Art imitating life and why I choose specific models

I got into scale models because I would go to shows and see people have their show car with the model of their car.

I loved that idea... so it is a way "art imitating life" to some degree. I wanted to build the cars I owned.

EG civic

EK civic (I originally had the Feels wing too)

Infiniti M30, F31 Leopard variant

This was my 4 projects in 2002. I also had models for the 240sx fastback and my Mazda RX7 (Initial D 180sx and Redsuns FC3S).

I then started to be captivated by more cars that I saw in Japan on my trips there.

My 1st time in Japan (2001), I was introduced to the A31 Cefiro.

I started to have this mentality that if I couldn't own the original, I could at least make a model and learn about the car by doing research.

So I started buying cars that I liked. Then my collector mentality killed that and I wanted to get more.

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Diecast Japanese vans!

I have always liked vans. Currently own a 95 Toyota Previa LE SC and 14 Toyota Sienna SE So naturally, I would want to get diecast vans. Unfortunately, Matchbox and Hot Wheels haven't really made many vans. Hot Wheels did release a Honda Odyssey and the RR Honda Odyssey based of the Bisimoto 1000hp van. It wasn't until 2016, when I was in Japan, I picked up a few vans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USlo7dvGxbk I decided I need to get some of the older vans, so my brother Noguchi-san helped me find some and sent them to me! Total collection!!! The Honda Odyssey collection 1st gen RA 2nd gen JDM RA 3rd gen RB North American Odysseys Honda Stepwagon Honda Elysion Toyota Estima set TCR MCR ACR 1st gen Nissan Elgrand 3rd gen Nismo Nissan Elgrand 1st and 2nd gen Nissan Serena Mazda Bongo Friendee camper vans and Mazda MPV Toyota Alphards (1st and 2nd gen), Vellfire and Voxy Ambulance

Rant: Not finding the cars I want

One of the biggest issues for me is that I often NEVER see some of the cars I want local to me. When the Japanese Historic collection came out, I was NEVER able to find them locally. When the Transports series with the Japanese cars came out, I was never able to find them locally. Cars and doughnuts? Fast and the Furious? I don't know what it is, but I never see them around my area. It truly sucks!!! /Rant

Fujimi R31 Skylines

This was the other box that contained an extra chassis. Again, short a set of rims and tires for one. The white one is also missing the add on body kit. But from what I seen, all the interior and suspension is there. Hopefully I'll get it all together this week and get them done.

Scale car hobby and variety

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