1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[a6m5]

Are they two bucks? That's how much my 4th of July car was.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Should be. Wal-Mart exclusive.

 

[a6m5]

I've never seen Halloween cars before. I might get one after all. 👍

 

[photonrider]

Halloween already? Scary.

A few recent pics:

 

[CodeRedR51]

Check this out. Trying to see if the guy wants to trade it off. Might not succeed though.

 

[AOS-]

Wow now thats awesome! You should post a thread or a video on how to do this! I wonder how my camera on my PS Vita will work.

In all honesty, there's nothing unusual that I'm doing that's different from what professional product photographers do... except for the fact I didn't spend a lot of money on equipment.

As for what I did, you can easily google it. I just made my own backdrops.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Got the RX-7.

Edit: Stopping by the same Wal-Mart that I left new cars at earlier in the week tonight after work. See if I can pick up any errors/variations.

Edit: Anyone interested in THIS?

 

[AOS-]

Are you buying that for me?

 

[CodeRedR51]

No.

 

[Spacegoat]

Check this out. Trying to see if the guy wants to trade it off. Might not succeed though.

I'm ashamed to say, it took me more than a couple of seconds to work out, what was wrong with that RX-7.

 

[OtakuTaikun]

Ok guys, nothing new, but i've been trying to remember this brand/line of customizable die casts for the past few weeks and adamant searching has gotten me no where.

The brand ran for at least 5-7 years about ten years ago. It featured some then popular sport-compacts, mostly honda accords, civics, crxs, and the sort (although later in the series there was a SW20 and WRC-painted bug-eye Subie 2.5 rs). The cars were 1:42 scale or about that and they came with interchangable wheels and bodykits (from stock to rice, but like i said, then again it was cool) and wings and such. Usually the hoods opened, the seats were changable, and it came with sway bars or somethign else. The engines always opened. They usually came with a screwdriver. the brand also released some 1:64th scale (i only saw 02 Accord coupes tho) with adjustable suspension. (all of their models had ride-height adjustable suspension). It's been really eating away at me.

Also, i remember another brand (i think it was maisto, but can't quite remember) that would do these cars that were mostly plastic with interchangable bumpers and wings and such. Those were pretty cool. I remember i had a RX7, Impreza, and Renault Clio and the cool part about them was that the parts snapped on and off; no screws, no glue, no nothing.

Alas just me trying to find some of my past i guess lol

 

[MedigoFlame]

That RX-7 seems pretty cool without the tampos. You got it as in...you got a trade deal of sorts with the person? Still a cool error. 👍

As for the Maisto Special Edition Lambo...I saw that on one of Racegroove's videos.. (Appears around 2 minutes into the video)

Unfortunately, from the pictures... it looks a lot like the standard one they sell in stores. Paint finish is great, but the wheels...ugh! I just miss the old Maistos and their suspension...

Speaking of Maisto, bought myself the Elite Transport International Durastar with the Dodge Viper on the back! Walmart finally restocked their Maisto Elite Transport pegs. They've got a 50s Cadillac, foxbody Mustang (with a nice paint scheme, and a current gen Mustang police car. Couldn't find a picture on google and haven't taken a picture of it... So here's one overpriced on eBay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAISTO-ELIT...t_Vehicles&hash=item27c9bfbea3#ht_1621wt_1271
Can they just stop with the lowering...please...

I checked out my local Walgreens for the scale model R1600 posted in the scale models thread. There was nothing, but I noticed they FINALLY have a real toys section. Before it was mixed with the seasonals and it was a mess. (Store opened only last year) I did find some hot wheels there, for some reason I never saw it before... there were 2011 models like the Nightburnerz Skyline GT-R R32. But they're $1.30... And for some reason they had a 2010 Citroen C4 Rallycar there and it was the only one with a sticker all ripped up saying 2 for $2. Might just grab the R32 though...

Ok guys, nothing new, but i've been trying to remember this brand/line of customizable die casts for the past few weeks and adamant searching has gotten me no where.

The brand ran for at least 5-7 years about ten years ago. It featured some then popular sport-compacts, mostly honda accords, civics, crxs, and the sort (although later in the series there was a SW20 and WRC-painted bug-eye Subie 2.5 rs). The cars were 1:42 scale or about that and they came with interchangable wheels and bodykits (from stock to rice, but like i said, then again it was cool) and wings and such. Usually the hoods opened, the seats were changable, and it came with sway bars or somethign else. The engines always opened. They usually came with a screwdriver. the brand also released some 1:64th scale (i only saw 02 Accord coupes tho) with adjustable suspension. (all of their models had ride-height adjustable suspension). It's been really eating away at me.

Also, i remember another brand (i think it was maisto, but can't quite remember) that would do these cars that were mostly plastic with interchangable bumpers and wings and such. Those were pretty cool. I remember i had a RX7, Impreza, and Renault Clio and the cool part about them was that the parts snapped on and off; no screws, no glue, no nothing.

