1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Spacegoat]

There's one less than five minutes from me

Toys R Us is maybe three minutes from me.

Do you live in the middle of a shopping centre or something?

Chose this over the red one.

Really liking it in white. Looks clean. 👍

 

[RCKakashi14]

Really liking it in white. Looks clean. 👍

Indeed:

If Kyosho makes the new Giulia, then I'll go crazy.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'd check both Target stores, but with intel about Target chains in the past, my local Target stores almost never comes though. Total waste of time. Although one of them is by the Japanese grocery store & Japanese food sounds really good right about now.

I'll be in Phoenix on Sunday, will hit a few stores and try my luck.

 

[yabiggoose]

@Spacegoat @a6m5 IS a shopping centre lol

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Might swing by a few targets that are by my house I have 3 to choose from hopefully they'll have the series.

 

[a6m5]

Well, I made my run to the Target stores. Zero & zero. I was able to pick up rice crackers, Hawaiian Kimchi, etc., not at Target.

Do you live in the middle of a shopping centre or something?

Mall is located between the Target & Toys R us.

 

[RCKakashi14]

I will grab this for sure:

TLV, I need this. 速く、急げ!

 

[yabiggoose]

That will certainly increase in value.

 

[Spacegoat]

Mall is located between the Target & Toys R us.

Hipsterville Oregon. The land of toy stores.

I will grab this for sure:

Holy hell. The bonnet opens?

速く、急げ!

Seconded. 👍

And, yes I had to use google translate....

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Holy hell. The bonnet opens?

Yup. When was the last we could say that about a TLV which wasn't a racing car...? This Cosmo will definitely be one hell of a opener to the main event which will be the TLV Mazda LMP...

 

[a6m5]

I'm turned off by the toy car hood hinge(singular).

 

[Nessy]

It's got me thinking.. I wonder whether the 787B will have a lift off engine cover like the TLV silhouettes. Surely it would be a crime not to.

 

[a6m5]

It's got me thinking.. I wonder whether the 787B will have a lift off engine cover like the TLV silhouettes. Surely it would be a crime not to.

It gots to.

 

[GroupB]

The hinge is awful, but apparently the car is meant to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Mazda rotary and the engine needed to be seen as part of the licensing agreement.

EDIT: Also, prepare yourself for the car to be small in true 1/64. It was a tiny vehicle IRL that looks bigger in pictures.

 

[Apok]

I probably won't get it. The extra work in the form of an engine, hood/hinge is sure to result in a higher price. Will stick to my Konami.

 

[a6m5]

They had preorder on it already, right? I'm not that excited about this release, but if you are TLV collector, it's a must-have.

EDIT: Also, prepare yourself for the car to be small in true 1/64. It was a tiny vehicle IRL that looks bigger in pictures.

That part is a turn on.

 

[Spacegoat]

When was the last we could say that about a TLV which wasn't a racing car...?

I can't ever recall seeing a standard TLV car with an opening bonnet before. Normally you only see moving or removable parts, on things like the Silhouettes or some of the commercial vehicles they do.

This Cosmo will definitely be one hell of a opener to the main event which will be the TLV Mazda LMP...

It gots to.

1000%.

 

[GroupB]

I just became aware of this promotional TLV 50th Anniversary Corolla, which apparently commands big bucks already.
The interesting part is that it corrects a number of errors on the original release from a few years back. Goes to show that even TLV's don't always come out quite right. Whether the blame lies with Japan or China is another matter.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/fairlady3233/archives/2031809.html

 

[a6m5]

I was preordering the Cosmo on amiami & I noticed that sliding flatbed truck(TLV) preorder was sold out! I'm trying to remember the last TLV preorder to actually sell out, but I can't recall one.

Also, Japanese hot wheel collectors are getting what looks like our 2017 mail-in Datusn 510 cars from what I've been seeing on Twitter(free, when you spend $30 on HW at TRU). We don't have them here yet, right @R1600Turbo ?

http://blog.livedoor.jp/fairlady3233/archives/2031809.html

Never seen or heard of that one before!

 

[Spacegoat]

I'm trying to remember the last TLV preorder to actually sell out, but I can't recall one.

I recall some of the first batch of R35's selling out before release. Can't recall seeing any others though. I don't think either of the Silvia Silhouette's ever sold out, did they?

Good thing we ordered the Flatbed when we did. 👍

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Didn't see any Air cooled series at targets but I did stop at a Meijer and was surprised that they had these

They didn't have the 911 and VW van but I'm happy I got the Miura.

 

[a6m5]

I've yet to see those. Sweet.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I've yet to see those. Sweet.

Ditto.

 

[Casey]

I found these two in a grocery store today.

Also ordered these two.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

I've yet to see those. Sweet.

Only set they had on the pegs, besides the missing 911 and vw. I think Toys R us is the only other place I've seen them at, that's where I got the first series.

 

[a6m5]

I found these two in a grocery store today.
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Also ordered these two.
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That's three cars I've been on a lookout for.

Only set they had on the pegs, besides the missing 911 and vw. I think Toys R us is the only other place I've seen them at, that's where I got the first series.

First one's where EVERYWHERE. Mostly Kroger & Toys R Us. Come to think of it, I don't think I ever saw them at Walmart(couldn't care less though).

 

[Casey]

That's three cars I've been on a lookout for.

If you're looking for the tlv Mazda Luce Japan boosters ebay has one more left.

 

[a6m5]

Edit: TLV Japanese Car Era Skyline

If you're looking for the tlv Mazda Luce Japan boosters ebay has one more left.

Thanks, but I was after the other three. I could've gotten the NSX earlier, but I couldn't find enough to combine shipping with on Japan Booster or amiami.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I can't ever recall seeing a standard TLV car with an opening bonnet before. Normally you only see moving or removable parts, on things like the Silhouettes or some of the commercial vehicles they do.

Yes, I don't recall seeing any civilian TLV car with those features either. Only the Silhouettes come to mind when it comes to openable bonnets, and those aren't openable by hinges but rather are removable...

I do hope this becomes a trend rather than a one-off thing for Tomica. It would greatly improve the appeal of their cars if done right...

 

[a6m5]

TLV-N Silvia Turbo Super Silhouette('84)

Spoiler

I do hope this becomes a trend rather than a one-off thing for Tomica. It would greatly improve the appeal of their cars if done right...

I'm of the opposite opinion. I see these things as a gimmick with little appeal. Put more details in, use more parts, better parts, but I don't need opening doors, or hoods. That's just me.