GiveItAway: The Winner is ZackTan, Are we Mazda RX-7?

Winner, Zack Tan

The winner goes to Zack Tan and 1st runner up is Hokuan despite both received 3 votes. I personally pick Zack on overall picture concept and composition, well done!!

So, Zack please send your Full Name, Mailing Address and Contact Number for me to deliver the gift to you, parcel will send by POS registered mail.

Lastly, please watch for my upcoming GiveItAway contest.

Cheers,
YeoCP//

1st Runner Up, Hokuan

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Update: New Tomica Released Today

Tomica & PURAKIZZU racecar
The miniature cars are "Honda NSX-R" type of race car.
*Included 1 PURAKIZZU


Tomica & PURAKIZZU unmarked patrol car
Tomica "Nissan Skyline" unmarked patrol car type.
*Included 1 PURAKIZZU


Tomica watering and car-height PURAKIZZU
Tomica "Monitor" type of high-altitude water cannon truck.
*Included 1 PURAKIZZU


Tomica & PURAKIZZU family car
The miniature cars, "Toyota Voxy" type of family car.
*Included 1 PURAKIZZU

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Update: New Tomica Released Today

#14 Komatsu D85MS Antipersonnel Landmines Removal Machine
The Komatsu machine D85MS used for demining activities in Afghanistanfor antipersonnel landmines


#35 Subaru sambar noodle shop
Sambar the noodle shop stalls


Construction Vehicle Set of 4

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Are You Toy Collector or Investor?

Did you ask yourself this question before?

A friend of mine, Liam is influenced by me, now he is also into Hot Wheels and Tomica. He is more into American Muscle and vintage cars. For Tomica, he collects trucks and construction vehicles.

One fine day I asked him whether he is collector or investor, he replied collector without second thought. Immediate I challenge him by asking him how many Hot Wheels he had opened, the answer is none.

If you are a collector, you shouldn't have bother to resale the die cast in the future. You passion should come from the intensity and quality of your collections. In other word, if you wish could sell it at higher price in the future, then you are obviously an investor.

Between us, it is hard to distinguish in clear cut. In most cases, people buy at least 2 or more for open loose and extra for investment at the same time. Carded or uncarded? Let's leave this question to Hot Wheels collectors.

Fortunately for Tomica, the die casts are packed in the paper box. After displayed, you still can resale it at higher price as long as the box remain. If you don't, the die cast will consider loose item.

Luckily our Tomica does not sale in carded form like the picture below, or else the question on carded or uncarded continue...

** Have a good weekend **

Regards,
YeoCP//

[Pictures courtesy of prawnking]

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Featured Car: Civic Type-R, Tomica Limited vs Custom

It is not easy to get one Tomica Limited Civic Type-R for this review. Some background of the Limited series, it was sold-off within 30 minutes at the day it arrived at the Hobby Shop. This is due to large quantity was purchased with pre-arrangement.

Let's come back to this topic, with almost double price (RM23.90), the limited offers more detailed finishing as describe here.

1. Rubber Tyres with White Rims follow the real Type-R design.
2. Black smoked effect head lights.
3. Clear red with orange coloured rear lights.
4. Civic Type-R rear number plate.
5. Type-R emblem at both rear doors.
6. Black coloured front and rear wind screen.
7. Red coloured front and rear seats.
8. Honda Civic i-Vtec emblem at engine bay.
9. Silver coloured exhaust.
10. Metallic brown coloured base.
** Other features similar to regular series **

There are few negative feedbacks on the QC of the Limited Civic compared to its regular. Most of the Civic were delivered with minor scratches or imperfection on the paint works. But whether you like it or not, it is no doubt a hot item in town.

As for me, I'm okay with the custom regular Civic. Just wonder will the limited looks better if I fix it with the custom wheels?

Cheers,
YeoCP//

Remark: Both regular and Limited Civic Type-R are not available in Malaysia. According to my colleague in Singapore, both are rarely see too.

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