Alas just me trying to find some of my past i guess lol

Wow, that reminds me of my past too. But...I actually have them! I've got those 1:42 scale Maisto tuners with interchangeable parts that came with a screw driver in the kit. I'm missing the little add-ons though... It was very much similar to the other Maisto build-kits. I loved the Ferrari ones. Remember the old days of buying them from Walmart (ugh, wish more retails had scale models) and going to the park and sitting around building them during the summer on a nice day.

Edit: I found an old pic of them. I still have them of course. Is this what you were talking about Otaku? They really did have awful body kits. Absolute ricer kits. So maybe that's why I lost the parts...or threw them out.

(Of course not the Viper...)

As for the other brand that sold those smaller than 1:64 scale models, I actually have that Honda Accord coupe. However it's missing a wheel. I still have it and I could probably get pics sometime for everyone else to look at. It was a cool model, despite being an Accord... Going to dig that up from my childhood treasure tin box.

I also had another small model that was almost entirely plastic that came with changeable parts. Have that laying around as well... Might be of the same thing? It's a MKIV Supra in black, thing is missing quite a few parts though.

Not sure if I'm thinking the same as what you are, but nostalgia sure is hitting me!

 

[OtakuTaikun]

Yea the red subie looks like it.

I know there was another kit... now that i think of it it was probably closer to 1/50 or so, but it was almost all metal with interchangable rims and kits :/ lol but yes that impreza lawl

edit: reread it, the accord sounds right lol

 

[MedigoFlame]

The Integra was also part of that series. I never really bought them, my friend gave them to me since he only prefers American muscle and maybe some Europeans on the side... Gave them to me back in junior high. The kit was just so awful on the Impreza.

Going to get the picture of the Accord tomorrow hopefully.

 

[OtakuTaikun]

lol i remember the clio was ok, it gave it wing like that of GT5 if i remember, i think it was actually mounted on the rear bumper lol

the FD was quite ricey if memory serves me right as well

 

[CodeRedR51]

I went through EVERY car at Wal-Mart tonight. Not a damn thing.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Still haven't seen N-Case cars... Well, probably because I've been only looking at Walmart in recent times. I should stop by Target (funny how it works) and I'll try and stop by Toys R Us. It's been a while actually (maybe close to a month) since I've stopped by TRU..? Ugh, so many places I want to stop by and I only have $25 bucks in my wallet and I don't want to stop by the bank and get more. Mainly because I'm trying to save some for the project car...

Off topic and not in the right thread...really wish and want to buy that 1:24 scale Mercedes Benz CLK-GTR road car Rite Aid had...(in another town) But the exit from that place is stupid and difficult to get back to my house.

 

[OtakuTaikun]

I know what you mean. I see a lot of good die casts at rite aid i never pick up. There was an IS250 (i LOVE the 2nd gen IS), Porsche Panamara, Solberg GDB, Makinen Evo VI, and i believe its an Infinity Q45? i think in japan it's the Skyline Crossover.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Lucky you, your Rite Aid actually has newer stuff. As I posted in the Scale Models thread, the two Rite Aids I've visited had open shelves with cars COVERED in dust and even parts missing. Some showed obvious signs of being dropped... As for the Infiniti Q45, that's a sedan. Also known as the Nissan Cima. I'm guessing you mean the Infiniti EX?

 

[OtakuTaikun]

Trust me its tough to find a rite aid with good stock. Theres one next to the grocery store i work at, and they removed the die cast car section completely the one i found the panamera at is about ten minutes away.

Although even there the stock is iffy. My wife loves the evo x body lines, so for her birthday i was gonna buy one, since a week prior, i had seen one in yellow, but the wing was hacked off and it was loaded with scratches. Came back a few days before her b day and that was still the only one.

And yes i meant EX :/ cant believe i made that mistake, lol the Cima is one of my favorite nissans.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Already planning on going to Rite Aid tomorrow and possibly asking an employee if they have any more... Both seem to not have updated in a year though... Well, if not, I'll probably stop by TRU as well...

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

Hi guys. Despite the wet weather, I was lucky enough to go to a boot sale on Saturday and returned with 6 new additions to my collection!

1) Peugeot 305 (Matchbox SuperKings)
2) Lamborghini Miura (Matchbox SpeedKings)
3) BMW 5-Series Touring (Majorette)
4) Rover 3500 (Corgi)
5) Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL (Hot Wheels)
6) Renault Clio (Majorette)

Ahh another HW and MB collector, welcome to the club DEM14!! And enjoy your stay. :tup:

Halloween already? Scary.

A few recent pics:

Hey photon... Been a looooonnnggg time eh?

By the way, I love the pictures. They got that GT feel to them with tge cars on the track, and the outside shot with the rally cars......👍.

Check this out. Trying to see if the guy wants to trade it off. Might not succeed though.

Now that's one error you won't find, even though it's obvious. Somehow, I kinda like the way it looks without the livery. I was thinking of doing something like it with one of my project RX-7s.

