Comments on: 2011 Hot Wheels Holiday Hot Rods Datsun 240Z http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/ The only magazine devoted to vintage Japanese autos, in English! Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:50:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22405 Ben Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:06:05 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22405 Actually I think they size them to the size of the wheels, so the car looks proportional. Actually I think they size them to the size of the wheels, so the car looks proportional.

]]> By: Tyler http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22404 Tyler Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:25:35 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22404 Correct. They size them to the package, so a Mazda2 will be "larger" than a 4Runner. Matchbox marks the scale on the bottom but HotWheels seems to avoid this practice. Correct. They size them to the package, so a Mazda2 will be “larger” than a 4Runner. Matchbox marks the scale on the bottom but HotWheels seems to avoid this practice.

]]> By: ra21benj http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22398 ra21benj Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:44:50 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22398 In Southern California, my local stores rarely have the good imports. To find them I go to the Frank and Sons Collector show on Wednesday and Saturday, but with +100% mark-up. Picked up the BRE Datsun 510 for $10. Prices are approaching Tomicas, which I paid $20 for a 1600GT Celica (TA22) on Watanabe wheels. It's nice theTomicas can be removed from the box without tearing it apart. No need to buy two. In Southern California, my local stores rarely have the good imports. To find them I go to the Frank and Sons Collector show on Wednesday and Saturday, but with +100% mark-up. Picked up the BRE Datsun 510 for $10.

Prices are approaching Tomicas, which I paid $20 for a 1600GT Celica (TA22) on Watanabe wheels. It’s nice theTomicas can be removed from the box without tearing it apart. No need to buy two.

]]> By: Drew3x http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22387 Drew3x Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:14:59 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22387 Places in the Midwest have more WMs per square mile with less population density, therefore, allowing people better odds to find stuff, with a lot less competition. while that is true. our slower walmart stores here often skip ENTIRE WAVES of stuff because the shelves are still full of product. I collect transformers too. mostly car-formers and it can be hard finding new stuff locally in a less dense population area. got my Xmas Z, though! it is lovely. had to order the GT-R from ebay though. Places in the Midwest have more WMs per square mile with less population density, therefore, allowing people better odds to find stuff, with a lot less competition.

while that is true. our slower walmart stores here often skip ENTIRE WAVES of stuff because the shelves are still full of product.
I collect transformers too. mostly car-formers and it can be hard finding new stuff locally in a less dense population area.

got my Xmas Z, though! it is lovely. had to order the GT-R from ebay though.

]]> By: Ben http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22383 Ben Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:39:09 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22383 Hope you didn't have to use pepper spray! Hope you didn’t have to use pepper spray!

]]> By: John http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22382 John Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:34:20 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22382 FYI, these were $1.94 at my local Wal-Mart last week (double the price of a regular Hot Wheel), but today they were marked down to $0.90! Gotta love when the after Christmas sale discounts something I actually want! :) FYI, these were $1.94 at my local Wal-Mart last week (double the price of a regular Hot Wheel), but today they were marked down to $0.90! Gotta love when the after Christmas sale discounts something I actually want! :)

]]> By: John http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22381 John Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:32:26 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22381 From what I've always been told, Hot Wheels cars are NOT any<i> specific</i> scale. Yes, they are all fairly close to 1/64, but they are engineered to basically all be the same size. While in the real world the Kenmeri Skyline dwarfs a 510, in the Hot Wheels world they are the same size. From what I’ve always been told, Hot Wheels cars are NOT any specific scale. Yes, they are all fairly close to 1/64, but they are engineered to basically all be the same size.

While in the real world the Kenmeri Skyline dwarfs a 510, in the Hot Wheels world they are the same size.

]]> By: TyFc3s http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22376 TyFc3s Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:46:28 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22376 Damn you hot-wheels, why must you force me to step into the dirty, depressing hell that is wal-mart... tis the sacrifice needed to get me hands on a nice hako, ken, or s30.. Damn you hot-wheels, why must you force me to step into the dirty, depressing hell that is wal-mart… tis the sacrifice needed to get me hands on a nice hako, ken, or s30..

]]> By: Zegga http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22368 Zegga Fri, 23 Dec 2011 05:28:37 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22368 Any chance of all these old hot wheels cars coming to Australian stores? Anyone found any? Any chance of all these old hot wheels cars coming to Australian stores? Anyone found any?

]]> By: Brownie http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2011/12/21/2011-hot-wheels-holiday-hot-rods-datsun-240z/#comment-22362 Brownie Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:06:10 +0000 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/?p=18051#comment-22362 are these 1:64 scale models? because my HW KPGC10 is larger than my 1:64 Kyosho BLRA-3. are these 1:64 scale models? because my HW KPGC10 is larger than my 1:64 Kyosho BLRA-3.

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