You forgot to mention that many TLVs also come with suspension, just like the mainline Tomicas. Which is a huge plus since many 1:64 brands on the market are display oriented.
Rice is also a good way absorbing moisture, if you get you mobile wet for example, put it in a bag of rice and the rice absorbs the moisture, but the teabag will work as well. A great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge of Tomica, diecast is a minefield of mistakes if you do not take the time to learn about the care and background of your car and manufacturer. I live in a dam property and I use a dehumidifier, one of the best things I ever purchased, the good ones are expensive, but it better for your health, the property and your possessions if you have no damp, around 60% humidity is good, the human body begins to suffer below 50%, so I have found 60% to be comfortable. The premium suit my pocket and outlook better, I like opening parts and TLV has none of those, I do have some TLV and the detail is great, but you do not get anywhere near the value of the premium range, I guess thats why they make different ranges to suit different people, the flip up headlights on the premium cars is brilliant, but the wheels are not as realistic, but this does not bother me, as opening parts come before delicate detail.
It’s marvelous, man! I didn’t finish the vid for I’m still at work, but I’m gonna definitely re-view it latter today. I can tell it takes you much more effort to give such a comprehensive review. So well done and thx!
Excellent info on the TLVs. One thing I must point out is the problem of rubber tires sticking on the Tomicarama when displayed for a while. Very disappointing.
Love the video. I had no idea humidity will cause paint rashes on the models as I plan on moving to a region where it’s warm year round. I better get extra tea bag to store my diecast cars collection as I have a lot pricey vehicles.
Thank you for this video. I have a small collection of Tomica models and its sad to see the cars develop paint defects. I keep my cars in the boxes unopened only a few I have opened to enjoy closely but put back in the box. Now it hurts to know some could be damaged. I have mine stored in a cool climate basement so maybe safe.
Hi can anybody say how good is Sun Star 1:43 scale brand of products is? I can get info on many other brands on TH-cam (eg AutoArt compared to Mini Champs) but for some I can not get a gauge on how good Sun Star and Road Signature is compared to say a 1:43 AutoArt
Ive been collecting basic Hotwheels and Tomica for the past 13 years! Ive stopped collecting these “basic line” cars ever since. But TLVN made me go back to collecting diecast just last night. Now I have an AE92 and an Evo 4. I got really tired on diecasts with such boring details considering im a young adult now. No hate for the basic collectors I just want something new and feel refeshed.
TLV ferrari is still my favourite but the price is ridiculous. Like the ferrari f40 in yellow colour is rare & expensive but in the end, I brought the black colour. Thanks for this video.
I hope they start selling in America since having to order from Japan can add quite a bit with shipping. Plus I don’t really want to order stuff from so far away with the shipping problems. I don’t want something I paid 30-100 dollars+ for sitting in a shipping container in some port for a year. I love those things though so I’m willing to pay.
I have just started putting several Tomica Limited models on ebay yesterday. I am a U.S. seller. Bought quite a few in Japan at one time. Kept them all sealed/packaged.
Terrific video. I agree with pretty all of it. That paint bubbling is terrible. If you have the room air conditioned at all times wouldn't that help with the humidity problem for displaying diecast?
As someone who collects and really into TLV, this video provides a nice crash course on their products and what to expect when collecting them. Although, regarding to paint rash while you display them, maybe one of the factor it develop rashes quickly is because you use wooden display case with no door to protect them from outside element (assuming your display shelves for TLV are the same as the one in the background). Wood absorb moisture and it may affect on the area surrounding the display case (including those cars sitting inside the wooden case). I may suggest investing in glass display shelf with added silica gel to display and preserve them. Or maybe use acrylic shelf for more affordable alternative. Or, you know, just accept the fate like many SEA collectors here.
Hi thanks for sharing. Btw i using a vintage Tomica shelf for display i have 4 such display cases with covers. I took out the cover to cut off reflection. Cheers. Currenltly Im thinking of using glass base display
@@HotKustoms yeah. Sooner or later they will develop rashes no matter how well you keep it. Even the new old stock I usually bought and some retired models I bought used have rashes on them. Paint rash is like a norm in collecting TLV (and some brands like Minichamp and Kyosho) in here.
