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#411 of 507 Re: Question for the Group! [boomchek] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 03, 2012 (10:26 am)

Replying to: boomchek (Jan 03, 2012 10:16 am)
Well that's a good thought. Accuracy is really not high on my agenda--it's more about 'body count" actually; nonetheless it would be nice to recognize the cars without having to pick them up.
 
About how long is a typical 1:64?

#412 of 507 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by boomchek

Jan 03, 2012 (10:31 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 03, 2012 10:26 am)
I'm guessing about 2.5 to 3 inches. If you find a 100 of them you can easily fit them on a couple shelves of a typical bookshelf cabinet.

#413 of 507 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by boomchek

Jan 03, 2012 (10:34 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 03, 2012 10:26 am)
Plsu most of the ones you have on that list I remember seeing them being made by Hot Wheels or Matchbox at one time or another.
 
Type in "your year make model" and "1:64 scale" on ebay and I bet you can find most of them like that.

#414 of 507 Re: Question for the Group! [boomchek] by fintail

Jan 03, 2012 (12:04 pm)

Replying to: boomchek (Jan 03, 2012 10:34 am)
I might even do a broader search, just to be safe - people list things on ebay strangely sometimes. Bad listings can also get you a better deal on sought after items. I'd just go to the diecast page and search by make and model, weeding out the junk from there.
 
I know Matchbox made a 1:64 MGA, introduced around 1958. One would be lucky to find a mint boxed example for under $100 though.

#415 of 507 Re: Question for the Group! [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

Jan 03, 2012 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 03, 2012 9:40 am)
I am certain there has been a model of the Audi made either recently or when the car was new...probably the Subaru too. There are diecast makers who don't concentrate on NA sales who make models of odd cars to sell in Asia or Europe.

#416 of 507 . by fintail

Jan 03, 2012 (12:12 pm)

This is the top of my TV cabinet where the 1:43 and smaller cars live - there has to be at least 200 individual cars here, but most live in their boxes stacked sideways to optimize room and prevent box faces from fading. I mostly collect Matchbox made through around 1964 - which is not the cheapest thing to like - but they are not losing value either.
 

#417 of 507 Re: . [fintail] by boomchek

Jan 03, 2012 (12:14 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 03, 2012 12:12 pm)
I like the Matchbox display stand you have. Pretty neat.

#418 of 507 Re: . [boomchek] by fintail

Jan 03, 2012 (12:19 pm)

Replying to: boomchek (Jan 03, 2012 12:14 pm)
Those are cute items I ordered from England - the mint loose cars live there until I can find empty boxes for them. Empty boxes are an entire branch of Matchbox collecting - many bring $100++ even without a car.

#419 of 507 this is pretty cool by steve_ HOST

Jan 27, 2012 (3:17 pm)


 
Toy Chevy Silverado truck.

#420 of 507 a Vette I could afford by steve_ HOST

Feb 07, 2013 (7:34 am)

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