MINIMini Toys - Diecast/Models/RC *Caution Lots of photos*
 

Or are we going to mix it up with all the other "Collectibles" threads :confused: :confused:

If so I'd be more then happy to edit the tittle of this thread and post some of mine here.

Here's what I did to showcase the JL Italian Job MINI's

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...%204/27318.jpghttp://mail.roadfly.com/Smokey4/web-IJ-Shadow-1.jpg


http://mail.roadfly.com/Smokey4/web-IJ-Shadow-2.jpg

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/persona...%204/27255.jpg

looks great:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: !

Fantastic display...and weathering too!

Did you make the boxes or find them available?

Peter..in Denver

I don't see why this thread can't be it. :smile: Go ahead and rename it! :thumbsup:

Has anyone made a list of Hot Wheels/Matchbox/Johnny Lightning MINIs?

James

They are off the shelf stuff, clearance shelf at that!

I "borrowed" the pics off of the IJ website and tweaked them with Photoshop to get a better resolution when enlarged, add a little Velcro and Shazzam!

Here is a partial list from the MINI of Orlando "Hunter" site, needs to be updated with the 2004 and 2005 models and the JL ones. http://www.minisoforlando.org/minihotwheels.html

Cool!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cool: :cool:

Here's an old pic of my collection which has grown.
http://www.atomicman.com/MMstuff/minicars.jpg

I now own:
16 - 1/64th scale Johnny Lightning MINIs
3 - 1/64th scale AutoArt MINIs
2 - 1/64th scale Matchbox MINIs
1 - 1/64th scale Hotwheel MINI
1 - 1/64th scale Maisto MINI
1 - 1/36th scale Maisto MINI
1 - 1/24th scale Maisto MINI
1 - 1/18th scale Maisto MINI
1 - 1/18th scale Classic Mini
24 - 1/72nd scale Cararama Classic Minis
1 - MINI Cuckoo Clock

I'll post a new photo when I find my digital camera.

Every time my better half starts to tell me I need treatment for my MINI/Mini addiction I open up this thread and show her my hero, Erik Rutberg!

http://forums.roadfly.org/models/5565602-1.html
Some day I'll have the money for a collection like this, but as of now I can't afford even the plastic storage/display cases he's got :eek2:

Smokey4, that's MY list! I was hoping to find a more complete one to update mine. :smile:

James

And the circle is complete :lol: :lol:

Well when you get it done let me know and I'll post it for you :grin:

What about mini related toys? And Mini Cooper RCs

I picked up this Toys-R-Us exclusive Mini cooper racing set.

They are called Speedez. It's the coolest thing ever!:grin:
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...-mini-toy2.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...-mini-toy1.jpg
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...-mini-toy3.jpg

This site is managed anarchy, so start new threads if you have new collectibles to discuss. :thumbsup:

If someone from NAM wanted to make me a moderator of the MINI Collectibles forum, I'd be happy to manage the threads.

I guess I will have to expand my die-casts list to include not only Hot Wheels, but also Johnny Lightning, Matchbox, Siku, etc.

James

I don't know James.........

I like Dragonflyer's idea. When I floated this idea, I was thinking all toys; diecast, models (plastic & metal) and toys of both the MINI and Mini types.

Separating out the toys would be like having separate threads for print ads from the dealer and those taken from magazines.

It could get so categorized that we would end up with 1:6th scale, 1:8th scale etc..... all the way to 1:87th scale threads. I say lump them all together!

I can go with that. Maybe rename the thread to something that encompasses all of the MINI cars/toys. Works for me. :cool:

James

I like your thinking Smokey4.:thumbsup:

How about this for a title

MINI/Mini Toys - Diecast/Models/RC's Caution lots of photos

Here's a link to my gallery over on Mini 2. Lots of my diecast collection photos there.

http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/gallery_3435.html

Very nice collection! I love the BRG Classic pulling the trailer.

I like it. I like the"caution lots of photos" part.:razz:

Here's a NEW pic of my collection which is no where near some of the ones that I've seen.
http://www.atomicman.com/MMstuff/miniMINIs.jpg

I have that little red classic. it was a die-cast model kit.:grin:

Nice collection.

Found a new one last night at Target - Matchbox new series "#7" - Hyper Blue MCS

I sent a bunch of those out to folks as Christmas gifts! Nice color and design, however I think the JL's are overall a better quality model then either the MB or the HW.

