku. I'll be paying a visit tomorrow. I haven't bought a Siku since I got the silver Audi A4 with pushbike trailer nearly a decade ago.

What I always liked about that brand is their attention on commercial vehicles and leisure pursuits, such as RVs and boating. Very cool, IMO.

 

[a6m5]

In the run up to Christmas I discovered a local garden centre sells Siku. I'll be paying a visit tomorrow. I haven't bought a Siku since I got the silver Audi A4 with pushbike trailer nearly a decade ago.

What I always liked about that brand is their attention on commercial vehicles and leisure pursuits, such as RVs and boating. Very cool, IMO.

I thought I liked RVs.... until GreenLight went little overboard with them. Now I can't stand them.

I do like working vehicles though, as long as they are true 1/64 scale.

 

[VXR]

I've finally ordered the Greenlight Focus ST in tangerine scream and I got the red racing concept to go with it. Looking forward to shooting these with the Real Toy ST and HW RS.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Here are the two new Premiums:

 

[scholesy1899]

Prezzie dump. Merry Christmas all.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Paid a visit to DaBoxtoys. The store has moved to the 1st floor and has gotten larger.

What I bought:

 

[yabiggoose]

That Schuco 911 is nice.

 

[Spacegoat]

What I bought:

Damn.

Awesome score mate. 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

Greenlight is including a decal sheet (water slide or sticker type unknown) with this police interceptor so you can customize the squad number. Will be interesting to see if they do more of this in the future.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Sounds pretty interesting, actually. I don't recall many scale model companies allowing that level of customization in their police cars, to the degree GL is implementing.

Now the main issue lies with the quality and durability of the stickers themselves...

 

[Johnny1996]

Went Hot Wheels hunting earlier and found a basic TH but left it. Then as I walking out of the store I saw someone doing a burnout right in the middle of an intersection.

I left the TH because as I said it was only a basic and quite frankly I don't really care for basic THs anymore unless they're from the old "distinctive green stripe on the card" era.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Greenlight confirmed those decals are water slide type.