1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Spacegoat]

Hopefully it will arrive sometime this week.

Forget that, it came today.

This is want I was really waiting for though, Tomica Vintage Isuzu Bellett. Apologies for the slightly blurry second picture. @a6m5. You really need to get yourself one.

 

[Sonygamer455]

When one chick got out, I was thinking how sloppy of them to use a Countach with white paint on the exterior, but red inside.

Old post but Hot Wheels did a European issue of the Countach like that as well. I own it and I recently restored it too. Probably the only European issue I have.

 

[Cano]

Tomica Vintage Isuzu Bellett.

AGH go to hell. I love that freaking car. How much?

 

[CodeRedR51]

So I got my Gulf 917k this morning. And to my surprise what do I see? The correct size tires on it that I needed for my RX-7 custom. Hopefully Mattel uses them on something else (and cheaper) in the future so I can ditch my glued together tires.

 

[Spacegoat]

AGH go to hell. I love that freaking car. How much?

You and me both. And I got it from here.

 

[AOS-]

If anyone of you have one of these Mustangs...

...check if it has an elastic band wrapped around the interior. I broke mine apart and found one wrapped around the b-pillar.

 

[CodeRedR51]

LaFerrari, anyone?

Edit: I kinda really want this.

 

[a6m5]

That does suck. Also, switch to Flickr already.

I may look into that. Soon.

Forget that, it came today.

What is up with these cars with black hoods/bonnets? Boy, that Isuzu is hard to beat. Well done man. Awesome & little different in true Magic Johnson fashion. 👍👍

You and me both. And I got it from here.

I've ordered from these guys in Japan before. They can be much cheaper, probably because they are in the home market & get them at original dealer cost. Cons: They show their cost in "yen" & their search function is absolutely horrible. They do let you place a preorder for popular models though, which is nice. I ordered the same hachiroku from these guys that way, and currently have couple of Civics on preorder that are due out in March......

Edit: I kinda really want this.

Zero interest in the Ferrari, but 50/50 on the Shelby........ $5.99.........

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

LaFerrari, anyone?

Edit: I kinda really want this.

I want them both I tell ya...BOTH! 👍

 

[Cano]

You and me both. And I got it from here.

Ah, I've bought from Dabox before. everything arrives well and safe in two weeks flat, and the price isn't actually bad for a limited. Too bad I'm flat-out poor right now but I'll keep the car in mind.

I've ordered from these guys in Japan before. They can be much cheaper, probably because they are in the home market & get them at original dealer cost. Cons: They show their cost in "yen" & their search function is absolutely horrible. They do let you place a preorder for popular models though, which is nice. I ordered the same hachiroku from these guys that way, and currently have couple of Civics on preorder that are due out in March......

How long did it took for the packages to arrive? And do you think you could help us out with the japanese stuff if we place an order here? Ahmed and I are seriously considering giving Hot Wheels the finger and moving up to Kyosho and other brands for our collections as the HW collecting scene has become so lame-ass, and we want to look into ordering stuff directly from Japan, but we don't understand one iota of japanese

 

[AOS-]

I've never followed the LaFerrari IRL. It looks kinda good from that photo alone. We'll have to see about its ride height. I've stopped collecting several Ferraris because the ground clearance look like they've got a offroad gravel setup.

@Cano. Amiami would take probably 2-3weeks on the cheapest option.

 

[Cano]

@AOS- You've ordered from there too?

 

[AOS-]

No but it is a Japan-based site.

I can't believe they got the VN02 Miku back in stock and it's going for 30% off; the lowest I've ever seen it. Too bad I'm losing interest in that figurine because she looks stunning in that white and green.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I've never followed the LaFerrari IRL. It looks kinda good from that photo alone. We'll have to see about its ride height. I've stopped collecting several Ferraris because the ground clearance look like they've got a offroad gravel setup.

@Cano. Amiami would take probably 2-3weeks on the cheapest option.

It's a $1 Hot Wheels.

 

[atomicnmd123]

I have been following this thread for such a long time, quite jealous of what some of you guys pick up!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Forgot to mention I finally found a 1M. Local Walmart just stocked the first 2014 Matchbox cars and the pegs were stuffed, there was a single 1M hanging about half way back.

 

[AOS-]

It's a $1 Hot Wheels.

You complain about large wheels!

 

[RCKakashi14]

How about this one, then?

(photo from Kyosho website)

 

[CodeRedR51]

You complain about large wheels!

Wasn't it you who said something along the lines of making a car yourself if you can't get access to one? (i.e fake variations) Maybe you should just lower them yourself then.

How about this one, then?

(photo from Kyosho website)

Too expensive.

 

[Spacegoat]

What is up with these cars with black hoods/bonnets? 👍

I've ordered from these guys in Japan before.

If I worked it out correctly, that's what, $12 for the Bellet? God that's cheap.

And do you think you could help us out with the japanese stuff if we place an order here?

I vote we tell Shinji what we want and he buys them for us...............with his own money of course.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Can't wait to pick up the LaFerrari...once the C case pops up... Closest I've seen so far is a multipack with the Panamera and Civic.

Also...

Said to be a prototype with some adjustments coming soon. Entertainment series for the Need For Speed film.

