1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[AOS-]

Like how car stickers add horsepower, brand stickers on hot wheels instantly drive up its price. Expect that wagon to bring in a lot of cash..... over a few simple decals.

 

[Cano]

Like how car stickers add horsepower, brand stickers on hot wheels instantly drive up its price. Expect that wagon to bring in a lot of cash..... over a few simple decals.

Understanding about $THs = none.

No one cares about the decals. No-one. What people care about is the limited production, a desirable casting and a different, great paint finish, and also rubber tires. This thing could have decals of made-up brands plastered all over the place and it would still be one of the hottest $THs of all time. Which it will be.

 

[AOS-]

I have to somewhat disagree with that. Had the decal livery scheme been some whack-o unfitting graphic, there would be a lot less hype for it than there is now. Having recognizable branding does in fact make it sell better.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Just updated my TLV display. Left the bottom two rows for Kyosho.











Of course I will have to make some room for the IDx Nismo, BMWs, the last two Silhouettes, the racing Isuzu, and several Seibu Keisatsu models when they arrive. This may dig into my Hot Wheels displays...

What scale is that?

 

[NT_03]

1:55-1:65 CLowndes888

 

[ScottPuss20]

1:55-1:65 CLowndes888

What scale is the vast majority of your collection?

 

[NT_03]

1:54-1:130

Mainly 1:57-1:67

(It's pretty high thanks to the buses.. )

 

[a6m5]

I'm checking in bunch of cars I received today, all these posts to read & reply are slowing me down!

It works now..

Good job! Very cool car! 👍

Release date for this is on August 2. It's basically the one that will be shown in the upcoming Initial D movie.

(In short, that's the early version)

Basically, it's just black hood versus the white? All that suspense over a hood color!

Ok so, Tomicas, eh?

I don't own a single Limited (altough I plan to change that pretty soon, it's jus that freaking Kyoshos keep crossing my way dammit), but I have a bunch of the older ones made in Japan, so they're worth something and are quite collectible. Like this thing here:

That's a Tomica!? Very different.

I have yet to buy a single F-Series Tomica.

I've nearly bought an F-series Tomica..

Is this considered F-Series?



I paid $30 for this exact color(more expensive), because it was one of the earliest minicar I remember owning as a toddler, if not the oldest. In fact, I had just begun collecting, and it was by far the most expensive car I had bought. I wish that was still the case, but no.

This mint thing cost me a buck at a flea market. Love when that happens.

I ran into this thing on a google search just the other day, I didn't even want to know how much it was worth. I'm gonna go on eBay now with my one dollar.

*gets handgun and shoots himself at the head*

I hear you. So hear you.

I don't have the red CR-X, but I just shot an email to Japan Booster asking if they do. I will let you know.

I was thinking about emailing, also. Great minds think alike? Let me know what they say!

Here, have another one that also cost me 80 cents, bought it with the same guy I bought the Skyline. Also Japan-made... bozosoku bike, mang!

7-Eleven bike?



I like looking at these mint, rare items I wouldn't add to my collection in a million years. Won't hurt my wallet.

Indeed. This one is still japanese.

Me, too. I've come close to turning American, but not yet bro.

Damn people, 3 pages over night?

All these replies I've typed up, I'm probably only about half way thru.

Might be good time to remind you all about double-posting. I know that it can be a pain, but double posting is against forum rules!

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Old toys have more character to it... lol

I actually remember seeing this carrier. One of my friends must have had one.

I have somewhere about 30 old (similar vintage to these) Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars. But I can't for the life of me think of where they are.

I know exactly where mine ended up. The dump. Of course, if the witch my mom was evil enough to claim that she dumped all of my Tomicas in the trash, she's probably evil enough to give them away to her friends' kid or something. Seriously, I don't know how I ever got over that, I was still fairly young.

1998 Racing Champions Nascar Legends #32 Dick Brooks '70 Superbird

So. Money. 👍

Lies, damn lies.

I'd never lie. Not about this.

Edit: Taken the Lamley blog. 510 wagon Super on it's card.

I've never found a Super Treasure Hunt so attractive. Good thing I quit though. I'd hate to spend a zillion dollars for it on eBay!

 

[jtl46]

What scale is that?

TLV try to stay true to 1:64. It is fun to put the Toyota Publica, for example, up against one of the buses and semis. I will have to do that at some point.

I just got another box from Japan Booster today. Documented the unboxing on Lamley:

http://lamleydlm.blogspot.com/2014/07/unboxing-idx-and-more-opening-parcel-of.html

 

[NT_03]

It's an F, @a6m5

 

[jtl46]

@a6m5 they said they don't have the red CR-X, but they know where one is and will get it and let me know. They also said to say hi to the Lamley readers.

Hi.

