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BlitzWing
01-06-2014, 01:23 PM
New Year, New Thread...........

Because I we may never own the 1/1 scale cars in real life, but the 1/64 scale versions sure are cool to find / collect ......

some of the recent ones I got yesterday. post up your recent finds!


shocking today I went back to my local super market while I was on break and they had new stuff. No TH items I seen 4 red camaros not s single one had those extra stripes. But I did find these...

http://i40.tinypic.com/mmd6i0.jpg

not sure if I should open them or not I've opened all the others so far.

Phatmiata
01-06-2014, 02:33 PM
Found these older Superman Hotwheels while on vacation in Georgia, got them at a grocery store called Ingles? Really nice store BTW! I was about to buy them all for trade material but noticed they cost $2.48, so ended up just buying the Mustang. Now I kinda wish I had got those other cars to try and complete the set. :teehee:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2808/11804301973_3d570cb890_c.jpg

BlitzWing
01-06-2014, 02:44 PM
I've never really been mad on these kinda cars however that wagon does look nice.

ezmfne
01-07-2014, 07:50 AM
Are the shorty cards more desirable than the long ones? (Since it seems they are more rare)

BlitzWing
01-07-2014, 05:16 PM
Seems to be all the UK toys are the short type I've only seen the long ones for non-mainline cars

Agent☣Orange
01-07-2014, 06:50 PM
Haven't really thought about it. Phat gets all the cool ones anyway...

Phatmiata
01-07-2014, 07:03 PM
Are the shorty cards more desirable than the long ones? (Since it seems they are more rare)

Short cards are have been used for specialty stores but mostly for European countries

WASABI
01-07-2014, 10:04 PM
I'm in Canada this week (New Brunswick) and I see a mix of long and short cards. Nothing good though.

treeafodo
01-08-2014, 12:00 AM
My store is still empty from the Christmas rush. There is 3 civics, and 4 AE86s. :(

psulja
01-08-2014, 01:12 AM
I always see a decent mix of short and long cards in Windsor.

Went over to MI last week, there are always so many more available in stores over there.

Agent☣Orange
01-08-2014, 06:28 AM
I like checking out stores in other towns. Sometimes there are nice surprises.

BlitzWing
01-08-2014, 01:10 PM
wow only after a week of knowing they existed I found one... a real TH found in the wild. The STi? no, RX7? nope BEHOLD Fangster...

http://i41.tinypic.com/ng21xk.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/294qbdk.jpg

if this guy was not rare I'd totally pass on him proving I want stuff just because of limited edition badges

Phatmiata
01-08-2014, 02:50 PM
My 5 y/o son found that one recently too. I had to look at it twice as he kept saying " daddy a treasure hunt, a treasure hunt!!"

BlitzWing
01-08-2014, 03:36 PM
To be really honest I checked ebay for the value of this guy almost as quickly as I posted the photos. I could get twice what I paid... barley seems worth it. I'm just going to keep it for the WTF factor.

just wondering whats the value of cars that clearly have some fault with them? My AE86 is only painted on one side the other is all white. I was going to use it as a base for a custom but if theirs something magical or rare about errors I might keep it as is

Phatmiata
01-08-2014, 03:46 PM
Some errors will bring more money if you resell, mostly if it is missing the tampo altogether. Also wheel variations can bring values up. But you can go crazy trying to keep up with them all. Only if its a car I really like will I shell out for wheel variations. I do believe there was also a clear wheel variation of that T-Hunt you posted.

RotorNutFD3S
01-08-2014, 04:38 PM
Damn, I didn't even know about the Treasure Hunt cars. Normally I just go in and buy the cars I like, now I have new things to check for when I go to the store, great...... :lol:

I did find a Herbie with no #53 tampos the other day, I didn't buy it because I was in a hurry and the store I was in had about a 30 minute wait to check out. Can't win them all I suppose.

Rogue
01-08-2014, 04:50 PM
I did find a Herbie with no #53 tampos the other day,

Damn, that would be cool!

RotorNutFD3S
01-08-2014, 09:39 PM
Damn, that would be cool!

I absolutely hated having to leave that one behind. Went back for it later and it was gone. :(

Since I haven't posted any pictures in here yet I'm going to try to catch up on my more recent acquisitions. I normally just buy the cars I like, but I'm hunting the TH cars now that I'm aware of them. :lol: Don't have any in the recent buys, but I wonder if I do in the boxes and boxes of HWs I have stored away.

Mazdas (The Furai is probably my favorite recent buy):

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7306/11846885193_65be896e71_b.jpg

TV/Movies:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/11847407866_50e4642f49_b.jpg

American:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/11847031294_aebf8f47da_b.jpg

Exotics:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3754/11847400586_fd44d7dd84_h.jpg

Classics (the car on the left is a VW Thing):

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/11847402716_62ab8e2341_h.jpg

Imports (The XJ40 is from 1996, but it's included because I recently found an unopened gift while cleaning out some boxes in my basement and this was one of the things in it.):

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/11847398726_fa9f2102cc_h.jpg

"Other" (The Bat should be with the Movie cars, but I forgot):

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3757/11846594525_f377fe78db_h.jpg

And Matchbox (1M on the right):

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3820/11846890723_0a5909d04c_b.jpg

Agent☣Orange
01-09-2014, 11:51 AM
Cool! I got The Bat too!

Phatmiata
01-09-2014, 12:17 PM
Here is a neat variation to look out for.

There was two interiors used on the recent Hot Wheels BMW M3 (Red) Version.

Can you spot the difference ???

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/11856959743_cda3ae3776_c.jpg


One came with a roll bar, then later release without a rollbar!! :whistle:

Agent☣Orange
01-09-2014, 12:27 PM
Do you know if the Datsun Blubird also came with and without roll bar?

WASABI
01-09-2014, 09:20 PM
The Mazda RX7 came with a roll bar, and they took it out midway through the red version... Check yours, roll bar or not?

revlimiter
01-09-2014, 10:55 PM
^ THEY DID?!?! Whoa. Why would they take out the rollbar?

Just checked. Mine has it.

RotorNutFD3S
01-09-2014, 10:56 PM
All three of my RX7s have their rollbars. None in the M3s though. My silver M3 has darker windows than the red one.

Found the one on the top today, it's missing the green tampo (no number on the door or stenciled "RD"):

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/11864940653_39ca59cc9b_c.jpg

Found a different variation of the AE86s I have:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/11865073454_fff788c3e3.jpg

New for '14 and was actually the only one on a freshly stocked rack:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3793/11864638185_602387efdf.jpg

Finally found one of these:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7353/11864931143_9edc1f4246.jpg

And the rest just because I liked them:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/11865486386_c6cb914fca.jpg

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/11864936123_1ba515d28e.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/11864932323_6423bde73a.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/11865481426_f6f792a6a7.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/11865477266_0351d8de1a.jpg

psulja
01-09-2014, 11:27 PM
I'll eventually post some pics of what I have collected so far. No treasure hunts ATM

Phatmiata
01-10-2014, 10:17 AM
^ THEY DID?!?! Whoa. Why would they take out the rollbar?



cutting costs, speeding up production, and to get us collectors to buy more for the variations, LOL :toomuch:

Phatmiata
01-10-2014, 10:21 AM
Do you know if the Datsun Blubird also came with and without roll bar?

Oh you like Hot Wheels Datsun Bluebird 510 ?? :whistle:

I am selling my Uber rare Candian issue Vintage Racing John Mortan BRE version on ebay right now if you want it? :ninja: ninja plug :ninja:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=331102676529

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Hot-Wheels-Vintage-Racing-John-Mortons-BRE-Datsun-510-BlueBird-JDM-240-300z-350-/00/s/MTAyNFg3NjU=/z/J8UAAMXQWzNSnNq8/$_57.JPG

Phatmiata
01-10-2014, 12:26 PM
So the VW Drag Bus FINALLY has made a comeback to the mainline series, well sorta, its in the color shifter series (they change color when they get wet)

If anyone sees these you had better GRAB THEM because every collector in North American is trying to find them right now!! The color shifters are 3.99 but I can tell you it is worth it, the VW Drag bus as not seen the pegs since 1997 when it was first introduced!!!

I saw the series hit at my local Targets but the scaplers/collectors already had picked them clean. Most stores will only get 2 or 4 of these per case. So not easy to find.

here is a picture so you know what you are looking for!!! They may also appear in white if the store is really cold inside LOL (they change color)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/11873406665_5528f29262_c.jpg

BlitzWing
01-10-2014, 01:09 PM
My little store had another restock today and I seen another TH Fangster.... I left it. I'm all for hunting TH's but no not that. I dont want more of that I'm full of shame from getting one as it is.

RotorNutFD3S
01-10-2014, 01:29 PM
So the VW Drag Bus FINALLY has made a comeback to the mainline series, well sorta, its in the color shifter series (they change color when they get wet)

If anyone sees these you had better GRAB THEM because every collector in North American is trying to find them right now!! The color shifters are 4.99 but I can tell you it is worth it, the VW Drag bus as not seen the pegs since 1997 when it was first introduced!!!