@@bundi2408 and that's unacceptable for stuff that costs as much as TLV does. I have "Premium" castings dating back to 1999 from brands like Revell and Racing Champions (Fast and Furious) that have been loose and stored improperly for almost 20 years. No rashing. Those used to cost less than $2 USD 20 years ago; Hot Wheels have always been $1 USD just for a frame of reference. TLV is the Hot Wheels of premium diecast; no matter how poor their product is, people will still continue to buy everything
I think the paint is a big issue for humid climates I put mine in a a display case in a dry hot climate and the wheels stick to the Case because they’re sticky almost want to cry 😢 but I feel they’re worth it the detail is magnificent on Tomica limited vintage
I would like to ask about windows, in case you get fingerprint on it, how you clean it, its very prone to scratches. Almost always I can find some fine ones at least, trying some new methods to avoid it, especially for the price to keep them in a good shape.
TLV is great but they are too expensive to collect many of them. Meanwhile, Hotwheels premium series offer pretty good quality and detail with the price of $5, which is the price of standard Tomica. $5 is low enough price for me to pick up one or two when shopping groceries at super market. But $25-100 price of TLV, I have to think over very cautiously to get one.
There is a fix for sticky rubber wheels. You need to use flour. It absorbs the stickiness without damaging it. Alcohol does not help as it can damage the wheels. The negative side is the wheels can become in white color, so I don't know how to remove that... Maybe research on how to remove stickiness off rubber WITHOUT alcohol, ethanol etc...
Hi Chen, when you put your TLV diecasts inside teabags, Is it going to be safe for the side mirrors ? Im scared because the side mirrors look so fragile
Yes they are. But dont force it. If u force it either the teabag tear which is np or your worst fear. If it cant fit the whole thing use 2 teabags or use tissues for larger diecast usually i use only 1 or 2 ply of tissue.
Again, super helpful video. But TLV is soooo very expensive 😭 Glad you talked about the 📦 I would like to know as a collector, what do you do with the boxes? Boxes like this are very pretty and for the amount of money paid, it seems a waste to throw away but at the same time I don’t have any use for it 😂
My problem with TLV is on most of their sedan models they all use the same ugly street legal drag tire to save cost. The SUV, truck and Nissan GT-R (and maybe some other cars the company considered "special" ) do have their own unique tire.
Zinc rot is why I hate diecast models... would have loved to buy some TLVNs but due to this, I decided otherwise. Wish there were platic body versions. Idm the weight if the lifespan of quality and detail are trade offs. 😢
Spot on truths. The special boxes are a waste of money we pay for just to throw away. The DIY parts is unacceptable at these prices and why can't they give 2 or 3 sets of the parts for spares? Sadly for me, 50%+ of mine came with paint problem new out of the box. Now I only buy them if I can see the paint finish first. I had sticky rubber on other toys and Meguiars Marine Rubber Cleaner Protectant worked.
Wow thanks for sharing i be looking for this cleaner although i just googled and its seems quite expensive. Yes the boxes are complete waste. And yes for the DIY parts.
wondering which country are you from. but yeah depends on where you live. if you live in Singapore, thailand, malaysia or anything with climate with either a very consistent high humidity or high temp you'll get paintrash rather quickly. but yeah i'm from Melbourne Australia and i don't have a issue with paintrash have some pretty old stuff and no issues. i have some however those were obtain from japan which had some to minimal paintrash
To my knowledge, sticky tires and the bulges on the surface painting are the really big and common problems to TLV. Some say this is because the influence of humidity from different climates and places, and the climate of Japan never has such concern🥺. They seem like a irreversible problem, and the proactive methods are either keep them dry with dehumidifier or domestic desiccant. I am doing these to try to keep them in good condition, especially those new items😂😂
boss the work is stressful sg : orh work stress ar, then send me your resignation letter lor, i help u solve your stress japan : why dont you pass the stress to someone else?
Let me know if you like to see more videos like this. Thanks!
Yes! Please also talk about other brands if possible
@@yunbinmo6626 Yes. Thanks!
I love it!
@@wanderer4556 Thanks bro!
By having such variety, tlv is definitely better than those brands who keep spamming LB and RWB...until today
In a way yes.
oooowwhh i wonderrr whoooo
You forgot to mention that many TLVs also come with suspension, just like the mainline Tomicas. Which is a huge plus since many 1:64 brands on the market are display oriented.
Yes majority. Thanks for highlighting that!
except pajero
Tlv suspensions is nice,but it will never beat the suspensions of the mainline and premiums!
Yes they are usually cautious.
This video is super helpful for buying my first tlvn, thanks for making this video.
