1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Spacegoat]

Only in America.

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Technically what his mom is doing is not allowed.

Just glad they don't live in my area.

Over heard a collector at the meet last night say he had found 48 of one of the TH's from this year. Gee, why not leave some for the rest of us...

 

[AOS-]

The hungrier dog wins. He probably traveled to numerous cities... or he was partially BS-ing that and bought some off eBay. You know when you make big calls like that, you inflate your ego, and when you do, you can't look inferior to anyone.

 

[a6m5]

Yeah, somebody at the store going through the stock, cherry picking, then leaving the crap left for the customers, that is bad news for us, collectors. There really isn't anything we can do about it though, unless there is a store policy against doing that or something.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I don't really care anymore anyway, as long as it's not a casting I collect.

 

[Snaeper]

Turbo, maybe you can help me out. Where's the best place for me to go to get the Bentley, Countryman WRC, AE86, Mclaren GTR and (most importantly) the TH Ducati? Is there such a one-stop shop in AZ? I'm in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.

I've not seen any of those cars recently and I'm expecting the Ducati to be a particularly rare bird.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The TH Ducati is not going to be in stores anymore, so you'll have to get one over the internet or at a local Hotwheels meet. There's one at the Denny's on 24th & Northern, they meet up on the first Thursday of every month.

For the Bentley, check various Fry's in your area. The Countryman AE86 are 2013 cars just hitting stores, but you'll mainly find them at Wal-Marts. The McLaren is part of the Decades assortment that can only be found at Wal-Mart.

 

[a6m5]

Turbo, maybe you can help me out. Where's the best place for me to go to get the Bentley, Countryman WRC, AE86, Mclaren GTR and (most importantly) the TH Ducati? Is there such a one-stop shop in AZ? I'm in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.

I've not seen any of those cars recently and I'm expecting the Ducati to be a particularly rare bird.

With Ducati, chances are, eBay or Toy Peddler, even with the shipping will be much, much cheaper than how much it will cost you in your time & gas.

Rest of the cars, I see from time to time at many stores, especially Walmart.

 

[AOS-]

I don't really care anymore anyway..

Yeah, I've accepted that I probably won't ever find any THs in Missisauga stores. Now I just keep an eye out for castings I've been looking for, cars with wheels I want, or new cars.

 

[commodoreben]

Some pics of my latest purchases for you.


PB110192 by commodoreben, on Flickr
I got 2 Corvette 5 packs.


PB110194 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A 2012 premiere Funny Side Up, A 2012 Heat Fleet Twin Mill III, a 2012 Main Street 64 Lincoln, a 2012 City Works Fast Gasser, a 2012 Code Cars Tread Air, a 2012 Faster Than Ever Datsun, a 2012 Muscle Mania Copo Camaro and a 2012 City Works Bad Bagger.


PB110195 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A 2012 Muscle Mania 70 Monte Carlo, a 2012 Muscle Mania 71 Challenger, a 2012 Thrill Racers Fast Felion, a 2012 HW Racing Bone Shaker, a 2012 Thrill Racers Spector, a 2012 Muscle Mania 70 Charger, a 2012 Heat Fleet Beetle and a 2012 Muscle Mania 69 Torino.


PB110196 by commodoreben, on Flickr
Finally found a 458 Spyder. Now are my market buys.


PB110197 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Red Bird and a 2013 Batman Live Batmobile.


PB110198 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Real Riders Hotwheels Cobra and a Matchbox 33 Willy’s Street Rod.


PB110199 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Lesney Austin A95 Westminster Countryman and a Hotwheels Tricar X8.


PB110200 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A 2013 Super XB Falcon.


PB110201 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Lesney Horse and Cart.


PB110202 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Lesney Double Decker Bus.


PB110204 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Matchbox Super Porsche Racer.


PB110207 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Matchbox Fiat Abarth. Sorry about the crappy pic. I really need to learn to take better pics.


PB110208 by commodoreben, on Flickr
Lastly a Matchbox 57 T-Bird.

 

[Cano]

Very good Ben! The Matchbox are awesome, specially the anniversary replicas and the Westminster wagon. And the Real Rider Cobra, top notch car there.

And I had never seen the Tricar with a bluenose/wing. Odd!

 

[Spacegoat]

Bah, a '13 $uper Falcon.

I'm digging the Matchbox Fiat Abarth and Porsche 935(?) too, those are nice. 👍

 

[commodoreben]

I couldnt believe it when I saw the Falcon. I just had to have it. I know I have something special when Cano has never seen it. What have you brought lately Cano?

