1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Cano]

To lighten up the mood a bit, here is, as promised, the contents of the goddamned red box I posted last nite:

After assembly the thing looks like this:

One day I'll tear it appart and use it's axles for something.

 

[R5]

Don't. You. Dare.

That thing is gorgeous and you shall keep it together forever in fear of myself stalking your very shadow, planning out your demise. Waiting for the right moment.

Don't. Even. Think. About. It.

 

[Spacegoat]

Picking up mine tonight. Don't let me down......

Doesn't sound too good. Best of luck anyway. 👍

 

[MedigoFlame]

So apparently some Walmarts will not be selling Matchbox anymore. Yeah, not cool.

So that's why the shelves have been completely redone to be basically nothing but HW's... Saw them take down almost the whole shelf a week ago and was wondering what they were moving around. Disappointment...

I couldn't stand reading any more of Countach after a few chapters. The cars look great, but I've grown so tired of protagonists such as himself.

I can't say I enjoy the protagonist... But as you said, the cars do look great. On the other hand the story is a bit of a mess...or the translation.

Anyways, stopped by the local flea market since I haven't been there in a couple weeks. Came across these!

That's right, another First Editions Veyron for 50 cents! As well as the MB Boxster.
Not quite sure why, but I quite like the MB Lexus GS model, so I picked up my third one....in beige.

 

[Johnny1996]

@R1600Turbo: Thanks. I feel that it's worth every penny... uncles something bad happens.

@Cano: Need I say or put anything more than this:

EDIT: Damn Android screen, damn autocorrect, and damn big fingers. I meant "unless" and not "uncles."

 

[CodeRedR51]

You could flip that Veyron on eBay for $10-15.

 

[MedigoFlame]

You could flip that Veyron on eBay for $10-15.

I'm considering it once I actually start selling stuff on eBay. Already have three of the First Edition Veyrons.

 

[Johnny1996]

Nice Veyron! I've got one but carded that's worth $15 per South Texas Diecast.

 

[DwightSchrute12]

To lighten up the mood a bit, here is, as promised, the contents of the goddamned red box I posted last nite:

After assembly the thing looks like this:

One day I'll tear it appart and use it's axles for something.

That's awesome! *in the voice of Emmett from the LEGO movie*

Don't. You. Dare.

That thing is gorgeous and you shall keep it together forever in fear of myself stalking your very shadow, planning out your demise. Waiting for the right moment.

Don't. Even. Think. About. It.

Also this. WE WILL HURT YOU.

 

[Cano]

Don't. You. Dare.

That thing is gorgeous and you shall keep it together forever in fear of myself stalking your very shadow, planning out your demise. Waiting for the right moment.

Don't. Even. Think. About. It.

That's awesome! *in the voice of Emmett from the LEGO movie*
Also this. WE WILL HURT YOU.

Oi, come on, it screws back together! I could replicate the axles and then build it back.

 

[jtl46]

Mine arrived, and everything looks great:

 

[Cano]

Glad and relieved to hear that John. Altough I of course have to ask if all that stuff there comes with the car awesome collection of goods, man!

 

[jtl46]

Glad and relieved to hear that John. Altough I of course have to ask if all that stuff there comes with the car awesome collection of goods, man!

Everything except the Coke Zero came with the car...

 

[a6m5]

So apparently some Walmarts will not be selling Matchbox anymore. Yeah, not cool.

Sort of disappointing, but compared to M2, or Johnny Lightning(already gone, I know), I don't care. I just hope they continue on with the Auto World, and Greenlight would be really nice.

Circled in red are how I said I already checked the page for the Chevelle, and the link directing me right back to that same page.

I get you Johnny, it is poor customer service. Having said that, when receiving such reply, you gotta follow the trail, which in this case is the Consumer Relations(or whatever that email said). Granted, they also could pass the buck, but it is what it is. I hope you get it sorted out soon.

@a6m5 make sure to post pics of your car as soon as you pick it up!

Frontier DSL is sucking hard again. What a worthless ISP. Give me bit more time, I am trying.

Membership is not required. They do those cars to help promote the collector day at KMart. You can buy as many of those as you want but keep in mind you are paying $20 + tax + $3.50 shipping for each one.

Exactly why I've yet to attempt one. I could not find 20 mainlines I want anyway + then deal with the mail-in aspect, adding shipping on top of that. I get why people do it, no thanks for me.

One day I'll tear it appart and use it's axles for something.

Don't make us come after you.

 

[Johnny1996]

Thank you, @a6m5, even though I'm not fully decided on going after it yet.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Sort of disappointing, but compared to M2, or Johnny Lightning(already gone, I know), I don't care. I just hope they continue on with the Auto World, and Greenlight would be really nice.

Of course you would say that Mr Moneybags.

 

[a6m5]

Thank you, @a6m5, even though I'm not fully decided on going after it yet.

