@@arturosuarez3947 I stay away from any models from any model brand if it has a Shell livery b/c I hate the Shell Oil company for the way they deal with people and land in Africa and in 2nd/3rd world countries worldwide.
I don’t have a Time Micro. For some reason, I’ve just never been interested in what they make. Mainly bcs there’s always other brands that make them better. The Divo might be the only exception (in diecast that is). That being said, I dont see any particular problem with this. Yes, they’re not licensed, but so are a lot of resin brands which I love. As far as realistic liveries, they’re models cars. Why not have fun with it and run wild? If you dont like a certain livery/car combination, don’t get it. But I dont think you should condemn them for doing the wild and weird stuff. That’s what makes 1/64 scale fun! I mean, just look at all the ridiculous cars that Hotwheels makes. The VW Drag Bus doesnt exist but it’s cool as heck to collect. I understand if it’s not your cup of tea, it isnt mine either. But in a time where we’ve got 50 different brands in the market, originality and identity is important. And Time Micro’s identity is basically “we make liveries of anything remotely popular” lol. Which is fine by me if it means there are people who get a kick out of collecting them
I have a few TimeMicro, some are nice, some are okay and some others are just a hard pass. The LB-Silhouette GT-R is bulky, fat, looks a bit out of proportion; same with the Pandem Supra, it looks like it could go off-road. MINI GT did a much better job with those 2 models and for a better price too. The Toyota AE86 Trueno is decent enough, I have the Initial D release, which now I'm realizing it may not be licensed at all. The Mazda RX-7 has some issues, could be better. Bugatti Divo and BMW M4 are examples of actually good models, those are great! And the Divo has Bburago in the packaging, that means it is licensed I guess. Also, some RWBs are hit & miss, depending on the model.
I am not in favor of brands that do not have licenses, and I fight in my group of collectors so that they do not support these types of brands because they will be the cause of others that are legal to disappear.
I keep seeing people say " don't buy X brand because it's not licensed " .Yes licensing is a good thing for the most part but these brands aren't trying to pass off as officially licensed and have super low production runs . Further if you claim it harms legit brands then maybe legit brands need to step their game up. The street weapon skyline silhouette was just better than the Inno resin one ( i owned both, sold the inno ) and cost HALF the price . And no It doesn't cost INNO that much to make that car because the Silvia silhouette from Mini Gt is ten bucks and even if the Inno had double the details, shouldn't be SIXTY dollars Plus some "bootlegs" cost more than legit brands and have more detail ( micro turbo miata / MR2 > everything else ) . Pretty sure Micro turbo is not licensed . Further if a company is based in china / hong kong don't even dare give me lip about copyright, the people who run that business probably acquired funding from companies who were FOUNDED on copyright/ trademark infringement . How many " legit" brands started off making knock offs. Geely motors comes to mind! The ONE THING I personally do not tolerate is bootlegs , EG FAKE mini GT, Fake INNO , Fake tarmac, they do indeed exist and that DOES harm a company , but non licensed cars are their own thing. Getting mad about it is silly, No one is going to give you a reward for buying licensed only. Let the brand defend itself , Ferrari is strict about it, Nissan doesn't seem to be.
@@modelcarshouston I mean you sell a 1/18 spoon R34 on your website .. Show me on spoon's website where they make R34 parts or even built an R 34 .. It's just a livery. Hotwheels recently put the FNF supras livery on a skylne , it's dumb but some people like it and buy it.
This is not what I would go for when critiquing Time Micro - while their relationship with licensing is indeed fast and loose at best, they have weirder stuff going on like attempting to pass off concept art and renderings as final products, with figure and dioramas being especially egregious. They are also firmly dug in behind the Great Firewall like 404model etc and don't seem interested in "jumping over the wall" like some other makers do, so that's why they don't have a significant Western social media presence.
@@modelcarshouston no it's not. Yes they have some questionable products as of late, with weird mash-ups ideas, like a lot of other companies have been doing (even big ones, like Mattel). But their releases are not all bad, and quality is ok to good. They released a couple of Teslas that are pretty good, and their GT-R50 is still one of my favourites.
