1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[AOS-]

Off-topic, but @AOS- you need to get this, just soI can admire the pictures.

I like everything about this car except the tail lights.

If you wanna chip in to pay for that (it pretty much being commission...) I'd be down. If I get this though, would I let go of the 3 Seibus?

 

[a6m5]

I like everything about this car except the tail lights.

I like you..... but you crazy.

If you wanna chip in to pay for that (it pretty much being commission...) I'd be down.

You definitely crazy.

If I get this though, would I let go of the 3 Seibus?

You know, compared to this Ignition, TLVs look like clay models shaped by monkeys. Maybe I just like lowered cars, I don't know.

 

[AOS-]

You definitely crazy.

If I give you my Seibu set if you get me this, would you do it?

 

[RCKakashi14]

The moment I saw this...

I immediately put it back on the shelf.

If I'm going to spend around 20 USD for a detailed 1:64, an air intake as a STICKER is not acceptable in my book.

This is why I still don't trust Tarmac models.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Please delete. Accidental double post.

 

[a6m5]

If I give you my Seibu set if you get me this, would you do it?

I already have two!!

Spoiler

RS-3

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Actually, they don't look bad at all! Thanks for making me hunt for the pictures, too. Yet another post that had lost pics due to Photobuket sucking!

If I'm going to spend around 20 USD for a detailed 1:64, an air intake as a STICKER is not acceptable in my book.

Which part got stickered?(sorry, ignorant on race cars &... in general)

 

[RCKakashi14]

Which part got stickered?(sorry, ignorant on race cars &... in general)

Here:

Even HW/Matchbox can paint an air intake as black.

 

[a6m5]

Even HW/Matchbox can paint an air intake as black.

Ah, I thought that was the spot. It's little blurry in your shot Kakashi!

I totally agree with you on that one. For me, it's more the quality of the tampo/decal. I think it looks poorly designed. To be fair though, I almost wonder if Audi charges higher fee for licensing or something? Leading to more cost cutting? Just wondering out loud, because it sure does take away from the overall look of the diecast. Thanks for pointing it out. 👍

 

[AOS-]

^^ Yeah I paid $30 for 1:64s that have a sticker for grills. That's quite the let down. Even Mattel can afford to punch some holes in their castings.

I already have two!!

Welp- No 1:18 pics for you then

 

[tbwhhs]

I picked these and a few others up at Toysrus yesterday during lunch.

I was surprised they had a lot of the Huayras and about 6 of the Skylines, but I got the only one they had that had decent looking tampos. Normally I avoid this Toysrus since its not close to my house and its popular with scalpers, but I decide to go there since a friend of mine lives really close by and I had some time to kill since she didn't answer her door when I stopped to visit her.

I also go this a couple days ago as an early birthday present from my mom.

 

[a6m5]

Really want that R35, McLaren F1 & Mazda pickup.

^^ Yeah I paid $30 for 1:64s that have a sticker for grills. That's quite the let down. Even Mattel can afford to punch some holes in their castings.

Yeah, but weren't you referring to the main grille? It looks damn good!

 

[Spacegoat]

I'm pretty sure I've never seen a preorder on a Green Machine. 👍

No neither have I. Was just able to order too, makes up for missing out on the Lancer. :tup:

Fingers crossed they come through on the order.

Edit: It's disappeared from my August order. Oh well, easy come, easy go.

If I'm going to spend around 20 USD for a detailed 1:64, an air intake as a STICKER is not acceptable in my book.

I wouldn't mind so much, if it actually looked halfway decent. Looks like something you'd find on a cheap Chinese knockoff model, at a market. Very disappointing.

 

[AerodyManiac]

The moment I saw this...

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I immediately put it back on the shelf.

If I'm going to spend around 20 USD for a detailed 1:64, an air intake as a STICKER is not acceptable in my book.

This is why I still don't trust Tarmac models.

I own the same model (yes, I made the dive), and personally I'm not too bothered by the sticker intake, because I think the metal transfers and the detailed Michelin prints on the tyres make up for it. In fact, I think they did pretty well for this model.

But then I could be biased, as I like the livery, and I watch the Nurburgring 24 Hours, so to each his own.

With that said, however, it was difficult to find one which looked perfect, and they can definitely do better in quality control.

 

[RCKakashi14]

they can definitely do better in quality control.

I think that's the key.


If they're going to stick with the stickers (see what I did there?), then make them at least less obvious to the keen eye.


I did spend my 20 USD on a 1:43 model today, though.

