1/64 Model Collectors Thread

[CodeRedR51]

2?

 

[AOS-]

Wrong. Now you owe me 2 THs.

 

[Cano]

I would tell you to stop buying these, but I think I'm the last person that should be sayin' that.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Wrong. Now you owe me 2 THs.

Pfffft.

 

[AOS-]

I would tell you to stop buying these, but I think I'm the last person that should be sayin' that.

I'm making it my mission to cease collecting anything 2013 or later. You guys can rub it in my face if I forget and end up posting purchases on 2013 cars. Cool?

 

[locoman88]

I hope this works. I love these cars.

 

[AOS-]

Okays. Here's a few pics I've got; not posting them all.

^Error wheels, I'm pretty sure.

^The Doorslammer is kinda cool.

^A plane lol.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I want that '49? Drag Merc in flat black, but I HATE the yellow windows and refuse to purchase it with them. Sad face.

 

[AOS-]

Well this one doesn't have yellow windows, and it is a '49 Drag Merc, whatever that is.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Heads up guys. Just found out about this myself. Should be hitting pegs right now...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HW-HOT-WHEE...16689?pt=Diecast_Vehicles&hash=item4604da2811

 

[AOS-]

Maybe in like 3 months for me

Someone want to grab me one too? Either the good stuff here disappears due to other collectors or scalpers, or we just never get any.

You figured that with a shipment with over 16 Chevelle SS 396s, you'd think there would be at least one Chevelle TH in there.

 

[CodeRedR51]

I'll look for it. Supposed to be in the M case, but the shipper I found last night with M case cars didn't have any of them.

Also, forgot to mention, these shippers coming to Toys R Us are part of a mail-in promotion for a free car:

http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/news/news.aspx?news_id=1378

 

[TheeFrogmanlego]

I'll look for it. Supposed to be in the M case, but the shipper I found last night with M case cars didn't have any of them.

Also, forgot to mention, these shippers coming to Toys R Us are part of a mail-in promotion for a free car:

http://www.hotwheelscollectors.com/news/news.aspx?news_id=1378

Damn you have to open the cars you buy that's bull!

 

[CodeRedR51]

Idea: Just buy 20 of the Yellow Corvette's in the M case, open them all, send in the required stuff, then cut them all up and create a realllllly long Corvette limousine.

 

[VspecZR1GT2RS89]

Idea: Just buy 20 of the Yellow Corvette's in the M case, open them all, send in the required stuff, then cut them all up and create a realllllly long Corvette limousine.

👍

Well here's my purschases from San Diego:

Subaru Impreza WRX STi (three of them )
Mazda RX7 FB (4 in blue, 4 in black )
Ford Falcon Race Car (another white)
Ford Falcon XB '73
Pontaic GTO '65
Dodge Cornet SuperBee (another purple one)
Dodge Dart RT
Chevy Camaro ZL1 (1 in red and 1 blue )
Chevy Camaro IROC-Z (3 in black, 1 red )
Porsche 911 GT2 (1 in blue and 1 in red)
Porsche 911 GT3 RS (2 in blue)
Renualt Megane
Dodge Challenger RT (another teal one)
Honda S2000 AP1 (last one of the AEM S2K)
Plymouth RoadRunner RT '71 (2 in purple,1 red)
Ken Block Fiesta (in white )
Aston Martin DBS Coupe
Aston Martin One-77
Aston Martin DBS Volante
Ferarri 458 Italia (2 in yellow 2010 )
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (in orange)
Hot Wheels Tunerz 5 pack
Dastun BB 510
Buick Grand National GNX
Shelby Cobra 427 SC
Lamborghini Aventador LP700 (2 in silver )
Ford Mustang Laguna Seca 302 (2 in silver )

Still no KITT though, but at least I got some cars off my list though.

 

[Grayfox]

Today I got 2 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 in Arancio Argos.

 

[Cano]

Screw waiting for Wyvern, if I do the pages will be so clogged with pictures that everyone's computers will die. I'll make several posts with the stuff that's accumulated in the last few months. I'll start with these few Lesney Matchbox from E-Bay; many aren't in the best shape, but for the price I just couldn't say no.

One by one, the cars in just that one picture; a lot more came in, but if I post them all at the same time everyone will die, too:

First the Ford GT40 with all of it's 4 original tires, these are very hard to find with the tires intact:

And, surprise, one of the few that actually came in with their box! In fact it's not it's original box, as the one that came with it depicts the Superfast version, but there was a time when the superfast and the yellow wheel version shared boxes, so screw it.

This Opel Diplomat is actually almost mint, it was just pretty dirty, but nothing that couldn't be handled with some soap water.

omnomnomnom

Then this big Lincoln Continental, it's pretty tattered but it's here, an upgrade will someday come.

'sides, it's complete with it's trunk.

The Ford Corsair is also in very good shape; the car is missing a small boat that it carries in its top, that snaps in the window sills, but it's very difficutl to find with this accesory.

We also have the Lomas Ambulance in good shape; the Red Cross tampos are almost gone, but no one's complaining, the thing is almost 50 years old.

Both cop cars, the oldest of the two is the Mercury with front steerable Chrome wheels, and in pretty damn bad shape, but it's very rare.

