1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Spacegoat]

What could go wrong, amirite. Here's a production shot taken straight from the Tomytec website amirite.

👍

Choro-Q Alto is going to be the coolest. You just watch.

What I got today:

I'm a fan of the Galant casting. Very nice score. 👍

 

[Nissan Patrol]

If you're talking about the yellow one from 2010, I do too! And they've got no wheels!

Yup, that one.

 

[AOS-]

Yup, that one.

It's really cool to go through that experience where you pass by this one product on a shelf that you think little of 8 years ago, and come today people have a real value for it.

I have a 2010 Speed Machines McLaren F1 that's quite sought after now that wasn't before. I defaced the thing in the name of making a shoddy custom Hot Wheels, and now I have some regret at the loss I've incurred. But in all fairness, we wouldn't have known such an outcome would've occurred. However it is still cool to know what was less than a dollar is now asking for over ten, maybe twenty if yo find the crazy people.

 

[photonrider]

Apok's the easiest going guy @photonrider he's just being playful. 👍

My apologies. I had forgotten how close we were - in fact I'm still holding a HW Porsche Series Porsche 935-78 for him stashed away somewhere.
I guess I was a bit grumpy and tired at hearing the old cry of 'Dustcollectors!' every time I post a mass amount of cars. There is no lack of malice on the internet, and sometimes it's hard to differentiate between malice and playfulness.
I should have dismissed the cry of 'Dustcollectors' using logic (and quoted the fallacy of false dilemma) with my customary grin.

Awesome display Harry. 👍

Very old photo - that display is now broken up and relocated - much nicer actually (will post some pics soon.) I explained in the Diorama Thread that most of the thousands of cars are catalogued and boxed away from heat, light, and dust (with pics of the boxes in a out.) This particular rack though is a marvel - holds 300 cars easily and is lovely to stand before and eyeball; the various aerodynamics, finishes, rear-ends, faces, wheels, etc. so much to study as a huge tapestry of patterns. A petrol-head's wet dream.

Where it differs from a normal prestige $100.00 a-pop scale-model display is that they are not scale models - mostly weird, wacky, and wonderful Hot Wheels. You might call me a poop-head if you want.

Well, I gotta go.

 

[a6m5]

Choro-Q Alto is going to be the coolest. You just watch.

I will be watching like a I'm watching the dog about to take a poop.

My apologies. I had forgotten how close we were - in fact I'm still holding a HW Porsche Series Porsche 935-78 for him stashed away somewhere.
I guess I was a bit grumpy and tired at hearing the old cry of 'Dustcollectors!' every time I post a mass amount of cars. There is no lack of malice on the internet, and sometimes it's hard to differentiate between malice and playfulness.
I should have dismissed the cry of 'Dustcollectors' using logic (and quoted the fallacy of false dilemma) with my customary grin.

I thought that was the case, that maybe you were just tired & cranky. Welcome back. Looking forward to the pics of new display! 👍

 

[shellac10]

Wait, wait, wait... there's a diorama thread!?

 

[Spacegoat]

I will be watching like a I'm watching the dog about to take a poop.

You'll order one too, don't lie!

Wait, wait, wait... there's a diorama thread!?

Here you go.

 

[shellac10]

You'll order one too, don't lie!


Here you go.

Thanks!

 

[VXR]

I picked up the BMW M2 and the Gulf 917 as I left work. There were 2 of each so I picked the best decals.

I put the lime green RX7 back as it's just too garish.

@homeforsummer with regards to the interview, could you ask them if they have plans to focus on more cult European classics like the 190E Evo casting? JDM is awesome, but there's lots of cool Euro metal they could drop.

 

[Apok]

My apologies. I had forgotten how close we were - in fact I'm still holding a HW Porsche Series Porsche 935-78 for him stashed away somewhere.
I guess I was a bit grumpy and tired at hearing the old cry of 'Dustcollectors!' every time I post a mass amount of cars. There is no lack of malice on the internet, and sometimes it's hard to differentiate between malice and playfulness.
I should have dismissed the cry of 'Dustcollectors' using logic (and quoted the fallacy of false dilemma) with my customary grin.



Very old photo - that display is now broken up and relocated - much nicer actually (will post some pics soon.) I explained in the Diorama Thread that most of the thousands of cars are catalogued and boxed away from heat, light, and dust (with pics of the boxes in a out.) This particular rack though is a marvel - holds 300 cars easily and is lovely to stand before and eyeball; the various aerodynamics, finishes, rear-ends, faces, wheels, etc. so much to study as a huge tapestry of patterns. A petrol-head's wet dream.

Where it differs from a normal prestige $100.00 a-pop scale-model display is that they are not scale models - mostly weird, wacky, and wonderful Hot Wheels. You might call me a poop-head if you want.

Well, I gotta go.

Hey, you might actually enjoy the display I made a while ago. Doesn't quite hold 300 cars though.

Anyway, here's a couple cars I've taken pictures of lately. This task of having "acceptable" photos of every car in my collection is proving impossible since I learn more about photography every time I try it, meaning I need to redo a bunch of older pictures.
Means I have something to post though.

Kyosho Porsche 356





Kyosho McLaren F1 GTR





CM's Lamborghini Silhouette




CM's Lancia 037 | 1984 Sanremo



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[ScottPuss20]

Hey, you might actually enjoy the display I made a while ago. Doesn't quite hold 300 cars though.

Anyway, here's a couple cars I've taken pictures of lately. This task of having "acceptable" photos of every car in my collection is proving impossible since I learn more about photography every time I try it, meaning I need to redo a bunch of older pictures.
Means I have something to post though.