While you're out looking, there are new Johnny Lightnings hitting the shelf. A Street Freaks Black MCS and a 2005 Lightning Strick CR/Amer Flag MC. I've got them both but only have a pic of the black one.

And yes Clo if you are watching this thread, I've got an extra Black one to send you!

http://members.roadfly.org/Smokey4/w...-MCS-Black.jpg

Cool! That's the first black diecast I've seen. Where did you find it?

Amazon sells the Speedez Mini dragonflyer posted:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...ce&s=toys&st=*

Man! I paid 20.00 for that at Toy-R-Us. Amizon probably makes that up in shipping.:roll:

This is one that I got for my b-day this year.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ndbackmini.jpg

Thanks! The classic red was a diecast kit from Testors.

dragonflyer, can I use that photo for my list of diecast MINIs (under construction)? Do you know who made the car? Do you know what day they gave those out at the Diamondback's game?

Thanks!
James

I know you can't get them any more. You can use the pic as long as you don't try to sell it.:wink:

I can look around Phoenix to see if I can find any more. I'll keep you posted.

I totally agree about the JLs. Autoart is the only thing, I found, that looks better.

If you'll note on my pic, the top cars of the two, TALL center columns contain the two new JLs.

http://www.atomicman.com/MMstuff/miniMINIs.jpg

I've had the best luck at the "Marts", Wal and K.

Found another Black one on my Hunting trip today! I also found a small (1:72 scale) RC MINI at Target, it had been removed from it's package and was missing the antenna and was the only one is the store so I didn't get it. It was an EB/W MCS made by "Xcaliber", the controller was also the base for the display. It had a hinged clear top that snapped into the base for storage. Anyone got one of those and can provide some info???

Thanks

Ah, yes I see them now, and I agree about the AutoArt being top quality also. I have a few of them in the 1:18th scale, but they run big $$$ so I've limited myself. I've been trying to get their JCW version of the 1:18th scale CR/W MCS, but just can't bring myself to pay what they are asking!! Around $90 is what they seem to be running.

Kyosho also makes a nice product. I picked this one up about 2 years ago from a Europeon vendor. At the time it was the only one I'd seen that had the DS/B with sliding sunroof and the correct rims to match my car.:cool:

http://members.roadfly.org/Smokey4/webrearqtr.jpg

http://members.roadfly.org/Smokey4/weboverhead.jpg

Wow! A large scale DS/B MCS with a working sunroof! That's my car exactly, and I've been looking for this for a while! Where did you find this and how much was it? TIA.
-Cor.

You can also pick one up online at Tinywheels.com when they get them back in stock. This is a cool site, but they have a really weird method of ordering.

Put me on that list also if you would DF!! :thumbsup:

I'd love to get one of those; the one off stuff is what really makes this collecting fun and of course the thrill of the hunt! :lol: :lol:

I picked it up from a company in Derby, UK back in May of 03. The vendor was called Mad 4 Models and has since gone out of business (I think??). If you'll do a search on Mini2 for the vendor name you might find the full story, but I believe they were a very small reseller and lost their lease on the store front and moved the business into their house. Shipping became slow and orders were lost and lots of negative comments were made on the board about them. I haven't followed the thread anymore so I don't know what the outcome was.

It appears to be a stock type item though, the invoice describes it as:
"Kyosho 1/18th scale BMW New Mini Cooper S Dealer Edition - it was 43.74 pounds plus shipping.

Hope that helps and good luck!

Funny thing about the Black/Black JL
 

It was supposed to look like this. I guess it got changed when it went into production.

http://66.49.141.179/images/products/b2b/375-15.jpg

I love your few things Smokey and it's so great to see displays like yours. :thumbsup:

All I'd like to know is who dusts all the things in you're links room. :lol:

I have one of those. A red one. They were only sold online. At the TRU store. they are hard to come by now you should go back and pick it up. Mine is red like my car. there neat. I always try to paint them to look like mine if they are the red ones.

Did it look like this.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...ni-RC-1_74.jpg

Amazon has free shipping on any orders that toal more than $25. I just got back from ToysrUs where I picked up one for $20. Didn't feel like screwing around with the shipping.

Didn't see the JL black one though...