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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2015 3:02:22 GMT -5
Would you mind taking some pictures of the Matchbox car? It sounds interesting. I'm so amped. After many months of waiting patiently, an unopened Zip Zaps of Monster Patrol appeared on eBay for a reasonable price. I have one, but the stock wheels and tires were replaced and didn't look right, so now I'll have the entire line looking as they were intended. I know that's not Hot Wheels-related, but I had to tell SOMEONE. On a side note there was an odd Disclaimer on the back of the Pontiac Banshee carding saying Do Not Oil the wheels and Axles That's because I was oiling the out of them in the 90's and shooting them off the track and out the window. Haha
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 20, 2015 11:38:03 GMT -5
On a side note there was an odd Disclaimer on the back of the Pontiac Banshee carding saying Do Not Oil the wheels and Axles That's because I was oiling the out of them in the 90's and shooting them off the track and out the window. Haha I guess a lot of people were doing that and getting hurt or breaking a loved ones urn or a priceless family heirloom
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2015 14:23:13 GMT -5
That's because I was oiling the out of them in the 90's and shooting them off the track and out the window. Haha I guess a lot of people were doing that and getting hurt or breaking a loved ones urn or a priceless family heirloom I'm just joking but I assume it's because of the plastic and die cast they used, maybe oil causes yellowing in the paint or worse. I'm not sure, it's really the first time I have ever heard that statement. Although next time RaceGrooves does a Q&A I'll ask him, he would be the person to ask considering he is an expert when it comes to Matchbox and Hotwheels.
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 20, 2015 14:27:59 GMT -5
I guess a lot of people were doing that and getting hurt or breaking a loved ones urn or a priceless family heirloom I'm just joking but I assume it's because of the plastic and die cast they used, maybe oil causes yellowing in the paint or worse. I'm not sure, it's really the first time I have ever heard that statement. Although next time RaceGrooves does a Q&A I'll ask him, he would be the person to ask considering he is an expert when it comes to Matchbox and Hotwheels. Mike Zarnock is my go to expert on Hot Wheels cars. He's written several books on them
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Post by mentos888 on Aug 25, 2015 15:30:47 GMT -5
i got a bunch of sealed hot wheels for trade. movie and tv, etc. saw boba fett hot wheels the other day, but i really don't care for those strange-looking character cars.
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 26, 2015 7:45:07 GMT -5
i got a bunch of sealed hot wheels for trade. movie and tv, etc. saw boba fett hot wheels the other day, but i really don't care for those strange-looking character cars. I don't care for them either. The 3-CPO one looks like the VW Drag Bus
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Post by Gangrel-Brood on Aug 28, 2015 21:46:19 GMT -5
Picked up the Travel Treads Monster Mutt hauler. I really dislike the look of the current MM body, but the hauler is pretty cute.
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Post by PJ on Aug 29, 2015 13:05:43 GMT -5
That D.A.R.E. care is pretty cool. One of my daughter's friends is the D.A.R.E. officer around here.
Anyway I still have yet to see an Arkham Knight Batmobile at any store. (Including WalMart where they have those Batmobile sets) but I did see an Arkham Asylum Batmobile at Target today.
