1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Cano]

Which 300ZX and Hardbody were they?

 

[CodeRedR51]

South Texas Diecast says $15 carded for the 300ZX, $7 for the Hardbody. Not sure how accurate that is.

 

[Cano]

Uck, I'd say that's steep, specially for the Hardbody. The price on the 300ZX would be good if it was the rarer, HO version. For the average UH one I also think it was high.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Well the killer deal I got on the Miata makes up for it I guess.

 

[AOS-]

$20 for a non-mint Target Exclusive 1995 Black Convertible Set. Should I?

 

[CodeRedR51]

How much non-mint are we talking?

Also, anyone have any tips for cleaning dusty hot wheels without dunking them in water? Bought a couple Nissan Titans and inside the beds are a bit dusty.

 

[AOS-]

Box has a good ol' crease on one side..kinda like what you see in your early 90s game board boxes. The stuff inside is fine.

Also: http://www.rd.com/home/15-dusting-tricks-for-your-home/
note the toothpick and maybe an empty squirt bottle.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Oh, well as long as the cars are fine sure. The Miata goes for $5-6 by itself, and there's 8 cars?

 

[AOS-]

Just secured myself the lime yellow California Custom Shelby Cobra and SB Toyota MR2 '95 Mainline.

Also negotiated cheaper shipping on a Getty MR2 and waiting for a response on a price match request.

edit: got denied

You are the 18the person wanting me to lower the price on an auction this week. Like i stated i started the auctions at prices I thought were fair. They are not buy it now nor are they best offer. All I can say is if you don't want to pay that price the please do not bid. I try to be fair and honest on everything I sell

Goodness, if there have been 18 people wanting you to lower your price, maybe it's time you consider evaluating your business strategy.

 

[Cano]

$20 for a non-mint Target Exclusive 1995 Black Convertible Set. Should I?

If you don't, please let me know.

Also nice grab on the fluorescent yellow Cobra. Not an easy car.

 

[AOS-]

If you don't, please let me know.

Also nice grab on the fluorescent yellow Cobra. Not an easy car.

Though it'd be pointless to give you the box with one car missing, would you like it if I sold you some of them?

Also, I have found the yellow Cobra before. Someone beat me to it because I was waiting for a response to know if the seller would do international shipping. Same goes for the Superfast black Jaguar E-Type Coupe I saw for $2. Still cheesed about that one.

 

[Cano]

Lol the shipping quote from you is what scares me away. What other cars are in there?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Anyone have any Torque Twisters or Scorchers laying around they are doing nothing with?

 

[a6m5]

Goodness, if there have been 18 people wanting you to lower your price, maybe it's time you consider evaluating your business strategy.

Haggled on two cars this week, got counter offer on both, I accepted both.

On your seller, I think he has the right to do whatever he pleases, but I don't think I like his tone. When I list my basketball cards, I list them so high I do get people low-balling me. I just politely respond I can't sell them at that price at this time, but thanks for your interest. Maybe that's why they keep bugging me, but no harm in being polite!

Anyone have any Torque Twisters or Scorchers laying around they are doing nothing with?

I had to look up both cars! fantasy cars... I do have a lime green Torque Twisters, but I actually like that one!

 

[Johnny1996]

. Those are my favorite modern muscle car-looking castings. I was just thinking about how I could use one or two more. Weird.

 

[CodeRedR51]

. Those are my favorite muscle car-looking castings. I was just thinking about how I could use one or two more. Weird.

The two I asked for?

 

[Johnny1996]

The two I asked for?

Torque Twister and Scorcher, if I have the right pictures in my mind.

EDIT: After a South Texas Diecast check, I do in fact have the right pictures in my mind.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Yeah I've decided to collect them. Probably my favorite fantasy castings of the last few years.

 

[Johnny1996]

Yeah I've decided to collect them. Probably my favorite fantasy castings of the last few years.

In my opinion, the Torque twister looks like a pumped up new Dodge Dart.

 

[AOS-]

Torque needs to get on Twinduction's level. lol

Lol the shipping quote from you is what scares me away. What other cars are in there?

Aside from the Miata and Cobra, there's the Mercedes SL 500, '65 Mustang Convertible, Camaro Converitble, Custom Corvette and the Dodge Viper RT/10. All them crummy cars from '95.

:|

Oh and a Roll Patrol...

 

[CodeRedR51]

Not a fan of huge engines sticking out of the hood.

 

[Johnny1996]

I wonder how hard it would be to remove the engine and fill the hole in the hood to give the car a more production car look.

 

[AOS-]

Not very hard if repainting is allowed. Extremely challenging if factory paint has to be retained and matched.

 

[a6m5]

I googled this Twinduction & the front end from certain angle, it reminded me of Matsubishi(I wasn't sure if it was Mazda or Mitsubishi "look" I was seeing....). Which brings me to this: Please someone make a cool looking Mazda 6 casting! Bestest looking midsize in my book.

Picked these up yesterday:



Packaging was nasty on couple of them, so they are now loose:



My favorite gen Viper. This one is NICE. 👍

 

[AOS-]

On that note, how many fantasy castings do y'all collect now?

For me:

24 Ours
24/Seven
Cool One
Fast Fish
Fish'd & Chip'd
Nitro Doorslammer
Prototype H-24
Tarmac Attack (need more of these, Mattel!)
Yur So Fast


Change of subject: I'm awesome:

 

[CodeRedR51]

Mine are:

24/seven (obviously because of it's FD RX-7 likeness)
Mad Propz
Mad Manga
Scorcher
Torque Twister
Circle Trucker

I also grab just about every different movie or tv show related car that comes out like the Mystery Machine, Flintstones mobile, Jetsons, etc.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Decided to bring up these from the basement.


90s Matchbox corvette


Don't remember WTH this is.


DK what year Firetruck, I have a 90s red one some where but I'll have to find it.

And the best for last I have no idea when I got this or what year it is.




It's metal with rubber wheels, and the copyright date says 1970.

 

[commodoreben]

I think that white car is called Shoe Box. No idea wat series it is from and no idea on the Dodge truck mayber someone else on here can help or check the Hotwheels Wikik or South Texas Diecast.

 

[a6m5]

On that note, how many fantasy castings do y'all collect now?

I very rarely buy fantasy cars, but one casting that I have multiple of is Twin Mill(II?).

 

[Johnny1996]

Twin Mill.

. I love those castings!