Ask wheelcollectors on eBay. Apparently it works for them and they overcharge on pretty much anything that has the slightest hint of being popular.
Having pop up headlights that don't actually pop up? -45% cooler, surely?
It's tough to make profit on anything new. If you can find coveted chases(GreenLight Green Machine, M2 has various chases, Super Treasure Hunt, etc.), you can make some profit. Only other cars I can flip & make it worthwhile are cheap online steals. It's hard to do though if you are new. Seasoned collectors have good idea on how much cars are worth. If somebody lists $20 car for $4, that's something you can flip.
I'm having tough time understanding this example, but I'm stupid.Another fun fact; you can tell the connection between Nihon Radiator and Calsonic because the Silvia's driver was a then young man known as "Japan's fastest man", Mr. Kazuyoshi Hoshino, now owner of the Impul tuning house. #themoreyouknow
How did you actually last this long? Impressive.My 2016 resolution of decreasing the purchases by 90% from last year has been broken. From today's haul, I've got over the limit by exactly 1 car.
They tricked me, but I found it. In addition to the end bin like in the picture, they had another Ghostbusters things next to Power Rangers in the middle of another aisle.
These were the dual pack, which I prefer anyway. Ectos from Ghostbusters I & II. Thanks mang. 👍You sound like total otaku right now. Vintage car otaku.
I just put that in there as a joke, Cano.
Yeah, you are probably right.A "low" cool from me.
I'm still not sure. Just radiators???Had to google that. I never knew what Calsonic did before.
At best, it loses 10% but still gains 20 back due to being a Super Silhouette car.
👍!!I'm still not sure. Just radiators???
How can you not understand the example, Bonsai-jiisan? Surely Hoshino-san is a man of your era, in more ways than one... I mean, you're probably about the same age.
Ok, I'm probably exaggerating here, but Hoshino is far from being a mysterious man. First of all, he is known as "Japan's fastest man", I don't think his work has gone amiss in his own home country... And not only is he the owner of Impul, he raced just about everything, from Super Silhouette cars to Formula Nippons, as late as 2002 (and his career started in 1974)! And another fun fact I wasn't aware of; the Silvia Super Silhouette car he drove actually featured Impul's very first product; the D-01 steering wheel!
Since using Wikipedia is hip, here's one example for Japan's fastest man, and one for Impul.
But what does he have to do with the connection between Nihon Radiator & Calsonic? I'm honestly lost.
Maybe later.
Digging the white GT-R.
I just checked the Tomytec page & it says that they were special version offered to select dealers. It mentions "mellow yellow" & "seychelle blue" body color made available only for the Patios. Japanese Wiki says Patio version came as sedans, either with 1.5L or diesel. I think they also came with year supply of Jamba Juice, but I'm only speculating.
If this was Pulp Fiction reference, two thumbs up for you, Andy. Best part of the movie. Cano, screw you.
👍I whined like.... my usual self in the blog, but pricing is getting little crazy for 1/64, dude. Granted, great design, great execution, but when discounted price is nearing $50, it makes me nervous about the future of TLV collecting.
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I was going to order that blue Gemini originally with the Silhouette but I ending up passing on it because the Silvia was so freakin expensive. Might have to add it to my order next month, looks great.
Well, before shipping. After shipping, it was like $52 & change if I recall correctly.$60 for us down here, thanks to the current crappy exchange rates.
But what does he have to do with the connection between Nihon Radiator & Calsonic? I'm honestly lost.
