1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[CodeRedR51]

I swung by Wal-Mart last night real quick and managed an un-spun rivet on a Lil' Red Express and grabbed the Lotus Evora Matchbox as well.

 

[Spacegoat]

Holy. Fricken. Crap. I have missed a lot..

Considering the last post you made was back in december. Then yeah, you have missed quite a bit.

I want to blame a6m5

That's totally understandable.

 

[diabolicwyvern]

Poof...just spent my birthday cash from my father on eBay! When the item shipping from canada arrives in 7-10 days I'm going to have a mega post. How far will $125 go on eBay??

Soon enough I'll show you

Real riders, black walls, matchbox macau gift packs, french canadian 3 & 4 car packs...its going to be epic!

 

[a6m5]

I want to blame a6m5 - but I think Medigo is fighting for that honour.

That's totally understandable.

You guys are crazy. Rest of us combined doesn't begin to add up to what Cano's been up to!!!!! And yes, Medigo's the one that's been on fire lately. Stuff he finds at flea market's just unbelievable!

Looking forward to dw's birthday load from eBay!

 

[Cano]

Poof...just spent my birthday cash from my father on eBay! When the item shipping from canada arrives in 7-10 days I'm going to have a mega post. How far will $125 go on eBay??

Soon enough I'll show you

Real riders, black walls, matchbox macau gift packs, french canadian 3 & 4 car packs...its going to be epic!

I'll wait, then, to show all the stuff that's been acumulating over the past two months or so. I haven't showed any of the E-Bay stuff, yet (:

 

[CodeRedR51]

So I put one of my side-tampo-less Ferrari 430 TH's + Dan Wheldon DW-1 + '65 Malibu TH all together in a single lot on eBay for a starting bid of $3, and after two days it's climbed to $10.50.

And NO, I'm not scalping or whatever you want to call it. Scalpers list cars on ebay for ridiculous prices. I start mine at retail and cross my fingers that they sell for that.

Plus my pay check was short this week so I need the money.

 

[a6m5]

R1600: You are the only scalper I love & respect.

I'm kidding of course, but way you balance out transactions, nobody thinks of you as a scalper in this thread, definitely the bidders on eBay, but nobody on here. Way you help out the members in here(even the Canucks j/k), I'm sure your karma's very healthy. And I still am very thankful for the Ghostbusters you sent me forever ago. I had to twist your arm to let me pay for at least the cost of the shipment. 👍

I haven't showed any of the E-Bay stuff, yet (:

And that's the stuff I'm referring to!

 

[Spacegoat]

Soon enough I'll show you

Real riders, black walls, matchbox macau gift packs, french canadian 3 & 4 car packs...its going to be epic!

I'll wait, then, to show all the stuff that's been acumulating over the past two months or so. I haven't showed any of the E-Bay stuff, yet (:

Nice can't wait to see what awesome you guys are going to post. 👍

R1600: You are the only scalper I love & respect.

Geeez, get a room you two.

 

[a6m5]

I always leave some extra room for a goat.

 

[Spacegoat]

That could have been worded better.

 

[CodeRedR51]

 

[a6m5]

Whatever. That's the last time you gonna get a invite.

 

[Spacegoat]

Enough about a6's bedroom antics, does anyone have any Hot Wheels to post? Because I fear we are straying very far off-topic.

/McBuzzkill.

 

[AOS-]

Jesus, Grayfox. It wouldn't kill you to have shrunk the images, would it?

I know the forum software resizes it, but it still had to load the massive size which is really not necessary since any image hosting site could have resized it for you.

 

[Anathema]

Managed to find a DW-1 last night, and a blue R34 GT-R.

Still looking for more R32/R35's, especially dupes...

 

[Grayfox]

Jesus, Grayfox. It wouldn't kill you to have shrunk the images, would it?

I know the forum software resizes it, but it still had to load the massive size which is really not necessary since any image hosting site could have resized it for you.

They were 8MP and i sized them down to 1280x1024

 

[MedigoFlame]

Maybe I am a bit crazy...

Speaking of crazy, I think I'm already going crazy over Tomica releasing the 1/60 scale Toyota 86!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-new-TO...44191?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item3cc7900cbf

Unfortunately, they're...$8 on eBay.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Thanks for the link. I'll pay $8 for that. May just pull the trigger...

It's screaming for a set of wheels though. How are those things held together? Rivets?

 

[TheeFrogmanlego]

Any one willing to sell me a DW for 5$ ? plus a free car =D???? eh eh good deal?

 

[MedigoFlame]

Thanks for the link. I'll pay $8 for that. May just pull the trigger...

It's screaming for a set of wheels though. How are those things held together? Rivets?