Time Micro is the worst brand for me, they don’t even bother to got at least Nissan’s license, their car all have weird colors, weird liveries and out of portion and the quality is so random. With that price point just buy Tarmac Works, Inno 64 or even Greenlight is so much better.
I've bought a few of their RWB models (the less weird ones.) to see how their quality was but yeah no info on the package says we're probably bootleg mech so I tend to steer clear of them unless there is just that one wacky OK that looks cool model and the little diorama figures kinda suck in reality vs their pictures and are not worth the extra cost. There was another company that was making the 964 backdate RWB models that had the worst wheels and they also seemed like a sketch company but I can't think of the name.
I've just tried to be more careful nowadays because a new brand pops up overseas every month it seems like. And they're pouring out the same type of nonsense.
Wow, my goodness. I have never seen these before but yeah, anyone who is tuner knowledgeable knows that these are WAY off. I will admit though, that HKS VW T1 is SICK (as unrealistic it is). Its a shame, I have a few Time Micro Porsches and they are amazing. They definitely need some quality and realism control though. 🤯👊
These incorrect/inaccurate micro scale cars d*mn reminds me of the third-party software users from other servers of a game I play, putting random design/livery to the car that doesn't fit through, or is just effin incorrect. Like their Chrome Eclipse with Spoon Sports Livery. Kinda' nerve-racking to the funniest🤣!!
Thank you for bringing this up. I just got a Time Micro model. My first from them. It's the newer Toyota Subra with Brian with orange livery from Fast and Furious. I thought it looked good. One of the first things I do when I pick up a new brand or model I lock for a web site or and other markings and I did not see that. Just started collecting premium models like this in the last couple of years. Thank you for sharing.
James review the mine's r34 and feed rx7 on 64 pls Btw i wanna ask are 1/43 ig model base detail or not I hadn't got 1 so not sure but have seen a lot of ur 64 ig resin
Yep, those models are all just wrong on all levels. Although I have one model from Time Micro that's a collaboration with Bburago it's a 1/64 scale model of the Bugatti Divo in matte grey with blue accents it's okay IMO. However, I don't see Time Micro as a brand of models that I'll buy more than the one I have, and TBH I only bought it b/c it was a collaboration with Bburago which is a brand that I've bought models from in the past.
I'm curious CM Models brand,Cause CM Models similar to Inno64,Are they're worth?Yeah I'm stay away from Time Micro And Street Weapon something like that So Is CM Models Worth?
@modelcarshouston thats honestly sad. because of these collectors time micro is laughing their way to the bank. oh well. we can advise people but to each their own i guess. as long as me and my friends stay away from unlicensed brands.
Even knock offs roll better than bigger legit diecast companies out there.... I have a TimeMicro and it rolls pretty good, detail is decent and it rolls, instant win in my book. Yeah the livery\car combos are whacky, but whatever, they roll, which is more than what can be said for many many other brands out there who dont even care about rolling.
This isn't about whether or not a car rolls or not. It's about the trash combinations they're putting out baiting people into getting it. Nothing wrong with cars that roll so as long as they're legitimate.
@@modelcarshouston I'm just pointing out, that even bootleg companies put more effort into rolling than big time companies :P. Its a dig at manufacturers who cant make a ball roll downhill.
Are there OTHER brands that you think we should stay away from? Which brands on those?!
Inno64 with the Shell livery
@@arturosuarez3947 HAHAHA man, you ain't lying!
@@arturosuarez3947 I stay away from any models from any model brand if it has a Shell livery b/c I hate the Shell Oil company for the way they deal with people and land in Africa and in 2nd/3rd world countries worldwide.
Well street weapon is planning on pre ordering nissan skyline r34 with spoon livery. I got the source to my friends who posted for pre orders
street weapon , modernart , DMH , stance hunters , hkm premium , tpc , PGM , master , space model ... all these brands have no licenses.
