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[AOS-]

Once in a lifetime chance to buy yourself glorified recycled paper! What a find!

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Er... Andy-san? I thought you were a smarter businessman than that.
Who in their absolutely sane mind would spend nearly 80 bucks on a cardboard box with a Hot Wheels logo...?

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Huge haul today
Toy show was a meh but picked up some old matchbox

All were 50 cents each including the hot wheels Ferrari
Then went to stores. E case at toys R us

Found the muscle car series and FAF series at Walmart

The Porsche and lambo on the bottom were from target

 

[Spacegoat]

I thought that Choro-Q bus is so cool, but man, the $TH Kool Kombi just outshines. It's one of my favorite Super Treasure Hunts, if not "the" fav.

You should do a wheel swap between the two. The wheels from the Super, sure would look sweet on the Choro-Q.

I do like silver, sun & pickups, but no man....... Probably not okay.

You're no fun!

blade protector piece used for shipping shot across an inch from both my eyes, and knife hit the floor really hard.

 

[a6m5]

Posted this on my blog today:

RLC '85 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

Got this one back in March of 2013!

Once in a lifetime chance to buy yourself glorified recycled paper! What a find!

When they used to have Xbox/Playstation boxes on eBay, at least they were scams.

You should do a wheel swap between the two. The wheels from the Super, sure would look sweet on the Choro-Q.

Why does this feel like a 1-2 punch.

He was mortified, I laughed "aha-aha-ha-ha...." like someone who was nearly involved in a fatal accident.

 

[Spacegoat]

Got this one back in March of 2013!

Promise that it won't take you four years to put the TLV Nissan safety loader on the blog.

Why does this feel like a 1-2 punch.

You have to admit, it's a good idea.

He was mortified, I laughed "aha-aha-ha-ha...." like someone who was nearly involved in a fatal accident.

Why were you all playing with knives anyway, is your workplace part of Battle Royale or something?

 

[yabiggoose]

Why were you all playing with knives anyway, is your workplace part of Battle Royale or something?

Every Japanese person is 50% samurai and 50% ninja.

 

[a6m5]

TLV Subaru Sambar Fire Engine/Pumper

Spoiler

Promise that it won't take you four years to put the TLV Nissan safety loader on the blog.

It won't take that long, because it's awesomer.

You have to admit, it's a good idea.

Wheelswap is often a great idea. It's actually putting them in practice....

Why were you all playing with knives anyway, is your workplace part of Battle Royale or something?

Because 'murica.

Every Japanese person is 50% samurai and 50% ninja.

And 100% black belt!

 

[VXR]

Oh wow, that Sambar is superb!

 

[domalorite]

Tomica GT-R Nismo Lottery Prize Model

Akado Custom Tomica #23 Nissan GT-R

 

[a6m5]

@domalorite HKS GT-R looks amazing.

Oh wow, that Sambar is superb!

TLV did a exceptional job on this one. Lots of detailing & pulled off beautifully!

 

[Spacegoat]

Every Japanese person is 50% samurai and 50% ninja.

👍

TLV Subaru Sambar Fire Engine/Pumper

Damn, that is sweet! Great detail with all the fire equipment in the tray. 👍

 

[a6m5]

Damn, that is sweet! Great detail with all the fire equipment in the tray. 👍

I forgot to mention in the post(edited now), but those hoses are actually separate accessories supplied in the box.

 

[AOS-]

I think that particular Sambar was on my TLV wishlist. It's a cute one!

Turdface 2017 Nightburnerz Porsche 911 GT3 RS

It was either the wrinkly nose or a noticeable line of slag on the b-pillar. I picked this poison.

 

[Casey]

Got these two older made in Japan Tomica cars a few days ago.

Bugatti Type 41

De Tomaso PanterA GTS

 

[a6m5]

A+++ for the Pantera.

 

[Spacegoat]

I forgot to mention in the post(edited now), but those hoses are actually separate accessories supplied in the box.

