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gobes 03-25-2015 12:08 AM

Used to have tons of diecasts as a kid, unfortunately I was a kid playing demolition derby was the poop.

The AE86's are sweeeet, every time I look at them, there's always something new I never saw.

I've been looking for a 1:18 4th gen Prelude diecast for ages and can't find one, surely someones made one.

thumper 03-25-2015 06:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K3RMiTDot (Post 8614008)
Didn't read the whole thread - Do you guys have a local shop for autoart diecast? We don't in Calgary

i can't help you other than use google...

Where in Calgary to buy Diecast 1/18 models? - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

thumper 03-25-2015 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8590576)
i finally found a r34 police car at a good price... i've been looking for one for a long time:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...39888035_o.jpg
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...58552553_o.jpg

i just found this video on youtube of very recent footage of a r34gtr police car on patrol. can anyone see the license plate? is it the same as the autoart model?

it also just occured to me: there is no r35 gtr police car in japan, and even though the r34 is long since discontinued, they are still in active service...



kkthind 03-25-2015 05:28 PM

Got this on the weekend
http://i.imgur.com/nnkcpEK.jpg
Spoiler!

kkthind 03-25-2015 06:01 PM

Le shitty finished product :fuckyea:http://i.imgur.com/AHeG4is.jpg

thumper 03-26-2015 04:33 AM

wilkinsons ontario st. location is closing in two more days so if there is anything younstill need at the discounted price now is the time to do it.

Quote:

Here is the Latest News

The Last Hoorah and End of Sale

Well, we are rolling so close to the finish line with only days to go before our Ontario Street location closes. It is truly hard to believe that we have been here for 26 years--and soon we will lock the doors for the last time. It is a bitter sweet transition, but in order to survive, we must change. The great news is that we are not closing and ending - we are simply adjusting to the times.


This could quite possibly be the last email newsletter you get from us for a while, since we are moving into overdrive during the month of April. We vacate our current building at the end of that month, while setting up in our 2006 Main Street, Vancouver BC, V5T 1G5 location. Videos and pictures will be taken of the closing day, move, and set up - so we hope to share that with you all since we know you are curious about this whole thunderstorm of a shift. All that being said, we have some current info you might want to take note of.


Last day open for public retail business at 2531 Ontario Street
Sat March 28, 11am - 5pm
Drop by with your specialty car to celebrate! We have arranged for free special event street parking on the West side of Ontario Street in front of our shop and 4 additional parking spots have been donated by the church just South of us to accommodate this final day of operations. Look for the yellow and red balloons that indicate our special customer parking.


We will continue to process on-line orders during the month of April, however it may take a little longer to get things out since we will be working full force on setting up the new local. Please take note that

all on-line and in-person discounts will end

Sat March 28 at 5:00 so be sure to take advantage of these discounts while they last.
.
We are aiming to be up and running in the early part of May ~ and you will be notified of our first 'open house' to celebrate our new digs!


As this email winds down in sync with the doors shutting, I once again have many thanks to give...


Special Thanks to all those who helped Wilkinson's Automobilia churn over the years!
Ross T, Tim W, Hanson T, Adrian F, Jason H, Chris J, Peter W, Michael Z, Theo B, Jan Q, Tom W, Vadim M, Mark F, Doug W, Martin W, Tate, Calvin T, Larry D, Kevin B, Dave L, Ann B-L, Don, Doug W, Selby W, Logan W, Lorraine WW, brother Bill -who started this whole adventure with me, and even that guy who only lasted half a day! (can't even remember his name!!)

An extra special note of appreciation to all the customers who crossed our threshold over the past 26 years. Your passion and enthusiasm has helped shape the nature of Wilkinson's Automobilia and continues to energize and personalize our shop. And as we reach the end of an era, a new era unfolds. What this will look like exactly, no one knows for sure at this point. However, I look forward to our first ever open house on Main Street, and am excited to participate in the new dynamic we create together.


Hope to see you again soon...

I sincerely thank you all - it's been a great ride...
... and now a new road beckons...



Ted


Remember we still have :

EXTRA 10% OFF FOR ONLINE ORDERS UNTIL MARCH 28 ONLY!

.................................................. ..................................................



Simply place your order at www.eAutomobilia.com, enter the following discount code on the checkout page:

MAINandFOURTH


and bingo! you have transitioned to our new way of supplying you with the finest Automobilia ~ as well as taken advantage of this exclusive 10% off savings.
Store pick-up OK until Saturday March 28th.



Plus for ONLINE orders only - get an extra
10% off of everything , including 30%Sale, Consignment and New items! Expires March 28th


The 30% discounted prices are reflected on the web site.



at checkout screen use discount code



MAINandFOURTH




PLEASE NOTE

If you have ordered any items that we are bringing in WE WILL still be getting them.

We can also still take orders for items out of stock, if available, and New/Future releases



Our on-line store will continue to operate.


IF YOU ARE IN THE USA, DON'T FORGET TO CLICK THE US FLAG ON THE WEB SITE TO SEE PRICES IN US$ AS THE EXCHANGE RATE IS APPROX. 1.0 USD = 1.25 CDN

with the exchange rate and the discounts on the site USD customers are getting items effectively at over 50% off!


www.eautomobilia.com
Tel (604) 873-6242 EMAIL

also wondering if anyone here has been to the car show downtown at the convention centre? supposedly there is a booth where someone is selling diecasts. the person who told me this said he had vintage autoart for sale... just wondering.