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 29, 2015 17:59:48 GMT -5
That D.A.R.E. care is pretty cool. One of my daughter's friends is the D.A.R.E. officer around here. Anyway I still have yet to see an Arkham Knight Batmobile at any store. (Including WalMart where they have those Batmobile sets) but I did see an Arkham Asylum Batmobile at Target today. Matchbox had a D.A.R.E. series back in the early 2000s. The cars were based on actual D.A.R.E. vehicles used by police depts around the country. They even made a Skybusters MD-90 in D.A.R.E. livery. Back to the Batmobile discussion, You'll find it eventually. Hot Wheels made a Green Lantern 71 Dodge Challenger from the movie but It was released later on after the First Edition came out that wasn't with the Green Lantern carding and deco which made no sense whatsoever. I never saw the Green Lantern version on the shelves when it first came out but I saw one that randomly popped up in my local Walmart about a month ago
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Post by PJ on Aug 29, 2015 18:41:10 GMT -5
I have the Green Lantern challenger. But if it wasn't for you hooking me up with the one I would be yanking my hair out of my head right now. I mean I have gone to TRU and WalMarts on multiple occasions when they were freshly stocked jam filled pegs and there were still none. And with TRU I have been there as the doors opened. I have seen plenty of the Batman Live, Keaton batmobile and Brave and the Bold. Yet not one Arkham Knight. I think this is the only toy that I collect that I have actively looked for for more than a couple weeks without finding.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2015 20:10:01 GMT -5
Alright, so I think I have every Hot Wheels batmobile casting expect a few? so here is what I have and what I'm missing (that I know of) let me know if I'm missing anymore.
Haves:
1.Batman Lives 2. Arkham City 3. Arkham Knight 4. 66' Batman 5. 89' Batman 6. Batman B&B 7. The Bat 8. The Batman 9. Arkham Asylum
I'm missing,
1. The Tumbler 2. Bat-Pod 3. Match-Box Batmobile (MBX Adventure City) 4. Batman Multi Pack (2-seater red windows)* Which would also be the same casting as 75th Anniversary.
Also was there a Hot Wheel's release of The Batman Forever batmobile? (on HW carding) I have yet to see one on eBay.
I'm going to wait for a regular release of Batman Vs. Superman, I don't want the SDCC version.
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 29, 2015 21:28:09 GMT -5
Alright, so I think I have every Hot Wheels batmobile casting expect a few? so here is what I have and what I'm missing (that I know of) let me know if I'm missing anymore. Haves:1.Batman Lives 2. Arkham City 3. Arkham Knight 4. 66' Batman 5. 89' Batman 6. Batman B&B 7. The Bat 8. The Batman 9. Arkham AsylumI'm missing,1. The Tumbler 2. Bat-Pod 3. Match-Box Batmobile (MBX Adventure City) 4. Batman Multi Pack (2-seater red windows)* Which would also be the same casting as 75th Anniversary.
Also was there a Hot Wheel's release of The Batman Forever batmobile? (on HW carding) I have yet to see one on eBay. I'm going to wait for a regular release of Batman Vs. Superman, I don't want the SDCC version. They did make a Batman Forever Batmobile it came out in 2008 and it was 1:43 scale
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2015 22:29:25 GMT -5
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 30, 2015 16:46:17 GMT -5
McDonald's now has Monster Jam truck toys. They look a bit outdated especially the Blue Thunder Paint scheme
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Post by PJ on Aug 31, 2015 9:05:21 GMT -5
I picked up a blue version of a '70 Chevelle that I have in maroon/red. (#194/250)
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 1, 2015 20:09:21 GMT -5
I finally found The Simpsons Family Car today. I bought 2 one to leave MOC and one to open. I also bought the Custom 15 Ford Mustang as well
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2015 1:23:16 GMT -5
I haven't found the Simpsons car however I keep coming across the jetsons space car. I may buy it, I'm thinking about getting some loopsters since they are everywhere and creating a roller coaster. I'm also working on a new display for my loose figure engines. I should have it done within a month or so.
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 2, 2015 7:50:45 GMT -5
I need to buy another Subaru BRAT since the wheel on mine doesn't roll correctly and when I tried to fix it to make it roll, I dun goof'd and made it worse
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2015 4:34:45 GMT -5
Credit: Racegrooves for video.
Anyone going? If you are going , PM me I want the black mustang, willing to pay 5 shipped for it. These will be regular priced during the event from what I understand. So if you are going make sure you get there before 9am.
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 4, 2015 16:43:47 GMT -5
So Tomorrow is Kmart Collector Day, I guess we'll see some 2016 new models in those cases and maybe some new for 2015 ones as well that will wrap up 2015. Kmart collector day hasn't been good for the past couple of years since it's been hit or miss
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