 

[Shinshiki]

Yeah, somebody at the store going through the stock, cherry picking, then leaving the crap left for the customers, that is bad news for us, collectors. There really isn't anything we can do about it though, unless there is a store policy against doing that or something.

She usually doesn't take them all. She only takes one or two at the most and leaves the rest for everybody else.

 

[a6m5]

She usually doesn't take them all. She only takes one or two at the most and leaves the rest for everybody else.

Well, I still get to hate her, because this is a free country.

Edit: Your name mean "new type"?

 

[photonrider]

 

[Cano]

What have you brought lately Cano?

I don't even want to think about it. Really, I need to control myself a bit more.

 

[photonrider]

I'm not saying anything.

 

[Nessy]

Is that a Zamboni, and do i see Micro machines Harry?

Great to see the Abarth and Porsche again ben, brings back fond memories. 👍

My post count (944) has just reminded me of MB's red Porsche 944 (such a clean cast) and the awesome silver Majorette 924.

 

[photonrider]

Wrong thread, noob!

Just you wait till I get into the R/C thread with them, I've got lots of pics - for now they're 1/43 Mini Diecast cars. Bonus: we can drive them!

Harry, that Firebird isn't the Boulevard, is it? I have one, but yours look cooler, somehow.

I bought 4 of them - two were black, so one was given away to a neighborhood collector.

Here are the other colours I have :

That belongs to my packaged display:

And here's another variation:

And the whole package - which will answer your question better:

My apologies for the tardiness in replying, a6m5, - I have to make time to get on here. As for the wall of cars - yes, that's mine - I'll provide some better pictures soon.

If anybody is curious about the Zamboni - here's some more info:

And this is why we come to SVX's thread; HWC.com wouldn't dare show what I'm showing.


Haha - I see I couldn't fool the good DVA Doctor with those 1:144s. Yes, they're Micros. Another passion of mine.

 

[Nessy]

Just you wait till I get into the R/C thread with them, I've got lots of pics - for now they're 1/43 Mini Diecast cars. Bonus: we can drive them!

Cool, maybe i should post some pics of my 'BitChar-Gi's.

Nice. 👍

the Doctor recognises the Micro symptons Harry, and his assessment is that "The Doctor approves". 👍

 

[a6m5]

Awesome, Harry. The whole post. Just awesome. 👍

 

[Cano]

hahahaha wtf with the Zamboni, really

 

[McZachenF1138]

I picked up a Matchbox Porsche 914 last night and man is that little thing nice!
Painted head/tail lamps, two piece chrome and black bumpers, and factory looking wheels.
It's seriously one of the nicest MBs I've had in a long time.

 

[Cano]

Hyper-hoarding, here we 🤬 go!

also, yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet again this thing; it will ALSO be hoarded:

On a more interesting note:

 

[CodeRedR51]

Known about the 918 for a while. (Think I've seen it somewhere too...couple months ago?)

I went through the lists at 1-stop-diecast for the C & D cases and the only things that stand out for me are the R34, the 350Z and the NSX. Pretty boring year so far.

 

[Spacegoat]

I'm not saying anything.

*Img*

A Zamboni? Only in Canada eh, Harry.

 

[McZachenF1138]

I just got around to finally putting up the pictures of what I got Saturday evening at the flea market.


First off are my duplicates I picked up.

The two 911 GT-1s are from my childhood and wanted some to keep packaged. The C-Classes SC400s, and Beetle Cups are a few that I was after, so I got what he had. And I also bought all the R32s he had strictly for selling/trading.


All the little wonderful Ferraris he had there on the left. Maelstrom, Greased Lightnin', and the Vulture Roadster were also from when I was younger. I'm a sucker for Rigor Motor and the colors on that one were very close to the Dark Riders version I'm still looking for. And I just liked the little Deuce because it was ZAMAC.
There's a very valuable clear red wing variation on that Holden, but sadly mine isn't it.
But I did find the semi-valuable maroon interior variation of the Tee'd Off
An uncommon green/5SP Challenger that I bought because the one I already have is open.
And a bit more valuable HSC Concept with FTEs.


A super cool and realistically low IndyCar lookalike. First edition Deora II for selling/trading (sadly not the 5SP variation). GT made me get the Suzuki GSX-R/4. A Dark Riders Silhouette II for my fist step to completing that series. A super cool Crooze Batmobile. And a first edition Dairy Delivery.
Low Flow, the RS6 Avant and 914 are Dollar General purchases after the flea market.


Others including a very cool VW drag car, a Cougar for the wheels and Stephen King's Christine.

And these here are what my girlfriend got.

Only the Batmobile at the top is from Dollar General.

 

[Skuh]

I want that Christine!!!

 

[a6m5]

Love the Testarossa.