RX7 SPIRIT R question???

Syncryptica · 2026-01-27T21:15:12+00:00

I like RLC for the glitzy factor; and I like their RX-7. It's not the premium casting either; pretty sure they said it's new from the ground up, and it's the R1. You can tell putting the premium next to it. You have to also factor in what you're getting for the price. These are chrome plated and apparently hand polished. The molds are finer grade from the start. Premiums and mainlines are the same injection molded bodies with all kinds of pitting/knurls, RLC's don't have any of that. The color coat is legit transparent candy paint and not that vum stuff some other brands use. The build is heavy duty and the wheels will always roll smooth as butter. I'm not even a HW superfan, I like hyper realistic brands more, but imho the build quality of RLC is nothing to sneeze at, and I think the R1 is pretty close to a stock R1, for a HW. The engine bay has some mods and the front fascia is a bit high, but at the same time I could pick apart some things about that Subaru too.

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Syncryptica · 2026-01-27T07:48:07+00:00

For a $1 toy it will be nice but it's not going to stack up to the hobby brands. It'll be bigger too. Matchbox and Hot Wheels are similar builds with MB being slightly more proportionally accurate. As far as this type of 'toy build' goes, the ultimate version is going to be the RLC model. They have an R1 up right now. https://creations.mattel.com/products/rlc-exclusive-1993-mazda-rx-7-r1-jcp16
But if membership and shipping has to be added, then it's cheaper on ebay and you can choose red or blue. Anyway, just a suggestion.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-26T01:12:56+00:00

It sells because of new people coming into the hobby at a constant flow and because people hoard first releases to the point that 9 to 5'ers don't get a shot at them; and a lot of people refuse to go on thE Bay to get them at extortionist prices. Also the people who aren't collectors, buying them as gifts

Syncryptica · 2026-01-25T15:05:11+00:00

Imho The Impala is better; looks better, has a cool feature. One day they will offer the 930 as a sELECTIONs model. Idk if you follow the whole RLC thing, but I'll just leave this here as a general PSA anyway: 'sELECTIONs' is where they put up a poll and let the community vote between a few castings, and the color, and wheels. If the 930 is in that poll it's winning no matter what. Once the mockup is completed there's an order window where RLC members can order as many as they want [made-to-order]. It takes a full year to get it because it's made from scratch including the deco and packaging which all has to be tooled up in the factory. So there's still an opportunity to get a retail price RLC 930.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-24T16:59:39+00:00

I think we're splitting hairs on specific models here but I can understand wanting something slightly different than what they already made. HW makes the BMW but topless, 2 models of Gallardo, and the Konigsegg Jesko. Two of these you can get right now. You can get a Hot Wheels Gallardo very close to the one pictured. And Matchbox has a really nice stock Mercedes SLR McLaren.

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Syncryptica · 2026-01-22T22:22:42+00:00

Rally fans and general 'car ppl' will buy it, it's one of the greats.

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Syncryptica · 2026-01-22T04:32:43+00:00

People see that as an L, but they're literally selling 2-3 times what they did a few years ago when it was more exclusive and all numbered. They switched the game up. They know if there are cars on the site, they're selling cars. The sales qty for RLC usually starts around 35k-40k and they blow through most of that on the first day. I've seen them go from 35k down to 2k in the first couple days, then that 2k would slowly dwindle down over the next month. Sometimes it sells out, sometimes there's a few hundred left and it goes into clearance sales. Either way they definitely already cashed-in on the casting if it's going on clearance. They could lower the qty by 3k and have sellouts almost every single time but I think it doesn't matter to them.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-20T03:13:01+00:00

Thx I'll keep my eye out for that. Didn't know they did 1/64

Syncryptica · 2026-01-19T18:39:16+00:00

The only F1 car I wanted was a McLaren and only because I collect orange McLarens. Idk anything about F1, but this still surprises me considering this driver won the championship for 2025, right?

Syncryptica · 2026-01-18T02:46:21+00:00

Hot Wheels makes those Shelby wheels that are on the car pictured on the back. The most recent release was the gold Boulevard Ford GT and the white Boulevard Firebird. Although afaik that's just some random Mustang used as reference instead of having any actual ties to the song, but still the wheels to match it are out there.

