1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[a6m5]

@ a6: what color interior & base on that Ferrari?

Oh, I forgot about that. I remembered you guys talking about these variances before, that's why I got it.

One I picked up today is black interior, black base. One I already had was light gray, beige-ish interior, gray base.

P.S. That green M2 Firebird seems to be worth around ten bucks. So not worth it. It's ugly.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The black interior is the one to have.

 

[a6m5]

The black interior is the one to have.

But they aren't worth anything right? I like both. Not a Ferrari hot wheels fan, but this one has nice casting. They should do a rubber tire treatment on this. Maybe Boulevard or something.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Slightly rare variation. Will definitely be worth more than the normal release. Ditto with the hard to find wheel variations I hunted for this year. (PR5 Ferrari 599XX, 5-spoke Ferrari California, etc)

 

[gamerdog6482]

5-spoke Ferrari California

I'm going to go ahead and assume that this is wrong, but I have a Ferrari California that has five-spoke wheels...

 

[CodeRedR51]

It's the white one with the black/red stripes from earlier this year. Seemed to be a regional thing, more of them found on the east coast, etc. I found my first one in a small town in the middle of the Southern California desert, which was also the same town I found the chrome wheel Matchbox Porsche GT3 in.

Recently I found a couple more at a Big Lots, but haven't seen any since. Remember we're talking 5-spoke here, not the normal split spoke version. (PR5)

 

[gamerdog6482]

It's the white one with the black/red stripes from earlier this year. Seemed to be a regional thing, more of them found on the east coast, etc. I found my first one in a small town in the middle of the Southern California desert, which was also the same town I found the chrome wheel Matchbox Porsche GT3 in.

Recently I found a couple more at a Big Lots, but haven't seen any since. Remember we're talking 5-spoke here, not the normal split spoke version. (PR5)

I'm not sure what you mean by split-spoke or PR5, but I did get it on the east coast.


Although it isn't white, it's black.

 

[CodeRedR51]

We're not talking about the same car then.

Also, to be a true collector you should know the different wheel types.

 

[gamerdog6482]

We're not talking about the same car then.

Also, to be a true collector you should know the different wheel types.

If I was a true collector I would cut the windshield off my California with meat scissors.

But I did.

 

[RACECAR]

If I was a true collector I would cut the windshield off my California with meat scissors.

But I did.

Wait, what?

 

[Sonygamer455]

Not trying to bump anybody's conversation but here are some of my purchases today:

Mercedes Benz SL. Memories....

2001 First Editions Nissan Skyline. Kind of reminds me of that Skyline that Skyline Faux posted earlier.

Classic Packard

Lexus SC400

Another Diablo to add to my collection.

Nissan 300ZX

This is all I'm going to post, for now, will post more later.

Edit: Reuploaded since I no longer need Photobucket.

 

[a6m5]

I like that kanji on 300ZX. It means "courage". I really do like the R32 GT-R though.

 

[gamerdog6482]

Wait, what?

Now it has a small stub of a windshield.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Now it has a small stub of a windshield.

And it's not worth anywhere near what you paid for it.

 

[Nessy]

And it's not worth anywhere near what you paid for it.

That's right.

The new 'gamerdog' Barchetta must be atleast worth quadruple that.

 

[AOS-]

Remember we're talking 5-spoke here, not the normal split spoke version. (PR5)

It'd help a lot if you had just said MC5. You must not be a true collector then.

 

[CodeRedR51]

It'd help a lot if you had just said MC5. You must not be a true collector then.

No, that wouldn't make you a true collector then, because MC5's are not 5-spokes. (known as 5SP)

Edit: Go here:

http://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/wheelguide.html

 

[Nessy]

Cool wheel table R1600, thanks for sharing. 👍

 

[RACECAR]

Now it has a small stub of a windshield.

I was just confused by you saying you would and then saying you did. I guess I was thinking "Surely, he meant to say but he didn't".

No, that wouldn't make you a true collector then, because MC5's are not 5-spokes. (known as 5SP)

Smart ass

 

[Spacegoat]

The new 'gamerdog' Barchetta must be atleast worth quadruple that.

Edit: Go here:

http://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/wheelguide.html

Thanks for that.👍

Having read it, does that make me a true collector now?

 

[a6m5]

Who comes up with those wheel names, that's what I want to know!

P.S.

I like that kanji on 300ZX. It means "courage".

Just so you guys know, when I made the above post, I was referring to this:

Turns out the kanji was a valid name. Really obscure one.

This has been a public announcement. Thank you and good night.

P.P.S. I found much better deal on the Vintage Racing 510/Bluebird for you guys. I should buy two.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Mattel comes up with the names, duh.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Green M2 Firebird on the top left is a "chase car", which I think means that it's a limited edition. I saw it, remembered Medigo saying something about green cars, so I gambled on it. I hope it's worth some money, but I somehow doubt it. *goes off to eBay to check*

This car has pretty much turned into a Super Treasure Hunt status at this point, but yeah, $100 is absolutely crazy. I wish I bought more than one!

What I thought was a Green Machine was actually an M2 Machine as well. So...yeah Green Machines are actually made by GreenLight, not M2 Machines. Although as eBay says, it seems to be a chase model. Cool find! 👍

 

[Spacegoat]

P.P.S. I found much better deal on the Vintage Racing 510/Bluebird for you guys. I should buy two.

Cool beans, feel free to send me one.

 

[a6m5]

I don't even want to know how much that is in your currency. You guys still trade with bananas & pineapples, right?

