Featured Car: Custom Volkswagen

The Custom Volkswagen was released on Valentines day 2006. The casting for this Volkswagen is from the original Redline era, made between 1968 to 1977.

The rework just added more heart breaking features to this little bug. YeoCP//

Features Highligh:
Spectraflame® red finish with white racing stripes
Authentic sponsor logos and “Spoilers” style number “6”
Turbine-style Real Riders® wheels
Opening sun roof
Full-metal, chrome-plated chassis
White interior

Specifications:
OFFICIAL NAME: Custom Volkswagen
SERIES NAME: HWC™ Series Five Real Riders®
No. OF CARS IN SERIES: HWC™ Series Five: 1 of 12. Real Riders®: 2 of 6.
RELEASE DATE/YEAR: 2/14/2006
HWC/RLC RELEASE No.: 1
SKU (TOY) NUMBER: K3377
TAMPO: White racing stripes with authentic sponsor logos and “Spoilers” style number “6.” "HW LISA" on license plate.
PACKAGING: HWC™ Blister
COUNTRY: China
COPYRIGHT YEAR: 1970
NOTES: Opening sun roof. Chrome-plated engine. Limited to no more than 11,000 pieces.

[Source: HWC]

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Super X collectible Match Box Car

Found this article on today Strait Times newspaper. The ugly looking Lincoln Match Box car can fetch Singapore $3800!

It is the same price as my Nikon D700!! Must go back and dig out my Match Box cars, maybe I also got one at home :)

[Picture and story by Chris Ting]

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NotAboutToy: Canon EOS 1000D

With the lightest body of any digital EOS camera, the EOS 1000D incorporates a range of technologies used in Canon’s professional EOS-1 series cameras, including the DIGIC III image processor, and Live View mode. For straight-from-the-box shooting, the EOS 1000D is available with a Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS lens – which includes 4-stop image stabilisation, ensuring superb performance even in low-light conditions.

Features at a glance:
-10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
-EOS Integrated Cleaning System
-7-point wide-area AF system with f/5.6 cross-type centre point
-Up to 3 frames per second
-2.5” LCD with Live View shooting
-DIGIC III image processor
-Compatible with SD and SDHC memory cards
-Compact and lightweight body
-Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software
-Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites

Designed to deliver more
As with all EOS models, key components for the EOS 1000D are designed and manufactured in-house to work with each other for the ultimate image quality. A 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor – with larger pixels for smooth, low-noise images – offers sufficient resolution to produce prints in sizes up to A4, even when cropping your image. To protect images against the effects of sensor dust, the EOS 1000D includes the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, which combats dust in three separate ways: reducing, removing and repelling.

The EOS 1000D also features a DIGIC III image processor, as used in Canon’s professional D-SLR models. This allows continuous shooting until the SD or SDHC memory card is full, at speeds of up to 3fps – with the number of shots limited only by the size of the card. DIGIC III also delivers superior image rendering, rapid operation and virtually instant start-up times.
Intelligent focus and flash

For shots where fast focusing is needed, the EOS 1000D features a 7-point wide area Auto Focus system, capable of locking onto a subject in a fraction of a second. A cross-type central focus point continues to operate effectively even when used in lower-light and lower-contrast settings. Also included is E-TTL II, Canon’s distance-linked flash exposure system found in professional EOS models.

Effortless ease
Weighing just 450g, the EOS 1000D is Canon’s lightest D-SLR to date, with a compact, ergonomic body designed for comfortable handling. A bright 2.5” LCD screen lets users instantly review images for composition, sharpness and focus – or, thanks to a wide viewing angle, instantly share shots with friends. The LCD also provides access to a fast, easy-to-read menu system, which uses tabs to avoid unnecessary scrolling. Inherited from the latest EOS models, the menu system includes direct control over external devices such as Speedlite flash units.

Photo quality in every situation is aided by 12 custom functions, including Auto Lighting Optimizer - which corrects brightness and contrast during image processing, while improving skin tones in portraits by ensuring correct exposure for faces. Photographers can also enable additional noise reduction for shots captured at high ISO speeds.

Live view
For shooting situations where using the viewfinder is impractical – or where a tripod is used – users can switch to Live View mode, which displays the scene as a smooth, 30fps video feed on the LCD. An optional grid line and histogram display can be selected to help with shot composition and exposure. Two AF modes are available for use with Live View: Quick AF, which momentarily flips the camera’s mirror to engage the AF sensor, and Live AF, which uses contrast information for compact camera-style focusing.

Software
The EOS 1000D is supplied with a comprehensive software suite that provides all the necessary tools for managing and processing images. This includes Digital Photo Professional (DPP), a powerful RAW converter that provides complete RAW image processing control. DPP also integrates with camera features such as Dust Delete Data and Picture Styles. The supplied Picture Style Editor software can be used to create custom Picture Styles for fine control over colour display. The camera also comes with EOS Utility, Image/Zoom Browser and Photostitch.

Full Canon EOS 1000D Review

[Source: DPreview.com]

Remark: Retail price in Malaysia RM1,999.00 with 18-55mm Lens Kit, currently is out of stock in most of the chain stores. This is quite a good SLR to consider as a jump start, what else you asking for?

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Bye bye TL CTR, See you next month

Despite long wait for Tomica Limited Civic Type-R, the limited had finish within same day, maybe 15 minutes.

According to the Hobby Shop, only very very little units has arrived to the shop and the model has sold-off almost immediately. Litt Tak has not confirmed when the next shipment will arrive, but it will not take less than 1 month for the logistic arrangement.

According to unconfirmed source, large quantity stocks were purchased by Civic 8th Generation Club. The transaction deal before the stocks have surface to the shop.

I'm unable to get a unit for review, meanwhile have to refer to pictures taken from one of the hardcore Tomica Collector in Singapore, Prawnking.

According to his pictures, the finishing of the model isn't that good comparing to the regular series (Please judge yourself). I guess the Tomica factory was rushing for the delivery due to huge quantity of orders. It means here, the popularity of the Civic is more than Evo X if I conclude on the built quality of these 2 models.

[Pictures courtesy of PrawnKing, Singapore]

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Featured Collection: Tomica Toyota Trueno AE86

These are my Tomica Trueno AE86 collection, my Choro-Q version is not here in the pictures.

The AE86 were released quite a while back, especially the Limited series is very difficult to see nowadays. (Sorry I have bought the last 2 piece from Ebay)

These Trueno are from same casting, scaled at 1/61. Not like the usual Tomica regular cars, the base is nicely with painted in metallic brown colour, and the casting year is not displayed at the bottom.

Despite it is at 1/61 scale, when you place it with the other Tomica car on the same scale, it is noticable smaller in size.

The models got it from multiple sources, the both Limited from Ebay, where the D1 exchange with a Vietnam blogger, Tom.

Models Details:
Tomica Limit Sprinter Trueno AE86 Silver
Tomica Limit Sprinter Trueno AE86 Red
Tomica D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series Toyota Trueno AE86

Cheers,
YeoCP//

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