1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[a6m5]

haha, no, I just like the Since 68 version more because of the whitewalls, color, and lack of flames. It would have been cheaper, too.

Ah, gotcha. 👍

You helped me find three cars tonight(two Ground FX + Woodie), and bidding on another. Thanks for everything! :tup:

 

[diabolicwyvern]

Somewhat off topic, somewhat not. Anyone else remember these videos? (Maybe I'm just old...) I had the whole collection, and each VHS tape came with a Limited Edition Hot Wheels. I would kill to know how much these would be worth to some people today. Too bad mine are probably ancient relics by now, though.

I bother Cano for the cars...in fact I did so just a few pages ago.

 

[Cano]

Ah, gotcha. 👍

You helped me find three cars tonight(two Ground FX + Woodie), and bidding on another. Thanks for everything! :tup:

Glad to help you throw your money away (:

I bother Cano for the cars...in fact I did so just a few pages ago.

Ah, yeah. Did you see my post with what I just bought? Can you shed light on the yellow Tractor and CAT Street Cleaver?

 

[commodoreben]

Would it be possible to post more pics of this car, Ben? It looks beautiful from the side. I wonder if the front & back is equally as good?

Ill get the pics for you as soon as I can. My camera's battery has decided its doesnt want to walk properly

 

[a6m5]

Glad to help you throw your money away (:

Yeah, I'm joining your eBay club. At least my money stays within the country though.

Ill get the pics for you as soon as I can. My camera's battery has decided its doesnt want to walk properly

No rush, not at all. I usually go do my own search, but I didn't have any luck with this one. If you can post some pics whenever you can, it would be much appreciated. 👍

 

[Stiggy]

Yes. Yesterday I got two HW Garages, three rare variations of construction equipment and a blue Falcon XB for 8 bucks, shipped.

Damn you and your cheap Falcons! I had to pay $10 for just the blue Falcon XB - that's how popular they are down here, in which case I don't think I'll ever own the Super-ised purple Falcon, as they go for at least $50 on eBay.

 

[Cano]

Damn you and your cheap Falcons! I had to pay $10 for just the blue Falcon XB - that's how popular they are down here, in which case I don't think I'll ever own the Super-ised purple Falcon, as they go for at least $50 on eBay.

Ah, yup. That's why J-Pap asked me to find three or four of the yellow ones in here and send them over to Australia including a TH Cadillac last year. It was like $20 for everything including shipping. Heck, I think I even sent him a blue one.

/salt in the injury

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

See, Jason? Tourist Attraction.

I'm glad that my city helped you out.

1970 Plymouth Roadrunner

I like the design, what year is it? I have the golden brown one with orange interior, 2010 Nightburnerz series.

Wal-Marts are not a tourist attraction.

Unless you contribute to that website where people post photos of weird Wal-Mart shoppers.

That's a good one. A website of wierd Wal-Mart shoppers. 👍

You haven't been to a big/popular walmart then

Anyway, Got that giant photo documentation up in a photobucket album with everything currently in my possession.
Please have a look!

Nice photoshoot. I have a few of those cars, except some newer models. So I'm half-half jelly.

hahaha, omg. Also, dude, stop making me see E-Bay. Now I've got 32 dollars at stake. Again.

But, keep on rackin' up.

 

[Spacegoat]

I don't think I'll ever own the Super-ised purple Falcon, as they go for at least $50 on eBay.

Indeed, there's one going on E-bay at the moment for $60.

 

[photonrider]

Darn it - where on earth are we kids going to get that kind of money?

All I can afford are these:

 

[diabolicwyvern]

Ah yes...yellow tractor is first edition. I had to research the street cleaver. It was a promotional release from CAT, or rather was supposed to be. They gave them out at charity events in stapled or sealed baggies with the intent to release them to public eventually (I'm surmising) however Mattel had the coloring in the logo wrong so they stopped production.

The street cleaver I'm looking for is the first edition with the flames on the side.

Btw: Are the wheels on the cleaver you have the same as the international/canadian release first editions. I know several of the 95 model series and 96 first editions had an international release with gold hubs.

 

[Nessy]

At 1ness, you do prefer the flame job on Wilson's car, but not the metallic base. Wilson's version doesn't have the removable body feature. My favorite version is the Mooneyes livery:

But sadly, it doesn't have the removable body either. Still, greatest paintjob to ever adorn this car.