I saw the series hit at my local Targets but the scaplers/collectors already had picked them clean. Most stores will only get 2 or 4 of these per case. So not easy to find.

here is a picture so you know what you are looking for!!! They may also appear in white if the store is really cold inside LOL (they change color)

Dang it Randy, why didn't you post this tidbit sooner? :lol: There were 3 of those at my local Target when I went last night, bet they're gone today.

Phatmiata
01-10-2014, 01:44 PM
:pointlaugh:


Dang it Randy, why didn't you post this tidbit sooner? :lol: There were 3 of those at my local Target when I went last night, bet they're gone today.


If they are not gone then you don't have many collectors in your area.

WASABI
01-10-2014, 01:57 PM
I will be on the look out for them. I saw a local Walmart with 3 or 4 different color changers, but no busses.

RotorNutFD3S
01-10-2014, 02:08 PM
:pointlaugh:


Dang it Randy, why didn't you post this tidbit sooner? :lol: There were 3 of those at my local Target when I went last night, bet they're gone today.


If they are not gone then you don't have many collectors in your area.

We'll find out. Guess I know what I'm doing when I leave work.

RotorNutFD3S
01-10-2014, 05:56 PM
I'm here now, they're all gone. Every single color shifter.

Agent☣Orange
01-10-2014, 09:52 PM
Dammit Phat, you didn't tell me Target, you just said be on the lookout. I drove past Target in St. Pete today and another one in Pt. Charlotte. Didn't stop at either. Went to Kmart after your text but nothing.

fwdtamiya
01-11-2014, 12:20 AM
What happens when you let non-hot wheels guys pack your stuff :( More than 1/2 the cards are bent, I've laid them out on the floor and put light weight across all of them in hopes they'll flatten out a little bit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v378/fwdtamiya/Mobile%20Uploads/20140110_161223_zps59638446.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fwdtamiya/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20140110_161223_zps59638446.jpg.html)

Greyeagle
01-11-2014, 10:14 AM
if you're collecting them for the resale value............ do not open!!!

ezmfne
01-11-2014, 01:49 PM
if you're collecting them for the resale value............ do not open!!!

^ LAME
They are toys
Open them and play with them

Agent☣Orange
01-12-2014, 10:57 AM
Went all over yesterday and saw the new color shifting collection but not a single VW. I did find a Cool Kombi (far right) to add to my collection of Kombis but it was a fluke at a grocery store. There are definitely people in my small town scooping up the good stuff in the big stores like Walmart, Target and Kmart. As I found out, one of them works at a stocker at Walmart which explains why I have never found anything cool there.

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1155EML_zps9eaee2cf.jpg

Phatmiata
01-13-2014, 10:54 AM
if you're collecting them for the resale value............ do not open!!!

Yes and no, the dollar cars won't hold much more than face value on them. Some of the Super Treasure Hunts and Online Exclusive will certainly hold their value though. I have a few that I could sell now for some nice car parts. :whistle:



^ LAME
They are toys
Open them and play with them


Or just buy one to open, and one to keep as new. :teehee:

theothersawyer
01-13-2014, 12:17 PM
I used to have a nice little collection (nothing compared to you guys) but I gave them to a little kid one day. Mine were all opened and were my toys from when I was a kid. I kind of didn't want to get rid of them, but I knew I would do nothing with them and he would get more joy out of them than I would!

ezmfne
01-13-2014, 05:06 PM
Hey Phat,
Do they have better quality control (i e tampos)on the special cars?

Phatmiata
01-14-2014, 01:53 PM
Hey Phat,
Do they have better quality control (i e tampos)on the special cars?

Yes for the most part, and the higher quality cars are generally Limited Production with Real Rubber tires and better quality paint, hence the higher prices.

Phatmiata
01-14-2014, 03:07 PM
Any fans of the Simpsons here??

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http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3758/11952639224_fcf6054bf0_c.jpg

theothersawyer
01-14-2014, 04:30 PM
That's pretty neat!

fwdtamiya
01-14-2014, 04:59 PM
Haha, nice. I'm still waiting for my stores to recover from the holidays

Agent☣Orange
01-14-2014, 05:45 PM
Waiting for the Jetson's car/ship.

Phatmiata
01-14-2014, 06:29 PM
Waiting for the Jetson's car/ship.

I have found a few here, and over Christmas I found a dump bin full of them, I think I grabbed 2 and left the rest. :fp: I sowwy


Here are some recent cars I found.

Super Treasure Hunt Mustangs
Super Treasure Hunt Chevelle (the wheels are so bad ass)
Treasure Hunt Subaru WRX
The Batpod
and finally found a couple of the VW Drag bus. (Kinda mad this has a plastic top shell which to me defeats the entire purpose of this car) :angry:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/11955308134_2343477161_b.jpg

Agent☣Orange
01-14-2014, 07:39 PM
Aw man! Well, I have to run up to St. Pete tomorrow so I'll check out Target/Kmart up there.

Phatmiata
01-14-2014, 07:55 PM
Aw man! Well, I have to run up to St. Pete tomorrow so I'll check out Target/Kmart up there.

You go to the VA Hospital in St. Pete?

RotorNutFD3S
01-14-2014, 10:23 PM
I'll be updating this thread at some point in the next day or two with today's haul... All I can say at this point is: "Hi, my name is Eric and I'm addicted to Hot Wheels. Again. I'd like to thank my sponsor, Randy, for his help and dedication to supporting this habit and my relapse."

Phatmiata
01-14-2014, 10:29 PM
Poor guy, he never stood a chance with his checkered past of prior HW collecting. :blaugh2:

WASABI
01-14-2014, 10:59 PM
I found a couple cool classics Hotwheels tonight at Toys R Us. I'm a sucker for the Dixie Challenger/Rodger Dodger casting. The paint jobs are outstanding!

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-duster.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-duster 2.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-cuda 1.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-challenger 1.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-challenger 2.jpg

WASABI
01-14-2014, 11:09 PM
I also had a few other "new acquisitions"

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-super chrome.jpg

VW Bug Treasure Hunt (from eBay)

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-bug TH.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-bug.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-subaru.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-toy.jpg

http://www.fagerquist.com/miata/toys/0HW-cop.jpg

RotorNutFD3S
01-16-2014, 10:17 PM
Ok, so the other night in a nutshell. Wife went out with friends and I had to run some errands. I purposely went to stores in a different area so I could check for HW's at each store. And then I started checking stores that were close by. Grocery stores and pharmacies do not seem to get checked very often.

So here's the total haul:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/11989856973_1c00bf29c4_h.jpg

There's a lot there, so I'll just hit some highlights. The Wolfman VW Bus and Ferris Bueller's Day Off Fiero are headed to Randy for a trade.

Here's something I learned at one store, check to see if the aisle have barriers to prevent things from going under them. One car slipped out of my hands, bounced off my shoe and went under the aisle. When I looked to get it, I saw these guys as well, slightly dusty, but ok otherwise:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7411/11989944274_a5b46759b2_z.jpg

I was able to find a couple of the matching old car/new cars sets, although my Challengers don't match. If anyone wants to swap, I'd be happy to, that is if they make different color schemes:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/11990377986_4a402ed7aa_z.jpghttp://farm4.staticflickr.com/3806/11989865303_a04c8ebc7d_z.jpg

I was surprised to find one of these still on the shelf, these were early 2012 release cars. Now I have two.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2832/11990383186_f437c0f924_z.jpg

All of my M3s don't have rollbars, I found 3 that did:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/11989939464_e812abf50c_z.jpg

But all of my FB RX-7s do have rollbars, so now I have one without, just because:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7451/11989564545_7a91175e40_z.jpg

Neat classics:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3665/11989862663_461213704d_z.jpg

And some others I haven't seen in my regular stores:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/11990381196_98b906a1f2_z.jpg

And although it's not a Hot Wheels, I picked this up because I think the microbuses are cool:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/11989936724_869f5c301b_z.jpg

I also made a random stop at a CVS Pharmacy tonight:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5499/11989855693_110b797491_z.jpg

Thanks, this is all your fault Randy. :D And all of this and still no TH or STH. I think they all end up in FL.

WASABI
01-17-2014, 06:26 AM
What a great haul! You got a lot of really nice cars, some that I haven't seen in those color combos. My wife would KILL ME if I showed up with this many cars in one day (I already have thousands). :slayer:

Also, as far as treasure hunts go, check online for the the regular treasure hunts (easier to find) because a lot of people don't recognize them with the regular wheels.

RotorNutFD3S
01-17-2014, 08:42 AM
Thanks! I had a lot of fun going around and looking through a ton of cars. And I got home, snapped pictures, and stashed them before she got home. ;)

Gotcha, I'll try that. Just was hoping to find one or two in the wild.

Agent☣Orange
01-17-2014, 12:03 PM
Finally! (thanks to Phat!)

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1162eml_zpsb4aa6068.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1163sml_zps36873380.jpg

Agent☣Orange
01-17-2014, 12:09 PM
But that's not all!

RX-7 and Subie Treasure Hunts

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1168eml_zps5f5c7405.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1169eml_zps89c3604a.jpg

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1167eml_zps54333d6d.jpg



and a ZAMAC Lambo
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1166eml_zps4acbfc3b.jpg


Finally, The Jetsons!
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1165eml_zps2209b6c6.jpg


Honestly I couldn't find any of these on my own but went up to Phat's and he gave me all these goodies! Thanks man! I tried to trade some Kombis but it's hard to give a HW collector like Phat anything he doesn't already have 200 of.

