1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Casey]

Both movies are my most favorite childhood movies but Highway 35 had much better looking cars imo.

 

[Zychotic1]

they werent nearly as good as the HERO's On Hotwheels series from the EARLY 90s... so they might pre-date most of you

 

[a6m5]

It's the four door sedan: http://japanbooster.com/lib/jb_item.pl?itemid=20001

Ah, okay. 👍 I do have one similar to it. This one is from their sub-series Japanese Car Era:

I like the overall look of this one better, but the other one has cooler looking grille.

Wow, I'm surprised with how well you accepted my so-called "idea", haha.

But then again, if GreenLight does it for less money than some of these extremely-expensive TLV trucks, something should click in Takara Tomy to do the same... Plus, Tomica already has a Contessa casting, all they need is putting it in the washing machine!

I misunderstood, Hugo. I thought you meant, why not include accessories with smaller vehicles like Contessas. Contessa in crates would be cool, but with the current trend of TLVs, that would be $50, $60 per crate, so no thank you!

That is so worth chasing for.

It's like a "dream" casting, like how F40 is a "dream car". You could barely find any pictures on Google, these chrome cars are very exclusive!

 

[ScottPuss20]

Yeah I don't get the rage for Acceleracers, but the RD-09 is one of my favourites.

For what they are, the cost nowadays is stupid. Should've picked up some more when I had the chance!
The only reason why I want these cars all of a sudden is because I watched all the movies a few days ago... They've popped up on my radar because the HW Expansion in Forza Horizon 3 actually looks like the water realm. JackUltraGamer must've thought the same due to the fact that he made an Acceleracers recreation in the expansion itself. Don't even get me started on how badly I want Playground to make an Acceleracers game based on the Forza Horizon Expansion!

What bums me though is that RD-09 has never been re-released as a mainline car like Hollowback, Riveted, Iridium, Reverb, Battle Spec, Chicane, Synkro, RD-04 and RD-08.

Both movies are my most favorite childhood movies but Highway 35 had much better looking cars imo.

Examples being?

 

[Casey]

Examples being?

Well basically I liked that some were real cars and some of the fantasy cars were some older hot wheels castings.

This seems to be the best pic on Google of all of them.

They're getting expensive.

Some of the Acceleracers cars were just aren't my taste honestly.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Well basically I liked that some were real cars and some of the fantasy cars were some older hot wheels castings.

This seems to be the best pic on Google of all of them.
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They're getting expensive.

Some of the Acceleracers cars were just aren't my taste honestly.

I don't mind these cars. Annoyingly enough, I haven't been able to watch the Highway 35 series

 

[VXR]

Anyone else wish somebody would license the GTA V cars in small scale? I'd absolutely love to own some. Another great line would be Ridge Racer Type 4, which is approaching its 20th anniversary.

 

[a6m5]

Anyone else wish somebody would license the GTA V cars in small scale? I'd absolutely love to own some. Another great line would be Ridge Racer Type 4, which is approaching its 20th anniversary.

I know nothing about GTA cars, but cars from vintage racing games would be pretty neat.

 

[GroupB]

That is so worth chasing for.

It's like a "dream" casting, like how F40 is a "dream car". You could barely find any pictures on Google, these chrome cars are very exclusive!

Here's what it takes in 2017. Besides money, you have to find someone who:

-bought a bunch of eligible TLVs back when
-clipped the boxes for proofs-of-purchase
-entered the contest
-beat the odds and won the grand prize
-now wishes to sell their treasured possession (or died)

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I misunderstood, Hugo. I thought you meant, why not include accessories with smaller vehicles like Contessas. Contessa in crates would be cool, but with the current trend of TLVs, that would be $50, $60 per crate, so no thank you!

Well if the extras don't come with an additional price on top of the truck's price, it would be a neat detail... At least it would justify the high-as-hell prices some of these trucks go for, if anything. Japan can't be that greedy, putting prices on scale model crates, right...?

 

[GroupB]

31 bids and climbing. So glad I took care of these before they went berzerk.

 

[Johnny1996]

Not a new find, just a saved car from my customizing box since I've lost interest in it. This one will stay as it is.

 

[a6m5]

I've had some successes looking at hot wheels out of town. Not this time. I almost came home with zero hot wheels, then I found this at Walmart:

I do have a soft spot for barnyard/rusted/distressed cars. Even then, I still wasn't sure if I wanted it, as I don't believe Johnny Lightning cars are worth $6. It's my first JL since the brand came back. I did used to be a fan when these cars were $3. I just realized how it's limited to 1,256. That's kinda nice!