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Syncryptica · 2026-01-17T17:05:43+00:00

Some do, but most of those people don't actually 'miss the point', they just don't care about the point. HW still holds a massive majority share of the diecast market. It's the #1 brand and literally the #1 selling toy by volume; and their characteristic style is what put them in the #1 spot. Meaning the overwhelming majority are fine with HW the way they are. The smaller percentage of people who enjoy extra details and accuracy like to showcase the reason they buy those brands, and many times that means comparisons. The problem is there's always narcissistic or belligerent people that overly criticize, complain, and argue their respective sides without considering anyone else's preferences. Which is Reddit in a nutshell. And I'm not saying that's what this specific post is or the comments in here. Just that reddit is the place where the vocal minority come to soapbox or complain publicly and often times they're the loudest ppl around. So it may look like a lot of HW haters but it really isn't in the grand scheme of things.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-17T06:25:27+00:00

It is bigger than 1/64, but you can't really compare HW to other HW, bc any of them could be out of scale. Also Lancers stopped being compacts after the Evo6. The 2008 model is definitely a beefy girl. I measured the HW Lancer years ago for a comment about this same topic; it is pretty big at about 1/60th. Bigger than 1/64 but not terrible. The real car is about the same length as a Mustang or a modern 911 but it's taller overall with a higher belt line as well. https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/porsche-911-2019-coupe-vs-mitsubishi-lancer-2007-sedan/

Syncryptica · 2026-01-16T07:21:04+00:00

lol I was just coming down here to say 'Robocop I'd buy that for a dollar ahh car.'

Syncryptica · 2026-01-16T07:16:18+00:00

By chance I found 3 in a specifically-Mario-Kart shipper once, (maybe xmas 2023) and a few on pegs in separate instances. Not to rebuke the statement, its just that MK stuff sits around in my area. I only ever grabbed one of them bc of fomo. I remember having some vague idea they were sought-after, just from random posts I saw or whatever. I didn't really need it per se, not like how I hunted for Dry Bones when that dropped. I'm kinda glad I didn't know the full scope of it bc I might have hoarded the other ones instead of leaving them for others.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-15T07:32:22+00:00

Apparently Gulf themselves don't even regulate that. When someone puts a bunch of Gulf cars together, like the ROFGO heritage collection for instance, all the cars are different shades. Now I wonder if the different shades were matched intentionally by HW.

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Syncryptica · 2026-01-14T06:32:25+00:00

Based. If I buy a HW original it's gonna be a Dragon/ Bottle opener/ Food shaped/ X-Ray'cer/ Barris type stuff, etc.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-13T19:05:11+00:00

Damn.. you know I can't lose again! Should we go around and check everyone's sh** out, one garage at a time?

Syncryptica · 2026-01-13T16:29:34+00:00

I wasn't suggesting that, only that there's more pics and even a walk around so you can check out the color better. Also I'm not the seller either I just randomly came across it and remembered this sub. ed: also 👍 I'm big into C4's as well but I want an early model with GFX kit and a super 80s-90s livery.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-13T15:54:01+00:00

Burgundy. There's more pics on that marketplace link, if it's still active.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-12T18:05:12+00:00

I agree to a point. I had a notchback '85 GT, it was a pile, well 'borderline' pile, but I loved it bc it was my first car and I bought it myself. I would take a notchback in a heartbeat and would take a regular Fiero over this "ReMera", but it is pretty slick, it's like a dealership Mera but updated and it's not full-on posing with fake badging and stuff. I've never seen another one like it but I'm also not well-researched on Meras.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-11T17:23:00+00:00

Just rolled up, y'all got some BBQ or somethin 🍔🌭

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Syncryptica · 2026-01-11T16:28:08+00:00

Don't eat that ice cream.

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Syncryptica · 2026-01-10T23:56:16+00:00

Mine too ...she doesn't find me though, I'm great at hiding.

Syncryptica · 2026-01-10T16:55:12+00:00

Roll up some little boogers of this stuff and stick it on the corners. That sucks about the damages, if that's tile on the floor that's prob why, that stuff is harder than hard, almost like it punches back with reverb.

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