Last: got my hands on a cool orange MR sticker and the new super duper, UV resistant, heavy duty sticker.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Misc/Hot%20%20Wheels/IMG_1170eml_zps95d1a6fd.jpg

RotorNutFD3S
01-17-2014, 12:26 PM
So jealous of that whole last post.

And I'll edit this post, ran into Publix during lunch and found these (grabbed the Panamera for a friend at work). I have never seen a Kombi on any shelves around here, so I was happy to find one. The Datsun truck is pretty cool too.

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Edit again, for after work. The stock at Target and Walmart gets picked over horribly, but the last two grocery stores I've been too have a whole lot of cars I haven't seen on the shelves around here.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3825/12004072014_15cef82f34_h.jpg

ezmfne
01-18-2014, 06:37 AM
Grocery stores and pharmacies do not seem to get checked very often.

Thanx for the heads up
I also made a random stop at a CVS Pharmacy tonight:
BOOM!
http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a536/ezmfne/IMG_20140118_063303_707_zpswues5zfv.jpg

http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a536/ezmfne/IMG_20140118_063130_676_zpsod4qg7du.jpg

My first Super TH find in the wild
So happy!

BlitzWing
01-18-2014, 04:33 PM
So jelly of that.

I found a few 2014 cars today not many it seems like they only put 20 or so cars in the bucket a week so apart from seeing another Fangster nothing worth talking about TH wise.

I did get a Ford Falken XB one of my all time fav cars. I'd love to own a true RHD muscle car some day.

http://i40.tinypic.com/59wl4w.jpg

Now I've panel lined this Gundam style not sure how I feel but it did bring out a few details the orange paint hid.

RotorNutFD3S
01-20-2014, 08:11 PM
Thanx for the heads up
I also made a random stop at a CVS Pharmacy tonight:
BOOM!

My first Super TH find in the wild
So happy!

Glad it worked for you! I finally scored a Treasure Hunt at an old Walgreen's not too far away:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/12060810014_dcd318a78e_c.jpg

The same store also had some older HW's that I was surprised to see and didn't have (aside from the Celicas, just didn't have those in green yet, lol):

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/12061305086_c04d9a1bcb_b.jpg

They also had some other cars from '11 & '12 that I liked and got, along with some recent cars with different colors that I didn't have. I've pictured whored this thread out, so I'll keep it simple this time and leave it at that. :)

Phatmiata
01-23-2014, 09:31 AM
Coming to a store near you!! Be on the look out everyone!!! This one WILL sell out FAST :slayer:

Hot Wheels Porsche 933 GT-2

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7421/12102809986_157fb9e18b_b.jpg

Agent☣Orange
01-23-2014, 09:37 AM
Will do.

RotorNutFD3S
01-23-2014, 11:39 AM
Definitely will be watching for that one!

I found a Super Treasure Hunt El Camino at a RiteAid Tuesday night and 5 Fire Eater Treasure Hunts at Kroger last night. They hid the flame symbol very well on the Fire Eater, I wouldn't have known they were TH's if it had not been for seeing the name on a list. lol I gave one of them to my friend who has now been bitten by the Hot Wheel bug (spreading the sickness) and I'll try to use 3 of them for trade material.

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Agent☣Orange
01-23-2014, 11:43 AM
Very cool! CVS and other drug stores here don't carry Hot Wheels.

WASABI
01-23-2014, 11:47 AM
Nice find on the El Camino! Funny you got it at a drug store, because I have found 5 or 6 of the super treasure hunts at drug stores, or super markets... places, that aren't know to carry Hotwheels. The collectors/scalpers, don't frequent those locations. That being said, check auto parts stores. Pep Boys had a big selection of Hotwheels. Older stuff, but maybe 40 pieces.

RotorNutFD3S
01-23-2014, 11:48 AM
It's hit or miss here, some of the drug stores will have quite a few where others will have only a peg of 5 or 6 cars, or none at all. And there's no discernible logic as to which stores will or will not have them.
The RiteAid I found the STH at only had one peg of Hot Wheels and that one was sitting right at the front of the peg. Oddly exciting. :lol:


Nice find on the El Camino! Funny you got it at a drug store, because I have found 5 or 6 of the super treasure hunts at drug stores, or super markets... places, that aren't know to carry Hotwheels. The collectors/scalpers, don't frequent those locations. That being said, check auto parts stores. Pep Boys had a big selection of Hotwheels. Older stuff, but maybe 40 pieces.

Thanks!
All of our local auto parts stores used to keep a lot of them, now they have maybe 6 cars per store total, but I do look when I go in.

BlitzWing
01-23-2014, 01:49 PM
a 993 GT2 Oh my. While I'm not mad on red I can see that being a great starting point.

Phatmiata
01-23-2014, 03:53 PM
a 993 GT2 Oh my. While I'm not mad on red I can see that being a great starting point.

the first one released was Yellow

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/YEcAAOxyRhBSxzUR/$_12.JPG

RotorNutFD3S
01-23-2014, 05:01 PM
Oooo... do want.

Agent☣Orange
01-23-2014, 05:44 PM
Nothing in St. Pete

Rogue
01-23-2014, 06:11 PM
I just found a 914-6 from the "Flying Customs" line.
I had not seen it before.
Kinda ugly, but since I have a 'Teener in the hanger I have to get them.

BlitzWing
01-23-2014, 06:55 PM
the first one released was Yellow

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/YEcAAOxyRhBSxzUR/$_12.JPG

now that looks cool.

WASABI
01-24-2014, 05:03 AM
Went to a local Walmart last night, and they had a recent Hotwheel shipment!! BIG Shipment, that ended up filling up two hanging locations (20 pegs each), but also the floor cube (4x4 box). They must have had at least 5 cases emptied.

NEW STUFF!!!

Crazy amounts of Zamac cars! Copo Camaro, Nova, and Dodge Daytona (15 of each). I found three regular treasure hunts.

Malibu Q
01-24-2014, 09:53 AM
http://i40.tinypic.com/59wl4w.jpg

Now I've panel lined this Gundam style not sure how I feel

It's perfect.
I remember painting a similar white and yellow graphic on a real red XB coupe years ago.

RotorNutFD3S
01-24-2014, 01:25 PM
My local Walmart just put new stuff out too, everything went into a Hot Wheels bin with a couple partitions in it. Went through it and found a bunch of new for this year cars, but no Zamacs, THs or 993 GT2s.

RotorNutFD3S
01-27-2014, 01:02 PM
Target finally paid up a Super TH:

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Phatmiata
01-27-2014, 01:05 PM
Nice score, you can see the slight difference when they are next to each other like that.

WASABI
01-27-2014, 01:24 PM
Target finally paid up a Super TH:

RotorNutFD3S, you're gonna have to change your screen name soon... HotwheelsNutFD3S

RotorNutFD3S
01-27-2014, 01:41 PM
:frantic: Must. Have. More. Hot Wheels! :frantic:

JamieH
01-27-2014, 05:06 PM
:frantic: Must. Have. More. Hot Wheels! :frantic:

2 more on their way to you.

Malibu Q
01-29-2014, 05:16 AM
Thanks to Jamie H for helping me find this
Its A Eunos 800 "Eunos" emblem
Pictured next to two old Hot Wheels Mx-5's.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/12203092723_b915f33ff5_c.jpg
Sunburst Yellow and Mariner Blue. Painted by me a long time ago.
When Jamie posted the pic of his new "Eunos" logo, it was with a figurine of his avatar which got me thinking about toys.
So I went looking and found these stored away.
The rivets have been drilled, and the bodies paintstripped and repainted.
The yellow one has some wear, note the interior with the dust and the chip back to red.
I still buy Hot Wheels occasionally but I haven't painted one for many years.

wannafbody
01-29-2014, 01:06 PM
I picked up a reissue antifreeze Duster Thruster a few days ago

BlitzWing
01-29-2014, 03:48 PM
found this gem in the bucket today. Its on the long card so i think in some corner of this massive store there are a few on pegs.

http://i59.tinypic.com/287kjtu.jpg

flamehead08
01-31-2014, 01:53 AM
Am I the only one with a na miata still in the package?

Martin
01-31-2014, 09:03 AM
Am I the only one with a na miata still in the package?
Nope. I have a few.

Phatmiata
01-31-2014, 02:46 PM
Am I the only one with a na miata still in the package?

Nope I have a few...................... cases. :teehee:

RotorNutFD3S
02-01-2014, 09:39 PM
2 more on their way to you.

Got them! Thanks! I finally have an Enterprise. :) Your two cars should be with you today.
I found not one but three Mystery Machines after we worked our trade out. lol After not ever seeing them anywhere.

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Someone posted a while back that they'd normally not buy something like a Fangster except for the fact they found a TH version, yeah, me too:

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Am I the only one with a na miata still in the package?

This is the only Hot Wheels NA Miata that I have that I'm actually aware of:

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Agent☣Orange
02-01-2014, 09:41 PM
Hell, I coulda sent you an Enterprise. The hardest thing about HW collecting is giving Phat something he doesn't have.

