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11-11-2015, 11:10 PM
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I'm back... and I did make it over to Toyzone before I went to the airport... It's a great store, sad I skipped it the first go-round, glad I went before departing though! Prices are pretty damn high in general, but they have so much stuff that's obscure and there are deals on the not-so-popular or miscellaneous older 1:43 models that people might not be especially interested in... ie: you can find lots of older say Porsche Ebbro/Minichamps or random stuff like Ford Sierra Gendermarie police cars in the $30 range. There was even a large stock of 1:43 McLaren F1 from Minichamps in every colour for about $35 a piece. It was a fun time browsing around, weird building with the sign-in and freight elevator though lol!
Anyway, here are the pics of the ITR from CS-Models:   | 
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11-12-2015, 01:06 AM
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Yeah it was quite weird the first time I went to toy zone too with the sign in and old elevators with an operator inside. But it's a great place to see old odd models that you wouldn't think would be availible or produced.
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11-12-2015, 01:12 AM
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#2503 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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Originally Posted by thumper  i sent my old autoart s2000 to germany over a year ago to tk diecast to get modified... it's finally done and they sent me this pic before shipping it out: | is that a normal turnaround time? clue me in on what's been amended beside the wheels
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11-12-2015, 01:38 AM
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Where is Toyzone? I'm not having any luck on Google. :/
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11-12-2015, 01:52 AM
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It's in Hong Kong slightly northwest of the Tai-Koo metro station.
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11-12-2015, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by twitchyzero is that a normal turnaround time? clue me in on what's been amended beside the wheels | interior, lowered, wheels and tires, brakes, machined aluminum billet mufflers, custom ragtop. it's been a year. the exchange rate to euros is not good so i was limited to what i wanted. other customers have done more expensive stuff, like LED lighting to a working suspension with custom made coilovers. look up tk diecast on facebook to see their work.
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11-12-2015, 03:35 PM
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"The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
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11-12-2015, 06:01 PM
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#2508 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Originally Posted by granemo Where is Toyzone? I'm not having any luck on Google. :/ | Quote:
Originally Posted by !Kodamu A new place I found out about during this trip is called Toyzone. This is the place that has all the vintage and old diecast models as well as old figures.
You walk down a dead end and face with this entrance to the warehouse, 
Walk into the warehouse to the elevators which are still operated by worker and manually opening the doors! 
Go up one floor and you would see their entrance 
whats inside is just endless rolls of old toys and models. Most 1/43 are in glass cabinets which you ask the workers to open up for you   
Dangerous place because most of the models I havent even seen before would be there!!
After couple of trips I ended up bringing these back with me 
At home being displayed  | Here's Kodamu's post / pics which should give you a good sense of where Toyzone is. I hope to go there the next time I visit HK.
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11-13-2015, 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 68style I'm back... and I did make it over to Toyzone before I went to the airport... It's a great store, sad I skipped it the first go-round, glad I went before departing though! Prices are pretty damn high in general, but they have so much stuff that's obscure and there are deals on the not-so-popular or miscellaneous older 1:43 models that people might not be especially interested in... ie: you can find lots of older say Porsche Ebbro/Minichamps or random stuff like Ford Sierra Gendermarie police cars in the $30 range. There was even a large stock of 1:43 McLaren F1 from Minichamps in every colour for about $35 a piece. It was a fun time browsing around, weird building with the sign-in and freight elevator though lol!
Anyway, here are the pics of the ITR from CS-Models: | did you see any reference to a "street version" of this model? from the collectors groups that i've been lurking on online, there is a modified street version (street being the one in the pictures), that isn't the spoon or mugen ones... but i can't find pictures of it.
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11-13-2015, 08:12 AM
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No those were the only 2 ITR... They were surrounded by a variety of EG Civics (which still look terrible by the way) and a newer gen Civic.
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11-14-2015, 08:19 PM
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11-15-2015, 12:48 AM
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I think they're actually different NSX's?
The original set of 4 were numbered IG400, 402, 403 and 405 and featured different wheels (white one had TE37's for example). Kinda weird?
Here's the old pics:
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11-15-2015, 01:28 AM
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They are different, new for 2016. Pre-orders were sold out earlier this month and came back briefly today. But now it's closed again. lol
Seems like people love NSXes here, so thought I'd share. :p
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11-15-2015, 02:30 AM
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#2514 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Originally Posted by thumper | I saw the 1/3 scale model of DB5 a few months ago in LA. It's gorgeous needless to say. The level of attention to detail and quality of the model was staggering. 
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11-18-2015, 06:19 PM
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Just picked up an Otto mobile Alpina B6 3.5S............
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11-18-2015, 07:26 PM
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#2516 | | Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?!
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Picked these up from walmart over the last little while. Still trying to hunt down the 180sx  | |
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11-19-2015, 01:15 PM
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Just picked up an Otto mobile Alpina B6 3.5S............ | how much? i'm seeing $155cdn on the internet...
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11-19-2015, 05:00 PM
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an old 1/18 scale autoart wrc corolla that was modified into this:   
i got it from https://www.facebook.com/PeteSpec/
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11-19-2015, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by thumper how much? i'm seeing $155cdn on the internet... | $124 at wilkinsons
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11-19-2015, 11:18 PM
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#2520 | | Ask me about how I answered the question "How fat is TOO fat?"
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My gf ended up getting this for me. Was supposed to be a gift until I guessed it hahah 
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Originally Posted by toyota86 the guys over at lambo vancouver said there are 60-70 pre-orders already. don't quote me though. | | |
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11-20-2015, 09:39 AM
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dammit tofu look at what you made me do... 
my xmas gift to myself. i'm just going to end up getting weird socks and sweaters anyway... at least that's my excuse.
i met the offical local dealer/distributor is for Ottomobile and GT Spirit today at work. he delivered this to me on his way to abbotsford where there is an event going on this weekend. He also does a lot of Hot Wheels stuff so no more fighting with the kiddies at walmart.
facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/cars79diecast/
the owner's name is William. he will price match local prices with valid proof. tell him the central city dude sent you 
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"The guy in the CR-V meanwhile, he'll give you a haughty glare. He's responsibly trying to lessen his impact, but there you go lumbering past him with your loud V8, flouting the new reality. You may as well go do some donuts in a strawberry patch and slalom through a litter of kittens." Dan Frio, Automotive Editor, Edmunds
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11-20-2015, 04:46 PM
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Continuing Xmas gifts theme - this will be mine, arrives in december. It's 1/43 by HPI   | |
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11-20-2015, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by thumper dammit tofu look at what you made me do...
my xmas gift to myself. i'm just going to get weird socks and sweaters anyway... at least that's my excuse.
i met the offical local dealer/distributor is for Ottomobile and GT Spirit today at work. he delivered this to me on his way to abbotsford where there is an event going on this weekend. He also does a lot of Hot Wheels stuff so no more fighting with the kiddies at walmart.
facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/cars79diecast/
the owner's name is William. he will price match local prices with valid proof. tell him the central city dude sent you |
shiet. I want.
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11-20-2015, 05:50 PM
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he has one more left, but he has it on display at the show for sale... you better tell him to reserve it.
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11-20-2015, 08:32 PM
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I might be getting a white f80 XD
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