I’m a Taiwanese die-cast collector. It’s interesting that In my country, or even in whole east Asia, Tomica is more of a toy for children, on the other hand, most of Hot Wheels buyers are adult collectors like me. At first I only collected Tomica(mostly mainline), just like most of collectors here, because that’s our childhood and Japanese cars dominate the market here. But in recent years I start to collect Hot Wheels as well when I learned the beauty of pick-ups, muscle cars and all the western classics, which is hard to find in Tomica models. I guess what I want to say is every brand has a different meaning to the collectors like us all around the world, but eventually we start to collect whatever we find amazing. Fun fact: Hot wheels mainline retail price in Taiwan is 89NTD(approximately 3USD), far more expensive than the U.S., but still cheaper than Tomica(135NTD, 5USD).
If TLVs reason for the high cost of the Ferraris is the licensing then what's up with the price of the Miuras? They cost exactly the same. The last time I checked, Lamborghini's license is not that expensive. I would disagree with TLV being a high quality brand. The paint starts to have issues and Hot Kustoms have highlighted the issues as well. Models as long as 2 years old start to have paint bubbling going on. For a $30+ model, this is not acceptable. TLV also misses out on some detials like the wheels, fog lamps, side mirrors and exhaust detail which can be done easily as shown by other brands. Combine that with glue on parts and it becomes a bit annoying. I mean, you can put the parts easily in the factory as proven many times so why shift the work to the customer base? Majority of the people who buy these models are not modders who can glue them on easily.
I never understood the praise for this line. Got my first one a few weeks ago and I found it pretty lacking (especially considering the price). The Tomica premiums surpass TLV's in my opinion. Yeah they may not have rubber tires but quality vs price is much better. To me, the premiums are pretty much TLV's but without tires and in a greater verity as TLV's seem to be limited to JDM cars only.
@@IF040020 no better 1/64 models? Have you ever seen a resin 1/64 model? It beats it fair and square in terms of details for the same price. As far as cost to detail goes, LCD and Inno64 do a much better job in terms of details. Yes they cannot roll but who races a premium model on a Hotwheels track?
@@galm7 I agree. Some Tomica Premium castings are better considering the price. But they can get pricey when compared to other brands out there due to import costs. I had 2 EK9 Civics before from TLV. Out of the box, both of them had paint bubbling and I paid $30 for each. Sold both of them before the paint problem could further spread. Now I only get TLVs when they are being sold in a sale and I make sure they are absolutely new so there is less chances of paint problems.
First of all with the paint, it depends on where you live, I live in Australia and my paint rash issue isn't as bad as what Hot Kustoms showed in his videos, so the extent of the rash would depend on person to person. i do have some TLV with paint rash but those were obtained second hand from Japan, but as far as i know I believe other diecast makers suffers from this issue. I do have a fair few TLV and i do agree with some of your points, exhaust and wheel details are a bit inconsistent but when the wheels are done well they look great. the side mirrors is a bit or a puzzling thing, the porsches that were just released have mirrors attached yet. but overall even with some of these minor things i'm generally happy with what TLV has to offer with the Miuras, i believe the TLV is actually priced more than the Ferrari releases
I am so glad Tomica managed to find an agreement with Maisto/Burrago to get their hands on the Ferrari license. Their output throughout the Tomica galaxy (mainline, premium and limited vintage) has been spectacular and i have been snatching all the mainline and premium releases. Will be getting the TLV Testarossa shortly too.
the ones you see in walmart are just standard tomica red boxes, the ones in this video although share the same product name is actually made by a different company
I personally think Simba Dickie should get the licencing next due to how nice the Majorette, Schuco, and Solido brands are. So they would do the Ferrari brand justice.
Thats a good way to put it! Sometimes the charm of a toy 1/64 overcomes the desire to buy the same model as a collectible 1/64. Furthermore you arent as afraid to damage the toy as they are less fragile and the toy takes itself a little less seriously! It has that fun aesthetic to it. I like to have a little mix of both as well
I could agree with you if Tomica were making new Ferrari with this kind of details. Unforntunatly, the mainline Tomica with F8, SF90... are toys which don't belong with Kyosho, TLV, MiniGt, Tarmac... I wish Mini GT had the right to make modern Ferrari...
I bought a Tomica Centenario before HW gang pressed the same 2-3 years later. I didn't buy a HWs Lamb Cen, since I sought the Tomica option. FindinTomica have great definition for the 1/64 scale.