Mattel comes up with the names, duh.

Well, burst my bubble!

What I thought was a Green Machine was actually an M2 Machine as well. So...yeah Green Machines are actually made by GreenLight, not M2 Machines. Although as eBay says, it seems to be a chase model. Cool find! 👍

Yeah, it was listed as a 'chase' model on the M2 website, but I did not catch on about the "GreenLight" versus "M2" until you just mentioned it. I'm so glad I didn't buy a retarded looking Firebird for no reason at all!

 

[MedigoFlame]

Yeah, it was listed as a 'chase' model on the M2 website, but I did not catch on about the "GreenLight" versus "M2" until you just mentioned it. I'm so glad I didn't buy a retarded looking Firebird for no reason at all!

They have a list? Got a link?

Edit: Nevermind, I found it.

Also, speaking of M2 Machines... Hitting myself for not buying those $2 ones they had at the flea market. There was an entire shelf full of them and now they're all gone. Looking back I remember seeing Cano ask for them...

 

[commodoreben]

The cars I got today. My family went to see my grandma in her nursing home a couple of hours away. On the way we saw a small market on the side of the road in a small town. This is what I got at that market.


PA210188 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Alpine Cadillac Escalade that has Mattel marked on the bottom, not sure what series its from though. A Matchbox Highway Maintenance Truck, a Matchbox Ambulance, a Matchbox Ford Transit, a Matchbox TV Crew Truck, a Hotwheels School Bus and a Matchbox Ikarus Coach.


PA210189 by commodoreben, on Flickr
Some more cars from the surprise market. A Matchbox Prius, a Matchbox Golf V GTi, a Hotwheels Beetle and a Hotwheels Chaparral 2.


PA210190 by commodoreben, on Flickr
I got these cars from a shopping centre on the way home. A Hot ones M1 and Mustang Mach 1.


PA210191 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Drag Strip Demons, Don Prudhomme’s Army Snake Vega.


PA210192 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A M2 1955 Desoto Fireflite.


PA210193 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A M2 Dodge Challenger R/T.


PA210194 by commodoreben, on Flickr
And the last car for today, a M2 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer.

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

I HATE THOSE SILVERFISH, I HATE THEM, HATE THEM, HATE THEM!!! The are disgusting. I had to dismantle my PS3 because one had melted inside of the system and ruined my GT5 disc because its bug guts got all over the disc. Ewwwwwwwww!!!!

What on the earth?! Now were talking about centipedes and insects?

Get out the bug spray!

Dude what the hell?

And I just finished eating something, ugh about to throw up now!

You guys will be happy to hear i scored 9 F1 GTRs. just cleaned out their inventory of decades cars. XD I know i'm saving a few for AOS, and one for both Medigo and commodoreben. The price will be 2.50 per and probably 2 bucks shipping (i'll setup a paypal soon...) or a trade. I'm looking for loose/carded R34s, RX7s (that IMSA one that got pic'd around was cool, but i know that's out of range lol), Supras, or even tomicas in general. With pictures anything can be negotiated

I also picked up another nightburnerz GRB i love the white/gold look! and i happened to find a lone Countryman Rally car sitting on the sales rack, the hook on the card had been ripped off. Still no TA22

Well, let me see how much I have now. I may need to save up though.

I hate finding single cars I want in the gift packs, don't want to spend $10 for all those cars when I only need 1 of them.

Me too, I don't need to spend $10 bucks for one to three cars that I want. I only buy those gift sets IF they have 3-5 cars I want, so it's rare for me to buy 10 packs.

Oh, I forgot about that. I remembered you guys talking about these variances before, that's why I got it.

One I picked up today is black interior, black base. One I already had was light gray, beige-ish interior, gray base.

Is it a 2013 Ferrari 458 Spyder?

Not trying to bump anybodys conversation but here are some of my purchases today:

Mercedes Benz SL. Memories....

2001 First Edtions Nissan Skyline. Kind of reminds me of that Skyline that Skyline Faux posted earlier.

Classic Packard

Lexus SC400

Another Diablo to add to my collection.

Nissan 300ZX

This is all im going to post for now, will post more later.

Ahh, a R129 SL. Pure classic along with the Diablo, SC400!! Gotta find those once again. Love the R32, I still have mines for all these years, that's when HW started making the Skylines, this is their FIRST GTR! It is a true classic.

Love the Z31 300ZX! 👍

I like that kanji on 300ZX. It means "courage". I really do like the R32 GT-R though.

Thanks for the translation A6. That car has the courage to compete with the R32 and Diablo. Can it beat the RB and V12?

That's right.

The new 'gamerdog' Barchetta must be atleast worth quadruple that.

👍

No, that wouldn't make you a true collector then, because MC5's are not 5-spokes. (known as 5SP)

Edit: Go here:

http://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/wheelguide.html

Perfect guide, for the collector. Thanks. 👍

But some of the wheels remind me of RL rims, so I call them by their real counterparts.

 

[a6m5]

Is it a 2013 Ferrari 458 Spyder?

Doesn't say what year.

Thanks for the translation A6. That car has the courage to compete with the R32 and Diablo. Can it beat the RB and V12?

I made that up! I think you are just kidding, but I can't be sure!

 

[OtakuTaikun]

Doesn't say what year.

Not too sure if you misunderstood his question, since i'm pretty sure you know this, but some of the last batches of 2012 are being put on the 2013 card; you can tell if it's a '13 model on the back. 👍