👍

Glad and relieved to hear that John. Altough I of course have to ask if all that stuff there comes with the car awesome collection of goods, man!

I didn't even see that post by jtl. It's exactly the same here. I tried uploading the pics, but Frontier DSL actually got slower(I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't experience it).

As you see in jtl's pic, it comes with the b&w card, BRE pen, BRE2.net magnet & as described by the post Jason saw, no protecto. My car also looks just fine, except the signature quality of Brock is pretty crappy(see jtl's pic).

 

[Johnny1996]

Wasn't there supposed to be a Pak with the car?

 

[a6m5]

Wasn't there supposed to be a Pak with the car?

From HWC, yes. BRE, for whatever reason, no.

Of course you would say that Mr Moneybags.

Whatever, Greenlight rules.

 

[Johnny1996]

Hhmmmmm....

 

[CodeRedR51]

Have to get mine in the morning from the apartment office.

When I get my car running I am getting a PO Box.

 

[DwightSchrute12]

So apparently some Walmarts will not be selling Matchbox anymore. Yeah, not cool.

A sad state of affairs, but ultimately not much will be missed. I have bought maybe a dozen MB cars in the past year or so, and of those only 1 or 2 were what I would dub must-haves (like the Dodge A100 truck). I know Matchbox has aligned itself with construction quite a bit, but they have all but gotten away from classic/real cars and I just have no care whatsoever in fantasy/made-up utility vehicles. Maybe the kids will dig them, who knows. They might be being taken out of my closest wal-mart, when I stopped by for groceries yesterday the "car" aisle what almost completely empty save for Hot Wheels and Cars vehicles.

Sort of disappointing, but compared to M2, or Johnny Lightning(already gone, I know), I don't care. I just hope they continue on with the Auto World, and Greenlight would be really nice.

Ya know, some might say GreenLight is too premium for Wal-mart, but those Retro/Pop Culture cars are 4.99 and GL cars are 5.99 at Toys R Us (with standard TRU mark-up), so imo GL wouldn't be out of place at Wal-mart.

Then again, getting any product down here is harder to find than a needle in ten haystacks, so it wouldn't do much good for me anyway.

Exactly why I've yet to attempt one. I could not find 20 mainlines I want anyway + then deal with the mail-in aspect, adding shipping on top of that. I get why people do it, no thanks for me.

I'm kind of in a similar boat. KMart is about a 30, 40 minute drive, and there's no guarantee they will have anything of note when I get there. The only reason I was able to do the recent Wal-Mart promotion was that I was able to find 20 mainlines over the course of a couple months, and it was done electronically with no need to mail crap in. As much as I hate epay, I'd rather just buy the mail-ins from there. The premium I would pay for them would be offset by the cost of mainlines, shipping, time and gas.

 

[a6m5]

Similar math on the mail-in there Dwight. I also think the Greenlight's not that bad compared to the Retro Entertainment reaching $5, and M2's already $6.

I finally got the pics uploaded of the RLC/HWC/BRE Bluebird/510 with double autograph. That's a lot of //////////.

How it came(minus the magnet, it was still in the bottom of the box )













Quality control looks fine to me, but you know how it is with me & observation....... It could be a upside down Dodge Van with all four wheels missing & I may not notice anything.

I do think the car is beautiful, and while I'm not sure if I agree with the one HWC member complaining about the high "markup", I do think Peter Brock auto's pretty crappy. Least you can do for limited run collectible like this is to use a fresh Sharpie. Also, lack of certificate of authenticity considering the price is amateurish IMO. Having said all that, it's already worth double what we paid, so who cares!

Edit: My advice would be to hang onto the receipt/invoice. Not exactly a CoA, but would still help support the authenticity of this item. 👍

 

[Cano]

Glad to hear/see that, altough the lack of a certificate is quite the bummer. The receipt/invoice thing is good advice.

 

[R5]

Oi, come on, it screws back together! I could replicate the axles and then build it back.

Don't care. Leave it be or feel the wrath of a stroppy teenager

 

[commodoreben]

To lighten up the mood a bit, here is, as promised, the contents of the goddamned red box I posted last nite:

After assembly the thing looks like this:

One day I'll tear it appart and use it's axles for something.

Glad to see you are posting pics again Cano. Although using the axles from the Ferrari will annoy a lot of people

 

[Cano]

Don't care. Leave it be or feel the wrath of a stroppy teenager

Ok, I'll leave it be because your avatar is sssssooo good.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Picked up my BRE this morning. Card is ok, one of the corners is bent slightly. John Morton's autograph is smudged slightly too. Oh well, what can you do. Anyone notice there's a typo on the bottom of the car? "Datsun Bluebird S10".

 

[R5]

Ok, I'll leave it be because your avatar is sssssooo good.

Everyone gives in to Zooey's will (and boobs)

Everyone

 

[Cano]

Everyone gives in to Zooey's will (and boobs)

Everyone

I don't even know who she is so I just left the part that is correct.