Yao

Nrik Kueh wrote:

It is something i am ashamed of... Been to alot of department stores and a handful of parents always giving me that wtf look...maybe they're wondering why a guy of my age is browsing/buying through the rack of toys made for kids..

But who cares, it's my hobby. Not to mention it's fun...specially finding a model that you really like or is hard to find.(Or maybe...both.)

I would just look at the kids with the impression "Buzz off kiddo', I've got some hunting to do... SHOO~!"

I'm asking (forcing) my brother to get me the Garage 288 GTO and VW Fastback since he's studying there... hopefully he doesn't get me something else...

hokuan wrote:

Parents will surely nag when we student bought these much My dad would say that I'm wasting money buying these, but after that he will look at the car and enjoy the details.

Your statement reminds me of another classical quotes from my parents: WHY DO YOU KEEP BUYING? THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME...

Maybe I should bring back my Superbirds to let them have a look...

I have to agree with you.
There's just something about Olds muscle cars.

There's no place like home...

I always get the sticks from my parents...

During a previous school break, I used one luggage to transport 150 carded cars back home. When I opened the luggage once I reached... dad, mom, and younger brother were on site. I have never seen such huge eye balls...

I suppose those who have younger siblings know what it's like right? When you get the sticks, you siblings will add some "catalyst" to the mix... Parents would say "so this is how you have spent your pocket money?" and the sibling would say "YALAH~ HAIH~~ HAIH~~" while shaking the head...

The best part was... on that night while I was uncarding the 150 cars in order to put them on my display cabinet, my mom came and said: So late yet you still don't wanna sleep? Do you want me to help you uncard those cars???

Lesson learned... never show your parents the amount you bought although they know you always buy these things...

Another classical case came during the CNY break... whenever we passed a 7-Eleven my dad will ask: WANNA STOP BY AND HAVE A LOOK?? while mom will do her trademark "HAIYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"...



Deep inside I know parents are quite supportive of my hobby and they have never teased me in front of house guests and relatives... it's as if my Hot Wheels cabinet is invisible to them...

I plan to get all but one step at a time... =P

That Bus is one that I will never break the bank to get one... I think the market's not accessible to me...

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH... I AM STILL WAITING FOR THE BREAD BOX BATCH TO ARRIVE...
GERAMNYA... DAH LAMA KU TUNGGU DI PULAU KICIK NI~~~

RGSUKAN wrote:

Yao wrote:

My collection is 100% loose but I have one extra yellow Bird still carded but not mint.

how do you keep all your loose cars bro? put it on display rack?

90% are at home displayed over 2 cabinets. My muscle cars are starting to consume one of the 2... means family photos and memorabilia will have to shift...

10% are here with me in my Singapore hostel. Carded ones are stacked beside my clothes while loose ones are kept inside extra cabinet drawers.
Going to get a display cabinet soon... now I'm concerned about how to move them once I rent a place outside...

Anyway, I will shift most back to home when I balik kampung.

My collection is 100% loose but I have one extra yellow Bird still carded but not mint.

This should be my most prized ride for some time to come...


P/S: We are only allowed to state the item not the cost right? Either way, I am not disclosing how much I paid for it...

Haih... My TH Duck remains...

I used to have the blue First Editions ages ago... back then I was a Hot Wheels player, not a Hot Wheels collector... looking at how much that one costs now (on eBay) really hurts...

I'm not a huge fan of the bus. If I were to get one, the First Editions would be it for nostalgia...

RM 17.90 for this?!
You gotta be kidding!!

I always try not to do such things... to make sure I can't remember all the things I want...

The Power of Dreams...

Is it just me or does the front wheels of the Challenger look very small?

Thank you all.
I am still missing 4 variations...
- Holiday Rods (4 colours)
- Connect Cars
- Valentine's Cars
- 40 Year of Hot Wheels Set

Hope to finish this "project" of mine A.S.A.P. so that I can do another project.

xebec-Crash wrote:

wow the superbird r superb...nice one..what wave is that?

I have no idea...
Got it from eBay.

Latest development of my Bird Park...






2006 First Editions...


My holy grail; HotWheelsCollectors.com Series 6


Hot Wheels Classics Series 3






2010 Muscle Mania Series

Another box arrived this afternoon during lunch time!


The box alone made me hungry...




Free air bags even~




Yes, I can never get enough of the Superbird!


I am starting a new craze here for the Thunderbolt...


Actually, I thought this was the HW Performance Bel Air, only to realize that is a '57 while this is a '55... =="








What do they all have in common? Buatan Malaysia and we have to import them back here!

It's not just about metal body on metal chassis. Look at the detailing at the front. It's like shrinking a 1:24 model...

I will definitely get one but not now since it's in huge demand still...

Banyak sedap!

I love what you did the the R32's front bumper but I find the rear one a bit too wedgy...

Overall, love the clean look of it, not that tuner-like.