 

[a6m5]

TLV try to stay true to 1:64. It is fun to put the Toyota Publica, for example, up against one of the buses and semis. I will have to do that at some point.

I just got another box from Japan Booster today. Documented the unboxing on Lamley:

http://lamleydlm.blogspot.com/2014/07/unboxing-idx-and-more-opening-parcel-of.html

I got that IDx today too, but from AmiAmi(also have three cars from Japan Booster). I haven't even gotten to that package(). I also got the older white Alto from them? I see you got the later generation in three colors, including yellow. I didn't even know they released Alto in that color. I'm looking forward to a pic of that one. 👍 I have the red one on my order from AmiAmi this month. I can not wait!

It's an F, @a6m5

Nice. Thanks for the info. 👍

What's the story with them? Were they the oldest/original release or something?

@a6m5 they said they don't have the red CR-X, but they know where one is and will get it and let me know. They also said to say hi to the Lamley readers.

Hi.

One of these days, I will achieve the red CR-X!

 

[Johnny1996]

 

[NT_03]

The F series of Tomica was an addition of "Foreign" series, released in Japan and other countries to compete with HotWheels and Matchbox. It was first released in 1976 until production started shifting to China, in 1993.

Your Lincoln is dated back 1976-1985. a6m5

But 30$ is a steal! In my country, it's 75$

 

[CodeRedR51]

Understanding about $THs = none.

No one cares about the decals. No-one. What people care about is the limited production, a desirable casting and a different, great paint finish, and also rubber tires. This thing could have decals of made-up brands plastered all over the place and it would still be one of the hottest $THs of all time. Which it will be.

Agree 100%.

I'm hoping it's the K-Days $uper and that my local store will have hardly anyone there. Next time I go there I need to ask them how many people usually show up.

 

[Daniel008]

Lies, damn lies.




That was my first thought too. Great to see some cool stuff from Cano. 👍

Edit: Taken the Lamley blog. 510 wagon Super on it's card.

Hoarders will stock up and resell it 1000% on ebay lolx

 

[Daniel008]

Tomy...

 

[NT_03]

Got this..

2009 Toyota Mark X Silver Plate

 

[Daniel008]

Got this..
2009 Toyota Mark X Silver Plate

Some are gold plated lol

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Never mind.

 

[Cano]

I have to somewhat disagree with that. Had the decal livery scheme been some whack-o unfitting graphic, there would be a lot less hype for it than there is now. Having recognizable branding does in fact make it sell better.

Decal livery =/= graphic tratment.

The wagon could have the same white stripe with the 0 in the door, that is, the graphic treatment, and have none of the real branding such as Speedhunters and JNC, and instead have some from-out-of-the-rear invented brands plastered all over it, that is, the decal livering, and it would still be hot as porn.

It's a $uper TH, not a basic car.

 

[Mike458]

Well, this is what I got from 2 nights ago pretty much emptying Toys R Us's supply of cars:

Not my best of raids, but my BMW M3 GTR is here!

Partially customized with my Spektrum DX4C Transmitter decals. Worked well!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Couldn't wait long enough to pay $1 for it, eh?

 

[Daniel008]

Got this..
2009 Toyota Mark X Silver Plate

Whats with the "Tringapore"?

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

I'm liking these two cars.

 

[a6m5]

OK, here it comes. At least part of it.

Hot Wheels RLC '67 Camaro Green Spectraflame


Loads of Greenlight:

Chevy Camper


Chevy Camper 2


Dodge Hippie Camper


Black Bandit stuff:

Dodge Pickup(D-100?)


Daytona Charger


Yet another Fox Body Mustang - Florida State Trooper


Chevelle, probably SS


AMC AMX


Been after this for sometime: Mercury Marauder.......s


Oldsmobile 442


Dodge Charger Police Car


Dodge Ramcharger




I realize they are very dusty. Even after I wiped off most of it. I won't get to the Tomica's tonight.

Couldn't wait long enough to pay $1 for it, eh?

He got it at Toys R Us though.

Tomy...

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Tomica Limited, right?

 

[mustang fanatic]

Why does that AMC have Shelby Mustang wheels?

And Greenlight really needs to make an old Ford truck.

 

[CodeRedR51]

He got it at Toys R Us though.

No he didn't. Not in the current cases hitting stores, and he said "it's here" making me think he bought it online.

 

[a6m5]

Why does that AMC have Shelby Mustang wheels?

And Greenlight really needs to make an old Ford truck.

They do. Not Black Bandit, but in that "World" series, I passed it up a million times at TRU. Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of the older F-Series, but Greenlight version just didn't do it for me.

As for the wheels, they do look like modern Ford Racing wheels, or GT500?

No he didn't. Not in the current cases hitting stores, and he said "it's here" making me think he bought it online.

Ah, you are right. I misread. 👍

 

[Johnny1996]

You guys got some nice cars!