1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Gotbeefboy564]

Here's my haul.
4 HW Garage cars that were 2 for $5

3 Hall of fame cars. I really wanted the Mini.
They were $3 each

3 matchbox world class cars $3 each

These were $2

Datsun for a $1

Loose cars 2 for a dollar is the Benz a Final Run?

And found a Tesla at a Target

 

[photonrider]

Pencil case holds Micros. Better than Bond's briefcase.​

 

[GroupB]

OK, some new info on the Turbo Age set I posted earlier. Currently TLV is running a series of box sets called "The Japanese Car Era" and they range from Volume 2 to Volume 7. Nobody could figure out what happened to Volume 1. Well apparently the Turbo Age set was Volume 1

 

[Niku Driver HC]

OK, some new info on the Turbo Age set I posted earlier. Currently TLV is running a series of box sets called "The Japanese Car Era" and they range from Volume 2 to Volume 7. Nobody could figure out what happened to Volume 1. Well apparently the Turbo Age set was Volume 1

So there are more of them... Any idea as to what appears in Volumes 2 to 7? I'm quite curious... Also, looks like you have indeed bagged a rare item.

 

[GroupB]

So there are more of them... Any idea as to what appears in Volumes 2 to 7? I'm quite curious... Also, looks like you have indeed bagged a rare item.

They are all single car box sets. The picture lists them in reverse order.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Got one!

Edit: does anyone see the picture? It shows up when I'm on the edit screen, but doesn't once it's posted...

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

No pic.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Bought this today.

Was over priced I think. Receipt says "Greenlight 5-pack". Guess I paid for two cars I didn't get or the two little people count.

 

[Ken]

I still haven't seen any of that series yet. The redline series.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I saw some today but no Skylines.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Trying photobucket this time.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Those haven't shown up at my stores yet. Still haven't found/seen the rest of the first batch of real riders.

 

[Cano]

@Gotbeefboy564 yes the Benz is a Final Run. Good grabs.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

@Gotbeefboy564 yes the Benz is a Final Run. Good grabs.

I was happy when I got the mini I wanted that variation.

 

[Spacegoat]

They are all single car box sets. The picture lists them in reverse order.

Thanks for posting that. 👍 Nice to know that the Sports 800 is going to be in that series, really looking forward to getting my hands on that one.

 

[jus1029]

Just a normal photoshoot...

The Fast Beetles by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


Dem Asses by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


New Sportscar eXperimental by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


Holy Trinity by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


P1 by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


Rocking with the Best by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


Chaparral! Chaparral! by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


1:43 vs. 1:64 by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr


1:36 vs. 1:64 by Justin Young Photography, on Flickr

There are more shots I took with other scales (1:24, 1:43, etc.), so check out my Flickr photostream for those!​

 

[GroupB]

More info on the white car from the TLV Turbo Age set: It's listed on the box as a 1979 Nissan Gloria 200 Turbo S, but after searching, no record of such a trim level exists for the 430-series Gloria. Being that the 1/64 model is of a big, conservative full-size sedan with a flashy Boy Racer stripe down both sides, I started to wonder if Tomica had modeled a concept car or even just gone fictional.
Finally in a "When in Doubt, Read the Manual" moment, I decided to examine the model itself for clues and discovered it's not a Gloria at all, but rather a Cedric, the sportier version of the same basic car. Unusual for Tomica to make such a mistake, or maybe something's getting lost in translation, who knows?

Front:

Cedric 430 Turbo (F)

• GroupB
• Aug 2, 2015

Rear:

Cedric 430 Turbo (R)

• GroupB
• Aug 2, 2015

Detail. Note the design etched into the glass on the opera window!

Cedric 430 Turbo detail

• GroupB
• Aug 2, 2015

And confirmation that a Cedric 430 Turbo does exist, stripe and all:

 

[photonrider]

^
Thanks for clearing that up. It did look a lot like a Cedric, too (I have ridden one a lot in my teens - a fabulously luxurious car.)
All that intrigue makes that collectible even more collectible.

 

[jus1029]

Interesting find there! 👍

 

[Niku Driver HC]

More info on the white car from the TLV Turbo Age set: It's listed on the box as a 1979 Nissan Gloria 200 Turbo S, but after searching, no record of such a trim level exists for the 430-series Gloria. Being that the 1/64 model is of a big, conservative full-size sedan with a flashy Boy Racer stripe down both sides, I started to wonder if Tomica had modeled a concept car or even just gone fictional.
Finally in a "When in Doubt, Read the Manual" moment, I decided to examine the model itself for clues and discovered it's not a Gloria at all, but rather a Cedric, the sportier version of the same basic car. Unusual for Tomica to make such a mistake, or maybe something's getting lost in translation, who knows?

Front:

Cedric 430 Turbo (F)

• GroupB
• Aug 2, 2015

Rear:

Cedric 430 Turbo (R)

• GroupB
• Aug 2, 2015

Detail. Note the design etched into the glass on the opera window!

Cedric 430 Turbo detail

• GroupB
• Aug 2, 2015

And confirmation that a Cedric 430 Turbo does exist, stripe and all:

Well wouldn't you know it, Tomica ended up recreating a car they had never done, while pretending it was a model from a completely different namesake (calling it a Gloria when in fact it's the much larger Cedric). It may have been a translation mistake between the marketing teams and Tomica themselves, but who knows that for sure?

The important thing is that like the Cosmo from the same set, the not-Gloria 430 Turbo is a very well-detailed car, with a nifty set of unique graphics to aid its uniqueness. I love the detail on the C-pillar of the car, just like the rubber stripe on the Cosmo, it sets the car apart in a good way. You have indeed grabbed quite the set of cars, Group B...

 

[GroupB]

(calling it a Gloria when in fact it's the much larger Cedric)

From 1971 onwards, the Cedric and Gloria were the same car with minor trim differences. Japanese badge engineering.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

From 1971 onwards, the Cedric and Gloria were the same car with minor trim differences. Japanese badge engineering.

Ah right, got my badge lessons mixed up. And forgot that Nissan does that whole "badge swapping" thing quite often, too.

 

[Nvrrespected]

Couple big ol Caddillacs

 

[photonrider]

Those big old Cadillacs lacked for nothing.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Tomica Subaru WRX STi Type S:

 

[yabiggoose]

Haven't bought anything in ages, haven't seen anything that appeals....

 

[AOS-]

Haven't bought anything in ages, haven't seen anything that appeals....

Same. Passed on the chance to grab that Aston Martin Vantage GT3 and Bentley Continental in blue. Instead, I bought myself two fantasy cars. Derp

 

[CodeRedR51]

New stuff coming down the pipeline:

2016 Mainline Hot Wheels '72 Chevy Luv Pickup

Auto World 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix

Edit: Photos changed to links because everything is broken.

 

[Ken]

I like that Luv!

 

[Nvrrespected]

I like that Luv!

You mean love that Luv