Welcome! My name is Jim, and I love collecting die-cast metal cars!
It's been harder to get around thanks to the pandemic, so out of my love for collecting die-cast cars and my extreme boredom at having to spend most of my waking hours indoors, Jim's Magnificent Miniature Motorcars was born! Here I'll be treating you to unboxings, reviews and reflections on this wonderful hobby of collecting die-cast metal cars. I collect mostly in 1/64 scale these days, but I'm open to picking up anything that catches my eye, and is easy on the wallet! Prepare for a show full of miniature supercars, racing cars, and other automotive masterpieces!
Join me on this journey of apprecation of these wonderful miniatures and may my unboxings and reviews be as fun for you to watch as they are for me to film!
2:32 is why I feel that Tomica needs to do better on their common series castings. I love it when Tomica nails their mainlines but they are also known for pulling off half-baked efforts. Their GR Corolla is no exception. The same wheels recycled for most models, no side mirrors, no details on the headlights or taillights, not even an openable trunk lid. I'm not even demanding a metal base, but I can forgive lack of suspension if the details are acceptable. Surely Tomica can do better if companies like, say, Majorette can.
@@Moirzdthird2010 granted, but I still wish they hadn’t been priced like this. Surely Tomica is aware that they have competition in the marketplace. This seems so tone-deaf coming from them.
When the new Countach was revealed in 2021, I initially hated the design. But, over time it won me over. I like it now. The Mini GT model is really good. However, Pop Race is coming out with one too and it'll be interesting to see how they compare.
@@Vifam7 the design if this remake/tribute grew on me over time as well. I still prefer the original, but I have to say a big part of getting me to pick this up was how well Mini GT rendered it.
Fun fact (sort of) but it is kinda an irony that Lambo even chose to do a 'reboot' Countach. Back in the year 2006, when Lamborghini created their concept car for a reboot Miura and even showcased it at Detroit, their CEO Stefan Winkelmann stated this: "Retro design is not what we are here for. So, we won't do the Miura, even as a limited edition." Correct me if I am wrong but isn't retro design exactly what they did with the Countach? And I won't even mention the fact that this car is basically a re-designed Sian FKP 37, which is itself a re-designed Aventador SVJ with a hybridized powertrain. Because this approach was exactly how Lambo created the Reventon 17 years ago from the Murcielago LP 640. Those folks at Sant'Agata Bolognese really do like to hide their retro ways of making new cars.
@@chirantonbaruah6015 hahaha yeah it’s funny how they eventually jumped on the nostalgia bandwagon. This model has grown on me over time, in no small part because of Mini GT’s sterling replication.
Haha well it would catapult well beyond the usual price range of Mini GT for sure. Besides, with the Porsche 911 being rear engined there wouldn’t really be a lot to see.
After seeing that gimmick engine bay, I am convinced I underestimated Matchbox Moving Parts a lot. Not that I don't own these - I own the white 1988 Mazda RX-7 which they released in 2023, not opened it yet but the engine details aren't nearly as clearly visible on the RX-7 as they are on this Focus RS. And for that, I am desperately hoping to see this in my country in the months to come when Matchbox actually ships the 2024 Moving Parts castings to India.
I got it for roughly the equivalent of USD15.00 but this specific color is out of stock where I'm from (the Philippines). Nowadays I see it selling online for USD30.00 and above so you might just be better off waiting until Kaido House issues a repaint of this model.
Matchbox has been releasing some winners lately. If you can find it, 2016 Chevrolet Corvette and 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 from the Moving Parts line are very good for the price.
Mine had very very small diecast dent at top edge of passenger side window. >_< Yes, I'd say Pop Race is 7 out of 10. 8 out of 10 if no QC issues. TLVN version still the best.
This looks awesome but obviously incomparable to the LV-N314a which you mentioned in the video description. Anyways, a bit of an irrelevant question but how much do TLVNs cost in the Philippines? In Amazon India, I found a TLVN Nissan GT-R Premium T-spec (LV-N266b) being sold for 11781 rupees or around 8281 pesos. Cheapest one I found (LV-N277a Lancia Theme 8.32 Phase 1) costs 7189 rupees or around 5053 pesos.
The premium on those TLVN models is, in a word, unconscionable. On the average a new TLVN costs between Php1,200 to Php1,800. A Ferrari TLVN is pricier but the most I have ever paid for one is Php6,500, and that was a special edition. The merchants selling TLVN models at those prices in India either had to pay a fortune in duties to import them or are simply crooks. By the way I preordered my TLVN Mazda RX-8 for Php1,350 or roughly USD23. It’ll be a few months till I get it, though.
@@jimsmagnificentminiaturemo3235 Right. Premium diecasts are insanely pricey in Amazon India. For context, a standard Mini GT casting (Kaido House ones are not really sold) costs the equivalent of between PHP 1200 and 1410. There are no official importers for TLVN yet, so maybe that explains the prices. Tomica Premiums (very, very few of them) are sold on Amazon for the equivalent of between PHP 900 and 990 (retail, which is available in southern India is at PHP 491). Common series Tomicas are marked at PHP 351 and some slightly less, around PHP 320 worth. I own two mainline Tomicas, the No. 11 STO and the No. 78 Civic Type R and their cumulative price is PHP 630.5, I'm guessing I could buy a minimum of three common series Tomicas in Manila for that price.
Looks great overall, but yea i also have a problem with the bad quality control Pop Race has. On the red Stagea right on the front edge of the bonnet + front grille the chipped paint was "fixed" with a pink sharpie )))) And the Porsche 911 Stinger GTR the wing is crooked. (both models bought sealed)
It really is a shame, because many of their designs are quite outstanding, and also because most of their models are priced significantly higher than the models offered by Mini GT.
For the 900-peso price tag (around 1284 rupees in India), these look rather decent to me, particularly the one in carbon black. Although not more decent than Mini GT's Kaido House lineup.
Yup by itself it actually does look fairly decent; but when held up against similarly priced Mini GT models that’s when the problems become evident. For me it really is a problem of pricing relative to their rivals.
Even tough I have no plans to get this model the honda nsx type r. I would say the tomica is better than the hot wheels premium. this shows how different approach hot wheels is less closer to real car.😂 tomica premium is real and it's much cheaper.
grab some needlenose pliers or tweezers and give the inner cover a small tug, should come out pretty easy and its able to be popped back into place but lets you see the engine much better
It looks amazing. I really want one. I hope i will be able to find this one in my country ... but i am not sure since stores in my country don't bring 1/64 scale on a regular basis.