Glad it was helpful!
Rice is also a good way absorbing moisture, if you get you mobile wet for example, put it in a bag of rice and the rice absorbs the moisture, but the teabag will work as well. A great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge of Tomica, diecast is a minefield of mistakes if you do not take the time to learn about the care and background of your car and manufacturer. I live in a dam property and I use a dehumidifier, one of the best things I ever purchased, the good ones are expensive, but it better for your health, the property and your possessions if you have no damp, around 60% humidity is good, the human body begins to suffer below 50%, so I have found 60% to be comfortable. The premium suit my pocket and outlook better, I like opening parts and TLV has none of those, I do have some TLV and the detail is great, but you do not get anywhere near the value of the premium range, I guess thats why they make different ranges to suit different people, the flip up headlights on the premium cars is brilliant, but the wheels are not as realistic, but this does not bother me, as opening parts come before delicate detail.
ALL SPOT ON! Thanks for sharing. Yes Singapore is humid and tbh not great for collection.
It’s marvelous, man! I didn’t finish the vid for I’m still at work, but I’m gonna definitely re-view it latter today. I can tell it takes you much more effort to give such a comprehensive review. So well done and thx!
Please do! Thanks!!
Your advises are very useful for me who living in Vietnamese (but now in Japan) :D love to see more video from you guy
Thanks bro!! Congrats bro Japan has a wide variety of diecast
Excellent info on the TLVs. One thing I must point out is the problem of rubber tires sticking on the Tomicarama when displayed for a while. Very disappointing.
Thanks for the info! I nver display for long but yes i heard from many too.
The TLV line is costly. But, well worth it! Please continue with more videos like this.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Love the video. I had no idea humidity will cause paint rashes on the models as I plan on moving to a region where it’s warm year round. I better get extra tea bag to store my diecast cars collection as I have a lot pricey vehicles.
Yes good to have.
Thank you for this video. I have a small collection of Tomica models and its sad to see the cars develop paint defects. I keep my cars in the boxes unopened only a few I have opened to enjoy closely but put back in the box. Now it hurts to know some could be damaged. I have mine stored in a cool climate basement so maybe safe.
I guess should be ok if your area is dry and not humid. Some of my North America and Japan pals have no issues.
Hi can anybody say how good is Sun Star 1:43 scale brand of products is? I can get info on many other brands on TH-cam (eg AutoArt compared to Mini Champs) but for some I can not get a gauge on how good Sun Star and Road Signature is compared to say a 1:43 AutoArt
This is gonna be awesome
Thanks!! Hope i cover all the topics
This special packaging makes for fantastic displays if you have the room.
Ive been collecting basic Hotwheels and Tomica for the past 13 years! Ive stopped collecting these “basic line” cars ever since. But TLVN made me go back to collecting diecast just last night. Now I have an AE92 and an Evo 4. I got really tired on diecasts with such boring details considering im a young adult now. No hate for the basic collectors I just want something new and feel refeshed.
Thats great! I enjoy diff category casting. But collect what we like is best!
A video like this about Mini GT or Tarmac Works would be cool!
Noted! Yes in the pipeline
Fantastic video and good advice Chen, thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it Buddy! Thanks!
TLV ferrari is still my favourite but the price is ridiculous. Like the ferrari f40 in yellow colour is rare & expensive but in the end, I brought the black colour. Thanks for this video.
Yes i admit the price is over the top. Especially for the Japan exclusives.
I hope they start selling in America since having to order from Japan can add quite a bit with shipping. Plus I don’t really want to order stuff from so far away with the shipping problems. I don’t want something I paid 30-100 dollars+ for sitting in a shipping container in some port for a year. I love those things though so I’m willing to pay.
it won't happen, its a primarily a japanese marketed item. TLV is still a much a niche product.
I have just started putting several Tomica Limited models on ebay yesterday. I am a U.S. seller. Bought quite a few in Japan at one time. Kept them all sealed/packaged.
Have you thought of setting up a mini museum of your collection in Singapore?
Haha dont think my collection is that massive
Good job, Wish to see more similar video in the future.
Thank you, I will! More to come!
How do you open your boxes without giving them damage? Is there a special tool?
Yes palette knife. Will show u in a bit.
Always aiming for the TLVN 109b as my first TLVN achievement since I always wanna have that diecast.
U will!
@@HotKustoms Hi I just bought it. Luckily PH shopee have both A & B. So I bought the B variant!
