Anything to do with collectibles
One of the best makers of diecast metal vehicles in China is Mini Auto. Many come affixed to a plastic base which can be unscrewed and the vehicles are wonderful in the fact that they come with gimmicks such as driver/passenger doors that open, hood Read More …
The J! (Tomica Podcast Ed. Ep. 9) – I received the Nissan Fairlady Z 432, my favorite JDM YouTube
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 40 – Upcoming releases, model train sales ranking and more!
The J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 39 – Upcoming releases, I received my EF66-0 and more! * The following podcast is for those who share a love/passion for Japanese model trains and Japanese trains in general. * We have no affiliation with Takara Tomy/TOMIX/Plarail, Dovetail Read More …
The Mercedes-Benz G65 AMG, a luxury6.0 liter, V12 G-Class SUV and when I say luxury, I mean luxury in the sense that this vehicle retails for $225,000+. A four wheel drive system, 621 horsepower, 738 lb=ft of torque the vehicle is a bit of gas Read More …
Liberty Walk, one of the biggest names in the world when it comes to automotive tuning. Started by Kato Wataru, the Japanese business is known for taking original cars and crafting unique versions from body kits to small customizable works, may it be the spoilers, Read More …
The J! (Tomica Podcast Ed. Ep. 8) – Tomica July Releases, Rankings and more! Today’s topic… Diecast metal vehicles from China? My thoughts…. This podcast was created for for people over the age of 13 *NOTE: This podcast has no affiliation with Takara Tomy, TomyTec Read More …
For today’s review, I’m taking a look at another Chinese diecast metal manufacturer, ILooboo (Double Horns) Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. I know nothing about this company but the sole fact that like other Chinese companies, the bottom of the vehicle will show the name of the Read More …
When it comes to toys, in China, Shantou is one of the largest regions for toys and one of the largest companies is the Shantou Chenghai Chezhi Toys Factory which specializes in many scales of diecast metal vehicles. With that being said, the vehicles are Read More …
The One about the J! (Tetsudo Mokei Podcast) Ep. 38 – I’m so used to riding Japanese trains, what about riding on a US train? This episode is a bit different as this time I decided to try the Amtrak American passenger train in California. Read More …
The One about the J! (Tomica Podcast Ed. Ep. 7) – Tomica Reviews, Sales Rankings and more! This podcast was created for for people over the age of 13 *NOTE: This podcast has no affiliation with Takara Tomy, TomyTec or TOMICA and Mattel. We share Read More …
When it comes to Tomica, it’s one thing to think about the vehicles and the quality of the vehicles. But Takara Tomy also listens to parents of wanting to educate children of cleaning their own mess. As evident with their recent Tomica World / Tomica Read More …
Back in 1971, the Plymouth GTX muscle car was released. Derived from the Plymouth Belvedere GTX (which was released from 1954-1970), this spruced up car had only fewer than 2,942 units produced, featured a 440 cu V8 engine (aka “Super Commando 440”) rated at 375 Read More …
When it comes to diecast metal companies in China, RMZ City is well-known for creating 1:36 and 1:64 scale of vehicles. But they are also one of the most inexpensive die-cast metal cars that I have come across considering its size. Priced at under $12, Read More …
Hot Wheels had released their 1986 Toyota Van (metallic gray/blue/black and maroon/orange/red) back in 2022 as part of their HW J-Imports line and they released it again in 2023 in tan/brown/red/orange. Part of what made me want to get this vehicle was because my father Read More …
One of the emerging companies from China that specialize on Diecast metal vehicles is Shantou Chenghai Chezhi Toys, Co., Ltd. based in Chengai, Shantou City (a famous toy city in China). Please note that the version I had is marketed as SASBSC but the packaging Read More …
In 2022, Takara Tomy’s Tomica line featured a new concept for its Tomica Town sets. In the past, the focus was a diorama with a playable character and one can easily remove parts and place them together in pre-set holes within the set. But in Read More …