[Frank Richards]

Just snagged a couple of camo Batman Tumblers today. Lol, I think everyone else here already has those, so I'll spare you the pics. However, if you really want to see them, check my latest post in the "Look What I Just Got Thread".

[DHeezy81]

Finally scored a Colonial Viper! All I need now to complete the '13 run is that damn Kenworth from Smokey & the Bandit! I refuse to pay ebay prices, though. So the hunt continues.

[bmorr]

i has to pass on this anchorman news van today cause the dish on top was broken in the package. they wanted 5.99 for it. its from the same line with the zoolander jeep and bewitched convertible that i only see at TRU.

[Unclechopchop]

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Originally Posted by bmorr

i has to pass on this anchorman news van today cause the dish on top was broken in the package. they wanted 5.99 for it. its from the same line with the zoolander jeep and bewitched convertible that i only see at TRU.

I always scratch my head when i see those 1-off cars. But all the same, if you're a fan of the series, then I guess it makes perfect sense. Although I'm a little confused about the Zoolander jeep. They should have at least maybe made some small models riding in there. Haha. It didn't really even play a major part in the movie at all.

[Unclechopchop]

By the way guys. I have a lot of key (American Graffiti, old muscle cars, etc.) Johnny Lightning loose cars that are in perfect to near perfect condition if anybody is even interested at all. If you guys are, i might just post them here rather than E-bay.......ughhhhh I hate dealing with E-bay....

[Frank Richards]

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Originally Posted by Unclechopchop

I always scratch my head when i see those 1-off cars. But all the same, if you're a fan of the series, then I guess it makes perfect sense. Although I'm a little confused about the Zoolander jeep. They should have at least maybe made some small models riding in there. Haha. It didn't really even play a major part in the movie at all.

Ha! So true! Greenlight has made some bizarre choices as to the licenses they have made vehicles for. Lol, I honestly don't know any die-cast collectors who really want a Bewitched car in their collection.
Mattel is getting to be just as bad with the Retro Entertainment line. I keep spotting the Simon & Simon IROC and Power Wagon, as well as the Hart To Hart Ferrari, from the newer waves. Oddly enough, the Magnum PI vehicles (from a few waves ago) sold nearly immediately. Also, those Brady Bunch station wagon is still hanging around. I can understand why someone would want the vehicles from a show like the A-Team, and maybe Miami Vice, but when it comes to cars from some of those other older TV shows, I don't understand the appeal.
But, to each his own, I guess, lol! There are probably plenty of collectors out there who can't fathom why I'd want the Supernatural Impala, The USS Enterprise, the ships from Battlestar, or so many Batmobiles

[Unclechopchop]

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Originally Posted by Frank Richards

Ha! So true! Greenlight has made some bizarre choices as to the licenses they have made vehicles for. Lol, I honestly don't know any die-cast collectors who really want a Bewitched car in their collection.
Mattel is getting to be just as bad with the Retro Entertainment line. I keep spotting the Simon & Simon IROC and Power Wagon, as well as the Hart To Hart Ferrari, from the newer waves. Oddly enough, the Magnum PI vehicles (from a few waves ago) sold nearly immediately. Also, those Brady Bunch station wagon is still hanging around. I can understand why someone would want the vehicles from a show like the A-Team, and maybe Miami Vice, but when it comes to cars from some of those other older TV shows, I don't understand the appeal.
But, to each his own, I guess, lol! There are probably plenty of collectors out there who can't fathom why I'd want the Supernatural Impala, The USS Enterprise, the ships from Battlestar, or so many Batmobiles

It's really funny what catches peoples eye. Sometimes I find random stuff that I know nobody else could give a crap about.
The real question is. How's come some of these companies will produce something that pretty much nobody will even pay attention to, while there's so many other things they could make that people are dying to see! When that question is asked, companies always go on that whole "It isn't cost efficient". But yet they produce a Brady Bunch wagon......because my life wouldn't be complete without that???

[PROVOST]

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Originally Posted by DHeezy81

Finally scored a Colonial Viper! All I need now to complete the '13 run is that damn Kenworth from Smokey & the Bandit! I refuse to pay ebay prices, though. So the hunt continues.

[PROVOST]

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Originally Posted by salsa4datass

I need to find that u.s.s. vengeance and provost, how old is that car?...

