1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Gotbeefboy564]

Found some red liners at Target

I do like the copo and charger.

 

[RCKakashi14]

You mean it's a counterfeit Tomica?

Or, you mean they use genuine Tomica products and simply just repaint and/or add livery to it.

When I mean "customised" like the Akado Honda Civic, I mean these companies take a genuine Tomica and repaint it. The Akado Civic uses pad printing to add the Castrol livery to it.

To me, the livery on the GT-R seems to be water transfers and then glossed overall, rather than pad printing. Can you confirm this?

Don't fear. It's not a counterfeit. It's a limited run item commissioned by the store owner to his friend who also happens to be my acquaintance. He basically bought a certain number of Tomica Premium Z-Tune GT-Rs and modified them all. It's sold only in that store and not in retail.

 

[AOS-]

AKA not an official release by Tomytec. Just someone who's reselling an existing product he modified.

To give you an idea, @AOS- that casting is not an official Tomica model.

No worries dude. When he said customized, I was pretty sure it was custom-made.

 

[domalorite]

Don't fear. It's not a counterfeit. It's a limited run item commissioned by the store owner to his friend who also happens to be my acquaintance. He basically bought a certain number of Tomica Premium Z-Tune GT-Rs and modified them all. It's sold only in that store and not in retail.

A few shops selling them here in HK.

 

[domalorite]

AKA not an official release by Tomytec. Just someone who's reselling an existing product he modified.



No worries dude. When he said customized, I was pretty sure it was custom-made.

The customisation market in HK and Japan is pretty big. Japan use to be the main source but recently Countries like Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand have started to release customs as well.

 

[RCKakashi14]

A few shops selling them here in HK.

Probably shipped them there as well. Toys Cafe's only branch is here in the Philippines. So probably the owner made arrangements to ship limited quantities there as well.

 

[a6m5]

"Custom" releases makes for an interesting topic. By my observation, some are in demand, but mostly just within the ranks of the seasoned, or very engaged collectors. Rest seems to be worth something, only to the customizer who is selling it & the individual who wanted it enough to pay premium over the standard model.

I have couple of Hot Wheels VW Drag Buses by Liberty Promotions.

I paid $21 & $25 in the secondary market. They made 1,300 of each & Liberty Promotion's a established promoter of custom Drag Buses. They hold the value well, as long as you don't overpay in the first place. I also posted this car the other day:

I don't now much about the Kazy Kustoms, but this customizer seems to have some following & gaining more. I started seeing his cars on eBay type sites, and really liked the radical Japanese flair he gives his customs. Plus, once the customizer establishes himself in the market like he has, his cars will now be worth something in the collectible market.

I've also become a fan of this one customizer who exclusively focus on rusted/barnyard style customs.

I first ran into Joe Ndzm Kanno's work on Twitter & I was hooked. His custom isn't cheap, but he also puts lot of work into it. This Skyline Van for example, I think I paid about $50, $55? But I think the car itself is normally close to $20, had to compete with another bidder in the auction, then the domestic shipping(inside Japan), then pay the package forwarder & finally the international shipping. With these types of customs, you are not worried about the price/market value, but they just seem to push the right kinds of buttons with you, and you just know you want it.

I also have Tomica Kenmeri Police Car.

This one, like the Gran Turismo Tomica Premium R34 from the Philippines, I believe was a toy store exclusive. What I don't know: Is it a Tomica product, or the store simply create their own product based on Tomicas. I think it's the latter, but I don't know for sure. I do have few Tomica Limited Vintage models that were produced by them exclusively for some toy I think museum.

I totally forgot why I came on here. I just wanted to share the pic of Johnny Lightning R34 Skyline GT-R I found while organizing my inventory. Yes, it's the White Lightning chase.

Yeah the Alfa is nice. My favorite is actually the Flacon out of the set though.

It's a good casting, but I still prefer the older one's. Purple mainline/$TH were really good(have both). I also liked the red one from the "Garage", which I also kept.

Found some red liners at Target

Except the Gasser! As expected, it's been impossible to find the Gasser. I had a collector on Twitter offer me a trade though, so I should finally have one soon.

 

[domalorite]

"Custom" releases makes for an interesting topic. By my observation, some are in demand, but mostly just within the ranks of the seasoned, or very engaged collectors. Rest seems to be worth something, only to the customizer who is selling it & the individual who wanted it enough to pay premium over the standard model.