DIY installation?

 

[domalorite]

@domalorite HKS GT-R looks amazing.

Yes looks good. Akado did a good job.

Based on this:

 

[a6m5]

DIY installation?

As long as it doesn't require glue.

Based on this:

Oh my oh my oh my god.

 

[SVX]

You can order customised Tomicas with their own box?

 

[a6m5]

You can order customised Tomicas with their own box?

I have just one, but I think they are super limited exclusives by the retailers/chains most of the time(i.e. stupid money).

 

[domalorite]

You can order customised Tomicas with their own box?

Comes with the box. Nearly all custom Tomica's will have a custom box to go with it.

 

[domalorite]

I have just one, but I think they are super limited exclusives by the retailers/chains most of the time(i.e. stupid money).

The customs released by some retailers/chains like Apita/Aeon/ToysRUs are officially made by Tomica and are not really limited, even though some popular models will sell out fast.

The customs that are not endorsed by Tomica (do not have Tomica logo on the box) from companies like Akado/Kahla/IIado are limited and they tend to release only hundreds of one particular design. Some Kahla releases are only 50-80, making them super rare and thus expensive on the secondary market.

e.g. this Kahla Ghostbusters I was told only had 50 made

 

[a6m5]

The customs released by some retailers/chains like Apita/Aeon/ToysRUs are officially made by Tomica and are not really limited, even though some popular models will sell out fast.

The customs that are not endorsed by Tomica (do not have Tomica logo on the box) from companies like Akado/Kahla/IIado are limited and they tend to release only hundreds of one particular design. Some Kahla releases are only 50-80, making them super rare and thus expensive on the secondary market.

That's the impression I was under, but I still consider them super limited, because they indeed do go for lot of money. It's even worse if you are overseas.

 

[Spacegoat]

Based on this:

As long as it doesn't require glue.

Amen to that. Mentioned it before but the last thing I want near my TLV's is any kind of glue.

 

[Cano]

Got these two older made in Japan Tomica cars a few days ago.

Bugatti Type 41
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De Tomaso PanterA GTS
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Great condition for both! Also, the red interior variation of the Bugatti is quite difficult to get, so nice score 👍 how much?

 

[VXR]

I went on a bit of a mission today. I really wanted some Majorette that I can't get in work, so Toys R Us was my only hope. Poundland provided the other brands.

Boy is that AMG GT impressive. I just want to find a Citroen Cactus now. Can I has?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I went on a bit of a mission today. I really wanted some Majorette that I can't get in work, so Toys R Us was my only hope. Poundland provided the other brands.

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Boy is that AMG GT impressive. I just want to find a Citroen Cactus now. Can I has?

The AMG is also quite the showoff, it already has a door open as if it's saying "hey, look at this right here"... It's quite the eager Mercedes.

I can't help but to eye out that A100 however, that looks really nifty. Livery could be a bit better from where I'm sitting, but it's still a cool pick-up...

 

[VXR]

@Niku Driver HC did you know the story about the Dodge? The Hot Wheels Fiesta Arctic Racer shares the same design and was Heralda marking his retirement from Mattel.

http://www.lamleygroup.com/2015/11/why-is-2016-hot-wheels-ford-fiesta-so.html

 

[Niku Driver HC]

@Niku Driver HC did you know the story about the Dodge? The Hot Wheels Fiesta Arctic Racer shares the same design and was Heralda marking his retirement from Mattel.

http://www.lamleygroup.com/2015/11/why-is-2016-hot-wheels-ford-fiesta-so.html

Oh, so the livery is Heralda's last work, but plastered on the Dodge...? Would've made more sense to limit the tribute to the Fiesta and perhaps the Quick Sander (given the livery's origins), but it's nice that the livery is making rounds across Matchbox's lineup. If anything, it introduces Heralda's work to countless newcomers...

Also, that #1 car on the Matchbox set further to the left is an Audi A1, correct?