I don’t have a Time Micro. For some reason, I’ve just never been interested in what they make. Mainly bcs there’s always other brands that make them better. The Divo might be the only exception (in diecast that is).
That being said, I dont see any particular problem with this. Yes, they’re not licensed, but so are a lot of resin brands which I love. As far as realistic liveries, they’re models cars. Why not have fun with it and run wild? If you dont like a certain livery/car combination, don’t get it. But I dont think you should condemn them for doing the wild and weird stuff. That’s what makes 1/64 scale fun! I mean, just look at all the ridiculous cars that Hotwheels makes. The VW Drag Bus doesnt exist but it’s cool as heck to collect. I understand if it’s not your cup of tea, it isnt mine either. But in a time where we’ve got 50 different brands in the market, originality and identity is important. And Time Micro’s identity is basically “we make liveries of anything remotely popular” lol. Which is fine by me if it means there are people who get a kick out of collecting them
Absolutely! Just a word of caution because the collecting community will be deceived as up and coming collectors join in!
Nice content. Very eye opener. Can you also discuss other diecast or brands that does not have permission or not authorized to make one?
Yes I am making a complete list.
There's another brand called CM Models...they just made Mitsubishi Evos looks cool..
Yes, some of their stuff is hit or miss.
Mr.Tatsuru gonna do more than just throw the model. He gonna erase you from existence for just bringing that remotely near him😂
I would pay someone to get it on video to see how he would react by taking this to him. LOL!!!!!!!
I have a few TimeMicro, some are nice, some are okay and some others are just a hard pass. The LB-Silhouette GT-R is bulky, fat, looks a bit out of proportion; same with the Pandem Supra, it looks like it could go off-road. MINI GT did a much better job with those 2 models and for a better price too.
The Toyota AE86 Trueno is decent enough, I have the Initial D release, which now I'm realizing it may not be licensed at all. The Mazda RX-7 has some issues, could be better.
Bugatti Divo and BMW M4 are examples of actually good models, those are great! And the Divo has Bburago in the packaging, that means it is licensed I guess.
Also, some RWBs are hit & miss, depending on the model.
I am not in favor of brands that do not have licenses, and I fight in my group of collectors so that they do not support these types of brands because they will be the cause of others that are legal to disappear.
Absolutely! Fight the battle, spread the word!!!!!!!
I keep seeing people say " don't buy X brand because it's not licensed " .Yes licensing is a good thing for the most part but these brands aren't trying to pass off as officially licensed and have super low production runs . Further if you claim it harms legit brands then maybe legit brands need to step their game up. The street weapon skyline silhouette was just better than the Inno resin one ( i owned both, sold the inno ) and cost HALF the price . And no It doesn't cost INNO that much to make that car because the Silvia silhouette from Mini Gt is ten bucks and even if the Inno had double the details, shouldn't be SIXTY dollars Plus some "bootlegs" cost more than legit brands and have more detail ( micro turbo miata / MR2 > everything else ) . Pretty sure Micro turbo is not licensed . Further if a company is based in china / hong kong don't even dare give me lip about copyright, the people who run that business probably acquired funding from companies who were FOUNDED on copyright/ trademark infringement . How many " legit" brands started off making knock offs. Geely motors comes to mind! The ONE THING I personally do not tolerate is bootlegs , EG FAKE mini GT, Fake INNO , Fake tarmac, they do indeed exist and that DOES harm a company , but non licensed cars are their own thing. Getting mad about it is silly, No one is going to give you a reward for buying licensed only. Let the brand defend itself , Ferrari is strict about it, Nissan doesn't seem to be.
A brand that makes a Spoon Sports Toyota product is not a brand looking out for the best of intentions except bait you for your pockets. Haha
@@modelcarshouston I mean you sell a 1/18 spoon R34 on your website .. Show me on spoon's website where they make R34 parts or even built an R 34 .. It's just a livery. Hotwheels recently put the FNF supras livery on a skylne , it's dumb but some people like it and buy it.
Its bananas. Thats one reason I dont collect TM.. Good topic James.