True, customs are priced many times above their original casting. I've been bit by the customised bug. Some are incredibly detailed and well designed, and improve on the original. The prices have really shot up in HK, like TLV's, but they do tend to hold their value also.

That customised skyline van is cool! And some trivia, you have played a large part in my collecting die-casts and my continuing emptying of my bank account . I first saw a TLV in a shop many months back and really liked the incredible detail they have. So, I started looking on the web for more info. Browsing around led me to Lamley, then Japan Booster, and then your website. Your photos are incredible and that's what started my collecting. My collection is mainly TLV's actually. I've only recently started getting into customs.

Thank you for sharing your collection!

 

[a6m5]

True, customs are priced many times above their original casting. I've been bit by the customised bug. Some are incredibly detailed and well designed, and improve on the original. The prices have really shot up in HK, like TLV's, but they do tend to hold their value also.

I believe I've caught the same bug also. Added detailing, and for me, when they are lowered, that's generally a big plus.

That customised skyline van is cool! And some trivia, you have played a large part in my collecting die-casts and my continuing emptying of my bank account . I first saw a TLV in a shop many months back and really liked the incredible detail they have. So, I started looking on the web for more info. Browsing around led me to Lamley, then Japan Booster, and then your website. Your photos are incredible and that's what started my collecting. My collection is mainly TLV's actually. I've only recently started getting into customs.

Thank you for sharing your collection!

Very kind of you to say that! If I played any part in someone getting more interested into the hobby, I'm really glad to hear it & honored by it. Thank you so much!

P.S. Yes. Watch your bank account. Trust me when I say: This hobby, like many other, is a bottomless pit of needs & wants.

 

[domalorite]

I believe I've caught the same bug also. Added detailing, and for me, when they are lowered, that's generally a big plus.
Very kind of you to say that! If I played any part in someone getting more interested into the hobby, I'm really glad to hear it & honored by it. Thank you so much!

P.S. Yes. Watch your bank account. Trust me when I say: This hobby, like many other, is a bottomless pit of needs & wants.

No no, the honour is all mine

I used to collect Bluray Steelbooks. Some of the retailer exclusives can be very expensive. I quit though, because the market got overrun by scalpers, and it became a more frustrating than fun hobby.

 

[a6m5]

No no, the honour is all mine

I'm just one of the guys. In this community, I'm not even amongst the top collectors, though I may have more newer releases than they do.

I used to collect Bluray Steelbooks. Some of the retailer exclusives can be very expensive. I quit though, because the market got overrun by scalpers, and it became a more frustrating than fun hobby.

And there is that in this hobby as well. I think you are okay with the TLVs though. New TLV releases never immediately sell out, and because the MSRP is so high, there is no margin in them for the scalpers. Hot Wheels on the other hand..... Right @R1600Turbo ??

 

[Spacegoat]

Toys Cafe Customised Gran Turismo Livery Tomica Premium #01 NISMO R34 GT-R Z-Tune

That's some impressive work by @RCKakashi14's acquaintance. Looks great. Love the box too.

Cool score. 👍

Kazy Kustoms,

Just noticed the skull logo in the top left corner. Awesome. 👍!!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Hot Wheels on the other hand..... Right @R1600Turbo ??

When I had to start paying $10+ for each car I wanted, it was time to call it quits. Hell I even went on eBay tonight to look for some of the new Matchbox because I know I won't find them in stores, and clicked it off when I saw they were going for $5-8 each. 800% profit anyone? Sheesh.

 

[yabiggoose]

When I had to start paying $10+ for each car I wanted, it was time to call it quits. Hell I even went on eBay tonight to look for some of the new Matchbox because I know I won't find them in stores, and clicked it off when I saw they were going for $5-8 each. 800% profit anyone? Sheesh.

It's why I stopped following The Scalpley Group due to them bending over backwards in promoting professional scalpers.

 

[domalorite]

And there is that in this hobby as well. I think you are okay with the TLVs though. New TLV releases never immediately sell out, and because the MSRP is so high, there is no margin in them for the scalpers. Hot Wheels on the other hand..... Right @R1600Turbo ??

I've gotten to know most of the shops here in HK, and where to go to find the best deals. Fortunately Tomica release enough into the market to prevent scalping. The TLVN Silvia Super Silhouette 1984 that was released in December only cost me USD17.00. Much lower than even the JapanBooster preorder price.