I think tomica is more relax to collect than other brands.. But still I can't let go of my other brands becoz some of their pre.mium lines are nice
Yes bro not to give up brand but collect what we like and we can cheers
Terrific video. I agree with pretty all of it. That paint bubbling is terrible. If you have the room air conditioned at all times wouldn't that help with the humidity problem for displaying diecast?
Thanks. Then i will pity my utility bill haha!
@@HotKustoms electricity that expensive in Singapore? You could get a wall unit for only your diecast room.
Who makes that vanagon with the Audi sport logo? I want one so bad!
Its from Schuco / Tarmac Works
As someone who collects and really into TLV, this video provides a nice crash course on their products and what to expect when collecting them.
Although, regarding to paint rash while you display them, maybe one of the factor it develop rashes quickly is because you use wooden display case with no door to protect them from outside element (assuming your display shelves for TLV are the same as the one in the background). Wood absorb moisture and it may affect on the area surrounding the display case (including those cars sitting inside the wooden case). I may suggest investing in glass display shelf with added silica gel to display and preserve them. Or maybe use acrylic shelf for more affordable alternative.
Or, you know, just accept the fate like many SEA collectors here.
Hi thanks for sharing. Btw i using a vintage Tomica shelf for display i have 4 such display cases with covers. I took out the cover to cut off reflection. Cheers. Currenltly Im thinking of using glass base display
Nice on your TLV collection you have paint issues as well? just curious as we located in SEA.
@@HotKustoms yeah. Sooner or later they will develop rashes no matter how well you keep it. Even the new old stock I usually bought and some retired models I bought used have rashes on them. Paint rash is like a norm in collecting TLV (and some brands like Minichamp and Kyosho) in here.
@@bundi2408 and that's unacceptable for stuff that costs as much as TLV does. I have "Premium" castings dating back to 1999 from brands like Revell and Racing Champions (Fast and Furious) that have been loose and stored improperly for almost 20 years. No rashing. Those used to cost less than $2 USD 20 years ago; Hot Wheels have always been $1 USD just for a frame of reference. TLV is the Hot Wheels of premium diecast; no matter how poor their product is, people will still continue to buy everything
Tomica premium is an alternative, I have two and they are pretty good for the price
I think the paint is a big issue for humid climates I put mine in a a display case in a dry hot climate and the wheels stick to the Case because they’re sticky almost want to cry 😢 but I feel they’re worth it the detail is magnificent on Tomica limited vintage
That happen to me as well buddy.
May I ask which Isetan can get tlv in Singapore??
I would like to ask about windows, in case you get fingerprint on it, how you clean it, its very prone to scratches. Almost always I can find some fine ones at least, trying some new methods to avoid it, especially for the price to keep them in a good shape.
You can repair it using Meguiars Plastx
Please make more videos like this!
Yes bro!
Thinking of displaying my tlv out.. but will put a box of silica gel ( those used in camera box).. u think it will prevent the paint rash??
If u live in S.E.A high possible paint rash i display a case out all paint rash.
@@HotKustoms can i check if paint rash only happen to tlv.. for mini gt. Tarmac works. Inno64 or tiny.. will it have paint rash if display outside?
TLV is great but they are too expensive to collect many of them. Meanwhile, Hotwheels premium series offer pretty good quality and detail with the price of $5, which is the price of standard Tomica. $5 is low enough price for me to pick up one or two when shopping groceries at super market. But $25-100 price of TLV, I have to think over very cautiously to get one.
Very true. Thanks for sharing. Yes collect what we like and we what we are comfortable.
just bought my first tomica and it's a TLVN evo 6, my favourite car of all time cost me $48 tho ouch
Congrats..
All tomica lines have one thing in common all the cars are Purely stock. Whether premium, basic, or TLV /TLVN.
There is a fix for sticky rubber wheels. You need to use flour. It absorbs the stickiness without damaging it. Alcohol does not help as it can damage the wheels. The negative side is the wheels can become in white color, so I don't know how to remove that...
Maybe research on how to remove stickiness off rubber WITHOUT alcohol, ethanol etc...
Yes bro its tricky.
Basically in short:
Pros: very HIGH detail and is somewhat playable to a degree
Cons: there's many but the main one is always PRICE
Yes.
Hi thanks for tuning in earlier for those who i miss the comments in the premier can always comment here.
Hi Chen, when you put your TLV diecasts inside teabags, Is it going to be safe for the side mirrors ?
