1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Niku Driver HC]

Online? I've bought them from some dude in Croatia numerous times.

And if you want to find ways to improve the picture quality with whatever camera you have, I'm willing to help.

In real life, I mean. I know one can find almost anything if a online search is done. Judging from all the CMs you own, I'd say that is accurate.

As for the photo tips, I'll be thankful if you can give me some pointers. But I'd say that is more fitting that we do so in a private conversation. You know, so that we don't clutter the thread with it.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Went to the Wally by my work for lunch to see if they got the new Auto World cars in (nope...) and saw lots of C case stuff. Almost bought a regular AE86 for a wheel swap/detail and ended up leaving it behind. The pegs at this particular store are really bare when it comes to anything other than mainline Hot Wheels and Disney Cars stuff.

 

[Johnny1996]

Your store was bare, but mine was packed. Two full as can be dump bins and half loaded pegs.

Yet I found pretty much nothing out of the ordinary except for the AE86 $TH.

 

[Ken]

The last three times I've been out, I've found at least one TH. I've hit a lucky steak I doubt to replicate again.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Your store was bare, but mine was packed. Two full as can be dump bins and half loaded pegs.

Yet I found pretty much nothing out of the ordinary except for the AE86 $TH.

I said everything is bare EXCEPT the HW mainlines.

 

[Johnny1996]

I said everything is bare EXCEPT the HW mainlines.

Oh wow I completely missed that.

 

[AOS-]

You guys like Mitsubishi Lancer Rally cars, right? Right?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/pallaszg/m....DME:B:SS:CA:3160&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

 

[Ken]

Who doesn't. But I'm waiting for that part of the infomerrical that tells me to "wait, there's more"!

 

[Niku Driver HC]

You guys like Mitsubishi Lancer Rally cars, right? Right?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/pallaszg/m.html?item=121513173337&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:CA:3160&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Screw the Lancers, I want that Galant VR-4! Then again, I am more of a Galant guy anyways...

 

[CodeRedR51]

I want the Subaru Legacy's but the photos are not good enough for me to commit on the purchase.

 

[AOS-]

The cars are fine (based on experience). There's no original boxes for those Subarus though.

There's a whole bunch of Legacys on Auction Yahoo Japan if you wanna go there.

 

[a6m5]

Not cubed, square. Cubed would be nice of course.

I've lost you now, haven't I?

I think you got plenty there, Harry. It already looked like inside of a dump bin in that photo.

1999 Safari Rally Ford Focus WRC

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So flipping tight. 👍

Hey, nice Focus, I swear that looks just like the one from Colin Mcrae 2.0. 👍

Oh, I'm new here (by here I mean this thread), better introduce myself. I own a few cars like these myself, although nowhere near the dimension of many collectors here. This thread also introduced me to another beautiful thing, those Tomica Limited Vintage cars. Sadly, imported things do not necessarily come cheap here in Portugal, so I'm still limited to dream about having one and about the rest. My favorite piece of diecast that I own? My Minichamps Lamborghini Miura. Part of the "Saint Agata Museum" collection, meaning it comes in that desirable shade of yellow that makes a Miura look like, well, a Miura. Cost me a pretty penny, but it's totally worth it just for that priceless feeling of owning a mini Miura. I also own a few more Minichamps and a bunch of Bburago 1\18 scale models. As I said, nothing you haven't seen before (I guess).

I'd love to see the Miura. Sounds awesome. Welcome to the thread by the way. 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

Got my TLV's. Well, mostly. Because for some 🤬 reason the mail person decided it would be best to give it to the apartment office, instead of putting it in one of the EIGHT package boxes. They did that last time with Andy's package too. Unfortunately I had to work late so they were closed by the time I got home. Great way to piss me off on a day like today.

 

[Johnny1996]

Got my TLV's. Well, mostly. Because for some 🤬 reason the mail person decided it would be best to give it to the apartment office, instead of putting it in one of the EIGHT package boxes. They did that last time with Andy's package too. Unfortunately I had to work late so they were closed by the time I got home. Great way to piss me off on a day like today.

