1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[a6m5]

Yet you pay more for the most crap car of the two. Go figure.

That Skyline's pretty much doubled in price since then. RLC Silverado, more than tripled.

 

[AOS-]

As much as I dislike the use of the phrase "apples to oranges", I think you may be missing out on the message, Cano.

Tis a matter of a high-demand collectible, not model car replica authenticity.

I didn't buy all my Kyosho Beads R32s because they were high in quality; I just wanted to find them because they're scarce, and I paid good money for some of them. The quality is crappier than Circle-K's current-day mainlines.

Guys, did I make mistake? Just bought this beauty from my dealer for US$30 but I'm starting to have a bit of buyers remorse. I checked eBay and the price seems right but...I'm not sure, it's the single most expensive Hot Wheels I've ever bought!

Noice. I think my most expensive was this:

2000 MEA Hollywood Employee Dinner exclusive thingamabob '59 Impala.

$65.

 

[Brutaka]

So I went shopping for clothes at Target and bought these:

I bought 4 individual hotwheels and a matchbox 5 pack. My personal favourite if the bunch is the Porsche outlaw 356.

 

[VXR]

I regret not picking up the Ford GT and Focus at Asda now. There's none left, a day and a half later. I did decide to get a fine Sharpie and detail the Focus myself and reseal the packaging, so that'll have to wait.

 

[GroupB]

The Monte Carlo had a standard moonroof, something the old casting lacked, so one had to be painted on. Not up to the usual TLV standard.

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I'm changing my tune on the tampo moonroof. It actually looks good in person, far better than the sunken-in clear plastic version they tried on the Nissan Leopards.

 

[CodeRedR51]

 

[shellac10]

After Japan Historics, this is the second Car Culture set I am most looking forward to (don't care for the Ghia, however).

Hopefully I can find this in Tucson later this year.

 

[CodeRedR51]

don't care for the Ghia, however

That was a horrible choice on their part to be honest. So many other castings that could have taken it's place. And we didn't need 2 Porsche's...

 

[shellac10]

That was a horrible choice on their part to be honest. So many other castings that could have taken it's place. And we didn't need 2 Porsche's...

Definitely, though I am excited about the 964. I'll have to look at the '78 a bit closer before deciding on whether to get it.

Should've selected the SP2 over the Ghia. The Target exclusive retro Volkswagen would look great as a premium release.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

Had to make a run to Staples for a few things and decided to stop in at Kmart, since it is just across the parking lot, just to check things out. Kmart usually only has Hot Wheels, but I have gotten lucky in the past and found some cool HW before. This time was no different. I only had 2 of the Japan Historics going in and what do you know, they had the other 3 that I needed. So now, that collection is complete...unless they come out with more. Anyway, looks like next up is the Track Day above and I still need to complete the Gran Turismo HW set....only have 3 right now.

 

[Spacegoat]

I'm changing my tune on the tampo moonroof. It actually looks good in person,

Yeah, completely agree. It looks so much better in the flesh.

 

[a6m5]

don't care for the Ghia, however

That was a horrible choice on their part to be honest.

If it's the same casting from the "Garage" series of few years ago, I thought it was kinda neat once you had one in your hands. I think the rear cover comes off. If it's a different casting, ignore I said that. I will.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Not another Premium HW line that I want to collect!

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

Not another Premium HW line that I want to collect!

Me too, really loving the Chevelle.

@R1600Turbo Thanks Jason for the photos of the up and coming sets that you post, really appreciate your heads up posts of whats on the horizon. 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

If it's the same casting from the "Garage" series of few years ago, I thought it was kinda neat once you had one in your hands. I think the rear cover comes off. If it's a different casting, ignore I said that. I will.

Yeah but considering the theme of the set, it's not a good choice.

 

[CarBastard]

GUYS! I can't make up my mind! Should I open the Skyline or not? It looks so gorgeous inside the blister and it is the most expensive HW I've bought...but I wanna see it closely and play with it!

What methods do you guys use to open blisters in a way that they could be re-sealed again?

 

[a6m5]

Yeah but considering the theme of the set, it's not a good choice.

I don't know. I look at the lineup & feel like it's already kinda all over the place.

GUYS! I can't make up my mind! Should I open the Skyline or not? It looks so gorgeous inside the blister and it is the most expensive HW I've bought...but I wanna see it closely and play with it!

R32 casting don't really appeal to me, even loose out of the blister, but if you still want to open & see, just remember that it will lose its value dramatically(probably 35~40%?).

Some expensive castings I'm glad I opened. There's been castings that looked WAY better while in blister, too. My personal opinion, R32 looks better in the blister.

What methods do you guys use to open blisters in a way that they could be re-sealed again?

I just save the card. Never tried re-sealing.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Quite a wonderful Porsche.

 

[AOS-]

GUYS! I can't make up my mind! Should I open the Skyline or not? It looks so gorgeous inside the blister and it is the most expensive HW I've bought...but I wanna see it closely and play with it!

What methods do you guys use to open blisters in a way that they could be re-sealed again?

Nah I don't think you should. If it helps kill your anxiety to find out what the R32 casting looks like all around, you can look at my photos of it:

http://athobbies.blogspot.ca/2014/01/custom-distracted-work-still-done.html#r32



And if you really want to play with it, play with your other loose cars for about 3 years first. See if you'll still be playing with it then.

 

[CodeRedR51]

What methods do you guys use to open blisters in a way that they could be re-sealed again?

Run a Q-tip (not sure what they are called in other countries) on the back with some nail polish remover until the glue releases without damaging the card. See here:

http://mycustomhotwheels.com/how-to-remove-hot-wheels-from-blister-cleanly/

Though the card with that Skyline may be a bit thicker and/or laminated, so not sure how well this will work or at all.

 

[VXR]

When you forget you put in a bid for a lightly playworn Matchbox Cavalier GSI and get a notice to say you won the auction for 99p. Good times.

This was my absolute favourite Matchbox as a boy. One day I think I'll stump up the money for a mint in box version.

 

[ScottPuss20]

Quite a wonderful Porsche.

I'm not really a fan of the 914, but I do like the green.

 

[RCKakashi14]

Sunday haul:

Bought it for 1000 Pesos (21 USD)

And there's two left:

Amazing paint for all three castings. They are durable metalflake type.

 

[a6m5]

eBay - $20, shipped.

Hot Wheels Super Treasure Hunt Driftsta

 

[yabiggoose]

I like the wheels and the paint.. lol

 

[a6m5]

Couple of cars I posted in/on my blog over the weekend if anybody want to see:

Same GT3 GT-R @GT HP Nut showed us few days ago. It really didn't let me down. Lived up to the hype I created inside my head.

Custom Mazda T2000 Vacuum Car - It makes me want to go wash my hands just looking at it.

I like the wheels and the paint.. lol

It's a unique casting to say the least. An acquired taste!

 

[RCKakashi14]

Lamborghini Asterion:

 

[ScottPuss20]

Sunday haul:

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Bought it for 1000 Pesos (21 USD)

And there's two left:

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Amazing paint for all three castings. They are durable metalflake type.

Woah woah woah what? Dude... a blue, red and yellow ASTERION? Holy crap, I gotta snap this baby up!

 

[AOS-]

Forgot I had this:

2016 time attaxi


And this too:

2016 digital circuits subaru wrx sti



And I may as well post the recent grabs:

'69 custom squareback vw art cars

2016 star wars fast fish mustafar

2016 night burnerz ford shelby gt350r

 

[yabiggoose]

It's quite forgettable tbh.