1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[Niku Driver HC]

Silvia Super Silhouette. Finally.

What? Where did you see that?

 

[RCKakashi14]

Anyhow, the photo is from a friend of my friend who happened to visit the Shizuoka Hobby Show.

It's ongoing, and it will end until May 17. So if you are in Japan, then visit that event and you'll see the 1:64 scale model of the Nissan 2020 VGT along with other TLV new releases.


Usually, first release TLVN models come in two colors. I not sure what color would they use, though. Silver would be the most popular choice.

 

[Bo]

My second lot on its way:

Ebbro 1/80.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Before I hit the hay:

 

[Sonygamer455]

Oh I love that green one!

 

[CodeRedR51]

If I ever meet you, I'll buy you a round of beers just for this post.

Eh, just another internet opinion. And you know what they say about opinions, they're like ***holes, everyone has one.

I still think it was greed <-- and there's my opinion.

 

[Cano]

I still think it was greed <-- and there's my opinion.

Even after hearing he gave away several and stuff? Damn you're smug.

I would have sold each and every one of them. Greed rules 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

Even after hearing he gave away several and stuff? Damn you're smug.

Having been on the receiving end of "employees and scalpers taking all the good stuff" before I get there for numerous years, I rightfully am a bit sour over it. And it's one of the top reasons why I've almost completely stopped collecting Hot Wheels, which is a shame that some people have to ruin it for others.

 

[jtl46]

Having been on the receiving end of "employees and scalpers taking all the good stuff" before I get there for numerous years, I rightfully am a bit sour over it. And it's one of the top reasons why I've almost completely stopped collecting Hot Wheels, which is a shame that some people have to ruin it for others.

You are too jaded. There is a lot of shenanigans, but a lot of good too in the hobby. Seeing what this guy did, seeing the hundreds and hundreds of packages coming from all over the world for the little boy we featured on the blog, many from Hot Wheels clubs, among many other things, tells me most people are good.

And buying all the Supers you find sure as s*#t doesn't make you bad...

 

[CodeRedR51]

And buying all the Supers you find sure as s*#t doesn't make you bad...

To each their own good sir.

Nobody will change my mind, so we might as well drop the convo now.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Anyhow, the photo is from a friend of my friend who happened to visit the Shizuoka Hobby Show.

It's ongoing, and it will end until May 17. So if you are in Japan, then visit that event and you'll see the 1:64 scale model of the Nissan 2020 VGT along with other TLV new releases.

Usually, first release TLVN models come in two colors. I not sure what color would they use, though. Silver would be the most popular choice.

I'd say the second choice of colors would be either black or purple. Silver will be, without a doubt, the main color, since that is the first color that the car was shown with when it was released. Or at least that's what I think.

My second lot on its way:

Ebbro 1/80.

Nice, nice. Not as cool as the Bluebird (but then again, what does?), but still pretty nice. Is it a 370Z?

 

[Bo]

Nice, nice. Not as cool as the Bluebird (but then again, what does?), but still pretty nice. Is it a 370Z?

350Z.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

350Z.

Oops, I dun derp'd. That is a GT500 class car?

 

[Sonygamer455]

Whoops, wrong place. Disregard.

 

[Bo]

Oops, I dun derp'd. That is a GT500 class car?

Yee, 2007.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Yee, 2007.

Nice, nice.

Also, never really laid my eyes on an Ebbro. Are they any good as scale model cars?

 

[Bo]

Nice, nice.

Also, never really laid my eyes on an Ebbro. Are they any good as scale model cars?

Ebbro are flawless. Surpass Minichamps, easily.

 

[Niku Driver HC]

Ebbro are flawless. Surpass Minichamps, easily.

Damm, that's high praise, and this is coming from an owner of three Minichamps 1/43 models.

I guess Japan is not short on high-quality scale model car companies. Great, another thing to bother my wallet. Thanks, hsv.

 

[AOS-]

Nobody will change my mind, so we might as well drop the convo now.

You gotta stop doing this.

 

[CodeRedR51]

You gotta stop doing this.

Truth hurts, no? If you can stop telling me to stop doing it, that would be fantastic.

 

[Apok]

AmiAmi stuff!
Like I said back when @Spacegoat got his own Lotus, I got one as well. And it's a real beauty.

I also got the Copen for some reason. It's quite adorable.

And last, but oh so certainly not least, the TLV Golf II.
Seriously I can see why you guys are so into TLV's. They're worth the premium you pay for them.

EDIT:
Two instant likes as soon as I post? Damn you guys really are on alert for TLV's eh?

 

[Niku Driver HC]

AmiAmi stuff!
Like I said back when @Spacegoat got his own Lotus, I got one as well. And it's a real beauty.

I also got the Copen for some reason. It's quite adorable.

And last, but oh so certainly not least, the TLV Golf II.
Seriously I can see why you guys are so into TLV's. They're worth the premium you pay for them.

Apok, did you know? Screw you for buying all those.

Joke aside, great haul, I do also find the Copen Robe (yes, that is the new Copen's name) quite adorable myself. It is edgier than its older brother, though, but it's still awesome. The Lotus is a beauty, but that much is obvious. It's the classic "JPS + Lotus = Win" equation, and the Europa ticks all those boxes perfectly. Such a clean car... And the Golf is not half bad either, as one of the (very few) European cars that got the TLV treatment. 👍

 

[Spacegoat]

Seriously I can see why you guys are so into TLV's. They're worth the premium you pay for them.

Is that your first TLV mate? Very nice. Glad that you like the Lotus too. 👍

 

[Nessy]

With regards to '72 $uper gate' . I personally never said i thought that person was a bad person.. I just thought he was greedy (something that i really struggle to admire in people). It's great that he gave some away, though i doubt very much he was out of pocket on the $72 that he spent, even after giving away some of them. In-fact (pure speculation, i know) but i imagine he probably doubled his money, at the very least.. and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's just something i wouldn't do personally.

BTW

Happy birthday @hsv.

 

[Apok]

Is that your first TLV mate? Very nice. Glad that you like the Lotus too. 👍

Second, I also have the BMW 325i.

 

[Nvrrespected]

Not sure if anyone has seen it, but T-Hunted posted something with the entire official list of heritage series. Some good stuff on it. Porsche, BMW 2002, Kenmeri and Hakosuka, 240z, 510, corvette c6r, Ford Transit mark 1, 68 dodge dart, lots of Good stuff.

Check it

http://t-hunted.blogspot.com/2015/05/o-que-ja-sabemos-sobre-serie-heritage.html?m=1

 

[Gotbeefboy564]

Great list of cars. Are they gonna be $3.00s a car?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Not sure if anyone has seen it, but T-Hunted posted something with the entire official list of heritage series. Some good stuff on it. Porsche, BMW 2002, Kenmeri and Hakosuka, 240z, 510, corvette c6r, Ford Transit mark 1, 68 dodge dart, lots of Good stuff.

Check it

http://t-hunted.blogspot.com/2015/05/o-que-ja-sabemos-sobre-serie-heritage.html?m=1

They got that from hotwheelscollectors.com I believe.

 

[Nvrrespected]

Great list of cars. Are they gonna be $3.00s a car?

Minimum. You do realize these are a premium line right? Like the cool classics/boulavards/etc. So most likely 3 to 5 bucks

They got that from hotwheelscollectors.com I believe.

May have. But this is the first I've seen it and it's slightly different from the list I first saw.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Does anyone know the average price of a TLV in Japan? I assume they are cheaper there, but not sure how much cheaper. The guy I work with is off to Japan on Sunday and I was only going to give him $40 to bring back some cars.