Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Black Friday Monday.....

I used to love Black Fridays.  Take the day off, drive around town from like 5 ~ 6 am, armed with the Black Friday newspaper ads.  So many sweet deals to be had that day.

This tradition died for me when some stores started starting the sale earlier in the week, some stores even making the poor store employees work on the Thanksgiving day!  Such a turnoff.  For me, this used to be a enjoyable occasion, to pack all it in half of one Friday.

Another thing that killed it was online.  I don't shop at Bestbuy very much, but oh man, their website & in-store pickup works so well.  Their sale prices are hard to beat, too.  

Commentary over:

This year, my only Black Friday interest were Playstation 4 & guns.  I only connected on the PS4.  Little late to the game, I know(pun not intended lol).  However, I saw couple of Hot Wheels transporters at Target while picking up Modern Warfare for PS4.

hot wheels nissan skyline gt-r bnr34 aero lift at target store

I was drooling over this at pic online, but since I've been trying to quit collecting, I passed.  Serious growth on my part.  Next one, same:

custom 64 galaxie 500 ford c-800

Looking at the pictures, now I'm thinking I should've bought both, but it is what it is.

While I balked at Target, look what I got in the mail!

hot wheels rlc nissan skyline gt-r bnr34 r34

Still debating if I should open this one or not.  I'm a R34 fan, I'm a Paul Walker fan(very similar to his F&F car), also a big RLC fan.  They did a fantastic job here in my opinion.

hot wheels rlc nissan skyline gt-r bnr34 r34

hot wheels red line club hwc nissan skyline gt-r bnr34 r34

hot wheels rlc nissan skyline gt-r bnr34 r34 hwc

hot wheels rlc nissan skyline gt-r bnr34 r34

 At least thru the blister, window, or whatever it's called, detailing & tampos look as sharp as I've ever seen them.... but wait, that's not all:

tomica limited vintage hong kong exclusive honda civic type-r

I used to be very active in the Hot Wheels thread of GTPlanet, and remembered seeing these Hong Kong exclusives.  My understanding was that they were official TLV, but I only read secondhand information.  They were kinda cool, boxes are really cool, but I wasn't interested in paying any premiums, as I was already pulling back from collecting.  However, speed_70_hk on eBay had them for $35, shipped to the U.S.?  Could not say no.  :p  Fast seller, secure shipping.  I think I preordered Ignition Model R34(1/64) from their site as well?  I'll let you know how that goes.

tomica limited vintage hong kong exclusive honda civic type-r

tomica limited vintage hong kong edition honda civic

Very nice, man.  Color me impressed!

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Today's Finds: M2 KPGC10 Race Car & MBX Subaru SVX

m2 machines kpgc 10 nissan skyline race car hakosuka

After seeing .45ACP ammunition on sale, swung by the stores only to find them sold out.  :(  I did see some interesting stuff in the toy aisle, like this KPGC10 racing livery hakosuka Skyline from M2 Machines.  

m2 machines kpgc 10 nissan skyline race car hakosuka

m2 machines kpgc 10 nissan skyline race car hakosuka

m2 jdm kpgc 10 nissan skyline race car hakosuka

Pretty neat looking model, especially for those who missed out on Kyosho releases years ago.  Then I found these things:

hot wheels 510 bluebird datsun wagon gray gold

There were bunch!  I took three for giveaways, mostly randomly given away to my eBay customers.  If you read this blog & are buying something from me, make sure to tell me via "contact seller".  Bonus cars are guaranteed to people who visited this blog.

matchbox subaru svx

Much props to Matchbox here.  Maybe not the most popular, but for 90's JDM fans, this was a memorable car.  As always, I appreciate variety & this would be great addition for Matchbox collectors in my opinion.

matchbox 95 subaru svx

matchbox 95 subaru svx

matchbox 95 subaru svx

I didn't buy the M2, but bought the rest.  I'll keep looking for .45ACP on sale.  :D

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-98d Honda T360 Toshiba Service Car

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-98d Honda T360 Toshiba Service Car

I was recently telling my buddy Jarrod how T360 just might be my favorite TLV casting.  I was shocked when I saw these pics amongst my old photos & how I never posted them!  These aren't Ignition Model Pandems, or Tarmac Works, but I hope you enjoy this quaint little truck.

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-98d Honda T360 Toshiba Service Car

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-98d Honda T360 Toshiba Service Car

tlv toshiba honda t360 truck

Tomica Limited Vintage  Honda T360

"Toshiba Washing Machine"......  a win. lol


Tomica Honda T360

I'm not a fan of today's overpriced TLVs.  For me, this is where it was at.  :)



Tomica Limited Vintage NEO LV-N80b Nissan Bluebird Sedan SSS ATTESA Limited(1987)

Tomica Limited Vintage NEO LV-N80b Nissan Bluebird Sedan SSS ATTESA Limited 87

One of my favorite TLV castings.  It was featured on the wrecker post originally.  I happened to be going through old pictures today, trying to restore yet another post ruined by Photobucket hijack scam, and that's when I ran into these pictures & realized I never did a feature post on this car.  

Better late than never amirite...

