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.
This was my least favorite one from JL, but for the price, I can't complain!
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Tomica Star Wars Star Cars: SC-03 R2-D2
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.
I guess this would be my second exception. I like R2D2 & Daihatsu Midget. What can I say? :D
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Hot Wheels Red Line Club "Real Riders": Custom '66 GTO Wagon
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:
I stole this on eBay(loose) for $8, shipped.
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
My very first TLV 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)
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.
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!
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.
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. :)
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....
You gotta love their creativity behind releases like this.
Peace out!
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.
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
I apologize for crap pictures. They are quite old.
