Thursday, May 10, 2018

One New Tomicarama, More in the Pipeline?

So, Andy(Epic Collage blog) provides link to photos from the 57th Shizuoka Hobby Show?  It's been long time coming, but I think lot of us seen this new Tomicarama already.  Accelerator 426:

tomicarama yellow blue 2018

It's already available for preorder, about $70(before shipping).

tomicarama accelerator 426

It's a retread we've seen in maybe 3 different Tomicaramas, more if you count the gas stations(same building, 50% size base).  Personally, I didn't find it very exciting.......  WAIT:

tomicarama parking garage

  • Car Lift
  • Garage
Card mentions how compact they are, also says that they are demo/sample, no MSRP, no release dates.  Now, this is new.  They don't do whole lot for me, but at least they are different.  Personally, I'd rather see Fire Station, Police Station, race track, pit, train station, etc., etc.(I'm pulling out from collecting, what do I care. :p)

I'm not sure what to make of it, but the one of the left seems to be cutout section of a larger car garage, one in the middle with the brown car in it is the small garage & open canopy parking thing on the right.  In the pic below, with red car on it seems to be the car lift.  Kinda reminds me of the GreenLight set I have in 1/18.  Better, but still meh for me.  :D


tomicarama auto lift car



Saturday, May 5, 2018

2018 Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Series

2018 Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Series

I know, I really am quitting collecting.  However.  Gran Turismo R34 GT-R?  White Ford GT?  I used to play a lot of Gran Turismo(GT1~3), and I am fond of the original Ford GT, pretty much all Skylines, so I had to do it.  I already have the black Ford GT from the original Gran Turismo release.

2018 Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Series


Hot Wheels Gran Turismo McLaren F1 GTR

McLaren F1 GTR

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo McLaren F1 GTR

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo McLaren F1 GTR

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo McLaren F1 GTR

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Mitsubishi 2008 Lancer Evolution

2008 Lancer Evolution

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Mitsubishi 2008 Lancer Evolution

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Mitsubishi 2008 Lancer Evolution

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Mitsubishi 2008 Lancer Evolution

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Megane Trophy

Renault Megane Trophy

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Megane Trophy

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Megane Trophy

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo Megane Trophy

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo '14 Corvette Stingray

'14 Corvette Stingray

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo '14 Corvette Stingray

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo '14 Corvette Stingray

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo '14 Corvette Stingray

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo nissan skyline GT-R r34

Nissan Skyline GT-R R34

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo nissan skyline GT-R r34

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo nissan skyline GT-R r34

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo nissan skyline GT-R r34

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo bmw m4

BMW M4

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo bmw m4

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo bmw m4 safety pace car

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo bmw m4

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo renault sport r.s. 01

Renault Sport R.S. 01

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo renault sport r.s. 01

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo renault sport rs 01

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo renault sport rs 01

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo ford gt white

I used to have pair of black Ford GT & a white Ford GT in 1/18 scale.  I don't have this color in 1/18 anymore, but maybe I should get one again.  Meanwhile, I at least have the pair in 1/64. lmao
  
Hot Wheels Gran Turismo ford gt white

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo ford gt white 2018

Hot Wheels Gran Turismo ford gt white

Headlights are definitely skinny jeans.






Friday, May 4, 2018

Walmart Haul - New Dump Bin!

It's Friday.  I swing by Walmart after work, pick up few things.  I spot a new dump bin, so I check it out.  I don't really buy much for myself anymore, but I dig through the dump bin & pegs to see what new stuff they got.  Found quite a few cars for my nephews:

hot wheels 2018

Very hard to see, but under the red Countach are two zamac Gulf INDY 500 Oval car.  Also one Corvette C7R zamac.  At the self-checkout, I saw some dude who was scanning a cartful of Firebird zamac.  Very carefully, too.  Why, I'll never know.  Maybe he had other cars too, but cartful of zamac firebird was all I saw.

Two that really got my attention:  

hot wheels skull shaker

This one's called a Skull Shaker.  I thought it was a cool new Bone Shaker, then the "WTF" moment when you notice the figure in the driver's seat.  As a fan of the Bone Shaker, I approve!

hot wheels skull shaker bone shaker figure

hot wheels lamborghini countach pace car

"Lamborghini Countach Pace Car"  

This one has so much 80's going for it, it's so cool.  Reminds me so much of Japanese toys from the 80's, maybe Transformers.  More pics on this one:

hot wheels lamborghini countach pace car

hot wheels lamborghini countach pace car

hot wheels lamborghini countach pace car

hot wheels lamborghini transformers

Anywho.  I go through the much of the dump bin, also the pegs & no JDM.  I was wondering what was going on.  I remember another collector Jason from the GTPlanet mentioning hidden dump bin by bike section(right next toys), so I decide to check out another tiny dump bin this particular Walmart has in the back.  Bam:

hot wheels white 180sx 240sx nissan

While I don't collect anymore, I'm not gonna lie, I REALLY like this white Mazda.  XD

hot wheels lamborghini miura homage aventador

hot wheels  miura homage aventador

hot wheels volkswagen golf mazda repu white

hot wheels volkswagen golf mazda repu white

Rear treatment on the Mazda REPU is amazing for $1 mainline amirite.