Yes, they are riveted just like Hot Wheels. If you're planning on getting one, save yourself a couple cents and get this $7.50 one.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOMICA-46-T...93984?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item33777b2fe0

Most people seem to be buying the silver 86s, but I prefer the red since you can actually see the detailing of the taillights. Want one...but can't buy stuff online.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Never bought anything from out of the country. I shouldn't have to do anything special do I?

 

[MedigoFlame]

I've never bought anything outside the country either, but looking at the info on the page. I SUPPOSE you don't have to pay for shipping. I remember some other things I was looking at said that buyers from the U.S. had to add an extra $2. Sorry for not being that helpful.

 

[CodeRedR51]

All it says is that we may be responsible for import taxes. I don't want to buy them and then get screwed trying to get them in the country...

 

[MedigoFlame]

True, the import taxes will probably hurt... All we can do now I suppose is hope they bring it to the U.S. which is probably unlikely. If only they brought better stuff here.

Edit: I was wondering R1600, if you might like a Tomica sometime since you told me they aren't sold in your area. I could send one your way.

 

[a6m5]

I've bought bunch of stuff from China or Hong Kong in the past. I guess there is import tax, but it's never come up. I wouldn't sweat import tax on a $8 car though. Worst case scenario, post office will want couple of bucks before you get your car. I'd just say things like 🤬 or 🤬, and I'd instantly feel a bit better.

Most people seem to be buying the silver 86s, but I prefer the red since you can actually see the detailing of the taillights. Want one...but can't buy stuff online.

You are bad man...... I'm trying to quit.

I went with the red one, for the exact reason you brought up. I guess if they had a blue one, that might've been cooler.

I used to ride in one just like this as a kid. I want one, but not for $45.

P.S. Totally off-topic, but are you guys seeing this thing on ABC? Tightrope over Niagara Falls live? Is this guy really doing an interview over a 🤬 tightrope over the 🤬 fall? CRAZY.

 

[MedigoFlame]

You are bad man...... I'm trying to quit.

I went with the red one, for the exact reason you brought up. I guess if they had a blue one, that might've been cooler.

I used to ride in one just like this as a kid. I want one, but not for $45.

Sorry...just had to post it. So...you did buy that red 86? I can agree with hoping for a blue model, maybe they'll make a Subaru BRZ diecast?

Also that Toyota Crown... Or as the seller calls it, Toyota "Croen"

 

[commodoreben]

I think I have a Hotwheels problem. I went out today to buy some pants and it turned into a Hotwheels hunt and I didnt even get the pants. Anyway here are the pics.


P6160180 by commodoreben, on Flickr
First are the Matchboxes I got 2 Range Rover Sports and a extra Viper GTS-R to open


P6160181 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Hotwheels What-4-2 from the 2012 Thrill Racers Ice series and a 68 Mercury Cougar from the 2012 Muscle Mania Ford series


P6160182 by commodoreben, on Flickr
A Ferrari 5 pack with a 512 M, P4, F430 Challenge, FXX and a 308 GTS


P6160183 by commodoreben, on Flickr
Hotwheels Ferrari Racers. There is a GTO and a 308 GTS Quattrovalvole


P6160184 by commodoreben, on Flickr
and lastly from Greenlight are the 68 Dodge Charger and 68 Mustang GT from Bullitt.

Im looking forward to seeing Diabolicwyvern and Cano's pics

 

[MedigoFlame]

Argh, I love those Range Rover Sports (the VIP one too and yes I know it's more "bling"). Only managed to find one of those at the flea market. Maybe because I'm not really a kid anymore, but having larger diecast cars in your hands just feels nice. (That sounded weird didn't it) The 308 looks amazing! Finally, I'm very jelly over the Charger and Mustang from Bullitt. What makes me mad is the fact that I can't find ANY Greenlights here! Ugh!

 

[a6m5]

I want the Rover, too. Is that hard to find then, or not from the current line up?

Sorry...just had to post it. So...you did buy that red 86? I can agree with hoping for a blue model, maybe they'll make a Subaru BRZ diecast?

Also that Toyota Crown... Or as the seller calls it, Toyota "Croen"

I know, I was also going WTF until I read the box. Yes, I did get the red one(thanks for the tip!), and I couldn't agree more regarding the Subaru version. 👍

I think I have a Hotwheels problem. I went out today to buy some pants and it turned into a Hotwheels hunt and I didnt even get the pants.

👍

By the way, is that green Bullit Mustang a current model I might be able to find here? Last time, I was able to get the Greenlight Trans Am at the Toys R Us, thanks to your tip. 👍

 

[MedigoFlame]

I want the Rover, too. Is that hard to find then, or not from the current line up?

It's not in the current line up. But that specific year is the only one to come with the 5 spoke wheels. The rest come with the usual MB wheels and the offroad wheels.