Here's what it takes in 2017. Besides money, you have to find soneone who:

-bought a bunch of eligible TLVs back when
-clipped the boxes for proofs-of-purchase
-entered the contest
-beat the odds and won the grand prize
-now wishes to sell their treasured possession (or died)

100 in existence per model, that says it all really. Only car I ever had that matches that low of production number was the BRE Hot Wheels 510/Bluebird, and it wasn't the "production" number, and I had to look this up again(from my own blog lol), but only one hundred were released with dual-autographs. That's probably one I should have hung onto, but I got enough money out of it for my another hobby(firearms), so no regrets. Maybe little bit.

Well if the extras don't come with an additional price on top of the truck's price, it would be a neat detail... At least it would justify the high-as-hell prices some of these trucks go for, if anything. Japan can't be that greedy, putting prices on scale model crates, right...?

I don't know about greed, but the whole goal of the business is how high one could charge & still have people buy the product. IMO, TLV is really, really pushing it right now. I've been a very active TLV collector, but after seeing $90 Isuzu buses, I'm starting to see my exit out of TLV collecting, or at least dial it waaaay back.

31 bids and climbing. So glad I took care of these before they went berzerk.

Missed out on black & white. I had couple of chances recently also, but missed them, too. TLV prices sometime fluctuate, or low sale prices popup briefly, so I'll keep on lookout.

Not a new find, just a saved car from my customizing box since I've lost interest in it. This one will stay as it is.

Love this casting, but it's one of the weird ones that I prefer with mainline wheels. Same with the "Summit" Chevelles. Not fond of real riders on those castings, but I adore the mainline versions.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I just realized how it's limited to 1,256.

Wonder what's with that number. The new Auto Worlds are limited to that as well.

 

[Johnny1996]

I've had some successes looking at hot wheels out of town. Not this time. I almost came home with zero hot wheels, then I found this at Walmart:

I do have a soft spot for barnyard/rusted/distressed cars. Even then, I still wasn't sure if I wanted it, as I don't believe Johnny Lightning cars are worth $6. It's my first JL since the brand came back. I did used to be a fan when these cars were $3. I just realized how it's limited to 1,256. That's kinda nice!

I'm the same way myself with the barn find look and the price. But since I usually only get one or two JLs at a time, to me it's a fair trade off.

Love this casting, but it's one of the weird ones that I prefer with mainline wheels. Same with the "Summit" Chevelles. Not fond of real riders on those castings, but I adore the mainline versions.

I'm kinda meh on it.

 

[a6m5]

Wonder what's with that number. The new Auto Worlds are limited to that as well.

I didn't realize that. Interesting.

P.S. I forgot to tell you, let us take care of that Millennium Falcon sometime soon, because that Nova gasser is one year out! May of 2018.

I'm the same way myself with the barn find look and the price. But since I usually only get one or two JLs at a time, to me it's a fair trade off.

I told myself, it would cost $3 in shipping alone if it was online.

I'm kinda meh on it.

I wonder how it would look with mainline wheels. Mainline Camaros, I think looks better than my RLC one.

 

[CodeRedR51]

P.S. I forgot to tell you, let us take care of that Millennium Falcon sometime soon, because that Nova gasser is one year out! May of 2018.

I figured that they wouldn't actually produce it until the sale was over so they know exactly how many to make. Just let me know about the Falcon.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I don't know about greed, but the whole goal of the business is how high one could charge & still have people buy the product. IMO, TLV is really, really pushing it right now. I've been a very active TLV collector, but after seeing $90 Isuzu buses, I'm starting to see my exit out of TLV collecting, or at least dial it waaaay back.

Well I hope you don't exit through the back door of TLV collecting, because I like the way your coverage of them, but obviously things like the TLV trucks and rare old castings should probably be avoided if you want to dial back on your spendings. I won't say Super Silhouettes because A) those are probably done forever and B) you already have all of them, duh.

 

[AOS-]

Here's what it takes in 2017. Besides money, you have to find someone who:

-bought a bunch of eligible TLVs back when
-clipped the boxes for proofs-of-purchase
-entered the contest
-beat the odds and won the grand prize
-now wishes to sell their treasured possession (or died)

Why do you have to make this sound like the job market for.

 

[domalorite]

Apita Tomica Mazda Cosmo Sport Police Patrol Car

Almost as nice as the TLV, but it cost me twice as much... The colour is what the TLV should have been. Not as creamy.

Tomica Kogyo Kawaguchi-shi Isuzu Erga Bus

Another bus that is as good as its TLV big brother.

