Sunday, August 30, 2015

Johnny Lightning Classic Gold Collection: '80 Toyota Land Cruiser


Johnny Lightning Classic Gold Collection: '80 Toyota Land Cruiser

These things go for a lot.  I've wanted one forever, but not for the price they command on eBay.  I finally got this one, because it was $10, shipped.

Johnny Lightning Classic Gold Collection: '80 Toyota Land Cruiser

Johnny Lightning  '80 Toyota Land Cruiser

Johnny Lightning Classic Gold Collection: '80 Toyota Land Cruiser

Johnny Lightning Land Cruiser

Johnny Lightning Classic Gold Collection: '80 Toyota Land Cruiser back rear

Johnny Lightning   '80 Toyota Land Cruiser back rear

Johnny Lightning   Toyota Land Cruiser front rear back

This was my least favorite one from JL, but for the price, I can't complain!





Tomica Star Wars Star Cars: SC-03 R2-D2

tomica star wars cars r2d2

I don't buy Star Wars stuff.  Recently, Hot Wheels' been releasing lot of cars inspired by Star Wars characters, and even some starships & fighters, but I've so far refrained from adding them to my collection.  Tomica Land Speeder, I did make an exception.  I mean, come on.  

tomica star wars cars r2d2

tomica star wars daihatsu midget

tomica star wars cars r2d2 rear back

tomica star wars cars r2d2 front back rear

I guess this would be my second exception.  I like R2D2 & Daihatsu Midget.  What can I say?  :D

tomica star wars cars r2d2


Saturday, August 29, 2015

Hot Wheels Red Line Club "Real Riders": Custom '66 GTO Wagon

hwc  gto wagon hot wheels pontiac rlc stationwagon

I can't be the only one.......  You read an article on Lamley Blog, then you are on eBay a minute later.  I had seen this car on the Toy Peddler, on eBay too, but it wasn't until I saw the pics on Lamley I decided that I had to have it.  I'm sure you'll see the attraction:

Hot Wheels rlc   GTO Wagon

Hot Wheels rlc  GTO wagon

Hot Wheels Red Line Club  Custom '66 GTO Wagon real riders

rlc   gto wagon hot wheels real riders

I stole this on eBay(loose) for $8, shipped.  

Hot Wheels red line club  Custom '66 GTO Wagon dog rlc pontiac

I also have this casting from the Garage series & Boulevard, but I think this is the only time I've seen the dog painted, too.  Sweet.




Sunday, August 23, 2015

Tomica Limited Vintage 5th Year Anniversary: Toyopet Crown Ambulance

Tomica Limited Vintage 5th Year Anniversary: Toyopet Crown Ambulance

My very first TLV ambulance.

Tomica Limited Vintage 5th Year Anniversary: Toyopet Crown Ambulance

Tomica Limited Vintage 5th Year Anniversary: Toyopet Crown Ambulance

Tomica Limited Vintage 5th Year Anniversary: Toyopet Crown Ambulance

Tomica Limited Vintage 5th Year Anniversary: Toyopet Crown Ambulance

My first Toyopet Crown wagon(or as they call them, 'van'), too.  Great casting.



Amazon? Tomica Limited Vintage Seibu Keisatsu Set Vol. 13 - Machine Gun Rhapsody: Nissan Cedric Unmarked Patrol Car(Type 230 + 330)


tomicarama police

Term "patrol car" is Japangrish for police car.  Japanese police don't necessarily task unmarked vehicles with the patrol duty, obviously.  Most police vehicles are commonly referred to as "patocar" in Japan.  Short for patrol car.