Lancerion 03-26-2015 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8615312)
wilkinsons ontario st. location is closing in two more days so if there is anything younstill need at the discounted price now is the time to do it.

also wondering if anyone here has been to the car show downtown at the convention centre? supposedly there is a booth where someone is selling diecasts. the person who told me this said he had vintage autoart for sale... just wondering.

Last year, the booth was actually Wilkinson's. Not sure bout this year though.

tofu1413 03-26-2015 10:16 AM

the booth at autoshow isn't wilkinsons.

K3RMiTDot 03-26-2015 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8614835)

I was looking for a place in Vancouver - Will be in town over the weekend. Wouldnt mind checking it out ;)

thumper 03-26-2015 12:11 PM

it's too bad you missed out on wilkinsons. this weekend is their last day open at their current location as a storefront.

!Kodamu 03-26-2015 09:01 PM

Well......I caved and bought something after thumper posted the discount code for Wilkinson's. Got the UT red 318i

twitchyzero 03-26-2015 09:14 PM

has the newsletter mention of/or anyone gotten new autoart shipment at wilkinsons? I'm waiting on a model + 1/18 acrylic case from them but ted told me due to some montreal dock strike I have to be patient. It's been two weeks since but I don't wanna ask again at the risking sounding too demanding

if not it appears I have to wait until may when they move their warehouse to overseas auto.

thumper 03-26-2015 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twitchyzero (Post 8615706)
has the newsletter mention of/or anyone gotten new autoart shipment at wilkinsons? I'm waiting on a model + 1/18 acrylic case from them but ted told me due to some montreal dock strike I have to be patient. It's been two weeks since but I don't wanna ask again at the risking sounding too demanding

if not it appears I have to wait until may when they move their warehouse to overseas auto.

i did not notice any mention of it sorry.

thumper 03-26-2015 09:25 PM

another unicorn arrived in the mail today... it's the only merc i have, so i'm glad it's this one.

https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...71879200_o.jpg

thumper 03-26-2015 09:27 PM

also the missing parts for the autoart fia gt1 r35 arrived from hong kong today postage paid. took about a month since my tearful email to them. thanks to those who helped with the contact info :thumbsup:

https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...5a&oe=557AA121

Akinari 03-26-2015 09:36 PM

My babies are up for sale, if anyone's interested :tears:

http://www.revscene.net/forums/70247...-8-rx-7-a.html

http://i.imgur.com/JhFv6kb.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/bao8Gv5.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/IkPfh9d.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Tvo4TPF.jpg

thumper 03-26-2015 09:38 PM

yummy... start clearing out some shelf space now.

https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...00&oe=55AAA627
https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...05&oe=55B2F2CE
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...b2b472c9eb4faf

capt_slo 03-27-2015 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumper (Post 8615312)
also wondering if anyone here has been to the car show downtown at the convention centre? supposedly there is a booth where someone is selling diecasts. the person who told me this said he had vintage autoart for sale... just wondering.

Went last night, they have an AA Land Rover ($75) and a partly beat up AA Mustang FR500C 2005 ($50) that is missing a mirror.

thumper 03-27-2015 06:58 AM

some more with preproduction and prototype pics:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...6f975d2b5524c4
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...89d0d6e9f9ce8e
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...7dbd671901b06e
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...2b03668f4bcdae
https://scontent-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...5a&oe=5578C709
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...5aa39bea6fb8f2
https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.n...908c53e9490b9f
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...d69f7a50587490

twitchyzero 03-27-2015 08:42 AM

do you guys buy ignition models this side of the pond to avoid duties?
those slammed hakos are sexual...too bad no iconic silver paint

thumper 03-27-2015 08:54 AM

i haven't been able to find a retailer that carries them locally.

i did ask ted last year when he was still working for wilkinsons and he said they did once try to contact the distributor but the prices they set did not give them much of a profit margin and they did not pursue it any further.

i can only find a listing for a distributor somewhere in california but they seem to ignore emails that are not from a store looking to carry the brand.

so basically i've been getting them from either kong kong or japan through retailers, but have not been able to buy or preorder directly from ignition model because i don't know how to use their online process.

btw, the prices on fleabay are a blatant ripoff. don't buy from there. one of the skylines i have that i got from hk i paid $175 for is going for over $300 and it's not worth that much.

68style 03-27-2015 12:56 PM

Yah if you want some buy them from HK or Japan (our exchange rate with Japan has stayed much friendlier) you won't get charged duty.

I've have been charged duty one once on any car models I have bought the past 2 years when one of my orders went into the $600 range. That includes all the AA Signature models and whatnot that I've had come in the near $300 range.... absolutely nothing.

tofu1413 03-27-2015 02:49 PM

oh man.. I want that white hako GTR so bad... :sweetjesus:

thumper 03-27-2015 05:47 PM

wut. the. hell.

so i went back to what i call "diecast disneyland" after work today. only wanted a paint-damaged kyosho f40...

... ended up coming home with all this:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.n...337a9a7b756926

looks like i am starting a star wars collection.... the testarossa was free, on the condition i build it right.

i need to work my self-restraint :o

TL_99 03-27-2015 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68style (Post 8616041)
Yah if you want some buy them from HK or Japan (our exchange rate with Japan has stayed much friendlier) you won't get charged duty.

I've have been charged duty one once on any car models I have bought the past 2 years when one of my orders went into the $600 range. That includes all the AA Signature models and whatnot that I've had come in the near $300 range.... absolutely nothing.

I bought my Veneno from amiami, and got charged 33 CDN in duties just 1.5 months back.


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