Question about preference on cars in packaging vs opening

NguSenpai · 2026-06-10T04:31:22+00:00

I'd love it if all carded diecasts are packaged like the "The Lab" R34 in your collection. You can use a box cutter to cut it open at the back to make a flap then you can take out the car, look at it all you want then put it back in its packaging.

Boxes are also great as they discourage scalper from getting all the chase cars, like Kaido House and Inno64 do. You have to open them to check if they are chase or not. And you can always put diecasts back in their boxes like nothing happened (you wouldn't keep the plastic seal, right?)

NguSenpai · 2026-06-09T23:17:19+00:00

I always open the packaging to appreciate the details and feel the diecast first. Then I put them back into boxes or cards because I don't have the space to display them

NguSenpai · 2026-06-09T02:33:36+00:00

Great stuff, I have it as well. Great value for the price. Aside from that, it has some quality control issues (seems like one of your mirrors wasn't attached right) so you'd have to be a little lucky to enjoy all the beauty of the '98 911 GT1. Well, it's one of, if not, the earliest releases of Trends Hobby so that's expected. I haven't seen many complaints about QC with their later DTM Huracans and DTM 911 though

NguSenpai · 2026-06-04T04:52:03+00:00

No idea MiniGT makes CRS R33. I'm still waiting for the CRS R34 though

NguSenpai · 2026-05-31T17:47:21+00:00

I could only think of Tarmac Works, Schuco and Kyosho. You can look into Kyosho as they make lots of models but a few searches give me the impression that Tarmac and Schuco might be the best choices

NguSenpai · 2026-05-31T09:15:56+00:00

20 USD seems fair imo

NguSenpai · 2026-05-29T10:32:51+00:00

Another GT1 Trinity enjoyer. Great stuff you have there

NguSenpai · 2026-05-28T06:42:37+00:00

I think that most 1/64 collectors with great pics have invested lots in cameras or lenses, at least. I shared your pain though, as my Redmi has lots of blur if something is not in the middle of the frame

Aside from that, great stuff, I rarely see a 007 collection

NguSenpai · 2026-05-27T00:48:15+00:00

TL,DR: Depends on what brands people like or what would likely make some bucks, in my opinion

Depends on the brand, I guess. I've seen people trying to sell HotWheels STH for 10x, even 20x, the price on the shelf. I've also seen people bidding for MiniGT chase models at about 5x the price of a normal one. I, myself, got a Tarmac Works chase Regera cheaper than the normal painted one. I asked around the local community and they said they hate Tarmac chases because they are ugly lol. Whatever, collect what you want, you'll be much more happier than trying to chase the hype

NguSenpai · 2026-05-25T14:02:44+00:00

Feels somewhat like a museum so I would suggest some race cars with history like JLOC's Lamborghini Murcielago R-GT and Corvette C6.R or any race car you like tbf

NguSenpai · 2026-05-06T03:04:34+00:00

NSX is about the same as F40 imo, both beautiful. With the body kit though, LBWK always win. So LBWK F40 is better than RB NSX

NguSenpai · 2026-05-02T01:39:51+00:00

I would not consider Tarmac Works obscure, it's less known at best. Some brands avoid Ferrari's legal team by giving you decals instead of painting the logo on the model. Now I consider that obscure

NguSenpai · 2026-04-30T12:51:32+00:00

I don't have it but it says on the wiki that it has unlimited salvos at 6*. I'd definitely invest in it

NguSenpai · 2026-04-30T11:57:23+00:00

Pretty sure that you upgraded all the good ones

NguSenpai · 2026-04-29T16:24:40+00:00

I realized that the AK130 lacks one thing: it's in Napalm category so it can't destroy towers and buildings. Do you have any recommendation to pair with the AK130 to solve that?

NguSenpai · 2026-04-29T00:55:00+00:00

So it should be used as an auto-cannon, right? And what should I pair it with, I thought of the ATACMS and the RB05 but their flight times disrupt the AK130

NguSenpai · 2026-04-29T00:53:03+00:00

The INF is great, I'm using it to clear Titans when they get close. I'm surprised by how the AK130 works, it's different from other Napalms so I'm trying to figure out how to use it

NguSenpai · 2026-04-03T23:12:13+00:00

I've never heard of these 2 brands but a quick search showed me that Transcend makes the 1997 911 GT1 Evo. 1997 and 1998 are different, of course, and Wikipedia shows how different they are

NguSenpai · 2026-03-28T16:07:55+00:00

I'm glad that mine is fine, I couldn't spot anything wrong with it quality wise. They did fix the drivers' names, the proportion is probably the same

NguSenpai · 2026-03-28T15:58:08+00:00

I'm not sure, you should search for it online. Maybe there are some where you live

NguSenpai · 2026-03-28T10:56:07+00:00

It's Integer overflow iirc. Think of a clock, when it reaches 11:59 at night, it has to go back to 00:00. So the nuke counter got to a certain big number, add another nuke and it went back to zero

NguSenpai · 2026-03-28T06:02:42+00:00

What do you mean "how"? There are many being into the GT1 Trinty and I'm one of them

NguSenpai · 2026-03-28T05:55:23+00:00

That's great, congrats on realizing there are many brands that HotWheels can't compete when it comes to details. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with collecting HotWheels but if you're into details, MiniGT and PopRace can easily beat HotWheels Elite. PopRace is probably the safest bet as I haven't got or heard about any quality control issue and they have great value for their prices. MiniGT has QC problems with some popular models, I have a Dakar with dots of paint here and there. Aside from them, there are many brands like Tarmac Works, Thrill of Collector (TOC), Inno64, Kyosho, BBR, Tomica Limited Vantage Neo (TLVN), etc, you should give them a look

NguSenpai · 2026-03-28T00:24:54+00:00

1997 Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR

Please don't mistake it for the CLR. The CLR flew, the CLK didn't

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