1/64 Model Collectors Thread

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Do you take your cars out of the blisters?

  • Yes.

    Votes: 320 51.0%

  • Kinda, I open most of them.

    Votes: 128 20.4%

  • Nope.

    Votes: 92 14.7%

  • Yes and no. I buy a second for opening/customizing.

    Votes: 125 19.9%
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I wish to see them around soon. I'm interested, but I don't think anybody has them in my area. :crazy:
AOS-
Well for starters, I can't search for a member using the search bar. I actually have to keep track of their names via watching.

Listing pages don't have a link to the seller's inventory. It would be super convenient - and intuitive at this day and age - to have hyperlinked seller names in the listings. Normally, you could browse an item, back up a page and click on the seller's name in your search results, but I can't do that if you linked me those Madd Propz for instance.

As for specific search terms, it's unable to generate results because it's not "smart" enough to lenient with terms, words or spelling. Although the casting name is written as '63 T-bird, it gives me nothing. If I do 1963 T-Bird or 63 T-Bird, I get results. This can become an issue if you run into other castings that are named in a particular way.
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All those points are valid, but for me, once I learned the discipline of how all those things operate, it barely slow me down anymore, and I can't remember the last time I was frustrated with it. I actually love how simple & efficient TTP searches are, and often are frustrated with the eBay search engine that tries to outsmart me, and actually get in my way sometimes. Their search filtering to me is a pain in the rear.
 
^ Needz mah emphasizism so Imma quote myself so y'all can read it again. :crazy:

a6m5
All those points are valid, but for me, once I learned the discipline of how all those things operate, it barely slow me down anymore, and I can't remember the last time I was frustrated with it. I actually love how simple & efficient TTP searches are, and often are frustrated with the eBay search engine that tries to outsmart me, and actually get in my way sometimes. Their search filtering to me is a pain in the rear.
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With eBay, I just punch in "hot wheels" and a casting name and maybe a series name. You can't do that in TTP. It's like it tries to search the EXACT phrase you put in so if you put in something like "Hot Wheels Ford Mustang Cobra HW Racing 2012", you'd probably get zero results despite how it's still a bunch of generic words. eBay or any popular search engine tries to find results with as many of the words used rather than an exact phrase. This alone stops TTP from finding (quite possibly half) the stuff you're looking for.
 
I saw, got all excited to see what you had to say in the NBA thread. :lol:

I have looked in Walmart, I may try again this weekend.

AOS-
^ This alone stops TTP from finding (quite possibly half) the stuff you're looking for.
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I just use the broad searching terms, then skim thru them fast.
 
That's basically all you can do, but that's also a huge waste of time when you're looking through seller inventory.

I don't know about you, but whenever I find one thing I like, I check to see if that seller has more things I want, and when you get to the part where there's over 500 listings in one category.....
 
Spacegoat
Latest eBay purchase. When I say latest, I mean I ordered it almost a month ago and it finally arrived this afternoon. :lol: And yes Shinji it does have a spare wheel in the back. :D
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Cool stuff. I really need to get my hands on more CM's. Well I really need to get my hands on some money, then on some more CM's.
 
Cano
Bleh, don't buy it. This castig is common as chips. It might be a redline but it had several more appearances later on as you may know. If it isn't in good shape it isn't worth it as it's not a redline-exclusive casting. At least not if it's more than $1, lol. When you said redline Vette the one that popped to my mind was the 68 release, which is ultra-rare. Don't get that one.
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It is kind of crazy how I found that one the way it was because I had a wild fantasy of finding a redline like that recently and then that one showed up! :boggled: If it had been that Corvette you were thinking of, I would have gotten it no matter what. ;) That Corvette I saw may not be worth much especially in it's condition, but honestly I am still thinking about getting it since I have always wanted to restore an old redline and that one is perfect for a restoration.