Akado Custom Tomica Team Kunimitsu NSX Red & White

The pad printing detail on this is exquisite. There are alot of copycat customs using water transfers flooding the market, and some are pretty good and at a fraction of the price. Akado are upping the game to stay ahead.

 

[AOS-]

2017 Adventure Land Rover Defender 110 blah

2017 Factory Fresh Acura NSX

 

[a6m5]

I figured that they wouldn't actually produce it until the sale was over so they know exactly how many to make. Just let me know about the Falcon.

The bill so far is $25.98 + whatever shipping to you. It's big & heavy(considering). I just opened the box to take out the invoice to see how much it was, but two good news. 1) It has one of those keeper cases all RLC cars comes with, except it's custom shaped for the Millennium Falcon blister. 2) You got the serial number "100"!! That's pretty cool. 👍

Well I hope you don't exit through the back door of TLV collecting, because I like the way your coverage of them, but obviously things like the TLV trucks and rare old castings should probably be avoided if you want to dial back on your spendings. I won't say Super Silhouettes because A) those are probably done forever and B) you already have all of them, duh.

Yeah, thank you. I do have all the Super Silhouettes.

Problem isn't how much they cost in the secondary market, because those high prices are driven by the collectors(myself included). High eBay prices, etc., are part of collecting. My beef is with Tomytec/TLV. They are charging secondary market-type pricing straight out of factory. It would be like if Mattel started charging $150 for Red Line Club Chevy Gasser, just because it'll be worth that as soon as it hits the market.

My hope is my fellow collectors stop buying the high priced TLV releases(mainly buses), and let those products rot on store shelves. As soon as that happens, they would be forced to rethink their price point, because I can't believe that thing is MSRP nearing $100. It's a 1/64 bus! For $100, I'd expect it to be remote controlled w/working doors.

Why do you have to make this sound like the job market for.

Please switch to decaf.

Love the MBX, by the way. I like those guys starting to use flat black paint. Keeping it interesting.

Apita Tomica Mazda Cosmo Sport Police Patrol Car

Almost as nice as the TLV, but it cost me twice as much... The colour is what the TLV should have been. Not as creamy.

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Tomica Kogyo Kawaguchi-shi Isuzu Erga Bus

Another bus that is as good as its TLV big brother.

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Akado Custom Tomica Team Kunimitsu NSX Red & White

The pad printing detail on this is exquisite. There are alot of copycat customs using water transfers flooding the market, and some are pretty good and at a fraction of the price. Akado are upping the game to stay ahead.

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Good stuff. Your cars really adds variety to this thread & are treat to see. 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

The bill so far is $25.98 + whatever shipping to you. It's big & heavy(considering). I just opened the box to take out the invoice to see how much it was, but two good news. 1) It has one of those keeper cases all RLC cars comes with, except it's custom shaped for the Millennium Falcon blister. 2) You got the serial number "100"!! That's pretty cool. 👍

Sweet. When you get it out, let me know the total and I'll send it over.

 

[a6m5]

TLV '17 Nissan GT-R

My take on this car: License plate on mine was also unclean, but to lesser degree. Spoiler paint do mismatch in person. Macro shot here w/lighting does show metallic in the paint on the spoiler, but it wasn't noticeable to naked eye. Wheels on this car is one of the best I've ever seen in 1/64.

Forgotten Skyline I posted today(TLV, obviously):

Blog post also features Jarrod's diesel Skyline.

Sweet. When you get it out, let me know the total and I'll send it over.

I'll let you know!

 

[RCKakashi14]

 

[shellac10]

Missed out on black & white. I had couple of chances recently also, but missed them, too. TLV prices sometime fluctuate, or low sale prices popup briefly, so I'll keep on lookout.

And I still thank you for that! Don't know that I will ever see the black and white TLV 911 Porsches at that low a price!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Well this is cool.

 

[Spacegoat]

diesel Skyline.

Sounds so wrong.

Also, what's that series called? The first Nissan Prairie they released came in the same big box as your Test Skyline and obviously, I can't read Japanese.

 

[a6m5]

Sounds so wrong.

Also, what's that series called? The first Nissan Prairie they released came in the same big box as your Test Skyline and obviously, I can't read Japanese.

"Ogikubo Damashii", or Ogikubo Spirit. It's a reference to the Prince Motor Company, creator of Skyline, etc. absorbed by Nissan back when. I think Ogikubo was where they used to operate out of, in Tokyo.

 

[AOS-]

Tarmac and more Civics!

Please switch to decaf.

I'm afraid I can't do that.