1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Spacegoat]

99% of the cars I have are likely still in the $1~$2 range.

Same. I think the only real exception in my collection is the Vintage Racing 510. Most everything else is pretty worthless.

Those two "regular" cars must've been pretty epic.

Forget the other two, that's still a great for the $uper alone. Wouldn't be able to find it that cheap down here, trust me. 👍

 

[a6m5]

Same. I think the only real exception in my collection is the Vintage Racing 510. Most everything else is pretty worthless.

Vintage Racing 510 must be the greatest upswing in the recent years.

Forget the other two, that's still a great for the $uper alone. Wouldn't be able to find it that cheap down here, trust me. 👍

I wonder how much it's worth now(scared to check).

Looks like around $20. I bought that one slightly high(I did get two cars with it ), but not bad I guess. Car is awesome.

 

[Spacegoat]

Vintage Racing 510 must be the greatest upswing in the recent years.

Even more of an upswing if you kept it carded, right @Johnny1996?

Looks like around $20. I bought that one slightly high(I did get two cars with it )

Cheapest one I can find is currently $23 with 12 bids and three days left. Cry me a river.

 

[a6m5]

Even more of an upswing if you kept it carded, right @Johnny1996?

You went there.

Cheapest one I can find is currently $23 with 12 bids and three days left. Cry me a river.

Where is this country Australia!? No wonder you guys lag like crazy on Call of Duty 4! jk

 

[Johnny1996]

@a6m5, I'll have you to know that you posting that image caused me to laugh so hard that I woke my cat up and now he's angry and wants revenge on you

Even more of an upswing if you kept it carded, right

Yes vrry.

 

[Spacegoat]

You went there.

Always.

Where is this country Australia!? No wonder you guys lag like crazy on Call of Duty 4! jk

Australian scalpers are the worst. I'm afraid what they're going to be asking for that Moffat racing set, when it gets released.

Yes vrry.

:tup:

 

[a6m5]

@a6m5, I'll have you to know that you posting that image caused me to laugh so hard that I woke my cat up and now he's angry and wants revenge on you

Johnny you are back east, you and your cat needs to go back to sleep.

Yes vrry.

Always.

That car is SO UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME loose, I'm going to quote a legend here *ahem* "I don't regret a gaddamn thingggg!!" *toddler cries in Mexican Walmart store*

 

[AerodyManiac]

Here's the engine bay:

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The interior only has a silver painted rollcage, and the rest of the parts are unpainted.

Thanks for the pics. 👍

I'm from HK also. There are loads of shops selling Tarmacs. Daboxtoys maybe the exclusive distributor in HK, but not the only shop selling them.

The good shops are all located in Kowloon (SSP, MK, YMT). If you want, I can give you a PM with a list of the shops I go to. If you want the latest releases and pre-orders, there are many Facebook groups that do group buys. In fact getting in on these Facebook groups is the only way to guarantee getting some items and at cost price. Some releases are so hot they are all sold out before release day.

While I don't buy 1/64 cars very frequently, and as such joining those Facebook groups may not be very useful to me, a list of shops in Kowloon selling 1/64s from different manufacturers (preferably those who mainly sell top-tier brands like TLV, Kyosho) might come in handy. So yeah, please PM me with the list if you can. Thanks.

I think I will have to buy the R8 LMS from daboxtoys if I ever decide to buy one though, as daboxtoys' shop is closest to where I live. Why must all the good model car stores be located in Kowloon!

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Yo @Johnny1996, nice set of Mopars. I know it might be a odd choice, but my favorite has to be that Neon (?) drag thing, I'm a sucker for that type of Mopar paintjob...

Look at me, liking a Neon, I bet the Americans are all laughing as I'm writing this.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Thanks for the pics. 👍

Why must all the good model car stores be located in Kowloon!

I'm quite the opposite. I head to HK island to get all the good stuff.

Hung Hing FTW!

Though I won't be heading to HK this year...

 

[AerodyManiac]

I'm quite the opposite. I head to HK island to get all the good stuff.

Hung Hing FTW!

Though I won't be heading to HK this year...

The only 1/64 stores that I know of in HK Island are Hung Hing and Daboxtoys, and I believe there are way more stores in Kowloon due to the overall cheaper rent there, which just bugs me, as I live in HK Island.

So far the only hobby-related reason I'll go to Kowloon is to order and get replacement parts for my 1/24 plastic kits (still a relative novice ), but I think it will change as domalorite sends me the list by PM.

 

[AOS-]

Why must all the good model car stores be located in Kowloon!

'Cuz Nine Dragons's where it's at yo.

 

[CodeRedR51]

M2 Japan cars are hitting Walmarts. Keep an eye out. (in my case the JDM hogger at my Walmart will take them all before I even see them )

 

[shellac10]

Purchased two more TLVs: Honda S800 in gray metal and an Isuzu 117 Coupe in yellow.

TLVs and Auto World bring me much diecast happiness, so I think my diecast collection will focus on those two brands. Collect what makes you happy, right?

 

[Apok]

Got some good old CM's cars.





They made so many of these things, there's just always some more to buy!

 

[a6m5]

M2 Japan cars are hitting Walmarts. Keep an eye out. (in my case the JDM hogger at my Walmart will take them all before I even see them )

Unlike with the hot wheels, quantity shipped are so low, I didn't even leave it to the chance I might see it on store shelves.

I've been asking for JDM M2 for years. Still almost dumbfounded to see a photo like that, with those cars actually on a store shelf.