RotorNutFD3S
02-01-2014, 09:42 PM
I'll take another! I still have your 2 Jetsons cars btw. :)

I think I found something Phat didn't have (the Ferris Bueller Fiero), it's on the way to him now.

Malibu Q
02-01-2014, 11:20 PM
Am I the only one with a na miata still in the package?

Haven't looked for years, but I'm pretty sure I'd have at least one.

BlitzWing
02-02-2014, 10:03 AM
Got them! Thanks! I finally have an Enterprise. :) Your two cars should be with you today.
I found not one but three Mystery Machines after we worked our trade out. lol After not ever seeing them anywhere.

10794

Someone posted a while back that they'd normally not buy something like a Fangster except for the fact they found a TH version, yeah, me too:

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This is the only Hot Wheels NA Miata that I have that I'm actually aware of:

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that would be me since then I've found 2 more in the same bucket I really really wish I could find something else

So I took a drive today at popped into a store I dont go in much that I knew had a small toy section and found 2 new boxes. no TH's as far as I could see but I did finally find an RX7 and a few more I liked the look of.

http://i59.tinypic.com/fko9jc.jpg

JamieH
02-03-2014, 06:29 AM
So, on my way home from a friend's house yesterday I decided to stop in to the Wal-Mart in his town. Seems they got a fresh shipment in and put them all in a dump bin. Lots of cool stuff. This was one of the best hauls for me so far. 5 Flintmobiles and 3 Maximum Leeway THs... 3 THs (even if they're the same car) in the wild? Holy shit. Also, the Jetsons cars from RotorNut came in too.

http://i.imgur.com/xodxdKZ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/PvjXAzP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OTtd6Md.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/iss8qID.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Jy8MPWC.jpg

I keep waiting for my local Wal-Mart to put some new cars out, but they seem to be stuck with a ton of those 9 car packs from Black Friday still. Which they have over priced at $9.47 a piece. Who is going to bother with that when you can get 9 singles cheaper? And you get to pick which cars you get with singles. Maybe if they drop them down to $5 some parents will buy them for their kids. Next time I'm in there I definitely plan to ask someone fi they've got any in the back. It's been months since the Wal-Mart in my town put out any new cars.

Phatmiata
02-03-2014, 09:05 AM
I spy some LEGO's !! hhahaaha what you got? TMNT??

I was with a buddy and he found a Super Hunt Mustang Mach-1 at Toys-R-US

Everywhere else is pretty much same old stuff. I will be sure to hit the K-Mart Day on the 15th though!!

http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?8274-15-FEB-2014-Hot-Wheels-K-Day

BlitzWing
02-03-2014, 09:20 AM
finally found a TH that was not that Fangster again. Seen a speed box and grabbed it as well as a non-th Mach1 and vette

http://i59.tinypic.com/dqkgw0.jpg

JamieH
02-03-2014, 09:23 AM
Heh, yeah, I have a bit of LEGO. (http://imgur.com/a/bY8C4) Will definitely check out the K-Marts in my area come the 15th.

Phatmiata
02-03-2014, 09:48 AM
Heh, yeah, I have a bit of LEGO. (http://imgur.com/a/bY8C4)

hahaha that is AWESOME!! I bought the Vampyre Castle for my sons birthday last year but he has already taken it apart. :cry: That series is awesome, I really want that Haunted House set, it looks so neat. I need to find a way to display it without the kids destroying it, maybe a clear acrylic cover? My oldest kid has the discontinued Jabbas Palace still intact, as well as the matching Rancor Pit. Pretty much any of the Star Wars or Castle series are their favorites, but dad plays a lot with them too. :teehee:

JamieH
02-03-2014, 01:14 PM
That haunted house set is by far one of my favorites and was one of the funnest to build. Also, the Jabba's Palace and Rancor Pit are both modified a little. The base of Jabba's Palace was extended to include the guard tower and the Rancor Pit was doubled in size and built taller.

RotorNutFD3S
02-03-2014, 07:27 PM
Anyone want/need any Zamacs? I found a few...

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theothersawyer
02-03-2014, 08:16 PM
I went on my first hunt for hot wheels today! Went with Eric, and as you can see we found a few Zamacs!

Agent☣Orange
02-03-2014, 08:41 PM
Wow! What a haul!

Phatmiata
02-03-2014, 08:45 PM
I went on my first hunt for hot wheels today! Went with Eric, and as you can see we found a few Zamacs!

Next year around this time you will be cursing Eric for getting you addicted to Hot Wheels :teehee:


PS is anyone else signing up for the RLC again this year??

http://www.hotwheelsshop.com/images/2014Membership_001_md.jpg

theothersawyer
02-03-2014, 09:33 PM
Nope, I said id come along and help hunt, but I'm not getting into it!

RotorNutFD3S
02-03-2014, 10:07 PM
We'll see how long that lasts. lol

theothersawyer
02-03-2014, 10:32 PM
Damn it! Eric gave me one of each of the Zamac's, so now I technically have a collection going!

I hate you Eric!

Not really, just hoping this doesn't turn into an expensive habit like it has for the rest of you fools!

revlimiter
02-03-2014, 11:09 PM
I have still never seen a Zamac.

theothersawyer
02-03-2014, 11:19 PM
When we first started looking we were super excited to find one, and then we found another and we were excited. By the time we got to about 15 we weren't that excited anymore! I guess we hit the right store at the right time!

Rogue
02-03-2014, 11:42 PM
I have still never seen a Zamac.

I wonder how long before someone has a 1:1 Zamac Miata? :toomuch:

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theothersawyer
02-03-2014, 11:52 PM
I like that idea! Someone do it!

Phatmiata
02-04-2014, 07:44 AM
I wonder how long before someone has a 1:1 Zamac Miata? :toomuch:

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check post #22 here :whistle: http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?3617-Hot-Wheels-MX-5-NA-Miata-(all-the-colors-amp-variations)-Photo-thread/page2

Rogue
02-04-2014, 09:12 AM
WOW! I didn't know that one existed…..Thanks Phat

BlitzWing
02-05-2014, 03:47 PM
got quite lucky it looks like my local store had a restock and found another TH that I actually want

http://i59.tinypic.com/2qajvat.jpg

no sign of any TH's based on real cars but I will go back tomorrow and give it a proper going over

theothersawyer
02-05-2014, 04:23 PM
Nice find!

Randy is trying to get me addicted!!!!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/Mobile%20Uploads/Hotwheels_zps436c3f9b.png (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/GaAsSlugger22/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Hotwheels_zps436c3f9b.png.html)

BlitzWing
02-05-2014, 06:29 PM
I've basically all but stopped collecting Transformers since the main line stuff went to shit so HotWheels has nicely filled the void of collecting stuff

Phatmiata
02-05-2014, 08:54 PM
Nice find!

Randy is trying to get me addicted!!!!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/Mobile%20Uploads/Hotwheels_zps436c3f9b.png (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/GaAsSlugger22/media/Mobile%20Uploads/Hotwheels_zps436c3f9b.png.html)


:toomuch:


maybe this will help you....... :teehee:



Falken Supra
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/12333501323_231f1a8593_c.jpg


Batmobile Tumbler
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2889/12333344435_57d976868b_c.jpg



I am sure these will pop up at the next K-Mart day on the 15th too! :slayer:

theothersawyer
02-05-2014, 09:23 PM
Both of those are really cool! Eric asked if I was going to go to the Kmart day and I said no, but I may be reconsidering....damn you all!

Martin
02-06-2014, 11:08 AM
I only found 2 Miatas in my stash. I thought I had more. ??

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6082_zps82c365f7.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6082_zps82c365f7.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6083_zps523085ae.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6083_zps523085ae.jpg.html)

Here a few recent finds:

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6081_zpsbb673e59.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6081_zpsbb673e59.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6079_zps56bd2083.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6079_zps56bd2083.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6077_zps90486ade.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6077_zps90486ade.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6078_zpsd0aedb04.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6078_zpsd0aedb04.jpg.html)

BlitzWing
02-06-2014, 11:35 AM
not sure how to display my little collection so I just went with a raindow effect

http://i59.tinypic.com/faoevp.jpg

RotorNutFD3S
02-06-2014, 11:37 AM
Both of those are really cool! Eric asked if I was going to go to the Kmart day and I said no, but I may be reconsidering....damn you all!

http://www.spiral16.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/jedimindtrickbenkenobi.jpg

You will come to the Kmart day.

Danny and I went into the local Kmart the same night we found all the Zamacs and their inventory of Hot Wheels hadn't changed one bit since the last time I had gone in there a week or two prior. I'm hoping to have the run of the lot on the Hot Wheels day, doesn't seem like anyone goes in there for them.

Phatmiata
02-06-2014, 11:57 AM
not sure how to display my little collection so I just went with a raindow effect

http://i59.tinypic.com/faoevp.jpg

Somebody needs a display case!!! :teehee:

Phatmiata
02-06-2014, 12:04 PM
Danny and I went into the local Kmart the same night we found all the Zamacs and their inventory of Hot Wheels hadn't changed one bit since the last time I had gone in there a week or two prior. I'm hoping to have the run of the lot on the Hot Wheels day, doesn't seem like anyone goes in there for them.