Much more common is the Ford Galaxie, which was also released in fire chief livery (even more common, that one), which I also have:

And lastly, I sadly present you this incomplete VW Transporter, one of the earliest models. It's missing both doors, but this car is very rare and very expensive when it's complete. Someday it'll come.

And I'll also throw in these Maisto Datsun 510s. I'm missing the BRE-style car, but it seems that one was never stocked, I never saw it, and the series has simply disappeared from the store that carried it, which is a shame. I'll have to cough for it on E-Bay.

More, MUCH more, later on.

 

[MedigoFlame]

Very interesting purchases Cano. Quite like the Opel, GT40, VW, and Corsair! And those 510s are shiny! What series were those a part of?

Bit of a personal collecting update. A cousin in Vietnam told me that she'd like to get me something as a souvenir. So I kindly asked if there was any kind of model car there... Don't know what it'll be, but hoping it's something we don't have here. Still no sign of the giveaway prize box from RaceGrooves, I'm guessing it'll be in the coming week or so. And finally the last part of the update, I think my collection might be coming to an end for the summer... With a 40 hours a week job and little time over the weekend, I might be unable to sneak hot wheels/matchbox in... The school my mom works at just started their vacation today so that means morning hours I have before work are gone with her home. And my father's coming back from Vietnam next Monday and since I've been using his car most of the time, I have no transport to go around town. Also, since my father and I are probably working similar hours (he got me my new job at one of the places he works at), I'll probably have to get a ride from him. No more stops at Walmart going to and from work. Going to stuff in some time at the flea market this weekend hopefully.

 

[diabolicwyvern]

I bought from majorettica on eBay and he shipped my lot on June 16th. Not sure where in Canada its coming from, but shouldn't be more than a week longer. Patience Cano and you shall be rewarded.

 

[TheeFrogmanlego]

For giggles =D
Thanks for being a great thread guys! =) best place on gt planet

Untitled by frogmanlego, on Flickr
PS I seem to be the only person who makes "wreck" models XD

 

[Frostyboys]

I think I might have outmatched Cano in a haul today
Pics soon

 

[a6m5]

Don't play with fire, Frosty.

Frog: I like that picture. 👍

Cano: Your cars just totally outclass just about all the cars in this thread, but your photography! I say it's the very best in this thread. 👍

 

[locoman88]

Eet
Just picked up this lambo murciélago lp 670-4 sv at a swap meet for fifteen dollars. 1/24 scale model pretty cool. Last one they had 👍

 

[Spacegoat]

Cano: Your cars just totally outclass just about all the cars in this thread, but your photography! I say it's the very best in this thread. 👍

I second that. Can't wait to see what you have in store for us next.

 

[diabolicwyvern]

"Happy Birthday to me...Happy Birthday to me...my father gave me money for my birthdaaayyyy...and here's how I spent it."

One day I had $125 and the next I had this mountain of stuff in the mail.
Guess which day I consider better

M&M Matchbox!!

French Canadian Anniversary Gift pack. Soon to be opened.

Hot wheels Cereal Promotions

Pink Fendered 3 window and the guy just threw in the Mint loose.

$10 w/ free shipping for all these Mercedes!

The best of the bunch!

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Here's a little eBay story for you.
$50 of my hard earned ( I'm a great son ) went into the cars between the -------dashes-------

1. I won the (4) cobras.
2. I won the Box of 20 carded.
3. I check the sellers unsold listing.
4. I notice a lot of loose cars and contact seller.
5. I offered him an additional $5 to my current order and he agreed!
6. Score

The oldest in the group. Two are from 1979!

Here you can see the real riders and Tomica that were a separate lot. The four of them were less than $6.
The title of the listing was "old formula cars." If he would have used the term Real Rider...could have doubled his money easily.

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And finally

These packs came from Canada. I'm thrilled to FINALLY have a Holden Commodore...and I've got 2! I've never seen cars packaged like this. The cars are on individual cards but then there's a plastic casing around the entire lot of them. The back of them just has a UPC code. Could be a homemade group, but why would someone do that?? You would need a vacuum sealer and a lot of patience. $27 and change for the lot and that included the $9 parcel shipping.​

 

[a6m5]

Uh-oh.... Challenger.

Nice, nice, nice, but my favorite gotta be that orang-ish Lotus Esprit.

You did good. Great job, son. :tup:

Just picked up this lambo murciélago lp 670-4 sv at a swap meet for fifteen dollars. 1/24 scale model pretty cool. Last one they had 👍

I like it! But this is a Hot Wheels & Matchbox thread. 24th scale should go here.

 

[locoman88]

Uh-oh.... Challenger.

Nice, nice, nice, but my favorite gotta be that orang-ish Lotus Esprit.

You did good. Great job, son. :tup:

I like it! But this is a Hot Wheels & Matchbox thread. 24th scale should go here.

Thanks! Oh and sorry. Didnt know there was a thread for that. Besides this thread is more popular.

 

[a6m5]

Thanks! Oh and sorry. Didnt know there was a thread for that. Besides this thread is more popular.

I know, it's hard to find unless you knew that other thread existed. Not as much posters participating in that thread, but they do feature some of the best diecasts out there.

 

[locoman88]

I know, it's hard to find unless you knew that other thread existed. Not as much posters participating in that thread, but they do feature some of the best diecasts out there.

yea i know

 

[CodeRedR51]

Got my other G-Force track set Miata.