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10-27-2016, 08:32 AM
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#3101 | | Witness protection
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i think maisto is the only one...
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10-27-2016, 09:10 PM
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#3102 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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This week is a good week. Found the Super Trofeos at Save on Foods and the rest at Superstore. I gave an extra white Integra and a Sesto Elemento to a guy who was collecting for his brother, he was searching too.
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10-27-2016, 09:52 PM
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#3103 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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I got a few extra 991 GT3 RS in red.... want to trade for a Trofeo R??? 
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10-27-2016, 11:11 PM
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#3104 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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I got a few hot wheels to trade too if anyone is interested. Hot Wheels Hotwheels Cars for SALE or TRADE
Interested in the super trofeo, which superstore u snag it at? tnx
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10-27-2016, 11:13 PM
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#3105 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Sorry tofu1413, I can't, I just can't. I'm sorry, I have to turn you down.   | |
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10-27-2016, 11:19 PM
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#3106 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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I found them at Save On Foods at Ironwood. They have a better selection than Toys R Us, the last time I checked.
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10-28-2016, 12:19 AM
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#3107 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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I guess this is the beginning...
Save-On-Foods is the best. You can buy milk AND cars. Wuut. 
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10-28-2016, 12:23 AM
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oh man... that odyessy kinda want
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10-28-2016, 09:13 AM
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#3109 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Originally Posted by toehook Sorry tofu1413, I can't, I just can't. I'm sorry, I have to turn you down. |
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10-28-2016, 12:10 PM
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#3110 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 | I do have a '15 Red Ford Mustang GT 
Also, I dropped by the new Walmart in Richmond. Not much selection but they do have the Jeep series that I haven't seen before. Hopefully they bring in the Porsche Series as well as the Gran Turismo.
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10-28-2016, 12:11 PM
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10-28-2016, 01:08 PM
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#3112 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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There is two Crx, Carrera Gt, 180sx left at Canadian Tire Ironwood ... by isle 70... top left corner
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10-30-2016, 11:22 PM
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| M4 Liberty Walk Decal repairs
Hi Everyone,
I would like to share with you guys, my step by step process of fixing this damage decal.
I received this GT Spirit Liberty Walk M4 (Blue Asian Version a few weeks ago). When I opened to see if there were any damages to this M4, I saw this. 
Damaged Decal
The Liberty Walk decal somehow folded up during the clear coat process, and it got past QC. Which to me thinks it is a joke sometimes. I immediately contacted the reseller, in which they contacted GT on my behalf. And GT customer service quickly rectified the situation by air mailing (at their cost) the decals to fix up the problems.
I received the decals this week, and I finally had sometime to fix it up last night. 
Replacement decals
So how to fix up this decal?
Once the decal has been placed, it is often sealed with a clear coat (I assume GT uses a urethane clear) it is really hard to remove them. You only have a few options (depending on the level of damaged to the decal)
1) Use 99% Isopropyl Alcohol. Using a q-tip you can slowly and gently rub the clear coat off the sealed damaged decal, and afterwards slowly chip away the decal with your finger nail. Be very careful of this process, as you may damage the paint below the decal. I've never personally use this method before, but I've used 99% Isopropyl Alcohol to strip paint of a resin model successfully. I've read somewhere online that this method works.
2) If the damage is not that bad, you can gently use a hobby knife to slowly chip away the decal. Again be very careful using this method.
In my situation, I used this method. After carefully examining damage decal, I noticed that I can use the tip of a sharp hobby knife to slowly and gently chip off the damage fold on the decal. I didn't want to completely remove the whole decal, just the damaged area. 
Slowly removing damage decal.
Once the damaged pieces were removed, I just simply applied the new decal over the original decal. 
Soaking decal in warm water.
Repaired done. 
The decals that GT uses for their cars are very thin and fragile. I didn't want to over handle them. I did my best to align and place the new decal on top of the existing. I also didn't want to use MicroSet decal solvent on the new decal as I don't know how it will react to the MicroSet. And looking from afar, you would not have noticed that the original decal was damaged.
I'm pretty sure that there are many ways to fix this, but based on my past experience building models, I thought this was the best method.
BTW, I know Testors has a decal remover agent, but I've never used this product before. If anyone has any past experience fixing up or removing decals from a diecast model, please share.
Thank you
William
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11-03-2016, 01:03 AM
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#3114 | | Proud to be called a RS Regular!
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| Lambo Huracans Finally arrived!
Hi Everyone,
My two Lamborghini Huracan's by Kyosho's Ousia series finnally arrived!!
I ordered two. One Red and the other Black. These are my first diecast cars from Kyosho Ousia Series. When Kyosho introduced the Ousia series last year, I was kinda skeptical about the quality and finish for a diecast metal car at $99.00 USD ($140.00 CDN). After reading reviews about their Veneno, and the positive reviews it got, I figured Okay let's give it a try.
The car shipped in a decorative package with clear windows on all four sides. The car fastened to the base with four screws. 