Chances are they already have the huge master cases in the back and they are palletized, shrink wrapped, with a bright neon orange label that reads, "DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 15-FEB-2014 COLLECTOR DAY EVENT"

So you won't see new stock until the day-of the event! But its a sure fire way to get a Regular Hunt and if you are lucky a Super Hunt!

Phatmiata
02-06-2014, 12:17 PM
I only found 2 Miatas in my stash. I thought I had more. ??


http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6083_zps523085ae.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/IMG_6083_zps523085ae.jpg.html)



Hold onto that Johnny Lighting car!! They went belly up several years back (sad) :cry2: so you won't find them in stores anymore. I had heard the new owners (RC2) were going to keep the (JL) name but pretty sure that is not going to happen now. When they got bought out the price doubled and most guys called it quits on those cars. But they are very detailed, soild metal, and very fast on the downhill tracks!!

DIECAST NERD FACT = Did you know that Johnny Lighting also had the equal to a Super Treasure Hunt? Their version was called the "White Lightning" and generally could be identified by a white base.

Martin
02-06-2014, 01:17 PM
I have another JL 2000SE just like the one pictured. My youngest plays with it a lot :)

RotorNutFD3S
02-06-2014, 01:29 PM
Chances are they already have the huge master cases in the back and they are palletized, shrink wrapped, with a bright neon orange label that reads, "DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 15-FEB-2014 COLLECTOR DAY EVENT"

So you won't see new stock until the day-of the event! But its a sure fire way to get a Regular Hunt and if you are lucky a Super Hunt!

Judging from pictures/videos from previous events, definite chance at multiple Hunts and Super Hunts alike.
And from accounts of other GA folks in the more outside-of-the-major-city areas (like me), not many other people showing up to compete with. We'll see!


Hold onto that Johnny Lighting car!! They went belly up several years back (sad) :cry2: so you won't find them in stores anymore. I had heard the new owners (RC2) were going to keep the (JL) name but pretty sure that is not going to happen now.

Two of my local Publix supermarkets have new Johnny Lightning cars that just showed up on the pegs recently... wonder if they're in production again.

Ran some errands over lunch and found an orange Kombi. I have a few white ones and one red one but they're not easily found overall around this area for some reason.

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Phatmiata
02-06-2014, 02:51 PM
That little bus never lasts long. The first edition was Green, then Orange (what you posted) then White, and now Red.


Got any Star Trek fans?

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3796/12349674463_1ed1da3bc1_b.jpg

RotorNutFD3S
02-06-2014, 03:48 PM
Yeah, I'm going to see if anyone with a Green Kombi will trade with me for something, I want to complete the set.

*raises hand for Star Trek question* I saw something about those cars in December but haven't seen any locally yet. They said there'd be another starship this year too. That one yours?

JamieH
02-06-2014, 07:17 PM
If they do another Enterprise, it would be really awesome if they did TNG.

RotorNutFD3S
02-06-2014, 10:47 PM
Agreed! Rumors say it's a mini version of the previously released Enterprise though.

Received a care package from Phat tonight, finally completed my Magnum, P.I. collection and got the classic Batmobile, because holy Hot Wheels Batman.

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Agent☣Orange
02-06-2014, 10:52 PM
Somehow I never associated Star Trek with station wagons...

Agent☣Orange
02-06-2014, 11:10 PM
Is Sawer still a problem? Let the master intervene if you will..

Sawer, you WILL oblige...

http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa375/YellowYata/Humor/1D011060-5287-42C8-A74B-1F829FBA1AD7_zpsj7navtls.gif

theothersawyer
02-07-2014, 12:57 AM
That .gif......it is fantastic!!!!!!

Agent☣Orange
02-07-2014, 01:38 AM
Didn't work on Phat (you know naked girls and all) but it will otherwise... Muahahahaha!

The force is with you.

RotorNutFD3S
02-07-2014, 02:48 PM
I'm convinced and I was already going.

Meanwhile, the stock person at Target unloaded all of their Color Shifters into the normal Hot Wheels bin today and I found three Drag Buses mixed in there:

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If I collected only left-facing Hot Wheels, I'd have a much smaller collection:

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Agent☣Orange
02-07-2014, 06:51 PM
Good score. I can never find those VW buses.

wannafbody
02-07-2014, 10:20 PM
Those VW buses plastic or metal?

RotorNutFD3S
02-08-2014, 12:10 AM
Late night boredom run to Walmart:

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theothersawyer
02-08-2014, 12:17 AM
So....I kind of want one of each! (Damn it....it has begun! I hate you all!!!!!!)

JamieH
02-08-2014, 12:19 AM
That the La Ferrari?

I've been thinking I should dig out my older Hot Wheels in the attic from I think the 90's or so. See exactly what I've got and get some pics of them. I doubt I have anything of real value, but maybe some neat stuff still.

RotorNutFD3S
02-08-2014, 12:28 AM
So....I kind of want one of each! (Damn it....it has begun! I hate you all!!!!!!)

Muahahaha!!! There are others not pictured I got that you'll like.


That the La Ferrari?

Yup!

theothersawyer
02-08-2014, 12:31 AM
No no no no! I'm not going to do it! I will not get into hotwheels!

theothersawyer
02-08-2014, 02:53 PM
Eric is trying to get my addiction started!
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/Mobile%20Uploads/9C1EAD2F-46DF-431D-9AEC-E0DDB39EF5F7_zpsuj1neg1b.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/GaAsSlugger22/media/Mobile%20Uploads/9C1EAD2F-46DF-431D-9AEC-E0DDB39EF5F7_zpsuj1neg1b.jpg.html)

theothersawyer
02-08-2014, 03:48 PM
Well shit....
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m231/GaAsSlugger22/Mobile%20Uploads/25536A5E-92B4-4CCB-967D-DF4891E84C17_zps6tvijow4.jpg (http://s105.photobucket.com/user/GaAsSlugger22/media/Mobile%20Uploads/25536A5E-92B4-4CCB-967D-DF4891E84C17_zps6tvijow4.jpg.html)

WASABI
02-08-2014, 05:10 PM
HA HA! Yeah Boooooyee!


http://youtu.be/CeRoi43azds

JamieH
02-09-2014, 12:58 AM
Oh snap! A red Delorean!

RotorNutFD3S
02-09-2014, 01:04 PM
Oh snap! A red Delorean!

Indeed! I hit two Walmarts late Friday night because my friend and I were bored and had nothing better to do. lol We arrived at each store just as they were putting the pallets out, so we got to go through the cases first, must be what the KMart day will be like. Oddly enough, there were no THs or Super THs, but this was our total take (except for the Drag Buses, I found those earlier in the day at Target):

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/12413886815_1f32cb214b_b.jpg

Only one store got in the red Deloreans and only 4 at that, and only 2 of the yellow 2000GTs. There are a lot of Porsches obviously but most will be given away to my local Porsche owner friends.

I also found a 5-pack that had a Furai in it:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3735/12414024043_267f6b46b3_b.jpg

The Delorean, which has an opening rear hatch:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5510/12413884605_9b516939a2_c.jpg

993 GT2:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/12414022183_1f425e8e80_c.jpg

Typical Porsche owner?

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3670/12413883515_28f1e5f718_c.jpg

Agent☣Orange
02-09-2014, 01:47 PM
You're a freak...

JamieH
02-09-2014, 02:14 PM
I'm still annoyed that the quality control of Hot Wheels is kind of shit. I've been looking at my old Micro Machines and the detail they have it's insane considering their size. The paint details are where they're suppose to be instead of looking outside the lines like a child learning to color. I've spent too much time eyeing over multiples of the same Hot Wheels car seeing which has the best tampo placement. Always having to pick the one with the least offending defects. Yes, I buy multiples of some cars, but I like to have a really good looking example for the ones I open.

Really, come on Mattel, stop being so sloppy.

revlimiter
02-09-2014, 04:12 PM
WOW. Hell of a haul up there.

revlimiter
02-09-2014, 11:04 PM
Yesterday's haul.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/12425198783_b74b18024c_b.jpg

I took the little girl to a new comic shop on Saturday. She'd been there with her mom, but I hadn't. Right by the front door was a huge double sided display of old Hot Wheels. I think the Tesla was the newest one on the pegs. Most were late 90s. All were $2 each.

All were carded. All will be uncarded. I wanted to save the F1 car for photos. The bubble is SO yellow.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2806/12425209043_8957fac645_b.jpg
"31 Duzzie" So badass. The top comes off! I've never seen that.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3706/12425219143_e7cd4a6df5_b.jpg
I've never seen the Tail Dragger mold before. I had my choice of a few different paints. I took the purple spectraflame. It's also full metal. The thing has heft. You could subdue an attacker pretty damn easy with a pair of these. lol

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/12425075155_0aaa16e56f_b.jpg
The "Captain America car" was Harriet's pick. She's crazy for the Cap. We got home, ripped open these two, and pushed them around on the floor for a good half hour while the other hundreds of HW sat and watched, jealous-like.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3667/12425237953_838a049770_b.jpg
They had a ton of old F1 molds. I'm going back for more.

revlimiter
02-09-2014, 11:08 PM
Today's haul
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/12425249193_2b6e7d4faa_b.jpg

These were a mailbox haul courtesy of RotornutFD3S. He bought a keychain and asked for my address. I... actually expected to receive HW in the mail, but I expected one car. I was actually hoping for a Zamac, donno why. And I opened it to find THIS!