Haha for sure!
This is not what I would go for when critiquing Time Micro - while their relationship with licensing is indeed fast and loose at best, they have weirder stuff going on like attempting to pass off concept art and renderings as final products, with figure and dioramas being especially egregious.
They are also firmly dug in behind the Great Firewall like 404model etc and don't seem interested in "jumping over the wall" like some other makers do, so that's why they don't have a significant Western social media presence.
It's all disgusting.
@@modelcarshouston no it's not. Yes they have some questionable products as of late, with weird mash-ups ideas, like a lot of other companies have been doing (even big ones, like Mattel). But their releases are not all bad, and quality is ok to good. They released a couple of Teslas that are pretty good, and their GT-R50 is still one of my favourites.
Time Micro is the worst brand for me, they don’t even bother to got at least Nissan’s license, their car all have weird colors, weird liveries and out of portion and the quality is so random. With that price point just buy Tarmac Works, Inno 64 or even Greenlight is so much better.
@@bachbui all valid, but they do have better Quality Control than Greenlight :)
@@hellisio still prefer Greenlight though, they’re still a decent brand
I noticed that also, lol... some weird pairings; but I do like the figures so I've bought a few for the figures
Them $0.25 figures lol
Thanks I wouldn't have known it if u hadn't shown us
Absolutely, glad I can help with the knowledge.
I've bought a few of their RWB models (the less weird ones.) to see how their quality was but yeah no info on the package says we're probably bootleg mech so I tend to steer clear of them unless there is just that one wacky OK that looks cool model and the little diorama figures kinda suck in reality vs their pictures and are not worth the extra cost.
There was another company that was making the 964 backdate RWB models that had the worst wheels and they also seemed like a sketch company but I can't think of the name.
I've just tried to be more careful nowadays because a new brand pops up overseas every month it seems like. And they're pouring out the same type of nonsense.
In Malaysia, we got r34 spoon version.. and stancehunters has open PO for 1:64 scale.. hahahah
Hahahaah yes I know. At least that is real car. However, I will not support it. LOL
In Indonesia too brother hahahaa why? Why not licensed 😅
FYI I do have spoon ridged collars on my 2016 mazda miata :)
They make those for various other cars even the Nissan Skyline lol
@@modelcarshouston There are a pain in the ass to install you have to drop the sub frame.
INTERSTING! I wouldn't have known this if it wasn't because of you. Thanks!
How's their car quality is it as bad as their poor knock off selection?
Quality is about the same as Tarmac Works. For all we know, it comes out if the same / similar factory!
Spoon Supra is insane lol
Hahahah this made me chuckle lol.. Which brands are safe bet in collectors world ? Inno, tarmac, ignition ?
Yes, I would stick to those. There are other premium brands like Make Up Co., Ltd., Pop Race, PGM, etc.
Thanks for all the suggestions ! Glad I saw this video. 👍🔥
@@modelcarshouston i don't see the licensing on PGM for Ferrari if I'm not wrong?
This is a very educational video, thanks!
Wow, my goodness. I have never seen these before but yeah, anyone who is tuner knowledgeable knows that these are WAY off. I will admit though, that HKS VW T1 is SICK (as unrealistic it is).
Its a shame, I have a few Time Micro Porsches and they are amazing. They definitely need some quality and realism control though. 🤯👊
Absolutely
Actually, I think some of those are cool.
That HKS VW Kombi Van looks 👌
Feel free to send that bin content to me 🤪🤪😅😅
Looks cool yes, but wrong on so many other levels. We can't let this poison what has been so good in the community. Haha
I kind of want them because of how crazy weird they are 🤣
LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
the vw looks good with its bodykit but the livery ruins it
😂😂😂 Love the BRE DATSUN TOYOTA SUPRA GR
Hahahahahahahaha, what do you think marketing said? "Oh great idea, we haven't done that one!" LoL
These incorrect/inaccurate micro scale cars d*mn reminds me of the third-party software users from other servers of a game I play, putting random design/livery to the car that doesn't fit through, or is just effin incorrect. Like their Chrome Eclipse with Spoon Sports Livery. Kinda' nerve-racking to the funniest🤣!!