The only reason I want Hotwheels to get the Ferrari license is so that they can make affordable 1/18 scale cars. If you think TLV is expensive, you should see the BBR and Makeup versions. HAHA😂😂 But other than that, Ferrari should get rid of its selectiveness for lending its license so that all manufacturers can make Ferrari models. This way we can enjoy premium Ferraris from Hotwheels car culture, more realistic Ferraris from TLV and more budget friendly Ferraris from other companies like MINI GT, Inno64, Para64, etc. The real fault here is with Ferrari imo. But something tells me that Hotwheels might get its Ferrari license back in 2022 or 2023 after its incredible success with car culture.
Ferrari has always been selective with things. They don't allow their cars to be modded and they don't want many model makers to replicate their models. That being said, unlicensed models can still be found here and there. About Hotwheels doing 1/18 cars again, I'm not sure. They have large shoes to fill especially after the QC fiasco of 2014. Plus Mattel decided not to renew their license for an extended time so they basically let this go and MCG took advantage. So unless they can convince Ferrari, they aren't getting license back.
TLV Ferraris are the best, but so expensive! I’ve only been able to get two examples myself. If you have any influence, please ask them to do the 288 GTO!
@@hanyue6174 lol, I did exactly that, but then I stumbled upon the PGM one… Now back to this video. I’m still thinking about the Legacies. Did they just come out? It’s been over a year since I looked at cars (until this video caught my attention (darn it!) and I can’t remember if I have them or was waiting for the preorder.
8:51 the s would likely be spyder which is the convertible designation used in Italy No mention of cost other than expensive of these lovely vintages but I’m guessing .99 cents doesn’t even cover the tax of 25 cars from which year and when released?
I use to only buy Ferrari hotwheels for the most part when I was younger, probably 85% and recently got into collecting hotwheels again and was wondering for weeks why I couldn't find a single Ferrari lol😥
I wouldn’t mind if TLV would do more LHD cars for us that live in USA, Canada and Europe, just like MiniGT - especially if the cars are sold on multiple markets
TLVs are not officially sold internationally. They are intended for Japanese market only. They are distributed by third party resellers. Hence there is little to no English on the box.
@@joakimhjelm-svennesen8984 Tomica was conceived as a Japanese alternative to Hotwheels. It hasn't been an international brand and even if you see it's reach in the international market, it is still limited.
if you truly feel that way about tomica i challenge you to a pepsi challenge some one you know will take 2 exact model cars one from tomica of course and the can be up to the person setting it up. I CHALLENGE you Lamely.
The paint on tomica is very sensitive to heat. If you can’t store them in climate control area then don’t invest in them. That said they are beautifully crafted models.
That is unacceptable when models from other brands doesn't have this kind of issue. Even when you store them in a temperature controlled room, they have paint issues.
Just love the realism and stock look in the tomica limited vintage models! Like taking them right out of the showroom
I’m a Taiwanese die-cast collector. It’s interesting that In my country, or even in whole east Asia, Tomica is more of a toy for children, on the other hand, most of Hot Wheels buyers are adult collectors like me.
At first I only collected Tomica(mostly mainline), just like most of collectors here, because that’s our childhood and Japanese cars dominate the market here. But in recent years I start to collect Hot Wheels as well when I learned the beauty of pick-ups, muscle cars and all the western classics, which is hard to find in Tomica models.
I guess what I want to say is every brand has a different meaning to the collectors like us all around the world, but eventually we start to collect whatever we find amazing.
Fun fact: Hot wheels mainline retail price in Taiwan is 89NTD(approximately 3USD), far more expensive than the U.S., but still cheaper than Tomica(135NTD, 5USD).
Great video! I'm glad you are still involve to your videos TLV, they are great!
That outro has some serious synthwave vibes! Especially with those retro ferraris lol
Awesome showcasing as always sir😊👍🏻I do have some tlv in my collection but wish TLV could do a better job on there exhaust pipes.
They have to improve in other areas as well.
If TLVs reason for the high cost of the Ferraris is the licensing then what's up with the price of the Miuras? They cost exactly the same. The last time I checked, Lamborghini's license is not that expensive.
I would disagree with TLV being a high quality brand. The paint starts to have issues and Hot Kustoms have highlighted the issues as well. Models as long as 2 years old start to have paint bubbling going on. For a $30+ model, this is not acceptable. TLV also misses out on some detials like the wheels, fog lamps, side mirrors and exhaust detail which can be done easily as shown by other brands. Combine that with glue on parts and it becomes a bit annoying. I mean, you can put the parts easily in the factory as proven many times so why shift the work to the customer base? Majority of the people who buy these models are not modders who can glue them on easily.