If its not the seller that screws up then its the postal workers/mail delivery people. There's always gotta be something that gets messed up.

 

[a6m5]

I forgot all about my TLVs. Looks like it left L.A. just yesterday, so I should see it on Friday. God, I hate L.A.(they had my stuff for four days this time).

 

[Spacegoat]

happened to be sitting on a four foot square pile of unopened cars.

I'm horrible at maths but that is a crazy amount of cars. !

 

[AOS-]

2007 Ferrari Minicar Collection 4



Ferrari 275 GTB



Never heard of this car before, but I like the shark body, if that's what the body styling is called.


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[a6m5]

Never heard of this car before, but I like the shark body, if that's what the body styling is called.​

Me neither. I'm not sure if I like this Kyosho or not. The real thing though...... it has Classic British look to it.

 

[AOS-]

It's that long slender nose, fastback-ish rear with the cabin-allllll-the-way-back-there design I like.

Jaguar E-Type, Toyota 2000 GT, Ferrari 250 GTO, '69 Corvette, Shelby Cobra Daytona, and so on.

Maybe it's coined "Daytona" or GT (from that period of time)???


edit: It'd be awesome if someone could coin in on this.





But for the mean time I'm just going to push another car out of the queue:

Unknown Year - DyDo 1/64 Mini Car Kit
Isuzu Bellett 1600 GTR



Anyone want to throw up their Tomicas to do a comparison?​

 

[Cano]

Anyone want to throw up their Tomicas to do a comparison?​

No need, the Tomica is faaaar better.

 

[a6m5]

In execution & refinement, I also think TLV's better. I'm not completely sold on TLV either though, and I do like the front grille area on DyDo. Interesting you bring this one up, because I just got on to let @Spacegoat know about the May preorder & how the orange Isuzu Bellett's back again. I'm not sure how this new one is different from the original release...... oh, I get it. It got rid of that messed up grille for the cleaner one, like seen on that Clubman racer. I'm getting this TLV for sure. 👍

I don't like(already released):

I like(preorder):

 

[Spacegoat]

@Spacegoat know about the May preorder & how the orange Isuzu Bellett's back again.

Thank you! Good thing you pointed out the grill too, I did not notice that at first. Yeah, it does look much nicer with that grill. Those Townace's too.

 

[a6m5]

Those Townace's too.

God, you are not kidding. I may have to get both of those. I wasn't even looking forward to bunch of vans, but they are so sweet. 👍

 

[RACECAR]

Been I while. Time to see if I'm still mad jelly.

*Looks at AOS's collection* Yep, still Jelly.

My boobie friends, here's a C case car to look forward to.

HAH! I knew it! Now if I can only find the damn thing.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Cars from my collection #2

 

[Spacegoat]

I wasn't even looking forward to bunch of vans, but they are so sweet. 👍

Yeah, I'm like them because they're something a little different. Anyway after much back and forth I decided to go with the red Bellett over the orange one. And one Townace will do me, white was an automatic choice.

 

[yabiggoose]

Found these in store wooo

 

[Niku Driver HC]

I'd love to see the Miura. Sounds awesome. Welcome to the thread by the way. 👍

Yeah, the Miura is pretty great. It is in fact one the few car models that I own that actually repeats itself; I bought a much cheaper version of it (a non-Minichamps one) during the "Autoclassico" car show, because I was super excited after seeing the only Miura that exists in Portugal in person. Besides, it was cheap, or at least cheaper than the Minichamps that I own (for very obvious reasons, I know). Hopefully I can capture its good looks well with my photos, for me it has the looks that every Miura should have.

Also, thanks for the warm welcome. 👍 Can I call you Shinji for now on?

 

[AOS-]

Can I call you Shinji for now on?

Maybe in 2 weeks from now, depending on how quickly you can form a network here.

2009 British Sports Car Collection



Aston Martin DBR9 #009 Gulf





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[CodeRedR51]

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Found these in store wooo

Wait, bottom middle, what is that one?

Edit: I see now. Haven't found that one yet...