Collect what makes you happy, righ

Absolutely.

They made so many of these things, there's just always some more to buy!

They at least went out on a high note, and I am happy about that.

 

[Apok]

They at least went out on a high note, and I am happy about that.

Absolutely, their later releases are much better than the earlier ones.

 

[Spacegoat]

That car is SO UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME loose

I don't doubt that at all. It's super cool sealed too, though.

 

[a6m5]

I don't doubt that at all. It's super cool sealed too, though.

I'm glad that you didn't say this to my face, because my instant reaction in the head was something along the lines of go please yourself.

 

[AOS-]

Got some good old CM's cars.

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They made so many of these things, there's just always some more to buy!

GG Photobucket.

Now both my CM's reference pages are no longer on the web. Me wonders if this was the one with all-Japanese writing on the base.


edit: Colin McRae Memorial Set. 1992 Swedish.

 

[Johnny1996]

New cars to share that I got today, all from the 14th out of 15 total stores I was at.

Spoiler

That car is SO UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME loose, I'm going to quote a legend here *ahem* "I don't regret a gaddamn thingggg!!" *toddler cries in Mexican Walmart store

You're lying.

Yo @Johnny1996, nice set of Mopars. I know it might be a odd choice, but my favorite has to be that Neon (?) drag thing, I'm a sucker for that type of Mopar paintjob...

Look at me, liking a Neon, I bet the Americans are all laughing as I'm writing this.

I like it too actually. I remember I got it just because it looked like one of the paint schemes Kasey Kahne had back in the day (2004-05):

Spoiler

 

[CodeRedR51]

(in my case the JDM hogger at my Walmart will take them all before I even see them )

As I was saying.

I've been checking all week for these things. Finally I see them, and it's just this guy all by himself. Ugh.

 

[Spacegoat]

I'm glad that you didn't say this to my face, because my instant reaction in the head was something along the lines of go please yourself.

I get the feeling that if we knew each other in real life, you'd be saying that to me. A lot. 👍

New cars to share that I got today, all from the 14th out of 15 total stores I was at.

MBX Caddy looks sweet. Good stuff. 👍

 

[a6m5]

GG Photobucket.

Now both my CM's reference pages are no longer on the web. Me wonders if this was the one with all-Japanese writing on the base.


edit: Colin McRae Memorial Set. 1992 Swedish.

They sucked in their prime. They are unbelievable pain in the ass now.

New cars to share that I got today, all from the 14th out of 15 total stores I was at.

Is that red van(Chevy?) mainline Matchbox? Nice. Very jealous of the AutoWorld Ford GT40. Really like the white one, but not enough to get one online. If I see it in person, I might get it. 👍

You're lying.

I NEVER LIE. I'll PM you my mailing address. Send it to me & I'll prove it to you. I'm so trustworthy, don't worry about nothing.

As I was saying.

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I've been checking all week for these things. Finally I see them, and it's just this guy all by himself. Ugh.

You actually saw one, cry me a effing river, Jason. I checked my Walmart on the way home. They still have the same boring M2 that won't sell online, or in real life!!

That Auto-Hauler on the bottom gave me an idea for their next JDM casting. Hino tractor trailer Auto-Hauler. They would sell out COMPLETELY. I guarantee it.

I get the feeling that if we knew each other in real life, you'd be saying that to me. A lot. 👍

No, I usually just get violent with people I know well & love. 👍

 

[Johnny1996]

MBX Caddy looks sweet. Good stuff. 👍

Oh it's pure perfection. Couldn't leave it behind even if my life depended on it.

Is that red van(Chevy?) mainline Matchbox? Nice. Very jealous of the AutoWorld Ford GT40. Really like the white one, but not enough to get one online. If I see it in person, I might get it. 👍

Yes and yes. To me both the van and the GT40 are just like the Caddy.

I NEVER LIE. I'll PM you my mailing address. Send it to me & I'll prove it to you. I'm so trustworthy, don't worry about nothing.

Um... yeah. No thanks.

 

[AOS-]

I still have M2s that have tires not installed properly. Hot Wheels from earlier this year. Matchbox with, at best, Volvos.

Cry me 4 pints.

 

[Spacegoat]

I NEVER LIE. I'll PM you my mailing address. Send it to me & I'll prove it to you. I'm so trustworthy, don't worry about nothing.

You're playing with fire. John will set his Somalian pirate friends on you, if you're not careful.

No, I usually just get violent with people I know well & love. 👍

Think I prefer being sworn at.

Oh it's pure perfection. Couldn't leave it behind even if my life depended on it.

👍 👍

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I like it too actually. I remember I got it just because it looked like one of the paint schemes Kasey Kahne had back in the day (2004-05):

Spoiler

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Oh that's right, it is based on a real-life Dodge NASCAR livery, isn't it...? You'd think that me commentating on NASCAR videogame races which featured that #9 car, I wouldn't forget the "Mopar Thunder"... Damm you memory!

 

[CodeRedR51]

You actually saw one, cry me a effing river, Jason.

Found out where the rest of them went. Guy I work with took them all.

 

[a6m5]

You're playing with fire. John will set his Somalian pirate friends on you, if you're not careful.

I thought I grew up in a rough neighborhood, but you may have a point. 👍

Think I prefer being sworn at.

It won't leave any marks. I guarantee it.

Found out where the rest of them went. Guy I work with took them all.

Can you blame him? Unless he took the duplicates, too. Still, that's funny though that you actually know the person who took them all.