Thursday, November 30, 2017

Hello TSM!


tsm mini gt 1/64

I saw a member on GTPlanet bring this up last night, and I was pretty surprised.  I only know about TSM from the 1/43 Ford GT they did with the Le Mans livery(gorgeous car).  Very recently, I even bought my first TSM(blue Ford GT, 1/43), because  I got a really good deal on one.  More on this later.

While they are just now entering the 1/64 market with this Mini GT Series, going by this page, they seem to be fully committed: 

tsm   1/64
1/64 market ranges from $1 Hot Wheels to high end brand like TLV, costing sometimes $50 or more.  From the looks of it, this brand from Hong Kong seems to be aiming little bit closer to TLVs:

tsm mini gt 1/64

I can't tell by this picture, but I think it's safe to say that parts for headlights & taillights will be resin/plastic?  Which would be a big plus.  While I love American brands like M2, GreenLight, Auto World, their painted-on lamps will always have tough time competing against the likes of Kyoshos & TLVs with their pretty little precision parts.

I wish TSM well.  Again, we have so many brands making 1/64 cars, but most are too cheap, too expensive, quality is crap, or not great for the price, etc.  Strong competition like this are welcome.

So here's the 1/43 TSM I recently purchased.  Unfortunately, only crappier camera than the point & shoot I generally use for this blog is my smartphone camera.  I apologize for the garbage picture quality in advance.  :p


tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

tsm ford gt

Quality is awesome.  I hope they come through strong in 1/64!

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Green Machine: GreenLight Tarmac Works Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

Green Machine GreenLight Tarmac Works Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

I already had the standard one, but at $49.80(shipped, eBay), price was right on this one.  Raw chase Green Machine!

Green Machine GreenLight Tarmac Works Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

Green Machine GreenLight  Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

Green Machine GreenLight  Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

Green Machine GreenLight Tarmac Works patrol car Nissan GT-R R34

Green Machine GreenLight raw  Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

Green Machine GreenLight raw zamac Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

  Tarmac Works  Nissan GT-R R34

Green Machine GreenLight Tarmac Works Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34

  Tarmac Works Japan Police Nissan GT-R R34 skyline

I like it.  I think the zamac really works well with the Japanese police black two tone.

Monday, November 20, 2017

Hot Wheels Pop Culture Star Wars Boba Fett '60's Ford Econoline Pickup

Hot Wheels Pop Culture Star Wars Boba Fett '60's Ford Econoline Pickup

I swung by Walmart, and this one followed me home today.  

Hot Wheels Boba Fett  Ford Econoline Pickup

Hot Wheels Star Wars Boba Fett '60's Ford Econoline Pickup

Hot Wheels  Star Wars Boba Fett  Ford Econoline Pickup

I was on the fence until I saw the skateboard on the back.  It was $4.49(about $1 more than I wanted to spend), but this little touch sealed the deal.

Hot Wheels Ford Econoline Pickup

Star Wars.  Meh.  :D

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Hot Wheels Forza Motorsport Premium Vehicle Set

hot wheels forza motorsport 5 car set

I saw this at Toys R Us on the way home today.  My interest in it was zero...... initially.

hot wheels forza motorsport 5 car set

hot wheels forza motorsport pagani huayra

hot wheels forza motorsport porsche 911 gt3 rs

Zamac Porsche.  Nice.

hot wheels forza motorsport porsche 356 speedster

hot wheels forza motorsport 16 ford gt race

And this is when I changed my mind.  I googled it on my phone & saw this bimmer?  Sold.

hot wheels forza motorsport 73 bmw 3.0 csl race car

Some stock photos from the Toys R Us page:

hot wheels forza zamac porsche 911 gt3


hot wheels forza  pagani huayra


hot wheels forza   5 car set


hot wheels forza 5 car set

$25!


Monday, November 13, 2017

Seibu Keisatsu + Nissan Service = It's the Best

TLV Collector Jarrod likes Nissan Service cars.  Yeah.  They are okay...

Nissan Service Bluebird 510 Tomica

Tomica Limited Vintage

He doesn't, but if he liked Seibu Keisatsu too, this would've been perfect.


Seibu meets Nissan Service.  Enjoy!



lmao

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Kyosho Mazda Rotary Engine Minicar Collection: 787B Karuwaza Version

Kyosho Mazda 787b test car

Hmmm.....


Kyosho Mazda Rotary Engine Minicar Collection: 787B Karuwaza Version

Kyosho Mazda   787B Karuwaza Version

Karuwaza version.  This thing reminds me of the stealth car from the Gran Turismo video game, so I've been referring to it as the stealth 787B.  :D  

First, I had the Le Mans livery one by Kyosho.  Then I had the TLV version.  Believe me, I had no intention of buying more, but the price was right($30, shipped) & I was pretty interested in it.  Karuwaza version's some retailer exclusive from Japan, so they are pretty rare.  Pics:

1/64 mazda 787b stealth test

Kyosho Mazda Rotary Engine Minicar Collection: 787B Karuwaza Version

Kyosho Mazda 787B stealth test car

Kyosho Mazda 787B Karuwaza Version

Kyosho Mazda 787B stealth minicar

tomica diorama

hot wheels diorama

Kyosho minicar Mazda 787B Karuwaza Version

1/64 diorama

The car's turning amirite.  It's actually dislocated front axle.  I took the chassis off & popped it in in the right spot.  No biggie.

Kyosho Mazda 787B black

gran turismo mazda 787b test car stealth

tomicarama

greenlight diorama

greenlight mechanic's corner diorama

kyosho le mans tomica

Kyosho Mazda 787B le mans

tomica mazda 787b le mans

hot wheels mazda 787b


hot wheels mazda 787b

Kyosho Mazda 787B Karuwaza Version

kyosho diorama

I like this one.  :)