bschiltz Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I'd definitely be in for a second round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Chewie's doing a robot this time, I can feel it! So close... its gonna be a bunny rabbit! Oh shoot, I gave it away... guess I'll have to come up with something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 I finally got bored enough today to get some pictures of the new collection. I'll go take them out of the boxes in a few minutes. I thought about leaving them sealed, but I'm not that kind of collector. I was waiting for the contest to be officially over before I posted this car. This is a hybrid that was made from the remains of the contest. This 442 ended up as an engineless hulk so with a couple mins of work I slapped the four banger from the Z in! I was shocked that it accutally looks decent, now I just need to find a replacement spoiler... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 I was waiting for the contest to be officially over before I posted this car. This is a hybrid that was made from the remains of the contest. This 442 ended up as an engineless hulk so with a couple mins of work I slapped the four banger from the Z in! I was shocked that it accutally looks decent, now I just need to find a replacement spoiler... 4 cylinders, 4 on the floor, 2 passenger maximum cargo load! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHEAD427 Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Dear contestants. Your trophies should be ready in a few days...Thank you for your patience. PS: 4 cyl in a 442 is just not right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Chewie, you should put a rotary in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted August 10, 2007 Share Posted August 10, 2007 Maybe if I had one.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 I found this little gem while wandering around the local dept store. I didnt know Jada was making smaller Z's. Either way, my collection seems to be getting bigger! Dont you think this is a little optimistic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHEAD427 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Hey...That one has an RB26DETT... Too bad the hood doesn`t open, you can`t see it... Nissan wouldn`t let us put "rust" on it so I actually had to go the opposite way...Make it as expensive as possible...The rest of the cars in the For Sale series are junkers though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHEAD427 Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Ok...I seriously need to know how many people want to participate the next contest. It will not happen unless there are at least 10 contestants... Please e-mail davyzmikellyeric@yahoo.com ERIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingnutthehutt Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 So where's the build sheet on the "above the rest" car? I have been absent from HZ, so I didn't vote, but I would have voted for the winnah anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHEAD427 Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 Good news! I`m picking up your trophies next monday!... Don`t expect anything too fancy though... Chewie..I`ll send your yellow Z with your trophy... ERIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Sounds good Eric, Cant wait to see them! btw, I noticed that this little Z has both the deep dish wheels on the passengers side and both the shallow rims on the drivers side. Took me a couple days to notice, but thought you might like to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHEAD427 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 Sounds good Eric, Cant wait to see them! btw, I noticed that this little Z has both the deep dish wheels on the passengers side and both the shallow rims on the drivers side. Took me a couple days to notice, but thought you might like to know. You got yourself an "error" car...You should have kept it in the blister pack. It happens sometimes. Here`s a little something about little cars that most people don`t know: All diecast model cars in all scales are hand assembled. You can NOT assemble them with machines. Tampo graphics are applied by machines, body is painted in booths but small details like the shifter knob in a 1/24 car is hand painted. Windows, bumpers and all other parts are hand assembled. You can`t do these with a machine... So basically what I`m trying to say is every 1000th car or so, might have a small error. There are people who collect error cars in blister packs and depending on the error they pay at least 3-4 times more than what the model is worth... Also, when it comes to collectability, the most valuable of all scales is 1/64 - 3 1/2" scale... I know a model that sold for over $70K... ERIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 You got yourself an "error" car...You should have kept it in the blister pack. It happens sometimes. Here`s a little something about little cars that most people don`t know: All diecast model cars in all scales are hand assembled. You can NOT assemble them with machines. Tampo graphics are applied by machines, body is painted in booths but small details like the shifter knob in a 1/24 car is hand painted. Windows, bumpers and all other parts are hand assembled. You can`t do these with a machine... So basically what I`m trying to say is every 1000th car or so, might have a small error. There are people who collect error cars in blister packs and depending on the error they pay at least 3-4 times more than what the model is worth... Also, when it comes to collectability, the most valuable of all scales is 1/64 - 3 1/2" scale... I know a model that sold for over $70K... ERIC HAHA, you screwed up!!1!1111!! (please take this in the right humor, im being funny:ass:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschiltz Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Ok...I seriously need to know how many people want to participate the next contest.It will not happen unless there are at least 10 contestants... Please e-mail davyzmikellyeric@yahoo.com ERIC I'd definitely be in for a second round!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 You got yourself an "error" car...You should have kept it in the blister pack. It happens sometimes. Here`s a little something about little cars that most people don`t know: All diecast model cars in all scales are hand assembled. You can NOT assemble them with machines. Tampo graphics are applied by machines, body is painted in booths but small details like the shifter knob in a 1/24 car is hand painted. Windows, bumpers and all other parts are hand assembled. You can`t do these with a machine... So basically what I`m trying to say is every 1000th car or so, might have a small error. There are people who collect error cars in blister packs and depending on the error they pay at least 3-4 times more than what the model is worth... Also, when it comes to collectability, the most valuable of all scales is 1/64 - 3 1/2" scale... I know a model that sold for over $70K... ERIC Eric, You know that show on discovery called "HOW IT WORKS" how awesome would it be to get them to come to JADA and do a show there.. I really like that show. It would be really neat to see all the details in how these little masterpieces are actually made.. Think Jada would be interested in doing that show? Gabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTORHEAD427 Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 That would be nice and all but, all models are made in China and it`s pretty difficult to get permission to film inside those factories... ERIC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannji Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 OK, I never even peeked at this thread before... I am not particularly into models of any type unless I built them from scratch, preferable from balsa instead of die-cast plastic. I do own two 1:18 scale 240Z models made by Yat Ming Industries, both were gifts from someone with low confidence in their gifting abilities, and I appreciate them = ) So, I wish I had read this before, I would have voted... the entries were great, nice variety and a lot of work! Anyway, I just got back from a week-long vacation at Lake Okoboji in Northern Iowa. I was in a Casey convenience store asking for directions (Google Maps let me down on the last major turn) when our 12-year said "Hey, look at this!" I know he is at the shelving unit strategically placed and stereotypically stocked to sucker tourists out of their money for crappy items that will be lost or broken before they even get home, so I shoot him my best "In a minute, Al...." that is designed to suggest that 6 hours of driving and moderating back-seat bickering have not left me with a whole lot of interest or generosity. He persisted, so I shrugged and wandered over. He was holding a Glossy, Black, ZGed, amazing-looking little 240Z! The clerk says "Ya, dunno what it is, just put it out yesterday..." and I am exulting at this chance, improbable find, it even has what looks to be a RB20 in it! Fast forward a week, and I now know that in Northern Iowa, Caseys has a very strong presence... even cow towns have one or two of them, and apparently 90% or so of them stock these cool little modified Datsun Z cars! Sorry for the thread-jack.... but the funny thing is, (remember, I hadn't read this thread before) After seeing different paint jobs on the same car I bought, I thought it might be kinda original to repaint mine, or perhaps even modify it a little... maybe some of the people over at the Hybrid might appreciate it. Go figure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewievette Posted August 17, 2007 Share Posted August 17, 2007 With the wheels being different side to side I never would have noticed it in the blister, I would have always thought all four were shallow. I'll keep my eyes peeled for another. Unlikely since imports dont sell too well around here, remember I had to order my 1/24th online. The show is called "How Its Made" on the discovery channel. I watch it every chance I get. From what I have seen all the companies they visit are in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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