I must say I am pretty impressed with the quality and some of the details. My first reaction was, hmm this does not look like a $99.00 USD car. The panel lines for the doors, trunk and engine hood is to scale. The overall shape and ride height of the Huracan is looks correct.
Real car side view 
Kyosho Side view 
After releasing it from the base, I thought the car might have some weight to it (similar to Resin cars), giving the illusion that it might. But for me, it feels light. Not plastic light, but light. Does it feel like a toy? Not really. But it definitely does not feel cheap. But its does give the impression of a high quality product. 
Knowing Kyosho's past history of paint rash, I feared that my Red Hurcan may have this, and it does not. The red paint finish on the Huracan exhibited no orange peel. Not too thick. Just right. Although there are two areas that QC did not catch. Looking from afar, the untrained eye would not notice this, but us detail oriented collectors will see it upon further inspection. I think this is just a one off. I checked to see if this was on the Black Huracan, but the paint job on that one is flawless. See if you can find the two area. 
Interior of the car is done correctly, but i feel a black interior is kinda blah...Why not a tan interior? Something other than black. 
The engine detail is alright in my opinion. Kyosho could of used a bit more colour to make the engine standout more ie: use more metallic paints. 
Brakes and wheels are nicely detailed, but don't expect PE parts used to enhance the look of the brakes. But, if you can disassemble the wheels and brakes, you can add detail to enhance the look. On the black version, the red brake calipers looks really nice. 
Red 
Black
Overall impression, I think Kyosho's Ousia series, is pretty good for the money. And the Huracan is a good example of that. Does it have it's flaws? Yes. But which model doesn't? In my opinion, the overall quality and value of this Huracan, fills in the gap between Maisto and MR or AA. I like the black version more. It screams Batmobile. I have the Aventador SV on order, and I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Please enjoy pic. And Comments are welcomed.    
Thank you,
William
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11-03-2016, 01:13 AM
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#3115 | | Willing to sell body for a few minutes on RS
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I don't really collect diecast models but I want an auto art R34 GT-R, which is one of the rare good ones?
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11-03-2016, 07:41 PM
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#3116 | | RS controls my life!
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Originally Posted by JSALES I don't really collect diecast models but I want an auto art R34 GT-R, which is one of the rare good ones? |
I love autoart too, 90%+ of my collection is autoart. But if you want the iconic midnight purple GTRs, autoart one doesn't look like a midnight purple (well it's midnight purple 1, which is like normal purple). Looks pretty meh, I visit their showroom in HK from time to time.
I'd love to get a Midnight Purple III from Ignition. 
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11-05-2016, 06:35 AM
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#3117 | | Witness protection
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Originally Posted by JSALES I don't really collect diecast models but I want an auto art R34 GT-R, which is one of the rare good ones? | this: 1/18??????77338 ?? ?????? GT-R R34 V????II ???, ???????????? Boost Gear 
v-spec2 nur in millenium jade. only 1000 serial number copies of these were sold. and the above example is used. imagine what a bnib one costs 
and then there is this: http://minicar-fs.jp/shopdetail/0070...d/page5/order/ 
v-spec2 bayside blue. the original version 1 without side windows. i was in hong kong back in when these first came out and even there it was sold out everywhere and i couldn't get one... now look at how much they cost today
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11-05-2016, 07:18 PM
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#3118 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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Not very collectable, but Autoart did re-release the Z-Tune... and what can I say, it looks awesome. (I have low standards)
Having said that, I was looking for the original Z2 from Autoart since forever... as in leaviny my name and number at many shops I have visited over the years... literally 2 weeks after the re-release Z-Tune showed up... one of the shop in Shanghai gave me a rang and told me someone just traded in the original Z2.... and hence... now I got that one too... LOL 
^ Thumper... the original Bayside Blue is defn on my list to get my hands on next....
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11-05-2016, 09:02 PM
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well shit.
I never knew the windowless R34 is money. fawk. i sold mine for $100 without box a few years ago...
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11-05-2016, 09:17 PM
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11-05-2016, 10:28 PM
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#3121 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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lol. i got the windowless white one.... dont think its worth anything though...
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11-05-2016, 10:52 PM
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#3122 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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I got a windowless MNP II R34.... in box....
any takers? LOL
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11-06-2016, 01:29 AM
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#3123 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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hey dark0821, where in shanghai do you get your models from?
I used to live right above the AutoArt store near lujiabang lu station, haven't seen other shops carrying cool shit.
Tofu1413 I have an extra Hot Wheels Lambo ST if you wanna do some trades.... for your MNP R34  | |
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11-06-2016, 01:38 AM
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#3124 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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^ its a 1/18 Autoart R34 GTR in MNP.....
I think its worth much more than 1 hotwheels
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11-06-2016, 01:38 AM
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#3125 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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Managed to score 2 Spoon EGs from Daboxtoys. Lucky my pops lives like a 10 min walk from there
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