Well, the close-up shots of the cars look good enough, bar a little lack of brightness, so that's nice at least.
Other than that, great set of cars. Love the 88CV, old Toyota LMPs need more lovin' from fans, and the 7 doesn't look half bad either. What are the model companies which made those two, asking out of curiosity?
Oh, and greaaaat LFA, love that car too. The fact that it is a 1/43 scale model makes it even better for me, being the dude with a lack of space for larger-sized models (accursed small house of mine, haha), and it still looks rather detailed.
Haha, you classicist (that's not a word, but shush).
Old cars need love too!Haha, you classicist (that's not a word, but shush).
I forgive you dude. As soon as I see those pics.I'll grab more, people were asleep and that case would've made to much noise trying to open it.
Great looking models!
Might as well: For $29.99, I figured it'd make a nice gift for my nephew. His dad likes diecast cars, and he is starting to get into it, too.
It's my nephew, but yeah, nice range for young child. Of the 1/18 cars I've given him so far, his favorite is the Aston Martin Vanquish Bond car, so here's another movie car for him.
It's my nephew, but yeah, nice range for young child. Of the 1/18 cars I've given him so far, his favorite is the Aston Martin Vanquish Bond car, so here's another movie car for him.
Still, nice choices, and he wants the Brosnan Vanquish as well? The kid has good taste in movie cars, or at least can recognize a good one when he sees it, haha.
He already have the Vanquish, but yeah, thank you.Oops, I dun' derp'd, sorry about that.
That looks way better than the other Jada scales. 👍View attachment 446548
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OK, not beautiful & certainly not classy. Maybe cartoony.
Argh...my local seller had the white version around 7 years ago, I'm not sure if he's still got one and usually he has pretty cheap prices...Lambo Miura from AutoArt for HALF the price on eBay...too bad I do only collect racing cars in 1:18 and about the Ford GT, I do have a racing version with the Gulf livery...It sucks to be me. After years of coveting this car, I finally get it in the mail today.
Like this:
I just sent message to AmiAmi. I thought it was shipping damage, but the missing shifter is nowhere to be found. What a bummer.
He already have the Vanquish, but yeah, thank you.
Dude. $150 is a lot of money to me, and it's gotta be perfect. It's looking more & more like the shifter was never installed, as there is just a hole there, and no loose part laying around. Really disappointed by AUTOart, as they are charging pretty big money & I assume they shipped it incomplete. I just now mailed it back to AmiAmi, but man, it was a hassle! Just ask Andy how much I enjoy shipping stuff overseas.
Doctor! It's been too long.
I agree, by Jada standards, it is an upgrade. They seem to go for highly stylized look, then execute very poorly. Damn shame.My white one was at work, and I actually started doubting myself there for minute. It's going back to AmiAmi in Japan, and I ordered another one from eBay this morning, as AmiAmi has the item on backorder & couldn't guarantee me a replacement. Since their "refund" turned out to be in-store credit for both shipping + item, I'd be out about $200 just right there & into a store credit, but I easily average $100 there every month, so I'm down with it.What? You mean it's not an Automatic?
Sorry for the mishap. Can we pretend it's using paddle shifters?
I have the white one, which I display in the case at work. I've been waiting so long to be able to display both versions together, and I guess I have to wait just few more days. The original came from Japan, but the replacement I'm getting from the next state over in the U.S.
Dude. $150 is a lot of money to me, and it's gotta be perfect. It's looking more & more like the shifter was never installed, as there is just a hole there, and no loose part laying around. Really disappointed by AUTOart, as they are charging pretty big money & I assume they shipped it incomplete. I just now mailed it back to AmiAmi, but man, it was a hassle! Just ask Andy how much I enjoy shipping stuff overseas.
That was sarcasm. I HATE international shipping. Nice try.And if you enjoy shipping so much overseas, why not ship some TLV cars to Portugal for yours truly?
I have the GT One #2. I must've had that model for ten years or something.
Very jealous of the 787B. I still prefer the LeMans winner, but that "Test" model is unbelievably hot. 👍👍I have two of those.@a6m5 , I do have also a Gulf Porsche 917
And I also have a lot of Micro Machines 917 and GT40 in Gulf livery , with different numbers or opened/sealed, I almost finished the entire Le Mans racers collection, apart from a single Mercedes model and some colour variants...I have the GT One #2. I must've had that model for ten years or something.
I have two of those.
But they are hot wheels.
I thought the Renown livery was pretty hideous when it was first revealed. I've turned completely around on that though. Now I think it's one of the historic livery, at least for the Japanese fans. I totally agree on the Stealth pick though. For the price, I'd have picked the same one as yours. It is an amazing looker.And I also have a lot of Micro Machines 917 and GT40 in Gulf livery , with different numbers or opened/sealed, I almost finished the entire Le Mans racers collection, apart from a single Mercedes model and some colour variants...
I was lucky enough to get the 787B for 150€, and that's a steal! Sure the winner is more iconic but it will remain one of my favourite race car of all time with one of my most hated livery of all time...since a used winner will cost almost twice, no doubt I've decided to go with the Stealth version (looks far way better) and it even comes with a helmet! (still unopened inside the box, i kept the car in near-unopened conditions). And I do have a 1:43 787B (the blue/white one, amazing!).
The GT one is one of my favourites as well, pretty lucky to find a brand new unopened model!
I was aiming for the #3 Esso ultron but this Zent sponsorship looks a little more stylish
It does have the gear shifterI thought the Renown livery was pretty hideous when it was first revealed. I've turned completely around on that though. Now I think it's one of the historic livery, at least for the Japanese fans. I totally agree on the Stealth pick though. For the price, I'd have picked the same one as yours. It is an amazing looker.
P.S. You say it's sort of unopened. Have you inspected it for the gear shifter? I hear some dude got a Ford GT with missing shifter.
Well that was unexpectedly fast... Shipped from Japan on the 17th, arrived a few minutes ago:
Also it seems my GT Spirit order for August is finally about to ship...
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Don't worry, I won't let that lone phone pic be the only pic of that carHey, it's the handsome tuned Hakosuka! One of the best purchases you have made in recent times, really, and hopefully you have the time to capture other photos of it, because I personally think it deserves that treatment.
Don't worry, I won't let that lone phone pic be the only pic of that car
Might do a photoshoot later today if I'm not too lazy. Also with temperatures dropping outside, I might attempt some outside pics soon.