As I've posted before, I've never seen a Zamac on a peg. I've also never seen a Kool Kombi on a peg, though I own a couple. And I am ashamed to say that I skipped the Furai. I wasn't huge into HW at the time and I didn't know anything about the car. Since it burned, I learned and figured out that I wanted the Hot Wheels.

THANK YOU ERIC!!! What a haul! And I only had to go to my mailbox.

Rogue
02-09-2014, 11:38 PM
Taildragger is a real 1941 Ford built by Gene Winfield.
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I have actually had the opportunity to hunt HW with Gene.
and recently he chopped my '41 Chevrolet.

revlimiter
02-10-2014, 10:34 AM
Okay. That's pretty badass. I had no idea. Now I love my heavy purple car even more.

Does the real one have tail lights? I assume it does, but the smooth ass on the toy is just gorgeous.

Phatmiata
02-10-2014, 11:04 AM
The Tail Dragger is my favorite casting second only to the VW Drag Bus. The Tail Dragger is solid metal, (like they all should be), and it feels really heavy/solid in your hands. This car is a favorite among collectors, especially those that downhill race the cars, weight is everything!!

I have almost every casting of the Tail Dragger. Loose and Carded, not showing is the Classics Line Versions, and the NASCAR versions (my personal favorites)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/12437143103_58b1922562_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/12437151633_7e132b2cc4_b.jpg

RotorNutFD3S
02-10-2014, 11:10 AM
I'm glad you liked everything Adam!

I have one of those 31 Doozies from way back when, I remember making it a point to keep the top with the car even then. lol
Have a couple Tail Draggers too, never knew there was a real one though, that's awesome!


You're a freak...

I'm a whole lot of fun though.

Rogue
02-10-2014, 12:24 PM
Does the real one have tail lights? I assume it does, but the smooth ass on the toy is just gorgeous.
It does, they are Lee's lenses molded into the rear quarters.

I had this one sitting on my desk.
http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o756/RogueRace/Taildragger50_zps2b718822.jpg (http://s1341.photobucket.com/user/RogueRace/media/Taildragger50_zps2b718822.jpg.html)

Phatmiata
02-10-2014, 12:27 PM
^^^ Nice, Annual Collectors Anniversary car!!! ^^^

Rogue
02-10-2014, 12:34 PM
Just remembered my running buddy won a raffle of 48 HW Taildraggers pinstriped by the major pinheads at "Grand National Roadster Show" back in 2011.
That was the "Customs Then and Now" show, where all the iconic customs and customizers were in one building…….Amazing!
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/beautiful_custom_cars/vintage_custom_car-1/custom-car-shows-2011/gnrs-2011-custom-cars/gnrs-2011-customs-t/

theothersawyer
02-10-2014, 01:09 PM
You're a freak...

This is what I have been trying to tell him. I was at his house on Saturday and he had so many HW and he hasn't been collecting that long!

RotorNutFD3S
02-10-2014, 01:17 PM
This is what I have been trying to tell him. I was at his house on Saturday and he had so many HW and he hasn't been collecting that long!

You haven't seen the boxes from my childhood. lol

Agent☣Orange
02-10-2014, 04:53 PM
I've been to all the usual places between here and St. Pete and not a single find. :( Times like this make me hate the hunt.

JamieH
02-10-2014, 07:06 PM
Picks ups.... from the attic.

http://i.imgur.com/ylU8IPm.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Zh9ayMj.jpg?1
http://i.imgur.com/xHWQrRc.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cOEOe8C.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3hvuGJV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/6o6H7Gq.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SkSg3bY.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/P43sHCx.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Vp65XGZ.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/7bhtj2A.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/cKhszTu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/n3cjvUB.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/yEUeli4.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/2TeYwH9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/A9xg0nx.jpg

For a moment I thought I had a $100 Hot Wheel on my hands. Turns out to only be a $25 dollar Hot Wheel. Still a Countach.

psulja
02-11-2014, 10:57 AM
Haven't been in here for a bit since I haven't been finding anything cool enough to post.

I just want to say I lol'd pretty hard at Sawyer going from not addicted to HW at all to having a decent collection in the matter of a few posts.

theothersawyer
02-11-2014, 11:14 AM
I went to Eric's and he LOADED me up! He gave me all of those, because he is such a great friend!

psulja
02-11-2014, 11:26 AM
haha must be nice! I went to a friend's that had a decent collection and it ended with us going to Wal-Mart so I can buy some for myself lol

Phatmiata
02-11-2014, 12:30 PM
I went to Eric's and he LOADED me up! He gave me all of those, because he is such a great friend!

hahahhahaa


just call Eric "the Corruptor"

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/12461865795_b8ed297f01_o.png

Agent☣Orange
02-11-2014, 12:49 PM
Hahaha The Corrupter!

RotorNutFD3S
02-11-2014, 01:44 PM
:lol: :lol:

revlimiter
02-11-2014, 08:32 PM
This subforum should be renamed Hot Wheels and Other.

Agent☣Orange
02-11-2014, 08:47 PM
Sounds good to me.

iRoadster
02-11-2014, 09:09 PM
Picked up the '76 Greenwood Corvette the other day. Always cool to see something like an old IMSA racer get turned into a toy car.

wannafbody
02-11-2014, 09:52 PM
Cool Classics are marked down for clearance at WalMart.

revlimiter
02-11-2014, 10:18 PM
Today's Haul!

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3832/12471034505_b70b96f487_b.jpg

I had some down time, so I hit a nearby Wally. The pegs were dismal. Literally empty save a few stragglers from a couple cases ago. I left the toy area in disgust and went in search of a mini fridge to house my doming epoxy.

In front of electronics, WAY across the store, was a dump bin of HW. Totally fresh and unsearched. I had the pick of the litter.

For me, this is rare. I never see Ferraris. Let alone red Ferraris. Let alone a selection of Ferraris.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2859/12471023035_c3ed403bd8_b.jpg


My favorite casting. So happy about this. This was all that was in the bin.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/12471504524_1c195c0ae0_b.jpg


There were very few of these in the case. I counted 3 or 4.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7386/12471164293_045040c20e_b.jpg


In contrast, the bin had a ton of GT2s. I could have bought 2 dozen.
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/12471003875_8088d7f175_b.jpg


There were a ton of Homers too.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/12470981745_a9b6ab5dde_b.jpg


I dug and dug. And I found THIS.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3700/12470999315_1ae8072f79_b.jpg


The wheels are rather pretty. I might drill the rivets and put them on something JDM.
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3756/12471148043_0a812718c3_b.jpg

j/k. It's my first Super Treasure Hunt. It's not getting drilled.

JamieH
02-11-2014, 10:26 PM
Oh my stars and garters! Who do I have to cripple to get that '55 Gasser super TH?

RotorNutFD3S
02-11-2014, 10:31 PM
Awesome haul!

revlimiter
02-11-2014, 10:33 PM
Oh my stars and garters! Who do I have to cripple to get that '55 Gasser super TH?

I would happily trade it for the dark red TH 2000GT. It's so pretty, but the GT is my favorite mold right now.

Rogue
02-11-2014, 10:38 PM
I might drill the rivets and put them on something JDM.

Funny…..Your gonna give the wheelers a heart attack! :frantic:

theothersawyer
02-11-2014, 11:19 PM
Randy, that photoshop is fantasic! Love it!


Adam, great haul!!! I can't wait to find my first TH/Super TH!

Agent☣Orange
02-11-2014, 11:37 PM
I want a damned green bumper car! I love bumper cars!

RotorNutFD3S
02-14-2014, 12:00 AM
Got to check some places off the beaten track tonight and found a couple neat cars. I knew about the Falken Cudas but never saw any, same with the F&F Charger. The F&F cars around here disappeared off the shelves basically as fast as they hit them. The "So Fine" cars were on a peg in a Publix supermarket, they're dated 2008 on the back and what caught my eye was the TH flame on the corner of the card. They're metal with rubber tires but the paint job is really cool, matte finish on top, metallic on the roof and bottom, with some good pinstriping. I'm going to take one of them out of the package for my desk, so I'll try to get some detailed shots then.

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Randy, here's what you asked for, with a Wolfman VW Bus bonus. :)

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WASABI
02-14-2014, 01:11 AM
Three stores today, and only one new car. Color Shifter Volkswagen Beetle... metal body, engine, and base!!!