Im scared because the side mirrors look so fragile
Yes they are. But dont force it. If u force it either the teabag tear which is np or your worst fear. If it cant fit the whole thing use 2 teabags or use tissues for larger diecast usually i use only 1 or 2 ply of tissue.
Great advice Chen, my teabags arrived last night and it was a lot of work unboxing and restoring them with teabags.
Again, super helpful video. But TLV is soooo very expensive 😭
Glad you talked about the 📦 I would like to know as a collector, what do you do with the boxes? Boxes like this are very pretty and for the amount of money paid, it seems a waste to throw away but at the same time I don’t have any use for it 😂
If there is another standard large box included inside as shown i will throw outer box away unless i really like it. :)
What you doing there?
3 stage paint correction + ceramic coating on a 1/64 diecast?!? 🙃
My problem with TLV is on most of their sedan models they all use the same ugly street legal drag tire to save cost. The SUV, truck and Nissan GT-R (and maybe some other cars the company considered "special" ) do have their own unique tire.
Good observation! Thanks for sharing!
can you suggest some third party tomicaramas? i couldnt find anything much on shopee/lazada.
Xcartoys diorama are cool. Also TINY
Zinc rot is why I hate diecast models... would have loved to buy some TLVNs but due to this, I decided otherwise. Wish there were platic body versions. Idm the weight if the lifespan of quality and detail are trade offs. 😢
Some people here use gloves when touch their tomica to prevent that paint issue 😅
HAHAHAHA its not gold!
But the diamonds !
Spot on truths. The special boxes are a waste of money we pay for just to throw away. The DIY parts is unacceptable at these prices and why can't they give 2 or 3 sets of the parts for spares? Sadly for me, 50%+ of mine came with paint problem new out of the box. Now I only buy them if I can see the paint finish first. I had sticky rubber on other toys and Meguiars Marine Rubber Cleaner Protectant worked.
Wow thanks for sharing i be looking for this cleaner although i just googled and its seems quite expensive. Yes the boxes are complete waste. And yes for the DIY parts.
Shoutout
TLV is the best 1:64 out there. But for me, they’re just too expensive.
Agree.
Hey! Do you know where can I buy TLV in Europe?
Hi sadly no idea. U can try HLJ.com or ebay Japan booster as my American pals did.
OK thanks. I asked because I only found Ferrari F40 and Nissan Cedric in popular Eropean diecast stores.
Not really a fan of vintage cars besides the Ferraris, but I would still prefer newer and modern cars with same level of craftmanship
Yes bro get what we like most impt
wheel might be able to clean with go gooo.
How much does it all cost?
I dont dare to count haha
@@HotKustoms why?
You can buy a Tomy tec Isuzu truck 2 Isuzu truck one is trailer and one is the green Isuzu like cargo thing I don't know
I will skip that I have the Hino one similar set up and its disappointing
Dont understand this with paintrush…I have some cars older than 5-6 years,all is great…
wondering which country are you from. but yeah depends on where you live. if you live in Singapore, thailand, malaysia or anything with climate with either a very consistent high humidity or high temp you'll get paintrash rather quickly.
but yeah i'm from Melbourne Australia and i don't have a issue with paintrash have some pretty old stuff and no issues. i have some however those were obtain from japan which had some to minimal paintrash
minigt probably is the only brand which can compete with tlvn
Thanks for reply. I beg to differ. I think they are from diff category but i get what u mean.
To my knowledge, sticky tires and the bulges on the surface painting are the really big and common problems to TLV. Some say this is because the influence of humidity from different climates and places, and the climate of Japan never has such concern🥺. They seem like a irreversible problem, and the proactive methods are either keep them dry with dehumidifier or domestic desiccant. I am doing these to try to keep them in good condition, especially those new items😂😂
Yes I totally agree. My pals in Japan has no prob with their TLV
I hope Tomica hears you.
I hope all collectors hear me. Thanks.
i could sell my kidneys and be able to buy only one tlv
Haha!
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boss the work is stressful
sg : orh work stress ar, then send me your resignation letter lor, i help u solve your stress
japan : why dont you pass the stress to someone else?
HAHAHAHA TRUE!
There's only one con
Price
Yes the biggest con.
Can I keep them in a facial tissue paper?
Can np.
Cons is burns yur wallet yo
Yes!!! 😭
why do you keep talking with a higher tone of voice at the end of each sentence?
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