No1: I had no idea the body can't be removed on that version.

No2: That Mooneyes version is awesome.. (makes mine look like dirt), thanks for bringing this livery to my attention 👍
I actually now feel like stealing someones idea of doing a Donald Campbell Bluebird version (can't remember who said they were going to do it).. 1 things for sure, the version i have can't stay the way it is.

PS. The HW 'WILD THING' i have is looking like it might want a colour chage aswell (has got some awful gargoyle thing on the hood), it also looks like some kind of salt-flat racer thing.

[EDIT] pic of ugly gargoyle paint job:

 

[wilson3a10]

I agree - I would buy several if they were available - specifically so I can mod one to look like the Bentley Speed 8. It's not a Keaton Batmobile or a hard-nose, though for a second there I thought it was - is it really a very dark blue, Wilson? Your ninja edit (the suspense must have been hilarious) provoked me to think - who stole what idea from whom?

Hi, yes although the photo was enhanced a bit but it is a dark metallic blue. Yes metallic!!👍
I got this from a second hand market

O the yellow one looks good too.I m going to find this in the market now

On the other hand. Photos below are not mine. I do not owe the cars.
But is this posted before? Look awesome

At last,
anyone watching CGRgarage?
http://www.youtube.com/user/CGRgarage?feature=watch

 

[AOS-]

That is a dope mod... and is more appropriate for the other thread.

 

[MedigoFlame]

That Aventador looks amazing! Any more information on it? Or links?

 

[Spacegoat]

Any more information on it? Or links?

This, I would love to see some better pictures of the interior.

 

[a6m5]

If it's a mod, it probably does go to the other thread(I've yet to visit it myself) like AOS noted. Awesome car, indeed. If they sold that, while I have no interest in Lamborghini hot wheels(outside Countach, or older), I would buy that one.

Also, I ended up winning the third eBay item, only one that was the actual auction: Ground FX 2003

I was originally looking for the one that Wilson posted, and ended up liking this flame style better. Better pic.

 

[Cano]

Ah yes...yellow tractor is first edition. I had to research the street cleaver. It was a promotional release from CAT, or rather was supposed to be. They gave them out at charity events in stapled or sealed baggies with the intent to release them to public eventually (I'm surmising) however Mattel had the coloring in the logo wrong so they stopped production.

The street cleaver I'm looking for is the first edition with the flames on the side.

Btw: Are the wheels on the cleaver you have the same as the international/canadian release first editions. I know several of the 95 model series and 96 first editions had an international release with gold hubs.

oooo I always assumed the red Tractor was first ed and this one was off those construction playsets that mixed HW and MB castings under the HW brand. I was also assuming that for the Street Cleaver. It's nice to know it's way more rare.

As for the wheels, the Cleaver that's coming has the same 7 spoke wheels as the one in the picture. I don't have the normal Cleaver with the blown engine in the rear, as it always seemed silly to me, but the CAT version with theengincover looks more like it.

PS. The HW 'WILD THING' i have is looking like it might want a colour chage aswell (has got some awful gargoyle thing on the hood), it also looks like some kind of salt-flat racer thing.

Look, if you really want to give it a new look but do not want to respray it, take it appart and then, with nail polish remover and some cotton q-tips take away the tampos ca-re-fu-lly, specially in the edges where the acetone might get to the purple finish in a more agressive way.

Then, with alcohol ONLY and moar q-tips rub away in the golden finish of the engine VERY carefully. Try this in a part of the piece that doesn't show to see if the golden finish will come off AND the chrome will stay. A friend of mine recently introduced me to this trick that I didin't know. With a gentle touch you can loose the gold and keep the chrome on most of these finishes.

On the other hand. Photos below are not mine. I do not owe the cars.
But is this posted before? Look awesome

:0 holy hell YES. Amazing cut. Yeah, moar info.

Also, I ended up winning the third eBay item, only one that was the actual auction: Ground FX 2003

I was originally looking for the one that Wilson posted, and ended up liking this flame style better. Better pic.

Enjoy wasting your money!!!!

 

[a6m5]

Learned from the very best.

 

[photonrider]

Look, if you really want to give it a new look but do not want to respray it, take it apart and then, with nail polish remover and some cotton q-tips take away the tampos ca-re-fu-lly, specially in the edges where the acetone might get to the purple finish in a more agressive way.