Tomica Limited Vintage Seibu Keisatsu Set Vol. 13 - Machine Gun Rhapsody: Nissan Cedric Unmarked Patrol Car(Type 230 + 330)

I bet most of you don't check Amazon for TLVs?  I've seen quite a few TLVs on Amazon in the U.S. & Japan.  Although I can't get the Japanese Amazon to ship their SWEET TLVs to the U.S., I have purchased quite a few from Amazon.com from here in the States(still shipped from Japan).  On Amazon, prices fluctuate & while I've come close to purchasing this one from AmiAmi for something like $29-ish w/shipping, I got this for get this:  $11.82, shipped.  As I write this, they are listing their TLV Keioh buses in the range of $66, shipped.  I paid a hundred for that!

Tomica Limited Vintage Seibu Keisatsu Set Vol. 13 - Machine Gun Rhapsody: Nissan Cedric Unmarked Patrol Car(Type 230 + 330)

I really thought that I was getting cars with chipped paint, or damaged packaging, but no, the set arrived in perfect condition.  More power to me.   

Tomica Limited Vintage Seibu Keisatsu Set Vol. 13 - Machine Gun Rhapsody: Nissan Cedric Unmarked Patrol Car(Type 230 + 330)

Tomica Limited Vintage Seibu Keisatsu Set Vol. 13 - Machine Gun Rhapsody: Nissan Cedric Unmarked Patrol Car(Type 230 + 330)

Tomica Limited Vintage Seibu Keisatsu Set Vol. 13 - Machine Gun Rhapsody: Nissan Cedric Unmarked Patrol Car(Type 230 + 330)

tomica limited vintage nissan cedric 230 seibu unmarked police patrol

tomica limited vintage nissan cedric 230 seibu unmarked police patrol

tomica limited vintage nissan cedric 330 seibu unmarked police patrol

tomica limited vintage nissan cedric 330 seibu unmarked police patrol

Well worth the full price.  Beautiful set.

Edit:  I NEVER read the liners, insert or articles included with these Tomicas.  Maybe I should start.

Inside the front cover of the box, it is explained that both cars have identical license plates.  The chase starts with the newer 330 model Cedric, but by the time it came for the car to get shot at & break down, 330 had been replaced with the older 230 with steel rims.  lol  

This prompted me to do a little research & I actually ended up on the TomyTec TLV product page(in Japanese), and according to the page, it says that this kind of vehicle swapping was common practice in cop shows......  duh.  But the surprise here is how TLV decided to include both vehicles; before & after in one set.  What a fun loving crew we got here.  I approve.  :)








Hot Wheels Black Box 1970 Firebird T/A

Hot Wheels Black Box 1970 Firebird T/A

From Mattel's more higher-end hot wheels release Black Box.

Hot Wheels Black Box 1970 Firebird T/A

Hot Wheels Black Box 1970 Firebird T/A

Hot Wheels Black Box 1970 Firebird T/A rear back


From Greenlight Diorama: 1965 Dodge D-100 Hippy Camper Pickup Truck

Little bit beat up, but since the chips are on a old pickup, not LaFerrari, it don't look too bad....

greenlight dodge hippy camper truck

You gotta love their creativity behind releases like this.

greenlight hippy camper diorama tomicarama

greenlight camper

Peace out!

Tomica Limited Vintage: LV-104b Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V

Tomica Limited Vintage: LV-104b Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V

I have a handful variations of this TLV Land Cruiser, but this is the most valuable one I have.  It is yet another example of Japan Booster making older TLVs available to collectors overseas.

Tomica Limited Vintage: LV-104b Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V

Tomica Limited Vintage: LV-104b Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V

Tomica Limited Vintage: LV-104b Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V

Tomica Limited Vintage: LV-104b Toyota Land Cruiser FJ56V front back rear

I wish they do recolor.  I wish they release all Land Cruiser that ever existed, too.  lol




Kyosho Beads Collection: Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10 Racing Car


Kyosho Beads Collection: Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10

I apologize for crap pictures.  They are quite old.

Kyosho Beads Collection: Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10

Kyosho Beads Collection: Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10

Kyosho Beads Collection: Nissan Skyline GT-R KPGC10