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1/64 Model Collectors Thread
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Picked up a two Hot wheels and decided to get some Maisto cars that look ok to me, just wish the wheels were better on them.
A 1/64 Facebook group I'm in is doing a photo contest thought I'd share my entry here. 
Not sure if I'll win or not but the winner gets this tlv.
Not sure if I'll win or not but the winner gets this tlv.
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Facebook link isn't working, but to share facebook posts on here you just right click on the time stamp for the post, then click "copy link address" and paste it here. That is of course using a desktop computer and chrome. Not sure on mobile.Just saw this on Facebook. I wish I knew how to share it probably, but I can't even figure out how to share stuff on that website.
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I tried it, but it's still not working. It may be due to the closed group that post is from.
Thanks anyway for the tip.CodeRedR51
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http://www.lamleygroup.com/2017/03/auto-world-unveils-its-next-batch-heavy.html
Now that I see the wheels on the '17 Mustang, not worried about them anymore. Those are a must have for me, along with the GT-40's and the classic Mustangs.
Now that I see the wheels on the '17 Mustang, not worried about them anymore. Those are a must have for me, along with the GT-40's and the classic Mustangs.
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Well I know the one car that I won't be finding is that GT-40.
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I didn't know that, but the real life is Scout is attractive. We all like them. That Matchbox.... *vomits*
That is horrible. Drug's bad, okay? Seriously though, I hope they actually up their quality with these, but I'm not holding my breath. Their QC's so bad, I'm close to coming up with a nickname for them.Call me when they do a Breaking Bad diorama.
Last time, I posted three GreenLight diorama with same bus in all three sets coming off the chassis. This is the one I saw more recently:
Their assemblers have something against VW Buses. lol
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I know my new car postings have been few and far between, but I think I can get a free pass for not having even half the budget some here have. Seriously, might wallets lurk here, and they show their power quite well...
That aside, I did buy another 1/64 car today. What was supposed to be a simple groceries trip with my mother turned out to be a scale model trap when our search for lighters took us to the nearby toy store in my local town. The store manager warned me he had some new brands in stock, and well;
Result! A Norev Simca 1000 Rallye 2(:the bungaloo). To be fair, my Simca knowledge is barren at best, but this lime green machine still stood out enough for me to buy it, haha. Besides, I didn't have any Simca scale models, so this fits the bill quite nicely.
A couple of details are nice; the headlights are plastic pieces, and the paint quality is pretty nifty. As an addition, the box is see through on the back, so you can look at both sides of the car without having to take it out the box. Although I would've preferred it to be see through on the front and rear ends of the car, because those are where the different ends meet, it's a cool touch.
What's not so cool is that the taillights aren't plastic pieces, they're painted onto the car. Minus 5 @a6m5 points!
Plus, there is clearly a space on the front end where the Simca badge should go, but it has nothing written on it. I mean, if you go through the trouble to add the gazelle (?) decals on the side, why not follow that through...?
That aside, I did buy another 1/64 car today. What was supposed to be a simple groceries trip with my mother turned out to be a scale model trap when our search for lighters took us to the nearby toy store in my local town. The store manager warned me he had some new brands in stock, and well;
A couple of details are nice; the headlights are plastic pieces, and the paint quality is pretty nifty. As an addition, the box is see through on the back, so you can look at both sides of the car without having to take it out the box. Although I would've preferred it to be see through on the front and rear ends of the car, because those are where the different ends meet, it's a cool touch.
What's not so cool is that the taillights aren't plastic pieces, they're painted onto the car. Minus 5 @a6m5 points!
Plus, there is clearly a space on the front end where the Simca badge should go, but it has nothing written on it. I mean, if you go through the trouble to add the gazelle (?) decals on the side, why not follow that through...?
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Lmao.Minus 5 @a6m5 points!
👍 I actually love it. Plus, taillights doesn't bother me as much as the headlights. Painted headlights seems to hit/miss heavily by my observation.
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Lmao.
Well, then I guess it's plus 5 @a6m5 points for the Simca.
Joke aside, is that so? Do you believe painted taillights tend to be done better than headlights in these smaller scale models...?
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While I'd be happier to see both front & rear in resin/plastic, for me personally, impact is definitely bigger on the front. Can't explain, but it's just how they look to me.
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Got my mail-in Datsun 510 today. Which is good, because the tracking number they gave me was no good and I was about to contact them about it.
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That Simca's a neat one. If they're rebranding older models, perhaps you may be able to locate this one:
Well, that one I wasn't aware of, but I'll do some searching and see if Norev ever gets around to re-release that version of the Simca. Mine belongs to something called the "Retro" line, part of a collection which features other classic cars such as the Alpine A110 and the Peugeot 205 GTI. Perhaps a racing Simca can fall along those lines...? I sure wouldn't mind, the paintjob on your "Monte Carlo Special" is as lovely as the Rallye colors. 👍
One thing I didn't mention about the moment when I bought the Simca was that the store manager told me that the Retro box he had received was "botched" somewhat. Apparently it was supposed to include a scale model of the Renault 4L, but instead it had many repeated models (something like 5 or 6 Simcas, for example)...
Ah, I see, fair enough. I guess I'm a bit of an "all-round" kind of person when it comes to visual impact. I like my cars to be somewhat even in all areas...
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