CM's Lancia 037 | 1984 Sanremo



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Hello

 

[AOS-]

This task of having "acceptable" photos of every car in my collection is proving impossible since I learn more about photography every time I try it, meaning I need to redo a bunch of older pictures.

For me, I move on and do better with new products that arrive in the mail. I can't fathom how much time would've been spent redoing all photos because I kept changing the "standard" angle each year:

pre-2013

2013

2014

2016

2017

 

[CodeRedR51]

 

[a6m5]

And he opens it. 👍

Of the photos, they are all excellent, but Andy's 2013~2014 are really cool. As far as the models go, Apok's Porsche by Kyoso is very interesting. Cool car. 👍

You'll order one too, don't lie!

It'd be too small for target practice, Jarrot. *runs away*

 

[Spacegoat]

For me, I move on and do better with new products that arrive in the mail. I can't fathom how much time would've been spent redoing all photos because I kept changing the "standard" angle each year:

Pre 2013 angle and 2014 are your best work. If you ask me, it's all been downhill from there. J/k

It'd be too small for target practice, Jarrot. *runs away*

Not sure who this Jarrot guy is but it sure sounds like he's in a lot of trouble. Wouldn't want to be that guy right now....

 

[CodeRedR51]

And he opens it. 👍

I wouldn't have if I didn't have a dust free place to display it.

 

[Apok]

For me, I move on and do better with new products that arrive in the mail. I can't fathom how much time would've been spent redoing all photos because I kept changing the "standard" angle each year:

pre-2013

2013

2014

2016

2017

The difference between you and me is your pictures were always good.

Here's an older picture of the Porsche.



It might not be awful and it gets the job done, but it's just so boring. The only reason it's not completely awful is that this was with a vastly superior camera than what I have now so I didn't really need to care much about lighting.

And he opens it. 👍

Of the photos, they are all excellent, but Andy's 2013~2014 are really cool. As far as the models go, Apok's Porsche by Kyoso is very interesting. Cool car. 👍

It'd be too small for target practice, Jarrot. *runs away*

Yeah, that Porsche has actually grown on me a lot. It's an older model so standard issues apply. Wheels seem too big, paint is too thick and ruins a lot of the casting detail and the tampos leave a lot to be desired. Didn't really know about that when I bought it so I didn't much like it at first, but I've come to accept that it's just part of Kyosho's history though and that's kind of neat too.

 

[photonrider]

Hi all.

May be interviewing a few Hot Wheels designers shortly. Any pressing questions you'd like me to ask?

This has to be the most exciting post in here for a long time. 👍

One of our own hot-shot automotive journalists no less, and willing to ask questions for us!
Okay, here's a few:
1: What is their favourite Hot Wheels car?
2: Do they collect, too, and what are their collections like?
3: Do they like designing fantasy cars - like the Twin Mill - or do they prefer real cars?
4: When will another utility car - like Tooligan for instance- be designed?
5: Who are their favourite designers?
6: When they design do they give thought to the fact that the cars are also raced on tracks?
7: Is the RLBB ever coming back.

Okay, the last one might get some raised eyebrows.

Wait, wait, wait... there's a diorama thread!?

How many times have I heard that question?

We hide it.

 

[CodeRedR51]

This popped up for $20 shipped last night. Jumped on it too.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Those replica wheels though...

 

[shellac10]

That is a beaut...

 

[GroupB]

The A-pillar is brutal on that 356.

 

[AOS-]

but it's just so boring.

Oh. Boring was what you were getting at I see.

Is it the car pose that's boring you or was it the lighting?

 

[Nissan Patrol]

Got the HW 50th Edition ranchero yesterday

 

[a6m5]

Not sure who this Jarrot guy is but it sure sounds like he's in a lot of trouble. Wouldn't want to be that guy right now....

You are Jarrot. Jarrot Suzuki is your new name.

I wouldn't have if I didn't have a dust free place to display it.

It does look pretty sharp loose.

Yeah, that Porsche has actually grown on me a lot. It's an older model so standard issues apply. Wheels seem too big, paint is too thick and ruins a lot of the casting detail and the tampos leave a lot to be desired. Didn't really know about that when I bought it so I didn't much like it at first, but I've come to accept that it's just part of Kyosho's history though and that's kind of neat too.

Yes, early Kyosho is different animal, and I see Johnny Lightning style of charm to it. She's a keeper.

Those replica wheels though...

That is a beaut...

Probably right up there with the Kingswood Estate as my favorite AW. My old comparison pic:

The A-pillar is brutal on that 356.

👍

Got the HW 50th Edition ranchero yesterday

I googled it. It looks sweet. 👍 P.S. Post your pics every chance you get. Lot of us like to see what other collectors are picking up, and checking out the trend!

 

[Spacegoat]

Jarrot Suzuki is your new name.

Damn you to hell. 👍

Probably right up there with the Kingswood Estate as my favorite AW. My old comparison pic:

Clearly it's the worse of the three but the livery on the GL is very cool.

 

[a6m5]

Damn you to hell. 👍

I didn't know you were Japanese, but there you go.

Clearly it's the worse of the three but the livery on the GL is very cool.

I really like it, too. In fact, I liked it so much I actually have the 1/18 scale of the same exact thing.

Unfortunately, in the typical GreenLight fashion, 1/18 is a disaster. Only GreenLight 1/18 makes Maistos look like AUTOart.

 

[Nissan Patrol]

I will post pics tomorrow when I log on with phone.

 

[Venom800tt]

Decided to do some wheel swaps on some of my 1/64's:













Will have to buy more aftermarket wheels now lol....

 

[GTboyz]

Dallas Convention sneak peek...

Got this from Instagram :
787B with removable hood, shame the headlights aren't separate plastic like the 917LH.