 

[ScottPuss20]

The moment I saw this...

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I immediately put it back on the shelf.

If I'm going to spend around 20 USD for a detailed 1:64, an air intake as a STICKER is not acceptable in my book.

This is why I still don't trust Tarmac models.

Yeah, that's a bit stupid if I'm honest. I want to make sure I get a quality product when paying such amount. Put simply, it's cutting corners.

 

[GroupB]

The TLV Cosmo is being re-released, this time with a corrected white. The explanation given is that the first release was sampled from a car with original paint, which had yellowed during decades in storage.

 

[shellac10]

The TLV Cosmo is being re-released, this time with a corrected white. The explanation given is that the first release was sampled from a car with original paint, which had yellowed during decades in storage.

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Well, that's lame for those of us that bought the first TLV release...

 

[a6m5]

I'd have preferred red!

 

[Spacegoat]

Red Cosmo looks nice but I'll probably end up passing on both.

 

[a6m5]

Red Cosmo looks nice but I'll probably end up passing on both.

You are so crazy. Next, you'll be telling us that you'll buy another Nissan minivan,which you already have two of!

 

[Spacegoat]

You are so crazy. Next, you'll be telling us that you'll buy another Nissan minivan,which you already have two of!

Three, you mean. The Nissan service one in February, will be my fourth.

 

[Aerocoupe]

Wal-Mart had some great stuff yesterday.

Three different ZAMAC variants were a pleasant surprise. These are the first ZAMACs I've found, so I was pretty happy to pick them up.

These other two were icing on the cake.

Also, I need one of these in my collection at some point:

 

[a6m5]

Three, you mean. The Nissan service one in February, will be my fourth.

You pwn'd me so much. I lost this battle to your fleet of minivans, without a doubt.

Wal-Mart had some great stuff yesterday.

I like that zamac Focus. Not enough to buy online, at least not yet.

Also, I need one of these in my collection at some point:

I think I have that, but I didn't realize how much it's risen in value.

I'm not even sure if it was on a card, in a box, or beat up & loose. That's long time ago!

 

[Casey]

Just a few grocery store finds.

Chevelle isn't the $uper but I actually like the regular paint more.

 

[a6m5]

I like it, too. I wonder if I picked one up for my de nephews, then I can steal it. It is cool. I'm going to have check out this $TH version now.

 

[Spacegoat]

You pwn'd me so much. I lost this battle to your fleet of minivans, without a doubt.

The fleet could grown even bigger yet. I'm rather tempted by the white and silver ones too!

Also don't know if you saw this crown van? I grabbed it to go with the Nissan service Prairie for February.

 

[a6m5]

I tried to find the Mercury Sable by Matchbox, but it looks like either I already sold it, or put it away in the wrong box. I couldn't find it with the Matchbox, but found couple of cars I didn't even recognize, but nice!

Some Mazda RX-7 race car.

This is my favorite type of Matchbox. 2000's + it's Europa!

The fleet could grown even bigger yet. I'm rather tempted by the white and silver ones too!

Oh my god, there's more!?

Also don't know if you saw this crown van? I grabbed it to go with the Nissan service Prairie for February.

They already have February preorder!? I might have to do the Crown. I am a fan of that casting.

 

[Spacegoat]

Oh my god, there's more!?

I think having all six might be overkill.

They already have February preorder!?

Yeah they've released Dec thru to Feb.

I might have to do the Crown. I am a fan of that casting.

Been wondering when we were going to see that casting again. Police version is a no brainer. 👍

 

[a6m5]

I think having all six might be overkill.

I wouldn't know anything about that.

Yeah they've released Dec thru to Feb.

Bach Air again:

It's beautiful.

Been wondering when we were going to see that casting again. Police version is a no brainer. 👍

I don't know now. I might have to choose green over the police.

 

[Spacegoat]

I wouldn't know anything about that.

Of course you wouldn't. 👍

Bach Air again:

It's beautiful.

I'm still on the fence about that one. It's nice but I don't know.

I might have to choose green over the police.

Green is a January release. You can have both!

 

[a6m5]

Of course you wouldn't. 👍

I'm filled with high quality traits, like shelf-restaurant, dcplan self-restraint, discipline, etc. I can even spell them easily, because I'm 100% full of them. You should learn from me.

I'm still on the fence about that one. It's nice but I don't know.

It's funny, because that color totally reminds me of this car. And I think this is the only post in my blog where I went head-to-head with another collector & his model.

Green is a January release. You can have both!

Tomytec sales associate of the month!