That RX-7 seems pretty cool without the tampos. You got it as in...you got a trade deal of sorts with the person? Still a cool error. 👍

As for the Maisto Special Edition Lambo...I saw that on one of Racegroove's videos.. (Appears around 2 minutes into the video)
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8zPVkhsjh0">YouTube Link</a>
Unfortunately, from the pictures... it looks a lot like the standard one they sell in stores. Paint finish is great, but the wheels...ugh! I just miss the old Maistos and their suspension...

Speaking of Maisto, bought myself the Elite Transport International Durastar with the Dodge Viper on the back! Walmart finally restocked their Maisto Elite Transport pegs. They've got a 50s Cadillac, foxbody Mustang (with a nice paint scheme, and a current gen Mustang police car. Couldn't find a picture on google and haven't taken a picture of it... So here's one overpriced on eBay...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAISTO-ELITE-TRANSPORT-INTERNATIONAL-DURASTAR-FLATBED-2008-DODGE-VIPER-/170888511139?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item27c9bfbea3#ht_1621wt_1271
Can they just stop with the lowering...please...

I checked out my local Walgreens for the scale model R1600 posted in the scale models thread. There was nothing, but I noticed they FINALLY have a real toys section. Before it was mixed with the seasonals and it was a mess. (Store opened only last year) I did find some hot wheels there, for some reason I never saw it before... there were 2011 models like the Nightburnerz Skyline GT-R R32. But they're $1.30... And for some reason they had a 2010 Citroen C4 Rallycar there and it was the only one with a sticker all ripped up saying 2 for $2. Might just grab the R32 though...

Wow, that reminds me of my past too. But...I actually have them! I've got those 1:42 scale Maisto tuners with interchangeable parts that came with a screw driver in the kit. I'm missing the little add-ons though... It was very much similar to the other Maisto build-kits. I loved the Ferrari ones. Remember the old days of buying them from Walmart (ugh, wish more retails had scale models) and going to the park and sitting around building them during the summer on a nice day.

Edit: I found an old pic of them. I still have them of course. Is this what you were talking about Otaku? They really did have awful body kits. Absolute ricer kits. So maybe that's why I lost the parts...or threw them out.

(Of course not the Viper...)

As for the other brand that sold those smaller than 1:64 scale models, I actually have that Honda Accord coupe. However it's missing a wheel. I still have it and I could probably get pics sometime for everyone else to look at. It was a cool model, despite being an Accord... Going to dig that up from my childhood treasure tin box.

I also had another small model that was almost entirely plastic that came with changeable parts. Have that laying around as well... Might be of the same thing? It's a MKIV Supra in black, thing is missing quite a few parts though.

Not sure if I'm thinking the same as what you are, but nostalgia sure is hitting me!

Oh yeah, pure nostalgia for me also . I remember seeing those cars in the stores during the early 2000s as a kid, when the import scene was coming up. I was going to buy the S2000 they made (since I loved the S2Ks, and still do), until reading on the Masito site that it was sold in other places .

But thank the Car Gods that HW made the AP1 S2K after all these years of trying to find a modified one (which also inspired me to design a bodykit similar to the car with some Amuse/Spoon style.)

 

[MedigoFlame]

TRU was a disappointment as well as Rite Aid.... But...I did stop by the indoor flea market...and they also didn't have much.

Interesting error Megane, spoiler loose in package and it's on it's side.
Loose MB Mitsubishi Triton/L200
MB Ferrari F40, I had one as a kid, but don't know what happened to it. Also had a white one with an offset red strip and a large picture of a prancing horse. Miss that one too.
And...for commodoreben, finally got him a Viper!

I will probably stop by Target on the way to work and if they do magically have the N-Case cars I could throw in a 2013 Viper as well. And still need to find that Holden.

Also...what Otaku was likely talking about, here's the Accord Coupe I have.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Also...what Otaku was likely talking about, here's the Accord Coupe I have.

Modifiers?

I have a whole box of those. Including the 1/43 scale versions.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Oh wow it is, I've completely forgotten about that brand! Just looked it up and they do have a website. I also remember their logo.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Oh, also found another variant on the Blue RX-7, with chrome wheels instead of white. They're showing up in the 9-packs. Will have to investigate...

 

[OtakuTaikun]

@Medigo
OMG yes lol haha im gonna have to google that aftrr work

 

[CodeRedR51]

I backed out of my RX-7 deal on the car with no side tampos. I was to pay cash for it, but I decided that it wasn't worth what we agreed on.

Now to find one on my own, which will probably have a 99.99999% chance of not happening.

 

[Nessy]

Now to find one on my own, which will probably have a 99.99999% chance of not happening.

I've never really looked into the way tampo's are applied, but if they're done by a pad printer (iv'e used them before), there's a good chance you may actually come across another one.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I've never really looked into the way tampo's are applied, but if they're done by a pad printer (iv'e used them before), there's a good chance you may actually come across another one.

Highly doubt it. Errors on this particular car are almost non-existent.