"Diecast Collecting"
- Just Plain Dave
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The Malibu is white again.
And one of a few real cars in the most recent box.
Notice: It says India on the bottom.
And one of a few real cars in the most recent box.
Notice: It says India on the bottom.
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- Just Plain Dave
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I had 4 of these so one got painted.
It has a plastic body.
Hotwheels Anthracite Tm
It has a plastic body.
Hotwheels Anthracite Tm
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Has stuff coming out of the hood which my 64 never had...
But in the absence of Centerline Wheels at least these are better.
But in the absence of Centerline Wheels at least these are better.
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This one has no HW or MB Emblem on the bottom.
Rapid Transit tm cr 2003 Mattel Thailand
Rapid Transit tm cr 2003 Mattel Thailand
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A little Custom work on a Custom Cadillac
A little Purple and a bit more silver.
A little Purple and a bit more silver.
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Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:51 pm A little Custom work on a Custom Cadillac
A little Purple and a bit more silver.
Hotwheels Custom Caddy Purple and Silver tmGM cr 2012 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
- Just Plain Dave
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Got these and some other cool stuff a few days ago.
Duesenberg Model J
The one on the left is a Model J the one on the right is a 31 Doozie
I switched out tops to get the GREAT wheels with a white top.
Duesenberg Model J
The one on the left is a Model J the one on the right is a 31 Doozie
I switched out tops to get the GREAT wheels with a white top.
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John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:40 pm Got these and some other cool stuff a few days ago.
Duesenberg Model J
The one on the left is a Model J the one on the right is a 31 Doozie
I switched out tops to get the GREAT wheels with a white top.
Hotwheels 1931 Dusenburgs Model J cr 1976 Mattel Malaysia.jpg
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Got some neat stuff today.
I think the crown jewel is a 75 Chevy Stepside.
But it could use better looking wheels.
I think the crown jewel is a 75 Chevy Stepside.
But it could use better looking wheels.
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From a Matchbox 4 pack.
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA with wheels from an Infinity G37
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA with wheels from an Infinity G37
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And the Infinity with the wheels from the Alfa
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Those GM square-body trucks are great. I might have one were it not for the copious amounts of salt Michigan insists on using during the winter.
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Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
Adaptable and (usually) affable knife enthusiast, unsure of his knife collecting destination but enjoying the journey
Case taste, Rough Ryder budget
- Just Plain Dave
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SWEET !!Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:22 pm Another gem I got recently.
Matchbox Seagrave Fire Engine (Classic) cr 2011Mattel Thailand.jpg
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
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Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Beautiful!Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:22 pm Another gem I got recently.
Matchbox Seagrave Fire Engine (Classic) cr 2011Mattel Thailand.jpg
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Today's find:a Hot Wheels 1957 Buick Caballero wagon marked "Poppa's Rod Shop" and the hood opens revealing an engine! For a buck I couldn't resist.
Adventure BEFORE Dementia!
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That’s cool as heck. And for a buck,ya done well.knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:24 pm Today's find:a Hot Wheels 1957 Buick Caballero wagon marked "Poppa's Rod Shop" and the hood opens revealing an engine! For a buck I couldn't resist.
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That is sensational, could well be the best value for money dollar you have ever spent.
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2010 Infinity G37 Coupe with Gold Nissan Silvia Wheels.
No other wheels I tried rolled worth a darn.Looking for the magic penny!
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knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:24 pm Today's find:a Hot Wheels 1957 Buick Caballero wagon marked "Poppa's Rod Shop" and the hood opens revealing an engine! For a buck I couldn't resist.
John
Not all who wander are lost!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
Of all the paths you take in life,
Make sure some of them are Dirt!!!
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Hey mate,Just Plain Dave wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:08 pm 2010 Infinity G37 Coupe with Gold Nissan Silvia Wheels.
Matchbox 2010 Infinity G37 Coupe.jpg
No other wheels I tried rolled worth a darn.
I really dig it!
"Never, never, never give up."
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
Winston Churchill
Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:34
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Thanks Willy!
I have another Silvia so no worries there.
I have another Silvia so no worries there.
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Nice one! I didn't even know HW had done the Caballero. The livery looks great also.knife7knut wrote: ↑Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:24 pm Today's find:a Hot Wheels 1957 Buick Caballero wagon marked "Poppa's Rod Shop" and the hood opens revealing an engine! For a buck I couldn't resist.
So many of those older toolings have been revamped to seal opening parts and add in as much plastic as they can--I have only seen like a couple of current metal body and chassis mainline models, and they're usually quite small vehicles. Even opening hoods are rare on HWs these days, even the premium metal chassis $5 models. I buy models with opening parts when I can, even if a little newer than what I typically buy used.
For example, the 1965 Mustang Convertible was metal body/chassis with an opening hood for decades. That tooling's last mainline use was in the Mustang 50th 5-pack. I paid $8 at Advance Auto for the first one I saw, which had the metal chassis/opening hood 1965 'Stang. Well, I later learned a running change that year in that pack was a move to a new '65 Mustang Convertible tooling--sealed hood and plastic chassis. Welp, the next one I found was that version.