Yes it is expensive however it is the best and most realistic 1/64 models in the world. There’s simply no better 1/64 models out there.
I never understood the praise for this line. Got my first one a few weeks ago and I found it pretty lacking (especially considering the price). The Tomica premiums surpass TLV's in my opinion. Yeah they may not have rubber tires but quality vs price is much better. To me, the premiums are pretty much TLV's but without tires and in a greater verity as TLV's seem to be limited to JDM cars only.
@@IF040020 no better 1/64 models? Have you ever seen a resin 1/64 model? It beats it fair and square in terms of details for the same price.
As far as cost to detail goes, LCD and Inno64 do a much better job in terms of details. Yes they cannot roll but who races a premium model on a Hotwheels track?
@@galm7 I agree. Some Tomica Premium castings are better considering the price. But they can get pricey when compared to other brands out there due to import costs. I had 2 EK9 Civics before from TLV. Out of the box, both of them had paint bubbling and I paid $30 for each. Sold both of them before the paint problem could further spread. Now I only get TLVs when they are being sold in a sale and I make sure they are absolutely new so there is less chances of paint problems.
First of all with the paint, it depends on where you live, I live in Australia and my paint rash issue isn't as bad as what Hot Kustoms showed in his videos, so the extent of the rash would depend on person to person. i do have some TLV with paint rash but those were obtained second hand from Japan, but as far as i know I believe other diecast makers suffers from this issue.
I do have a fair few TLV and i do agree with some of your points, exhaust and wheel details are a bit inconsistent but when the wheels are done well they look great. the side mirrors is a bit or a puzzling thing, the porsches that were just released have mirrors attached yet. but overall even with some of these minor things i'm generally happy with what TLV has to offer
with the Miuras, i believe the TLV is actually priced more than the Ferrari releases
Nice video.Nice diecast.Could you tell me what music did you use?
I am so glad Tomica managed to find an agreement with Maisto/Burrago to get their hands on the Ferrari license. Their output throughout the Tomica galaxy (mainline, premium and limited vintage) has been spectacular and i have been snatching all the mainline and premium releases. Will be getting the TLV Testarossa shortly too.
I love TLV's but unfortunately, where I live, the humidity causes these models to have paint rashes.
The paint problems is caused by the thin paint having chemical reaction with the zinc.
They fixed this problem with the newer ones
@@LurpakSpreadableButter how do u know? Their Paint rashes only occurs over the years.
Very nice TLV ferrari collection,... 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Nice castings, very good details.
I have to get into this brand .
👍👍
Wow these are just amazing! Definitely better than the ones I see in walmart, so this might be another rabbit hole for me lol great video Lamely
the ones you see in walmart are just standard tomica red boxes, the ones in this video although share the same product name is actually made by a different company
This collection is going to be worth a lot of money. I just hope TLV release their Alfas again.
eBay is going crazy for sure.
@@traviswalker8933 only Japan, which are inflated. Chinese sellers generally have much more realistic prices
@@seismic6435 true.
I personally think Simba Dickie should get the licencing next due to how nice the Majorette, Schuco, and Solido brands are. So they would do the Ferrari brand justice.
I feel like kyosho is better. I don’t see them making as much Ferrari models as they have done
Kyosho was making models via sublicensing when Mattel had the Ferrari license. They made the models in a DIY kit.
TLV's are definitely lovely but they are not toys...I have a few and continue to buy some but overall i prefer 'toys' to 'collectables'
Thats a good way to put it! Sometimes the charm of a toy 1/64 overcomes the desire to buy the same model as a collectible 1/64. Furthermore you arent as afraid to damage the toy as they are less fragile and the toy takes itself a little less seriously! It has that fun aesthetic to it. I like to have a little mix of both as well
@@studiomg3212 my instragram account is my_micro_cars in case... :-)
I could agree with you if Tomica were making new Ferrari with this kind of details. Unforntunatly, the mainline Tomica with F8, SF90... are toys which don't belong with Kyosho, TLV, MiniGt, Tarmac...
I wish Mini GT had the right to make modern Ferrari...
I bought a Tomica Centenario before HW gang pressed the same 2-3 years later. I didn't buy a HWs Lamb Cen, since I sought the Tomica option. FindinTomica have great definition for the 1/64 scale.