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Agent☣Orange
02-14-2014, 01:27 AM
Four stores today between home and Tampa and I lucked into two of those color shifting Beetles, two Kombis, two Mars Rovers and a Bat Pod. Not super exciting but not the usual loss

RotorNutFD3S
02-17-2014, 12:31 AM
Some detail shots of the So Fine cars I found:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7443/12581839033_27629e4ed1_b.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/12581720595_5ae6c709b6_b.jpg

BlitzWing
02-17-2014, 04:45 AM
OK I don't know why but my local store went from having almost all new stock in a full bucket to being empty not a single car just some generic track parts. Over the weekend someone must have dropped like £120 maybe more on clearing out that stock. rather lame move to who ever did that

BlitzWing
02-17-2014, 02:44 PM
tiny haul. found an older TH but nothing else rare. seen a few chevy SS's and a Demon but out of the 10 I seen not a single TH :(

http://i61.tinypic.com/6j3qc7.jpg

revlimiter
02-17-2014, 10:12 PM
My weekend haul

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7412/12603824133_f2cbea1177_c.jpg
One Tail Dragger got opened immediately. Pictured at the bottom with my first one.


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3761/12603814773_e0ecbd159f_c.jpg

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/12603805523_9fa378c9b2_c.jpg
The Panoz was too cool to leave on the peg.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2863/12603796873_53dd1546a7_c.jpg
Black Tail Dragger! Like the 3rd version? Something like that.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3818/12604119354_ba950f795f_c.jpg
I think I like the black more than the spectraflame. The pinstriping is just lovely.


and then this came in the mail.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/12604111744_e059047252_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7375/12604104034_4722faaf77_c.jpg
The tampos are as perfect as possible. At least on this side.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/12604096144_66e97860be_c.jpg
It also looks to have a metal base. Shiny, black, and painted at least.

revlimiter
02-17-2014, 10:14 PM
I also did this. hehehe

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/12603668905_8ae3d49952_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7294/12603756643_392f935aaa_b.jpg

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

JamieH
02-17-2014, 10:56 PM
Not gonna lie, I'm jealous of that Gasser.

RotorNutFD3S
02-17-2014, 11:11 PM
Me too. And of the 2000GT. Wish I could find either in the wild, probably end up having to buy them though.

revlimiter
02-17-2014, 11:30 PM
Thanks guys! The Gasser is incredibly sweet. A gorgeous little car.

Amazingly lightweight too. I guess I expect it to have Boulevard weight with the Real Riders. It weighs less than even the Matchbox cars I have on my desk. Not having a hood really makes it light.

Rogue
02-18-2014, 11:40 AM
Just got some vintage Matchbox….still in the box.
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RotorNutFD3S
02-18-2014, 10:40 PM
My random drugstore is now 2 for 2, last time I was there I got the El Camino Super, tonight they had this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/12626305705_199df9f84f_c.jpg

WASABI
02-18-2014, 10:44 PM
My random drugstore is now 2 for 2, last time I was there I got the El Camino Super, tonight they had this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/12626305705_199df9f84f_c.jpg

Damn that's sweet!!!!!!!

RotorNutFD3S
02-20-2014, 06:54 PM
Received a mailbox haul today courtesy of Revlimiter! Now I have a sealed Miata and the TH RX-7, very happy about both as I had neither! Also got a Bump Around, which I'll be adding to my collection at work. Turns out bumping them around on the desk is a great way to relieve a little stress. lol Thank you Adam!!! Now I have to prepare your next shipment. :lol:

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revlimiter
02-20-2014, 08:34 PM
YAY!!!

And dang... that RX-7 card got a bit of action in transit. =( Sorry about that.

RotorNutFD3S
02-20-2014, 08:57 PM
Hmmm?

*edit* Oh no, that's a glare off the blister! It's in perfect shape!

theothersawyer
02-20-2014, 10:29 PM
I think you guys are still crazy....although I do catch myself checking the HW section when I go to stores! lol

revlimiter
02-20-2014, 11:54 PM
Soon you will go to stores only to visit the HW section.

theothersawyer
02-20-2014, 11:56 PM
I hope it's not the case...I've been trying to save money lately, which is why I am seriously fighting this HW addiction!

RotorNutFD3S
02-21-2014, 12:19 AM
Give in to the power of the Dark Side. It is useless to resist.

JamieH
02-21-2014, 12:19 AM
It starts slowly. You tell yourself they're only a dollar a piece, "I'll get one or two that really interest me." Before you know it you're walking out of the store one day with 20+ Hot Wheels at a time. Next thing you know you're running out of places to store them.

MrPoy
02-21-2014, 01:43 AM
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/poypinoy/20140220_222646.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/poypinoy/media/20140220_222646.jpg.html)
Yeah...it did started with "I'll get one..." lol
My cousin got me more into it.
Here is what i got so far.

MrPoy
02-21-2014, 02:23 AM
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Cool find today at a local swap meet

Phatmiata
02-21-2014, 03:51 PM
ah Mr. Poy got the new Falken Supra!!! No fair!!! I have not seen that one yet!! California always gets their stuff first !!! :angry:

RotorNutFD3S
02-21-2014, 04:18 PM
ah Mr. Poy got the new Falken Supra!!! No fair!!! I have not seen that one yet!! California always gets their stuff first !!! :angry:

We saw those up here at the beginning of the month, refer to post #138 (http://mazdaroadster.net/showthread.php?8095-Recent-Hot-Wheels-MatchBox-and-other-diecast-cars-2014&p=120617&viewfull=1#post120617). :)

Agent☣Orange
02-21-2014, 06:01 PM
Need to find the Batman Tumbler still.

Phatmiata
02-21-2014, 08:36 PM
No Supra or Batman Tumbler here yet. :cry2:

RotorNutFD3S
02-21-2014, 08:39 PM
I like trading and bought extra for that reason! *hint hint*

Agent☣Orange
02-21-2014, 08:42 PM
Oh that's right. We were working on a deal. I'm going to need a Tumbler too.

JamieH
02-21-2014, 08:51 PM
I bought a lot of Flintmobiles thinking they'd be good for trading. But after seeing them so often in the wild I've determined they aren't that rare. I was about to buy 3 more of them yesterday and talked myself out of it.

Agent☣Orange
02-21-2014, 08:54 PM
That's the nature of HW trading. There is a glut here of what you're looking for but a scarcity of what you turn down that everyone else looking for...at first.

MrPoy
02-21-2014, 09:58 PM
ah Mr. Poy got the new Falken Supra!!! No fair!!! I have not seen that one yet!! California always gets their stuff first !!! :angry:
If i find another one, I would definitely let you know :D and same for the tumbler. Ive seen them before in a collectible show but they want top dollar for it lol.

vindi49
02-22-2014, 12:43 PM
Ok I've given in ... bought 6 today and look on my son's face when he worked out they weren't for him was classic! Got a red M3, a Hurst '70 Chevelle SS Wagon, circle trucker, Meyers Manx, '72 Ford Ranchero, and a '69 Dodge Charger Daytona. All standard stuff I guess but I'd forgotten how cool they are!

Russell

Phatmiata
02-22-2014, 12:47 PM
I bought a lot of Flintmobiles thinking they'd be good for trading. But after seeing them so often in the wild I've determined they aren't that rare. I was about to buy 3 more of them yesterday and talked myself out of it.

I never see them on the pegs here!!!



Ok I've given in ... bought 6 today and look on my son's face when he worked out they weren't for him was classic! Got a red M3, a Hurst '70 Chevelle SS Wagon, circle trucker, Meyers Manx, '72 Ford Ranchero, and a '69 Dodge Charger Daytona. All standard stuff I guess but I'd forgotten how cool they are!

Russell

ah come on dad, get some for the kiddo too!!

RotorNutFD3S
02-22-2014, 02:10 PM
I bought a lot of Flintmobiles thinking they'd be good for trading. But after seeing them so often in the wild I've determined they aren't that rare. I was about to buy 3 more of them yesterday and talked myself out of it.

I have seen none here.

Phatmiata
02-22-2014, 04:58 PM
yeah what is rare here is not there, that is how it goes!

Phatmiata
02-24-2014, 12:49 PM
For AgentOrange, this is a 2014 release

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/12750832963_820a7b10f7_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/12750712205_bdc88906e6_z.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/12751133154_e5e43d34eb_z.jpg

Agent☣Orange
02-24-2014, 12:53 PM
Like!

theothersawyer
02-24-2014, 01:08 PM
Ew...Corvette!

RotorNutFD3S
02-24-2014, 01:12 PM
Don't make me give you another warning...

Phatmiata
02-24-2014, 04:11 PM
Ew...Corvette!

bah, well..... we are all car guys at heart right? Anyhow..........

Last year Corvette celebrated their 60th Anniversary, and we saw those nice Corvette cards at Wal-Marts.

These Mustangs will "hopefully" be showing up in stores soon.

50th Anniversary Mustangs


http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3c4_P0BTNHY/Uwtps2XfLSI/AAAAAAABHJo/XPGtuEh93Bg/s1600/NewBatches0001.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tqIEWJdZblg/UwtptBSASNI/AAAAAAABHJk/F5FVfyROhYw/s1600/NewBatches0003.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sAhmLzflfH8/Uwtps1pGSII/AAAAAAABHJg/i0dgU0__DWU/s1600/NewBatches0005.jpg

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VBjP9o8iNQ/UwtpuVKCYBI/AAAAAAABHJ4/4jLv8JOx5rI/s1600/NewBatches0007.jpg

Martin
02-24-2014, 04:57 PM
I found a few I liked yesterday.