Tomica Limited Vintage NEO LV-N80b Nissan Bluebird Sedan SSS ATTESA Limited 87

tlv bluebird sss

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-N80b Nissan Bluebird Sedan SSS ATTESA


tomica limited vintage vehicle automobile transport

tlv auto vehicle transport tow truck tomica




Saturday, September 28, 2019

Titan 64 by Make Up Co. - Singer 911(964) Coupe



Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

While I used to be into collecting 1/64 hot wheels & minicars, I never really got into larger scale models, and I had never heard of Make Up Co. until today when I saw this tweet by my favorite hot wheels/minicar customizer Joe-san:






You can check out Joe's customs also on Instagram  

I immediately headed to my go-to preorder site amiami.  ¥7,290!(roughly $68USD)  That's before shipping, and it's pretty eye-popping.  Lot of times, if not most of the time, hot new preorders sellout fast on amiami.  These Make Up Co. Singer 911 preorders are still up, and probably because of high asking price.

I ordered two.  Gray & white.  It's bit of a gamble at these prices, sure.... but if you collect these things you know, you snooze - you lose.  Off the top of my head, these cars were the most amazing 1/64 models I had ever seen & combine that with the vintage Porsche charm(more on that later), I was willing to play.  Check out the photos from Make Up Co. website + notes on their entry into the 1/64 market:

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64 white

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64 gray

singer porsche 911 964 coupe gray 1/64 ignition model kyosho tomica hot wheels inno tarmac works

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

Make Up Co. Singer 911 964 coupe porsche 1/64

Key notes from their page:

  • Titan 64 is the new 1/64 scale brand of the Make Up Co., and it'll be leading off with the Singer 911(964)
  • They are handmade.
  • Make Up Co.'s previous smallest scale releases were 1/43.
  • Piece by piece, they are committed to paying same close attention they pay in manufacturing the 1/43 scale model cars.
  • In order to achieve higher detail feel, they are using separate individual parts, where typically just get painted with different colors for separation. 
  • Front & rear blinker parts are chrome plated before clear resin are added to give it depth. 
Again, more on their page.  MSRP is ¥8,424 & it'll come in these four colors:

TM001A - Gulf Blue
TM001B - Gray
TM001C - Ivory White
TM001D - Ice Blue Metallic(Blue 2)


My Thoughts:

You guys remember when Ignition Model entered the 1/64 scale diecast market? Manufacturer previously known for their larger 1/18, 1/43 scaled super slick & detailed diecast cars.  Highly anticipated, most of us weren't sure what to expect.  Vehicle models they were to release, they weren't typical factory models.  They were Pandem/Bunny Rocket kitted R35 Nissan GT-Rs.




When 1/64 Ignition Models finally arrived, personally, I was pleased with the quality they delivered.  My major gripe came from all these modern models they chose for the releases like the R35 & Toyota 86.  I wanted the old school cars like Kenmeri Skylines.  Boxy JDM sedans.  The classics, but I digress.

While these Singer 911 cars from Make Up seems much higher in price & quality, their arrival reminded me of the Ignition Model.  Another larger scale diecast manufacturer entering the market with their 1/43 market savvy, custom Non-OEM cars never seen in the 1/64 market.  In this case, Singer.  Another company I had never heard of.  :p




According to Wikipedia, Singer Vehicle Design builds modified vintage Porsches.  Unlike Ignition Model cars with their newer modern cars, these Porsches at least still have the classic look & I approve!  :D

Only time will tell if these Titan 64 cars are worth $80.  I got a pretty good feeling on them though. Lot of us have a soft spot for classic Porsches, and details displayed in their stock photos are pretty amazing for 1/64, even by collector standards.  :)

Titan 64 Make Up Co. 1/64 Singer Porsche 911 964 Tarmac Works hot wheels kyosho minicar spark

Also saw these tweets from my Twitter friend @F60BB(2019 Japan Hobby Show):



Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Racing Champions '37 Cord Phaeton Sedan

Pics from 2014!(old pics)

Racing Champions '37 Cord Phaeton Sedan

Bought so many M2's from this seller on TTP.  Truly one of probably top 3 sellers I've ever dealt with & if you look around in this blog, you will see I've bought from countless.  

Anywho, I don't collect Racing Champions, but when I'm expanding my collection, I'm open to anything I find interesting & I tend to welcome variety.  Especially when I can afford to combine orders online.

Racing Champions '37 Cord Phaeton Sedan

Racing Champions '37 Cord Phaeton Sedan diecast

Racing Champions '37 Cord Phaeton Sedan

One of a kind!

Thursday, June 6, 2019

M2 Machines Release 12 Gold Chase 1971 Plymouth HEMI Cuda 10-17

M2 Machines Release 12 Gold Chase 1971 Plymouth HEMI Cuda 10-17

Sold this on eBay tonight.  Gold detail outside, gold interior inside.  I had to take few pictures.

M2 Machines Gold Chase Plymouth HEMI Cuda

Gorgeous.

M2 Machines Release 12 Gold Chase 1971 Plymouth HEMI Cuda 10-17

M2 Machines Release 12 Gold Chase 1971 Plymouth HEMI Cuda 10-17

M2 Machines  Plymouth HEMI Cuda

M2 Machines  Gold Chase