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Well hello again guys! Got something truly worthwhile yesterday and it's something I have wanted for a long time that I thought I would never see in person, let alone own, but now it's finally mine! 
Highway Builder. For those that don't know, this is a former Corgi casting that went by the name "Shovel Loader" or "Front End Loader" that became a Hot Wheels casting later renamed "Highway Builder" in the 90's. This particular one is from a series called Road Repair, which was only sold in Europe and it has a different paint job from the one I got in the Auto City series last year. I've never seen this particular one in any places I typically buy Hot Wheels, probably due to me living in the US and it being a Europe only issue. I have only seen this one on Ebay maybe once or twice and when I did, it was usually from an overseas seller with shipping prices FAR beyond what I could pay. Fortunately, that wasn't the case for this one.
It's definitely something you don't see every day, I made more pictures than usual because you really can't find many pictures of this thing. I am absolutely thrilled to have this one after wanting it for so long and I am hoping one day I'll get the other 3 from the series. This is easily one of the best castings I have bought this year so far!
Highway Builder. For those that don't know, this is a former Corgi casting that went by the name "Shovel Loader" or "Front End Loader" that became a Hot Wheels casting later renamed "Highway Builder" in the 90's. This particular one is from a series called Road Repair, which was only sold in Europe and it has a different paint job from the one I got in the Auto City series last year. I've never seen this particular one in any places I typically buy Hot Wheels, probably due to me living in the US and it being a Europe only issue. I have only seen this one on Ebay maybe once or twice and when I did, it was usually from an overseas seller with shipping prices FAR beyond what I could pay. Fortunately, that wasn't the case for this one.
It's definitely something you don't see every day, I made more pictures than usual because you really can't find many pictures of this thing. I am absolutely thrilled to have this one after wanting it for so long and I am hoping one day I'll get the other 3 from the series. This is easily one of the best castings I have bought this year so far!
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Picked these up today:
Apparently, you have to attach the FC’s front lip.
With glue, that is.
Apparently, you have to attach the FC’s front lip.
With glue, that is.
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That's odd that they make you do that. Packaging constraints?
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10651389
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10696241
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10696236
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10651389
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10696241
https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10696236
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The box is big enough. Maybe those separate pieces (like the side mirrors on the FD models) could be in the risk of detaching if they are already installed. Could be because they can be damaged on transit.
Even the A70 Supra has its front chin separated. And the Nismo iDX's side mirrors.
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I don't know why, but I've been tempted to buy models of vehicles I've tested in real life. Even the more mainstream cars, so now I'm looking for some of the trucks.
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These two are great additions:
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Ugh, another unnecessary gimmick. I think I'll pass on this one.
In other news :
We have our first picture of the E46 M3 from RLC, with new wheels.
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Got these nostalgic (for me) nascar models coming in post soon.
80s 90s and 00s
We dont get winners circle and alike in UK, I've never even seen one, apparently the older ones are better quality so I'm excited.
So I bought my son a stock car too
80s 90s and 00s
We dont get winners circle and alike in UK, I've never even seen one, apparently the older ones are better quality so I'm excited.
So I bought my son a stock car too
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Oops I just bought this!! 
so expensive but only one I can find,
I will feel a little guilty ripping the box up
I will feel a little guilty ripping the box up
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Holy balls forgot to post stuff from the past month and a half, lol...
Nice!!
I particularly like your greenlight hemi cuda, also your hotwheels superbird and mustang, now they look really good for hotwheels. Thanks
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It's crazy how it seems no one is license to make propper general Lee anymore, I paid £52, the nascar models I've ordered are £4 each lol
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Funny enough, separate side mirrors didn't mind me as much as separate front lip, and I did miss all those cars, I had the Vision GT once but had to sell it.
I mean, separate mirrors I can understand but separate front lip? Why bother? Why not just cast the front lip to the front bumper like most companies do?
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Got this Corgi Auto City set last week! Had my heart set on this set for a while now and was originally going to wait until my birthday to get it, but I caved in and decided to get it ASAP because I feared it'd be gone by then. It's a neat set I hadn't seen before until this year and I just couldn't let it out of my sight.
Has a cutout on the back, which is neat, but I don't intend to cut it though.
And here are some pictures of the castings inside.
F1 Race Car. Yea, not a very creative name, but that's what it's called. For a while, I thought the bodies were plastic and the base was metal, but to my surprise, it's actually metal on metal with the spoiler being actually part of the base. The casting is also larger than I expected it to be too. The paint jobs on both of these are identical, but the interior's and drivers are different from each other. These were even better than I expected it to be, it's a shame they weren't produced past the Auto City series. I kind of wish the spoiler wasn't part of the base because given how die-cast metal is, I could see it breaking off if it gets bent too much.