Thank you for bringing this up. I just got a Time Micro model. My first from them. It's the newer Toyota Subra with Brian with orange livery from Fast and Furious. I thought it looked good. One of the first things I do when I pick up a new brand or model I lock for a web site or and other markings and I did not see that. Just started collecting premium models like this in the last couple of years. Thank you for sharing.
I agree the fantasy cars should be left to Hot Wheels.
Yep, but even hot wheels wouldn't do such lol
They do have some models that don't have livery just plain and simple paint..just don't buy the one with sponsorship or livery of a brand..
Exactly. It's the ones that just plain don't make sense that are disgusting.
James review the mine's r34 and feed rx7 on 64 pls
Btw i wanna ask are 1/43 ig model base detail or not
I hadn't got 1 so not sure but have seen a lot of ur 64 ig resin
1/43 IG has AWESOME details! Check video here:
th-cam.com/video/8pryvybnoXc/w-d-xo.html
For Mines and FEED, I haven't seen these yet in person.
@@modelcarshouston haha but i know u will soon tks James
how about ym model? that make alot of spoon but im not sure if they have the license because i don’t see alot of reviews online
No way. Bring that YM Model Spoon to the President of Spoon and see what hapoens.
Yep, those models are all just wrong on all levels. Although I have one model from Time Micro that's a collaboration with Bburago it's a 1/64 scale model of the Bugatti Divo in matte grey with blue accents it's okay IMO. However, I don't see Time Micro as a brand of models that I'll buy more than the one I have, and TBH I only bought it b/c it was a collaboration with Bburago which is a brand that I've bought models from in the past.
Wow didn't know they have collab with brands before.
I have a Time micro initial D takumi's black hood AE & Hatsune Miku gtr .
Is it good or bad ?
Guaranteed no license or approval from Initial D.
I'm curious CM Models brand,Cause CM Models similar to Inno64,Are they're worth?Yeah I'm stay away from Time Micro And Street Weapon something like that
So Is CM Models Worth?
Their Moreart Brand is good though.
Eh, same same lol
This must be a licensing workaround type of issue, sounds too silly to be their decision lol
100% and actually no license at all. If Spoon wanted to or cared or had the time, they'd shut them down so fast. Lol
The fact that gtr r34 spoon is exist in malaysia (you dont even mention that)
what the hell. why are car collectors still buying from time micro? to those that do....STOP GIVING THEM BUISNESS.
Some of them don't care and have no standards.
Some of them don't care because it's just "model cars"
@modelcarshouston thats honestly sad. because of these collectors time micro is laughing their way to the bank. oh well. we can advise people but to each their own i guess. as long as me and my friends stay away from unlicensed brands.
Even knock offs roll better than bigger legit diecast companies out there.... I have a TimeMicro and it rolls pretty good, detail is decent and it rolls, instant win in my book. Yeah the livery\car combos are whacky, but whatever, they roll, which is more than what can be said for many many other brands out there who dont even care about rolling.
This isn't about whether or not a car rolls or not. It's about the trash combinations they're putting out baiting people into getting it.
Nothing wrong with cars that roll so as long as they're legitimate.
@@modelcarshouston
I'm just pointing out, that even bootleg companies put more effort into rolling than big time companies :P.
Its a dig at manufacturers who cant make a ball roll downhill.
their quality are same as tarmac, same factory?
Probably not bit feel like it sometimes hahahHa
🤣 Lol people who have them says it's rare haha. I've seen these on Aliexpress. But yes stick to reputable diecast companies.
People selling these are outrageous prices are a whole different level of scalping. LoL
james hope you don't give that like a gift i prefer the hot wheels 🤣🤣🤣
I just might to get rid of them! Lmak
I am only impressed by the rx-7's they made.
You mean a Rocket Bunny RX7 with Coca Cola livery and comes with a coke can? Lol
@@modelcarshouston actually they make more
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