1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Cano]

The secondary market value of those three is not even anywhere near half the Datsun.

It almost is over here. I didn't rip off the guy, but of course I found all of them hangin' so I didn't put lots of money in it either.

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Picked these up at Walgreens.
2013 57 chevy

And a Subaru Impreza TH.

No new shipper in yet.

 

[Nessy]

Great catch, @Cano 👍 Have to ask though, what's going on with the roof (paint work)? not that it matters. I have zero hope of finding one over here.

@photonrider There's no disguising that Jada Firebird, i can see those big wheels with my x-ray vision.

In all fairness, i do actually like the Jada stuff, but the *size of the wheels* always stops me from ever purchasing them, on the very rare occasions i come across them in the UK. *The scale is also slightly too big for my tastes*, (passed on a Siku Alfa 4c for the same reason). I did actually talk myself out of getting a rather nice looking Jada Karmann Ghia a few weeks back, which i kind of regret now, as i haven't seen it since and due to rarity (over here), it's unlikely i'll come across it again.


*Just me being overly fussy* 👍

 

[AOS-]

It almost is over here. I didn't rip off the guy, but of course I found all of them hangin' so I didn't put lots of money in it either.

Dawg you totally ripped him off , but he was content with it.

 

[photonrider]

*Just me being overly fussy* 👍

Fussy nessy making messy. No disguise. The bandit was unmasked many pages ago:

 

[Cano]

A Matra Rancho. In diecast form. A Matra. Rancho.

by Corgi:

 

[Nessy]

A Matra Rancho. In diecast form. A Matra. Rancho.

by Corgi:

Used to have one exactly the same. Awesome! 👍

 

[Niku Driver HC]

A Matra Rancho. In diecast form. A Matra. Rancho.

by Corgi:

Nice find, Cano, now that's what I call proper kinds of awesome.

And speaking of which, look what I found on ohiko2000's Youtube channel; did someone say Z-Tune?

 

[AOS-]

Repost:

I overpaid to secure mine, but here's another good opportunity if you're looking to get your hands on the Diablo GTRs:

Yellow
White - Will likely end at the highest bid among the three
Orange



There's also these guys available right now:

Mobil 1
TAKATA
Loctite


And these NSX Type Rs:
Yellow
White

 

[Ken]

New Cars.

Spoiler: HotWheels pic dump

Spoiler: HotWheels Candy Car

Spoiler: My first Zamac

Spoiler: M2

Spoiler: Grennlight Black Bandit

 

[AOS-]

@Ken Koios, The GTS-R in black? Can we get more pics of that if you have some free time?

 

[Spacegoat]

Didn't think too much of it when I first saw the re-colour of the Viper GTS-R in black but it looks great. Nice haul Ken. 👍

 

[Ken]

@Ken Koios, The GTS-R in black? Can we get more pics of that if you have some free time?

Working on it now.

Spoiler: Mawr

 

[AOS-]

Maybe it's just the photos, but the chinjob doesn't seem to be as bad as the C7R. Thanks for taking the pics!

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829Japan's review on the first wave of Tomica Premiums

Late stuff, but there's enough pics to supply you with evidence.

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Other old news:

I can see myself filing an exception on the 350Z. I'd say the same for the Grand Nat, but I can resist a Grand Nat easily.

 

[CodeRedR51]

...but I can resist a Grand Nat easily.

Especially if it's the HW version that's weirdly designed.

And that Tomica Z-Tune.....would be money without the opening doors. (and with a wheel swap)

 

[Ken]

Maybe it's just the photos, but the chinjob doesn't seem to be as bad as the C7R. Thanks for taking the pics!

I tried getting a pic of that. It's there, but it's easily overlooked on this example for some reason. I'm not complaining.

 

[Sonygamer455]

I am yet to even see any Fast and the Furious vehicle at my local Wal Mart. Apparently they are not shipping them.

 

[Ken]

I am yet to even see any Fast and the Furious vehicle at my local Wal Mart. Apparently they are not shipping them.