Ford Transit Wrecker. Wanted one of these for a while now, but didn't get one until now for some reason. Despite the package around it being slightly too small and it appearing to put pressure on the rear axle, it's actually not bent thankfully. It can't really pull the F1's easily, but it'll pull the van just fine. I don't know what the part that holds the hook is called, but it appears to be spring-loaded, or something like that, because it can be pressed down I guess so it can be used to pick up other castings. Didn't expect that! I wonder why it has 6 rivets though.
Hot Rod Custom Van. Yet another uncreative name, but the casting itself is pretty darn cool in my opinion and I wish they made more like it. I find it odd it has no interior though.
And of course, here's the truck! I don't know that it's called, but it's a fairly large truck that was even bigger than I expected it to be! It's considerably larger than the Hot Wheels Truckin' Transporters and Super Rigs we know today and has several interesting features.
Overall, very happy with this set, it was even better than I expected! I hope to get more like it in the future and eventually, I'd really like to get this Blimp and this other F1 because they'd go great with this set!
Has a cutout on the back, which is neat, but I don't intend to cut it though.
And here are some pictures of the castings inside.
F1 Race Car. Yea, not a very creative name, but that's what it's called. For a while, I thought the bodies were plastic and the base was metal, but to my surprise, it's actually metal on metal with the spoiler being actually part of the base. The casting is also larger than I expected it to be too. The paint jobs on both of these are identical, but the interior's and drivers are different from each other. These were even better than I expected it to be, it's a shame they weren't produced past the Auto City series. I kind of wish the spoiler wasn't part of the base because given how die-cast metal is, I could see it breaking off if it gets bent too much.
Ford Transit Wrecker. Wanted one of these for a while now, but didn't get one until now for some reason. Despite the package around it being slightly too small and it appearing to put pressure on the rear axle, it's actually not bent thankfully. It can't really pull the F1's easily, but it'll pull the van just fine. I don't know what the part that holds the hook is called, but it appears to be spring-loaded, or something like that, because it can be pressed down I guess so it can be used to pick up other castings. Didn't expect that! I wonder why it has 6 rivets though.
Hot Rod Custom Van. Yet another uncreative name, but the casting itself is pretty darn cool in my opinion and I wish they made more like it. I find it odd it has no interior though.
And of course, here's the truck! I don't know that it's called, but it's a fairly large truck that was even bigger than I expected it to be! It's considerably larger than the Hot Wheels Truckin' Transporters and Super Rigs we know today and has several interesting features.
The trailer can be detached pretty easily by simply sliding it forward and pulling it out.
The door on the side opens up and I assume that portion of the truck is intended to be a workshop. You can put one the F1's in there if you turn it sideways, but it'll rattle around if you move the truck.
The back is interesting. It has a flap that can be lifted and when lifted it can hold both F1's. It's lowered in this picture.
And here it is lifted. When lifted it can be slid into place and can properly hold both of the F1's just fine. I certainly like how they did this truck! It has some pretty neat features!
And here are the accessories.
The door on the side opens up and I assume that portion of the truck is intended to be a workshop. You can put one the F1's in there if you turn it sideways, but it'll rattle around if you move the truck.
The back is interesting. It has a flap that can be lifted and when lifted it can hold both F1's. It's lowered in this picture.
And here it is lifted. When lifted it can be slid into place and can properly hold both of the F1's just fine. I certainly like how they did this truck! It has some pretty neat features!
And here are the accessories.
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Nice!!!
I'm currently on the lookout for a greenlight doms charger (1st one)
I'm currently on the lookout for a greenlight doms charger (1st one)
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Just ordered these as I have eleanor, 77 Plymouth and general Lee on way.
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I sense that these offerings from TLV will sell out fast...
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Found a couple Johnny Lightning Viper ACR's at the local Hobbytown:
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The NSX is awesome and all that but honestly I'm more interested in the hoist.
Pleasantly surprised that it's getting it's own release.
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My stock cars arrived!
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Just ordered this beauty
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The card is cool, but that's a repainted 934 from original release at best, and I'm assuming with a plastic base?
I found this in a bin of 2019 December mainlines:
They still had the Rewind 5 set of Fast & Furious, so I guess I missed out on JH3 hitting pegs in the last 3 months. Oh well. I'm digging the tones and colours used in this series. Would've been awesome to find the others as well.
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I noticed this earlier model has no rear spoiler, it usually does in real life and on larger dicasts.
So I made one
now that looks better to me!
So I made one
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