Boy really nice bunch of collection ferrari cars man,wow so nice
The only reason I want Hotwheels to get the Ferrari license is so that they can make affordable 1/18 scale cars. If you think TLV is expensive, you should see the BBR and Makeup versions. HAHA😂😂 But other than that, Ferrari should get rid of its selectiveness for lending its license so that all manufacturers can make Ferrari models. This way we can enjoy premium Ferraris from Hotwheels car culture, more realistic Ferraris from TLV and more budget friendly Ferraris from other companies like MINI GT, Inno64, Para64, etc. The real fault here is with Ferrari imo. But something tells me that Hotwheels might get its Ferrari license back in 2022 or 2023 after its incredible success with car culture.
Bburago is quite affordable though, their 1/18 models (and also 1/24) are also quite nice. I have the Bburago Monza in 1/18 scake and I love it! :)
Agree, Ferrari should allow multiple licenses. To have Mattel be the sole representation for a car that costs as much as a house makes no sense.
Ferrari has always been selective with things. They don't allow their cars to be modded and they don't want many model makers to replicate their models. That being said, unlicensed models can still be found here and there.
About Hotwheels doing 1/18 cars again, I'm not sure. They have large shoes to fill especially after the QC fiasco of 2014. Plus Mattel decided not to renew their license for an extended time so they basically let this go and MCG took advantage. So unless they can convince Ferrari, they aren't getting license back.
TLV Ferraris are the best, but so expensive! I’ve only been able to get two examples myself. If you have any influence, please ask them to do the 288 GTO!
Try a PGM Ferrari 250 GTO.
While the Bugatti license was expanding(Tomica was the latest), the Ferrari license was still on MCG.
Ferrari is selective on who gets their licence.
@@traviswalker8933 yeah and that's my disappointment to them because they so very exclusive.
Nice! I couldn’t keep up and then moved onto other things, but love what you do!
Omg can you still get those porsches?!?
not sure where you live, but if you live in a country that TLV is inaccessible you can try Ebay,
@@hanyue6174 lol, I did exactly that, but then I stumbled upon the PGM one…
Now back to this video. I’m still thinking about the Legacies. Did they just come out? It’s been over a year since I looked at cars (until this video caught my attention (darn it!) and I can’t remember if I have them or was waiting for the preorder.
@@koonfasa the Legacy shown in this video came out last month. there also has been a few previous legacy releases as well
8:51 the s would likely be spyder which is the convertible designation used in Italy
No mention of cost other than expensive of these lovely vintages but I’m guessing .99 cents doesn’t even cover the tax of
25 cars from which year and when released?
I use to only buy Ferrari hotwheels for the most part when I was younger, probably 85% and recently got into collecting hotwheels again and was wondering for weeks why I couldn't find a single Ferrari lol😥
Yes, bring out the Porsche’s
Speak for yourself, I hope hot wheels gets the Ferrari license back. I cant afford tlv cars, too expensive for my budget.
Hotwheels elite wasn't affordable either. Unless MCG and Ferrari decide to end their licensing arrangement, thag isn't happening.
Super like 🤩👍
I wouldn’t mind if TLV would do more LHD cars for us that live in USA, Canada and Europe, just like MiniGT - especially if the cars are sold on multiple markets
TLVs are not officially sold internationally. They are intended for Japanese market only. They are distributed by third party resellers. Hence there is little to no English on the box.
@@traviswalker8933 thanks I didn’t know that they originally were intended for Japan only
@@joakimhjelm-svennesen8984 Tomica was conceived as a Japanese alternative to Hotwheels. It hasn't been an international brand and even if you see it's reach in the international market, it is still limited.
Nice video
I love that magnum Ferrari .
New tomica limited vintage all. Right
Man I love these but the Tomica prices are steep
Ok ok late night!
nice video bro
lmited vintage have rubber tires?
Yes.
From what I heard Hot Wheels was the one who ended the partnership with Ferrari, Ferrari wanted more money and Hot Wheels said no.
I want the 308s so bad
"TacoLandia" México
Lv that Z
Still love ferrari hot wheels
if you truly feel that way about tomica i challenge you to a pepsi challenge some one you know will take 2 exact model cars one from tomica of course and the can be up to the person setting it up. I CHALLENGE you Lamely.
Let's compare a TLV Daytona to a Resin Ferrari model.
I lv the Ferrari cars awesome
The paint on tomica is very sensitive to heat. If you can’t store them in climate control area then don’t invest in them. That said they are beautifully crafted models.
That is unacceptable when models from other brands doesn't have this kind of issue. Even when you store them in a temperature controlled room, they have paint issues.
nice cars but way too pricey 😵
Whats your sub count number I can’t tell anymore 😔
Aww no f50 :(