That black chrome SVJ is stunning. That is my absolute grail and I wish 1 day i can get my hands on it. Love the direction MiniGT is heading but I hope to see more Toyotas. Not just Supras, but also those big body sedans like Celsior and Century, rally cars, Hi Lux, Land Cruiser, Hiace, etc.
They all look great. Wish I could get my hands on the green Malaysia Kaido. Also that black chrome makes me think of the Inno 64 set with the black chrome GTRS.
Went day on Sunday (last day of the event), and I brought along the green corvette for your autograph. Unfortunately, I was told that you won't be present that day. Opportunity missed!
just an idea: maybe consider making videos of upcoming events where we can go and get these exclusive cars for ourselves. I often find out about these when it's too late. I'm sure there is many people in my position!
Lamey, wish you should do other car manufacturers’ dealerships for your diorama, that they did with the NISMO and Porsche from the toy car fair, in order to have your complete car dealership, around the world.
Destruction of extra models is the perfect example of artificial scarcity. And that is what is wrong with " chase " culture in this hobby. It is not important how good the model is, only the sense of artificial exclusivity matters.
so why let it bother you? Too many collectors are concerned about chase pieces and production count. Collect what YOU WANT TO COLLECT and don't worry about the rest.
I ordered that Ranger Camel trophy one but not too sure about these little diecast peoples are coming with the pack or i have to purchase them separately?
I struggle a bit with this exclusivity in these "dinner models" and whatnot. I've always been a blue collar guy, while I CAN spend $300 on a casting if I wanted to, I don't. When a company goes as far as unnecessarily destroying extra models that were pretty exquisite, it starts to feel like snobbery. "You peons will never get even close to being in our exclusive club". Of course, the nice name "exclusive" means excluded. It focuses not on how humble one should feel to be included, but on those who are excluded - locked out. "We destroy these extra cars. Even if you have the money, you're not even getting the crumbs from our table." Now I don't actually crave one of these exclusives (does that still have an appealing ring to it?). I'm quite happy with my $15 - $25 models.. But the attitude that that exudes is quite a turn off. John, maybe you should consider sharing that with those you rub shoulders with.
Really going to destroy any unclaimed dinner models and such. I under stand perfection and destroying those that don't meet standards but to waste things to keep them unique. It's like an artist to only display a great work and not allow any recording of it and after a while destroy it so those that come later get nothing to admire because they just were not in time to see. It's like the audience is being punished. Knowing a model is limited and I can not have one of my own is part of the hobby, but to know some were destroyed just so is such a waste. It literally puts a kink in my neck, it may cause me to pause if I am going to continue to buy Mini GT.
I may have been first too your first comment and mine both say six minutes by the way. Also there's no contest for getting the first comment by the way. I guess they do it as a silly joke I don't understand the joke behind it.