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/E07F0B58-1C29-4BE7-AEC6-8CD09592092E_zpsryqmadyl.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/E07F0B58-1C29-4BE7-AEC6-8CD09592092E_zpsryqmadyl.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/4AE54ED6-F1DC-4BF7-A193-2D85E8846587_zpsigcmhncc.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/4AE54ED6-F1DC-4BF7-A193-2D85E8846587_zpsigcmhncc.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/A711E0EA-A1FE-4318-995C-2BF2D6EDFFA4_zpsbi0glbbv.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/A711E0EA-A1FE-4318-995C-2BF2D6EDFFA4_zpsbi0glbbv.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh514/MartVerd/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/C8ABE3E1-4125-435A-9624-F4B1FAB152E2_zpsetpnctav.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/MartVerd/media/Hot%20Wheels%20and%20such/C8ABE3E1-4125-435A-9624-F4B1FAB152E2_zpsetpnctav.jpg.html)

revlimiter
02-24-2014, 05:02 PM
^ Nice red bumparound! Those are the rarest of them.

Martin
02-24-2014, 05:09 PM
Cool. I don't know rare, but I know what I like :)

Rogue
02-24-2014, 06:00 PM
50th Anniversary Mustangs

and the best one….the '67 fastback, is ugly!

I can't believe they didn't use the '65 vert and the good ol Boss '70.

vindi49
02-24-2014, 06:29 PM
Had a day off today, so me and my youngest went shopping ... went to several stores and got some models from each ... nothing exciting I guess, but starting as bit of a collection for me, and got a few cars for my son to mess about with ... he likes the Monster Jam trucks. Anyway I managed to find a treasure hunt, not a car I would have chosen usually but I bought it anyway ... I then spotted another '70 Chevelle SS Wagon, I got the Hurst one a few days back, and today I spotted a yellow Mooneyes one. I wasn't counting especially, but one of the shops was doing 3 for 2, and another had them slightly reduced ... by the time I got home I'd bought a load for me and a load for my sons, as well as some track, a garage and a jump ... I guess this is a slippery slope then!

Todays finds
http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss345/vindi49/20140224_223807_zps97dc469a.jpg (http://s590.photobucket.com/user/vindi49/media/20140224_223807_zps97dc469a.jpg.html)

Russell.

revlimiter
02-24-2014, 11:29 PM
I've STILL never seen the wave that the red RX-7 and Celica are in. I got mine in a 10 pack.

Phatmiata
02-25-2014, 11:32 AM
I've STILL never seen the wave that the red RX-7 and Celica are in. I got mine in a 10 pack.

Really, that came out a month ago, and you should be getting your stock well before us guys on the east coast!

WASABI
02-25-2014, 11:38 AM
Really, that came out a month ago, and you should be getting your stock well before us guys on the east coast!

California and Houston are major ports that receive HotWheels. And with the Texas connection, I wonder is that's where Florida gets to see lots of new stuff first.

BTW New England, gets stuff eventually.

Phatmiata
02-25-2014, 06:03 PM
Going through some of my loose cars today, not easy to do when you have 2 small kids that LOVE Hot Wheels. Anyhow, I really liked Revlimiter,'s photos, and I'm sure mine won't be as awesome, however I still wanted to give it a shot.

I already have a couple in mind, but yeah, I had to search through my "loose" collection of 800+ cars first because I didn't want to open another car if I already have it opened here. FWIW this is what 16 years worth of collecting can do to you. :fp:

I found the 4 cars I wanted and will shoot them in a group shot as soon as the kids go to sleep, as they keep sneaking off with my cars :ninja:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3773/12777825515_a8aed3b99d_b.jpg

JamieH
02-25-2014, 07:47 PM
Those cases are perfect for loose Hot Wheels. Got a few of them myself. I thought I had a lot, but... damn. They used to carry them in Wal-Mart, now I have to get them off Amazon and they're listed as sewing thread organizers (http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Options-5315-Thread-Organizer/dp/B001IYMCJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393375594&sr=8-1&keywords=case+thread+spool)

WASABI
02-25-2014, 08:17 PM
They are great cases... but I keep mine standing up. They fit almost any size 1/64 scale car except for a couple Dodge Daytona/Superbird castings.

Agent☣Orange
02-25-2014, 10:48 PM
^ Nice red bumparound! Those are the rarest of them.

Thanks man. Really appreciate it since I was offering him 99 cents for it.

JamieH
02-25-2014, 10:52 PM
I think Phat would probably store his standing up too... if he had the space.

Agent☣Orange
02-25-2014, 11:10 PM
Twenty years from now, we'll see Phat on Hoarders- Buried Alive, all fat, bald and incontinent, fighting Adult Protection Service prying old Hot Wheels out of his hands and telling him if he doesn't give up his collection, they'll remove his great grandkids and condemn the house.

theothersawyer
02-25-2014, 11:23 PM
Don't make me give you another warning...
I'm not scared of you! Come at me, bro!


These Mustangs will "hopefully" be showing up in stores soon.

50th Anniversary Mustangs



Now this is something I like! I will be searching for those at the store!

Rogue
02-25-2014, 11:40 PM
Twenty years from now, we'll see Phat on Hoarders- Buried Alive, all fat, bald and incontinent, fighting Adult Protection Service prying old Hot Wheels out of his hands and telling him if he doesn't give up his collection, they'll remove his geeat grandkids and condemn the house.

Now thats funny! and I thought he just hordes JDM parts…. :)

Phatmiata
02-28-2014, 01:24 PM
:ninja: what'chu talkin' bout Willis ...........


They can take my Hot Wheels when the pry them from my cold dead hands............... :teehee:

RotorNutFD3S
02-28-2014, 08:44 PM
Some finds over the past week or so, my favorite drug store didn't have a Super TH this time but they did have a normal TH, the WRX. I already have one, so this one will be trade material.
I really like the BMW and 8 Crate.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/12845753394_23fbab3f66_b.jpg

RotorNutFD3S
03-01-2014, 12:48 PM
Stopped by Target this morning and they were unloading yesterday's truck. The lady stocking the shelves handed me the two cases they got in.

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Each case was pretty normal stuff I already had but they did have a couple Night Burner THs per case, more trading stock. lol

10983

BlitzWing
03-01-2014, 05:25 PM
Actually had some really nice finds today :)

seen 2 Laferrari's 2 Falken Supras, 1 911 GT2, and 2 of this cool continental but just took one of each.

http://i60.tinypic.com/2w33o6f.jpg

I seen what looked like a new boxed tucked behind a few close by toys all the cars looked neat as if they just cut the lid on the box and left it. But did notice something odd the first level of cars was quite neat however in the bottom level of the box it looked like 1 or 2 were missing. I'm guessing a fellow collector beat me to it and took a super TH out of the bottom. I did see one regular TH but I've already got the black drag car.

JamieH
03-06-2014, 10:20 PM
Finally found a few cars I was wanting, and some new stuff.

http://i.imgur.com/Axpd0Bh.jpg

Next 3 ZAMACs, Lambo Sesto Elemento from the Need for Speed movie, Alfa 8C in red, Evora GT4 in white, and a purple Madfast.

Phatmiata
03-07-2014, 11:07 AM
Just a heads up, Hot Wheels RLC will be releasing the Toyota 2000GT in the 1968 Carroll Shelby SCCA Livery.

I already saw the E-Sheet for this and it looks killer!! Just like the red one in this photo below!!

http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/attachments/all-cobra-talk/4788d1048989616-shelby-toyota-7013-copy.jpg

revlimiter
03-07-2014, 11:56 AM
I saw it on Lamley and signed up for RLC a few minutes ago. :D

Phatmiata
03-07-2014, 12:25 PM
I saw it on Lamley and signed up for RLC a few minutes ago. :D

The BRE Datsun's are STILL selling for over $100 on FleaBay, crazy!! I am sure this will be the same, so I will buy 2 and call it a day.

BlitzWing
03-07-2014, 06:30 PM
found a yellow 2000Gt myself.. I'm not sure how I feel about the yellow plastic it looks a bit iffy. I do like the yellow they used on the body just wished they went with black or chromed plastic.

JamieH
03-07-2014, 07:53 PM
OK, soooo, I may have had a moment of insanity. I went through an entire dump bin. By which, I mean I looked at every car in one by making stacks.

http://i.imgur.com/EqlCi6X.jpg

That's a row of Rescue Duty THs. I took one, left the rest for whoever. Though, I may have lost my mind when it came the new '66 Batmobile. There was 12 of them in the dump bin... I took all 12. Planning to give some of them to a few fellow comic guys I know.

http://i.imgur.com/CxSfu03.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Hy5WuwI.jpg

That new Fiat 500 casting has me hoping they do an Abarth. Oh, and there's a new Kool Kombi color for you VeeDub heads.

RotorNutFD3S
03-07-2014, 09:13 PM
Damn it! I may have to go hunting tonight. I want a Fiat, the Batmobile, the new Zamacs, the Lambo... ugh.

JamieH
03-07-2014, 10:00 PM
Oh, and there's matching paint jobs for the FR-S and AE86 now.

http://i.imgur.com/McL5YfM.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/C8NxJTK.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/hP7tGDv.jpg