Underside says "1984"

[trebleshot]

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Originally Posted by Frank Richards

Ha! So true! Greenlight has made some bizarre choices as to the licenses they have made vehicles for. Lol, I honestly don't know any die-cast collectors who really want a Bewitched car in their collection.
Mattel is getting to be just as bad with the Retro Entertainment line. I keep spotting the Simon & Simon IROC and Power Wagon, as well as the Hart To Hart Ferrari, from the newer waves. Oddly enough, the Magnum PI vehicles (from a few waves ago) sold nearly immediately. Also, those Brady Bunch station wagon is still hanging around. I can understand why someone would want the vehicles from a show like the A-Team, and maybe Miami Vice, but when it comes to cars from some of those other older TV shows, I don't understand the appeal.
But, to each his own, I guess, lol! There are probably plenty of collectors out there who can't fathom why I'd want the Supernatural Impala, The USS Enterprise, the ships from Battlestar, or so many Batmobiles

I snatched up the S&S IROC as soon as I saw it. That was my dream car back in the day. It didn't hurt that I was also a fan of the show.

But I still can't justify a Bewitched car. I liked the show and all, but yeah. But I guess if you're going to do 70's and 80's TV show cars, you gotta cover all the big hits.

[DHeezy81]

My only beef with the Retro Entertainment line is the non retro shit they're starting to put out. Fast Five & Need for Speed? I'm sorry, that's not retro. I hope the line doesn't go in that direction. I'd rather have more from obscure shows and movies than popular modern stuff.

[Lamentations07]

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Originally Posted by Frank Richards

Someone actually had the audacity to take those out of your cart ?!?! I would have been LIVID ! You, sir, handled that with more patience than I would have, lol! Are scalpers that bad in your area, or is there just a lot of competition among collectors ?

Late response here but I was at the TRU where I used to work so I was talking with one of my old co workers which distracted me. I had a cart on the backside of the end cap that was not fully in view and someone snuck them out of my cart. I have a lot of scalpers for hot wheels in my area because I live in a smaller community but I'm lucky that I still have good friends who give me a heads up at my old job when items like these pop up.

[DHeezy81]

Still not happy with the fact that these are not retro at all. But I cannot have an incomplete collection.

[bmorr]

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Originally Posted by DHeezy81

Still not happy with the fact that these are not retro at all. But I cannot have an incomplete collection.

ick.....i dont want either of those.

[DHeezy81]

These just came today. Officially completing the entire '13 run.

[bmorr]

cool, never saw that kenworth show up here.

[Frank Richards]

Thanks to Arker glane21 for this awesome Batcycle !

[bmorr]

nice, is that new?

[Frank Richards]

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Originally Posted by bmorr

nice, is that new?

It's from 2006. The only place I ever saw these was KB Toys. I always thought they were cool, but never picked one up, because I wasn't collecting Hot Wheels back then.

[DHeezy81]

I've been swimming in RE the last few days. Shitty part about that, it means a dry spell is coming.

[bmorr]

thats a skip also for me haha. ive never heard of the show.

[PROVOST]

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Originally Posted by bmorr

thats a skip also for me haha. ive never heard of the show.

I'd be showing my age here but it was an 80's TV show I can recall seeing a fair bit.

Hart to Hart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Wagner is perhaps more well known to younger people as "Number 2" in Austin Powers.

[trebleshot]

^Good show, nonetheless.

In other news, I picked up another dented-package Retro car: the Jetsons. If that's the only way I can get some of these now, then I'm all for it (being a loose collector is awesome, that way).

Btw, the Retro one is far and away better than the regular release: flight stand, no silly "invisible" wheels, and painted rings on the propulsion jets.

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ick.....i dont want either of those.

Ditto. The arcade game Need for Speed is retro, but definitely not the new movie. Old School is technically retro since it came out over 10 years ago, but it still seems too young compared to most of the other IPs in this line.

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Originally Posted by bmorr

cool, never saw that kenworth show up here.

Me, either. Colour me jealous, DHeezy81.

[Frank Richards]

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Originally Posted by PROVOST

I'd be showing my age here but it was an 80's TV show I can recall seeing a fair bit.

Hart to Hart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robert Wagner is perhaps more well known to younger people as "Number 2" in Austin Powers.

Honestly, I had never heard of Hart to Hart or Simon & Simon until I saw these brilliant Adam Scott shorts on Adult Swim:

The Greatest Event in Television History - Adult Swim

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Old School is technically retro since it came out over 10 years ago, but it still seems too young compared to most of the other IPs in this line.

Wow, realizing that Old School is over 10 years old makes me feel old, lol

[Xcaliber037]

Just got these guys online. So sweet!



I picked up the majority of these plus a handful more last week I believe. Can't wait to race them!



Walmart got a whole slew of new Hot Wheels. No Homers in the whole box