1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[CodeRedR51]

@Cano

 

[Cano]

Did you see that Jason didn't even ask me, he mentioned exclusively you & Andy, but I stuck my nose in first anyways? You know why? Because I live in America & America's #1, because it's the greatest, it's the best(just replace Miata with America )

Oh please. I wish profanity were allowed in this darned place.

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@Cano

Oooo yeah, I'll take them both :0

 

[mustang fanatic]

Canadian dude. This Canadian dude has that same blue Shelby Cobra. Let's trade. Car will definitely reach you sooner, shipping will be less, etc.. PM me.

What else do you have? To sweeten the deal.

 

[Robin]

Pretty much.

I don't recommend opening a car that has any value anyways, unless you have a really good reason.

Unless it's made from solid gold or diamonds then yeah, opening it up will pretty much eliminate any value.

Even loose (uncarded) cars can still be worth a bit depending on the car itself and condition.

Pretty clear then Thanks for the replies guys 👍

 

[Techy]

Anyone got ideas for storage? Right now I have all of them in a clear shelved container

 

[mustang fanatic]

Anyone got ideas for storage? Right now I have all of them in a clear shelved container

This:

For loose cars of course.

 

[Techy]

This:
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For loose cars of course.

Well, I have around 100 cars, so maybe I can find a bigger version of that. What're they called?

 

[mustang fanatic]

Well, I have around 100 cars, so maybe I can find a bigger version of that. What're they called?

Those are simple tackle boxes, that you can find about anywhere. They hold around 10 cars.

Or

You could get these "Jammers" cases that hold 24 cars on each side, so about 40-50 cars. Only problem is that I don't think they sell them in stores anymore, but you can still get them online.

 

[a6m5]

Well, I have around 100 cars, so maybe I can find a bigger version of that. What're they called?

This is the same thing @mustang fanatic brought up, cheaper. Walmart online have them for about the same price, maybe a bit higher.

Oh please. I wish profanity were allowed in this darned place.

Team America, 🤬 yeah!

 

[Techy]

Those are simple tackle boxes, that you can find about anywhere. They hold around 10 cars.

Or
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You could get these "Jammers" cases that hold 24 cars on each side, so about 40-50 cars. Only problem is that I don't think they sell them in stores anymore, but you can still get them online.

This is the same thing @mustang fanatic brought up, cheaper. Walmart online have them for about the same price, maybe a bit higher.

Team America, 🤬 yeah!

Thanks for the help guys! I started looking online but I can't find ones with more than 50 compartments.

 

[mustang fanatic]

Is it bad that I left a Fiat 500 at the store today?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Today's project:

 

[AOS-]

What kind of room has that kind of niche opening?

 

[MedigoFlame]

Nice to see the Genesis Coupe back. Unless I'm late to the party on this. X_x

 

[CodeRedR51]

What kind of room has that kind of niche opening?

It's a closet.

 

[AOS-]

Considering that I almost always wait until night to take photos, making use of your closet totally works!
You going to get a large white bristol board in there?



I just put $16 on a MBX Bentley Continental. I'm nuts, but not really - I did blacklist a lot of cars for this reason. Hope for winning the Lesney Edition Defender 110S for a low bid was impossible. I put down $42 despite anticipating that it would be beat rather easily and it was true. With the previous bidders being sniped by 4 other bidders, the fighting bidder fought off 3 of us and lost to one with a $56 shot at the listing. I decided I'll wait for another opportunity.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Considering that I almost always wait until night to take photos, making use of your closet totally works!
You going to get a large white bristol board in there?

For? If you are talking about light diffusion I do need to find something that works better than the tracing paper I am currently using...

 

[AOS-]

The bristol board to create that curve in the background so you completely avoid seeing the edge of the lightbox (where the floor meets the wall).

kinda like this:

Tracing paper works great for diffusion. Gift-wrap tissue paper does too.

 

[Spacegoat]

I found this while browsing eBay.

!

The description did give me a good chuckle though.

 

[CodeRedR51]

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The bristol board to create that curve in the background so you completely avoid seeing the edge of the lightbox (where the floor meets the wall).

kinda like this:

Tracing paper works great for diffusion. Gift-wrap tissue paper does too.

Oh yeah I can just get some posterboard from Wal-Mart for that.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Might buy that Genesis but I don't like the design on it.

 

[AOS-]

To continue the potentially short-lived topic of photographing these things, I've been thinking of creating a floating round pedestal made of metal (or looks hella close to one) that is suspended from the floor in a completely dark open space. In the far distance, sans-serif block text that reads "AOS" will be barely lit from the single spotlight directly above the car. Getting light on the sides would be accomplished with aluminum foil. It'll likely require mechanical arms to hold up the reflecting foil, and a frame to be built to hold up a black backdrop.

We'll see though. It'd be rather tacky if I do the off-center composition for documenting new cars in the collection, but it'd be pretty meaningless to do a centered composition as it doesn't do a whole lot more than a plain white backdrop.

Or maybe I can use that idea to showcase my customs. Who knows.

 

[yabiggoose]

Is it bad that I left a Fiat 500 at the store today?

I've seen a gorillion of them..

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Still haven't seen one

 

[RCKakashi14]

Hmmmmmm.... Maybe I'll get one and compare it with my Hot Wheels casting:

 

[Spacegoat]

As far as Tomica mainlines go, that Viper looks pretty good.

I've seen a gorillion of them..

Yeah, last time I was at the shops I saw a good half dozen or so of them.

 

[yabiggoose]

iPod touch 5, hence the quality (lack thereof).

 

[Cano]

heck yes, GTP is unblocked at work. I was gonna post pictures of stuff to celebrate, but guess what? Flickr is blocked now freaking thing -_-

 

[Clocktower]

I have a lot of these boxes mounted to the wall. 👍

..And of course one on my desk.
(You always need some cars within range... )

 

[AOS-]

Mounting bead organizers onto walls.

Mount picture frames, yo!