To be honest, I think whoever the previous owner was for that probably had it in there basement or somewhere where with alot of moisture because it had alittle bit of mold on it and I think that is why the paint may have weathered off, I have had other vehicles do that before, except they didn't lose all there paint. :scared: Just my theory. ;)

Cano
What is a good price for this? If it's in the same range as the other cars you bought, sorry but you should have taken the Hoss and leave the 442 behing, the Show Hoss is quite difficult to find. How much for that?
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I literally had a hard time sleeping last night after reading this comment! The price wasn't too expensive at all, like I said all the vehicles I seen in that glass display were between $4 to $8 and that Show Hoss was somewehere around there. To be honest if I had known his Show Hoss was difficult to find I probably would have gotten that 442 later, but that 442 had been sitting there since I went to get that Custom Police Crusier and that Seasider back in June of 2012 (possibly longer) and I had wanted it ever since.

There is going to be a fall festival in a few weeks and I may get to go back in there. ;) If I see that Show Hoss again next time I go I will make sure I get it his time. ;)
Cano
Also, red Mongoose. Redline? How much?
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Good question. I wish I had took some time to look at it more.:indiff: I picked it up and I remember it saying Mongoose on the base but I don't remember the price or if it was a redline. :banghead: I was there less than a minute at the glass display so I didn't have time to thoroughly look through everything.:ouch:
 
Red Mongoose = redline. You should have seen if it was cheap. Also I don't think you'll find the Show Hoss. The 44s was there all along because it is pretty common, but the Show Hoss will go away soon.
 
Spacegoat
Latest eBay purchase. When I say latest, I mean I ordered it almost a month ago and it finally arrived this afternoon. :lol: And yes Shinji it does have a spare wheel in the back. :D
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I still don't know who Shinji is, but I must say, the car is super cool. I need it. :P:tup:
R1600Turbo
Anyone that has cars waiting to be shipped from me, would be nice if they disappeared in the next week or two. :)
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I wasn't quite ready, but would it be cool with you if I just pay for the cars I have now? Unless you have extra zamac 240Z laying around. :D
 
Cano
Red Mongoose = redline. You should have seen if it was cheap. Also I don't think you'll find the Show Hoss. The 44s was there all along because it is pretty common, but the Show Hoss will go away soon.
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I will just have to look at it next time I go back.

As for the Show Hoss, I wouldn't count on that. ;) The man that runs the place says he doesn't get much sells on Hot Wheels and he is right because there many vehicles I remember seeing last summer that were still there when I went there again. ;) It was in an odd place on the bottom shelf in the glass display as well, a place no one would look. I didn't see it til I got down on the ground so it should be there. ;)
 
Five cars...... Today......





Half-off! The JL Surf Rods I wanted the most, I ordered same day, but since that seller doesn't accept PayPal, I had to mail him a check. He did email me today that check has arrived, so I should have it next week. These are cool too though. :D
R1600Turbo
I don't, but I could get one friday.
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That would be el fantastico! :eek: Anything else you are selling I might want?
 
Dont really have much more than you guys have seen already. Although my complete zamac set from this year, and the complete F&F set are on ebay.
 
R1600Turbo
Dark metallic red paint with a white feature of sorts, with my car its white stripes.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231042616203?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
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Ah, thanks for the info. I've seen them at about two Wal-marts around here, the same two who, after resets, carry Cool Classics as well.

Spacegoat
Latest eBay purchase. When I say latest, I mean I ordered it almost a month ago and it finally arrived this afternoon. :lol: And yes Shinji it does have a spare wheel in the back. :D


CMs Nissan 240RS by VC SL/E, on Flickr
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Nice!👍
 
Kakashi. Do the regular run Kyosho models have some sort of series name?

I'm trying to add in info in my library and I have no idea what to put in it. For stuff like Hot Wheels I can throw in series names in place of it, but I don't know if Kyoshos has anything I can use. Same goes for years. For instance, do you know what year the Mercedes SL65 Black Series was released? Is it part of a Kyosho product series?





Also, does anyone remember if those OH5 McLaren F1 Speed Machines were worth a lot?


Also, was it the blue '85 Mazda RX-7 that came out first or the black? South Texas says black, something in me says the blue came first. Anyone remember?
 
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