TOMICA DANDY
I purchased this Tomica Dandy Corona from member Toy_Yoda of the Japanese Nostalgic Car (JNC) forum. The box is very worn, and the model has stickers that are peeling a little, but otherwise the model is in great condition and I like it very much.
No. 011 CORONA MARK II hardtop 2000 GSS
Scale 1/47
Made in Japan
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Secret Santa
Back in December I took part in a Secret Santa exchange on the MCCH board. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to help anyone out, but I was the recipient of another members generosity. Here are the cars that hoseman sent me… I received these just a few days before Christmas!
HOT WHEELS
HW CITY
TOYOTA AE-86 COROLLA
I have not been able to find this car locally, so it is a welcome addition.
MATCHBOX
1968 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER (FJ40)
This red version was part of a 10-pack in 2009.
MAJORETTE
4×4 TOYOTA
This is a new version for me. I don’t know anything about it!
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Package from
MALAYSIA
FAST LANE / REAL TOY
Many thanks go to Mr. TJIANG of the Tomica Fan Club for providing me with these models.
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FAST LANE
TOYOTA ALPHARD
(from Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
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REAL TOY
TOYOTA ALPHARD
(from Jakarta, Indonesia)
Comparison of the Fast Lane & Real Toy models – the castings are the same!
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Package from
MALAYSIA
I received a package from a member of the Tomica Fan Club.
Member TJIANG helped me get a couple of minicars from FAST LANE & REAL TOY. The minicar is a Toyota Alphard. Along with the Alphard, TJIANG also sent a customized Tomica and a variety of Toyota, Daihatsu, Nissan and Honda brochures!
The contents of the package included a New Year’s gift – this custom TOMICA Honda CR-V with RMZ wheel conversion.
Check out the individual postings for the various items…
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TOYOTAGEEK.COM
UPDATE
I have been trying to get back into the habit of updating my website as well as the blog. I’ve been cleaning up some pages and re-editing the homepage. I have also added a new Toyota Tale:
The Tachikawa Air Base Crown
Follow the LINK to read some of the memories that a serviceman has for a Toyopet Crown that he owned while stationed in Tokyo in 1968.
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MAJORETTE
I purchased this Majorette from ‘copcar65′ on the MCCH forum. The model was originally bought at a Renys department store located in the state of Maine.
MAJORETTE TRAILER
TOYOTA RAV4 – “Police”
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Package from
GERMANY
Part 7
LITERATURE
The final items from my friend Cruiser72 were several publications – two issues of TOYOTA MAGAZIN which is sent to new car owners, and a GT86 Brochure.
TOYOTA MAGAZIN
Sommer 2012 & Herbst 2012
GT86 Brochure
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Package from
GERMANY
Part 6
SCHUCO
PICCOLO
TOYOPET CROWN
Metallic Blue / blau-metallic
Limited Edition 500 pcs
From all of the models that CRUISER72 sent me, this is probably my favorite model. The size of Piccolo models is said to be 1:90, or HO guage for model railway trains. This blue version is one of two color variations. I received the black version in 2012.
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