2017 Jan-Mar TLV release is uninspiring and I haven't any on order.

April however... WOW. Have them all preordered

Spoiler

 

[yabiggoose]

The TLVN Silvia Super Silhouette 1984 that was released in December only cost me USD17.00.

Wow! That's an amazing price. I could afford it at that price.

 

[Spacegoat]

Silvia Super Silhouette

USD17.00.

*Picks jaw up off floor*

Where are you, Hong Kong? That's it, I'm moving.

April however... WOW. Have them all preordered

Just the Blue Porsche and Supra pace car for me. Originally before the April pre-orders appeared, I wasn't planning on ordering anything at all but a TLV 911, is a casting I've wanted for ages and prices online for the older releases can get ridiculous. The pace car is just way too cool to pass up.

 

[yabiggoose]

Anywhere online the two April release Porsche can be preordered?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Anywhere online the two April release Porsche can be preordered?

AmiAmi is your best friend for that, I'd say;
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?scode=TOY-SCL2-67381&rank=ctg
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=TOY-SCL2-67382

And they both have a discount price should you pre-order them now, which certainly helps...

 

[CodeRedR51]

Still waiting for the '17 GT-R.

 

[scholesy1899]

Waiting for F case now, especially the Z06, after picking these up to complete what I've wanted in 2017 so far.

Plus some eBay buys. Wanted to get the 2 Mooneyes models for a while, I missed them when they were out in the wild and the latest Challenger 500 tipped the balance

 

[ScottPuss20]

I've gotten to know most of the shops here in HK, and where to go to find the best deals. Fortunately Tomica release enough into the market to prevent scalping. The TLVN Silvia Super Silhouette 1984 that was released in December only cost me USD17.00. Much lower than even the JapanBooster preorder price.

You're kidding. $17 US? We Australians are so being ripped off, I mean, come on!

 

[a6m5]

Please. Please somebody tell me that Silverado is a multipack exclusive. Please!!

Whenever I see something like this taking up space on my pegs for my cars, it #%*$@ me off.

You're kidding. $17 US? We Australians are so being ripped off, I mean, come on!

My guess, $17 would be some kind of an error, or maybe a loss leader. Cheapest anyone would find that thing normally would be $40+.

2 Mooneyes

I wish I kept the Mooneyes Beetle. So neat!

 

[domalorite]

You're kidding. $17 US? We Australians are so being ripped off, I mean, come on!

Hmm, It wasn't USD17.00. I have a spreadsheet of all my purchases, and I looked at the wrong cell for this car. It was actually HKD260 (USD33.50).

Many apologies to everyone.

A photo from the shop I bought it from.

Spoiler

 

[a6m5]

@domalorite We are still moving to Hong Kong! Killer deal.

 

[domalorite]

@domalorite We are still moving to Hong Kong! Killer deal.

HK is a collectors paradise.

It's a great place, but the high pressure and fast pace of life, isn't for everyone.

 

[a6m5]

HK is a collectors paradise.

It's a great place, but the high pressure and fast pace of life, isn't for everyone.

I'm originally from the other collectible paradise, Yokohama/Tokyo area, but yeah, no thank you. I love the relaxed pace of the United States too much!

 

[RCKakashi14]

HK is a collectors paradise.

That I can truly agree. Whenever I go there, I visit Hung Hing two to three times per trip.


Then I'll add Japan. Japan is also a heaven. You go there because of the availability, not on the price.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Please. Please somebody tell me that Silverado is a multipack exclusive. Please!!

I'm assuming that 5-pack only. I wanted the Titan, bought one off eBay for the same price as a 5-pack would have cost me but worth it since I didn't have to deal with 4 cars I didn't want.

 

[a6m5]

That I can truly agree. Whenever I go there, I visit Hung Hing two to three times per trip.


Then I'll add Japan. Japan is also a heaven. You go there because of the availability, not on the price.

All the local kids, especially in the suburbs would have the Intel on pricing & availability, though I don't know how competitive Japanese pricing would be vs. Hong Kong.

I'm assuming that 5-pack only. I wanted the Titan, bought one off eBay for the same price as a 5-pack would have cost me but worth it since I didn't have to deal with 4 cars I didn't want.

I just add them to the pile for my de nephews, so I'm kinda lucky in that regard. Thanks for the promising info. I googled little bit while I was at the store, but I couldn't find anything on it.