Hello TSM!

TSM is coming!  TSM is coming!

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: 

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:

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

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

Star Wars.  Meh.  :D

Hot Wheels Forza Motorsport Premium Vehicle Set

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

Zamac Porsche.  Nice.

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

Some stock photos from the Toys R Us page:

$25!

Seibu Keisatsu + Nissan Service = It's the Best

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

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

Seibu meets Nissan Service.  Enjoy!

lmao

Kyosho Mazda Rotary Engine Minicar Collection: 787B Karuwaza Version

Hmmm.....

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:

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.

I like this one.  :)