I'm quite looking forward to them when they do ship here. Not exactly sure why.

 

[Spacegoat]

829Japan's review on the first wave of Tomica Premiums

Late stuff, but there's enough pics to supply you with evidence.

Just added the Lotus to my AmiAmi order for April. The Nissan is (unsurprisingly) sold out though. *meh* That's going to have be an eBay purchase when I get around to it. Digging the look of the black premium boxes too.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Especially if it's the HW version that's weirdly designed.

And that Tomica Z-Tune.....would be money without the opening doors. (and with a wheel swap)

What makes you say that? The opening doors bit, that is.

 

[AOS-]

What makes you say that? The opening doors bit, that is.

Tomica creates door gaps that are hella big for a 1/64 scale. Remember these are scale models, so if you were to scale up the size of that gap to 1:1, you'd probably get a separation line of 2 inches. Have you ever seen a door line with a gap that size?


edit: Whoa! Has the Tomica Tommykaira ZZ made news here before?




New for 2015 it seems

All it needs is headlamp detailing and a wheelswap.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Tomica creates door gaps that are hella big for a 1/64 scale. Remember these are scale models, so if you were to scale up the size of that gap to 1:1. you'd probably get a separation line of 2 inches. Have you ever seen a door line with a gap that size?

Oh, I see. So the scaled door gap size is too big for what it's supposed to be... And yes, a door with a 2-inch separation line would be pretty ridiculous. I guess that devalues the Z-Tune a bit, in your eyes (or more precisely in R1600's eyes).

 

[yabiggoose]

Yeah that TK was posted a few pages back..

 

[AOS-]

I lose memory of the activity here pretty quick nowadays. Might be my lack of sleep. Thanks for pointing that out.

2014 Mystery Models
Lamborghini Reventon

One of the slickest greys I've seen by Hot Wheels. If I took a pic of the back, you'd see what I mean.

Edit: It feels like I've already shared the pic before, so in case that is the truth, here's this:

2014 Norev Racing Retro
Citroen 2CV. In Australia, this is the Citroen Boat.




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[photonrider]

Don't. Show. The Citroen.

Maybe R1600Turbo show answer the 'door gap' question himself? He might have had reservations completely different to what AOS assumed he had.

In the early days of Hot Wheels the door gaps were left out - in fact the first 16 models - (usually referred to as the Sweet 16, based on customised models of real cars of that era and cars designed to run on tracks and featured bearings, working suspension, Spectraflame paint and redline wheels) were made without door cuts to simulate the real look - after all, at that scale one wouldn't really see the gaps. Plus it was hell on the moulds.

Public opinion and toy-testing on kids elicited that the door cuts were needed. They were then introduced into production.

Not really easy to get a MIB set of the Sweet 16 today without parting with at least 5 Gs.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Don't. Show. The Citroen.

Someone has dreams of getting one... Either that or you hate 2CVs, one of the two.

Also, silly @AOS-, it can't be a Citroen Boat. How can you float upside down on the sea?

Nice Reventón, by the way, that's some slick grey.

 

[AOS-]

To boat or not to boat?

That question will stay afloat.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

To boat or not to boat?

That question will stay afloat.

Until Apok shows up with a picture of a 2CV on top of a boat and screws our minds.

 

[Nessy]

While i like the paint job on the Reventon, it sure is one ugly Lambo.

The yellow Huracan i picked up yesterday however.

(no pics)

2CV. 👍

Panel gaps for opening doors (on 1/64 in general). 👎

 

[photonrider]

Someone has dreams of getting one... Either that or you hate 2CVs, one of the two.

What means 'hate'?

Life is too short to hate - I love the 2CV. Iconic car. And what a sleeper. I loved it from the moment I first saw it in a Tintin comic - or what would be termed today a 'Graphic Novel'. Those books were huge. I could hide behind them.
Thomson and Thompson used to drive one. The car. Not the book.

Also the 2CV - "For Your Eyes Only." Guess that's a 'secret' joke with me..