Then, with alcohol ONLY and moar q-tips rub away in the golden finish of the engine VERY carefully. Try this in a part of the piece that doesn't show to see if the golden finish will come off AND the chrome will stay. A friend of mine recently introduced me to this trick that I didin't know. With a gentle touch you can loose the gold and keep the chrome on most of these finishes.



:0 holy hell YES. Amazing cut. Yeah, moar info.

Thanks, Cano! A few quick tips there that really help.

Yes, I agree about Wilson's Aventador . . .Wilsooooooooon! Dammit.
What a gorgeous car. Mine, mine. No, no one's ever posted that before - I've read this thread from start to end.

I will not quote the pic of the Aventador.
I will not quote the pic of the Aventador.
I will not quote the pic of the Aventador.

Phew!! almost did it. I love that colour - but wonder what it looks like under halogen - or at least daylight.
Yes, the other one was blue, and yes metallic, too, even though it looked black - it was lack of light.
Also - Wilson - (don't have to, but may satisfy our 'need to know') tell us more .... what market? Where? How much? Are there more? Is it customised? Factory model, etc?

If not just post another batmobile. It's cool.

$miglo - in case you're still waiting for an answer - the closest thing I have to some of that stuff in the bags you scored is this:

Made in China, cheap, some models are nice - one looks suspiciously like a Stratos! The bike is nice, too. Don't know the manuf. Maybe, Cano?
There are lots of these packs around - even 28 packs.

And just for show and tell:
Master Chief drives a customised Saleen when he vists to chat with the local peacemakers.

 

[AOS-]

If I see anymore pics of Saleens, I'm going to cry.

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

Hi, yes although the photo was enhanced a bit but it is a dark metallic blue. Yes metallic!!👍
I got this from a second hand market

O the yellow one looks good too.I m going to find this in the market now

On the other hand. Photos below are not mine. I do not owe the cars.
But is this posted before? Look awesome

At last,
anyone watching CGRgarage?
http://www.youtube.com/user/CGRgarage?feature=watch

That Aventador looks amazing! Any more information on it? Or links?

Is that's the new open top Aventador?! 👍

I WANT ONE NAO!

Great find there Wilson, can you post more info on it soon? Is... Is.... Beautiful.

@Photoron: So Master Chief drives a S7 eh? How fast can it go? Can it travel in high speeds to distant planets? Is it a robot that can aid MC in his battles?

 

[photonrider]

But, of course, Dr. VSpecZR . . . no self-respecting Spartan S-117 would be seen dead in anything else than an S7. Makes those Covenent creeps weep. . . .

Also one of my favourite grinds at Indy. Great rush because I always manage to win by split seconds.

The orange one is a Speed Machines, very well made.

 

[wilson3a10]

Nice saleen though I dun have either of them. Great looking

Today purchase
What are you looking at?
You are looking at 65' Shelby Cobra 427

Hater gonna hate

 

[CodeRedR51]

Remembered that Target opens at 8am so I left home early this morning on the way to work and stopped by the store that I pass every day. Knew I was getting there after they opened, but was still hoping to get some new cars. They didn't fill the pegs, but looks like they put out around ~20 cars from a new case. (Target never fills the pegs, don't know why) Anyway, found these:

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

Nice saleen though I dun have either of them. Great looking

Today purchase
What are you looking at?
You are looking at 65' Shelby Cobra 427

Hater gonna hate

I WANT IT NAO! Hand it over buddy.

@R1600: Your Target has the blue version of the RX7 SA22C FB, red Aston Martin One-77, and a black 3gen Camaro IROC?!?! tup:

Must...Get....Now.

@Photoron: I see. Well continue to fight the battle with the S7 aka Concept X7R5 Captain Photonrider.

I'm liking those S7s, espically the orange one. But don't let AOS find out.

 

[CodeRedR51]

That '66 Ford Fairlane in the bottom left has a super-ized version too.

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

That '66 Ford Fairlane in the bottom left has a super-ized version too.

Woah they made a bigger one as well?! But that green Fairlane looks good though. You have any ideas for it like new wheels?

But that blue FB, One-77 and IROC. Now those are what you call cars. 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

No, super-ized as in rubber tires.

Here:

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

Woah! Now those are some tires! 👍

Ever since I was a kid, I have never ever seen or even remembered a HW car with the super sized tires like those. Good find. 👍