Singapore Diecast Expo 2018 Tour

Welcome to Singapore very first Diecast Expo! As a collector I am very proud and pleased that we finally has our very own Diecast Expo! All these are made possible by the organisers from Toyspree and Diecast Toyz Singapore SGDT for making this happen.

The Expo is on 28-29 April at National Design Center. Admission is free.

Highlights of the Expo includes event cars exclusive which are all sold out on Day one. The exclusive sale of Majorette Honda Civic Type R and 2018 models preview. Tarmac Works booth with Singapore Event exclusive. Garage 64 wheels booth . One Model Mugen RR 1/64 preview and many more!

Enjoy the tour in my video and be sure to attend!

Our organisers from Toyspree and Diecast Toyz Singapore SGDT

Event exclusive cars

Charity auctions for Children Cancer Foundation

Our young 10 year old customizer Yeo who offered his precious winner custom for auction.

My humble work and display at the Expo.

Custom Car Culture box packaging on display from Toyspree.

Awesome Custom Wheelsets from Garage 64.

Limited Edition Black series from Tarmac Works.

Singapore Event Exclusive model.

Awesome Majorette Display with 2018 models preview.

One Model1/64 Mugen RR preview

Tiny Hong Kong Display

Grails we don't see everyday at IDD Datsun Diecast booth

Some Tomica HTF Diecast

Tomica Hunting

Still no sign of Hot Wheels Cargo Carriers...

After the JH2 series comes the Hot Wheels Cargo Carriers for the latest Car Culture instalment which I did an unboxing video on YouTube. It is a pain on the mental and wallet for majority of Hot Wheels collectors outside USA. We have to resort ordering online instead of just picking them up on pegs. They may come in weeks or months or never after USA releases.

Of course these are the new breeds of CC which Mattel set them at a higher price. I can see the effort and details but I just could not come to terms with the card. The oversize card no doubt with more room for graphics also add to the shipping cost of course this is not the case if I can have the luxury to pick it up on the peg.

It takes up unnecessary space and comes in a larger than usual carton. On the castings its a different story I must say I’m impressed with the level of details Mattel has put into it. The details are almost on par when I shoot the Ford Transit Super Van with the Porsche GT2 Gulf version

The VW Sunagon is also the “chase” car with one per set and that makes it 3 pieces for the Ford Transit.  The Honda Odyssey which appears in the “Fastest Cars” series on Netflix is my current favourite among the lot.

I can’t share he retail prices for Singapore as we still do not have any sign for JH2 yet sad… Anyway we will still end up paying for Hot Wheels after all the rant and has our local distributors need to buck up on that.

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Hot Wheels RLC Boss Hoss Pink Party car rocks!

Set your alarm this coming 24th for the pink Datsun RLC Party car will be on sale in hotwheelscollectors.com if you happen to be one of the 17,500 RLC members. This is the same case for the Boss Hoss who is available last year on Oct 4th-8th at the 31st Annual Collector’s Convention. 

A limited number were given out at the event and the rest was up in Hot Wheels Collectors (HWC) website months later available as a redemption car using RLC membership points. Just like the Priority Rewards Blue Boss Hoss the pink version with white combination is gorgeous.

It does not have a serial number on the package which I wonder why but damn it looks real good out of the blister! I have use the left over waterslide decals from the Blue Boss Hoss and it looks fabulous. See more of the Boss Hoss in Hot Kustoms YouTube channel. Enjoy the video!

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Hot Wheels Modern Camaro collection with 2018 ZL1 Super Camaro

I need to confess my personal preference is Japanese mini cars. Hence if you follow my Instagram page or Facebook you will see a lot of JDM mini cars content. Of course this is not 100% about JDM hype. Been an Asian collector located in Singapore I was exposed to mainly Tomica and Hot Wheels. 

Hot Wheels back then in my childhood days is definitely not about JDM cars. In fact I think 99% are muscle cars and I love them. I will roll them just about anywhere and crash along side with my JDM Tomica. Hence when I start serious in collecting diecasts back in 2012 it’s all about the Camaro and Drag buses till the JDM wave hit.

My most favourite is definitely the ’67 Camaro and of course the modern Camaro. Hence I have selected 8 of my favourite among my Camaro collection and faithfully featured every casting in my Youtube channel. These are all going to be in my permanent collection with the latest additional of the 2018 ’17 Camaro ZL1 STH.

There are a total of 3 Super modern Camaro in my collection with my favourite the 2010 Camaro with Star Wheels. The one which I pay most is definitely the 2012 Toy Fair ZL1 Camaro which I believe you can actually find one at a fair price online since its the JDM reign now. Yes the price actually decline and there is a trend in casting over the years but the love for Camaro will always be there. Thus take a break from JDM cars and appreciate your muscle cars collection. Camaro rocks!

2015 Los Angeles Special Olympics Camaro Concept

RLC Car Culture "Cars & Donuts" '13 Copo Camaro Gulf

2018 '17 Camaro ZL1 STH

2011 SEMA Camaro Concept

2013 SEMA Chevy Camaro 

2012 Toy Fair Camaro ZL1

2010 Camaro Concept STH

2014 '13 Chevy Camaro STH

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Hot Kustoms Unboxing: Hot Wheels Cargo Carriers with Nissan C10 Skyline ...

And so without waiting for another few more months or never for the Car Culture Cargo Carriers to hit my local stores. I got myself a case and did a quick unboxing video. First of all while the cards are nice in presentation it is cumbersome and a waste of storage area. 

The outer case has becomes bigger which adds more to shipping and most of the cards are warped due to the way its been packed. I hope Mattel will go back to its original card size and save a dollar or 2 on our pockets although I do not really know the retail prices in Singapore as we do not even have the JH2.

Now lets get to the cars. If you are a loose and carded collector like me you will be disappointed to learn that there is only one VW Sunagon in the case. Hence you will be left an incomplete carded set if you crack open the Sunagon casting. I guess Mattel foresee this will be a pegwarmer hence they come out with one for a case which makes it 3 Ford Super Van. Why not the Skyline? :)

The Sunagon is not a new casting but I like the decor especially the wood panelling. It is also nice to see the 4 spokes wheelset which we commonly seen on a JDM to be on a VW. Actually the Gulf Ford super Van is my favourite maybe because of the Gulf theme. This is the first Gulf Van for the Gulf series and will look nice with any Gulf collection especially its orange wheelset. This may be even be a potential pegwarmer as well given 3 pieces per case.

Apart from the Skyline, I am also very looking forward to the Mooneyes VW T1 Panel Bus. With its bold distinctive Mooneyes icon against the signature Hot Wheels flames. This is definitely a must have for all collectors. It comes with moon wheels as well. 

The Honda Odyssey and C10 Nissan Skyline are both new castings. I like the Bisimoto Odessey as it is clean and looks premium as well. It also comes with star wheels which is definitely a stunner! The Skyline wagon is actually the one I’m looking forward to. However I’m don’t feel really excited when I saw the casting. I don’t know why maybe its is overhype and oversell for the Skyline wagon that I have position this casting to my top lists and turns out to me not.

I still remember how excited I was opening the JH1 Datsun wagon and the TLV Datsun estate wagon but not this. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel for more updates and follow @hotkustoms in Instagram and Twitter.