You may sue me for forgetting to include the side-mirrors in this shot. They are included, you can attach them with glue. Here's how they look with them installed(photo borrowed from Tomytec).
This was SO hard to find. Initially, this Hino tractor head, or their three transporters interested me very little. That changed, but I was very late in the game by then. This tractor head in red & white became one of the hardest TLV releases to find online. Same with the green transporter. I thought it was so ugly initially, but it's grown on me. Again, too late. Last time Japan Booster offered one of those green tractor head w/trailer in an eBay auction, I think it went upwards of $300?(I don't remember how much exactly....). Anywho, I was lucky enough to find the red/white tractor head on eBay & for super cool price of below $60(shipped). Pics:
I do think that this is the best looking TLV Hino tractor head..... but wait! There is more!!
When I first got the TLV Wrecker/Tow Truck, I tried hooking it up to the Greenlight Hitch & Tow, and it worked. They mated nearly perfectly. Ever since I was able to secure this TLV Hino tractor head online, being a fan of 1/64 transporter vehicles, I've been trying to figure out how I could get just the trailer portion from one of the TLV transporter to hook up with my new Hino. After receiving this car in the mail today, for heck of it, I got out one of the many M2 Auto-Haulers I have in my collection, see if it would hook up with the Tomcia & they absolutely do! *happy dance*
I hope this has been an educational post. ;)
Who would have thought that a M2 hauler would fit to it? So awesome!
ReplyDeleteSweet score. Congrats. :)
Thanks! It sure was a pleasant surprise!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt has been an educational post, indeed. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelol Thank you for reading!
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