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.

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

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

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-109a Honda T360V Panel Van

I can't believe it's taken this long to feature one of my favorites:  Honda T360 by TLV.  It is tiny.  I have few variations of this casting, but this is the latest addition.  

I recommend TLV T360 to my collector friend Jarrod.  Jarrod buys one T360 that I don't have, then I had to have it, too.  It is often how it goes between us.  lol

Tomica Limited Vintage LV-185a('73) & LV-185b('76) Mazda Porter Cab "一方開"(READ LOL)

Not a full-time blogger anymore, just a slacker pants. Prelude will have to wait for another day......

 If you are hardcore TLV collector, you have noticed & wondered what the heck a "一方開" is, which appears after the Mazda Porter Cab title on the box.  "一方" means one side, one way, etc.  "開" means "open".  One way open?  One side open?  Door opens, but won't close or something?

Well, I had to Google it.  Lot of these light trucks(kei-tora), they have not only the tailgate, but also the side panels dropped open?(turning it into a flatbed)  With this truck, only "one side" dropped open.  The tailgate.  The more you know.

Figures & accessories.  Yes. 

I'm a big fan of TLV's T360 casting.  These Mazda Porter Cabs are amazing.  With the plastic, resin or whatever both headlights & taillights, detailing & assembly does beat out the T360's.  Instant classics for me.

Why carry spare tire when you can carry the complete spare truck!  Sorry, they just fit.  :p

Well done Tomytec.  :D

 

Twitter Fave: Awesome Choro-Q Collection, Even Better Photos!

I started using Twitter little over couple of months ago.  I didn't know what to expect, got little help from my Twitter Coach Jarrod, now I enjoy the heck out of it.  On there, I can get the latest on hot wheels/minicars from Tomytec, Lamley Group, Hot Wheels, GreenLight, Race Grooves, etc.  They are great, but there was one pleasant surprise that came out of nowhere.... well, Thailand to be exact.  :D

ⓙⓔⓐⓑ's Twitter page has unique style, and even the main subject's also unique:  Choro-Q's!  Some may recall these little pull-back toy cars as "Penny Racers"?  

https://twitter.com/Jeab_Saeueng

These are the neatest cars on her page, but what really got my attention were the high quality, super stylish photos.  In comparison, my photos look like they were taken by a monkey with one good eye & really shaky hands(I have ways to go, I can admit that. lol).

Beautiful outdoor shots.

I saved my favorite picture for last.  How awesome is the Daihatsu Midget Choro-Q?  How awesome is the duck!!!

Thank you Jeab for sharing your wonderful work with us.  :)  Please check out her latest post on Twitter.