Also found a multicar pack for Greenlight with TV/movie cars...

 

[a6m5]

I saw that on HWC the other day........ I'd pass on that one, too. then again, I don't follow the game or movie. Today, I saw the new(old) Celica, but it was in what seemed to be a 20-car pack. I'll just wait, thank you!

They did not pass me the AutoArt Bugatti at my post office today(dunno why), so all I got was this:

Racing Champions Fast and the Furious 1995 Honda Civic


Borrowed pic of what the car looks like inside:

Sort of got suckered into that F&F craze affected by the death of Paul Walker(got the poster today, too). Got this Civic, also ordered the second Walmart exclusive Supra from TTP.

Ah, I've bought from Dabox before. everything arrives well and safe in two weeks flat, and the price isn't actually bad for a limited. Too bad I'm flat-out poor right now but I'll keep the car in mind.



How long did it took for the packages to arrive? And do you think you could help us out with the japanese stuff if we place an order here? Ahmed and I are seriously considering giving Hot Wheels the finger and moving up to Kyosho and other brands for our collections as the HW collecting scene has become so lame-ass, and we want to look into ordering stuff directly from Japan, but we don't understand one iota of japanese

Ah, I just replied your PM, but I get ya now. I think that's a very interesting idea, but I still think you need a local contact there. I think Andy's on the money about 2~3 weeks on the cheap shipping. I want to say that it took couple of weeks.

Bit risky, as you'd expect with any ventures, but vedddy interesting!

I have been following this thread for such a long time, quite jealous of what some of you guys pick up!

Tell us more!

Forgot to mention I finally found a 1M. Local Walmart just stocked the first 2014 Matchbox cars and the pegs were stuffed, there was a single 1M hanging about half way back.

My local Dollar Tree got stock of the new MBX? I got Seagraves, Dodge A100s, but two that nobody takes & still sitting there after many weeks are that Bimmer & The Thing. That 1M is I just looked at it again yesterday & put-it-back!

If I worked it out correctly, that's what, $12 for the Bellet? God that's cheap.

That's what I've been noticing. I think the Civic I preordered for March was about the same, maybe few cents less!

I vote we tell Shinji what we want and he buys them for us...............with his own money of course.

I'll get back to you guys on that! You guys trust me, have faith in me & all that crap?

 

[CodeRedR51]

My local Dollar Tree got stock of the new MBX? I got Seagraves, Dodge A100s, but two that nobody takes & still sitting there after many weeks are that Bimmer & The Thing. That 1M is I just looked at it again yesterday & put-it-back!

You guys and your expensive cars, they are spoiling you. The 1M looks fine. A big cartoony, but where else are you going to get a replica of that car for $1?

 

[a6m5]

You guys and your expensive cars, they are spoiling you. The 1M looks fine. A big cartoony, but where else are you going to get a replica of that car for $1?

Maybe, to a degree, but I've looked at all the mainlines from both Hot Wheels & Matchbox I've picked up in the last few weeks, and they all look great! Maybe it's just personal taste, I don't know.

 

[atomicnmd123]

Maybe, to a degree, but I've looked at all the mainlines from both Hot Wheels & Matchbox I've picked up in the last few weeks, and they all look great! Maybe it's just personal taste, I don't know.

I was here a few years ago! I was atomicnmd. I dought anybody would remember. But as i have gotten older, i have seen what people have collected in this thread and got me interested in collecting! again!

 

[a6m5]

I was here a few years ago! I was atomicnmd. I dought anybody would remember. But as i have gotten older, i have seen what people have collected in this thread and got me interested in collecting! again!

I do recall the name. Welcome back. 👍

 

[Spacegoat]

You guys trust me, have faith in me & all that crap?

Of course, you're the one that's going to be spending money not us.

I was here a few years ago! I was atomicnmd. I dought anybody would remember. But as i have gotten older, i have seen what people have collected in this thread and got me interested in collecting! again!

Name does sound vaguely familiar. And this thread has claimed another victim I see, welcome. 👍

 

[AOS-]

Wasn't it you who said something along the lines of making a car yourself if you can't get access to one? (i.e fake variations) Maybe you should just lower them yourself then.

That was going on about making imitation wheel/tampo variations. I'm talking about a casting poorly made, you bumbum.



And you actually can't lower the F50, Enzo nor FXX. There's no more room for suspension travel.

 

[photonrider]

I have been following this thread for such a long time, quite jealous of what some of you guys pick up!

Name does sound vaguely familiar. And this thread has claimed another victim I see, welcome. 👍

Name does sound familiar - probably caused an explosion somewhere. Welcome to the thread anyway - and hoping to see some of your collection.

You didn't happen to escape from the Nessy Institute did you?

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My Cave is a mess - boxes upon boxes to be sorted - hundreds of cars waiting to be opened and fondled.
I know. I sound like a pervert.
Deal with it.



Yeah it's quite a mess:

 

[AOS-]

I can clean up your entire collection, organize and have a system up and running.

I've got 4 totes to hold all my loose cars, 2 other totes that contain all my carded stuff, and two other boxes (that's got more subgroups) to contain the custom cars on queue. I've documented which tote contains what casting, the state the WIP customs are in, etc., all on Google Drive spreadsheets. Saves you a lot of time in the future!