Category Archives: Model

1:18 CR-X by Hot Wheels

Hot Wheel’s CRX in 1:18 scale comes various variations of color, design and modifications in a windowed box kit with parts to built a drag race version.

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1:36 CR-V by Maruka

Maruka’s CRV have some interesting detail considering they are really a toy and semi-caricature in style. They come in various packaging and an assortment of wheel styles – though they tend to be consistent with a given packaging.

 


1:32 City by Inchiko

The City by Inchiko is more a toy than a model but nevertheless and interesting collectable. Available in a driverless and a doll-driven version these are very rare outside of Japan. The ones with the girl figure in them have heads that rotate with the rear wheels. All of them are inertia motorized.

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1:43 Beat by MakeUp

By far the best made and most detailed 1/43 Honda Beat out there. MakeUp is known for detailed, high quality models and their Beat is no exception.

Festival Red, Everglade Green Metallic, Carnival Yellow

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1:35 Beat by Diapet

Diapet’s 1:35 Beat weren’t very detailed by current standards – lacking in detail and exhibiting a some chassis bending. More of a toy company with diecast models, Diapets are somewhat hard to find outside Japan and can be quite the collectable.

They were available in 3 colors in Diapet’s standard white windowed box of the time.

 

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1:18 Honda S2000 by AUTOart

Originally posted June 6, 2004

In 2003, AUTOart released the most detailed 1:18 S2000 on the market. Despite being one of the earlier detailed models made in China, the build quality was noticeable and consistent.

They were released with variations for the different markets – Euro, US and JDM including a more customized version with accessories for American Honda to sell as an accessory.

The US versions in black, white, silver and a special edition  Honda OEM in silver with accessories. A Yellow version supplements the same basic colors for the Euro versions. In addition, the JDM versions come with the base 3 colors in RHD.

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1:14 TK Accord Hatchback in tin plate

TK’s Accord in tin plate is approximately 1:14 in scale. Like most collectibles released as toys, this is a rather rare model to find in good shape.

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1:58 Civic Wagon by Tomica

The 1st generation Civic Wagon was released by Tomica in 1974 in a couple of 5 door variations. Since then it’s appeared in a number of colors and livery designs. The earlier issues were made in Japan and the later ones mostly from China.


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1:57 Civic Hatchback by Tomica

The 1st generation Civic was released by Tomica in 1974 in a couple of 3 door hatchback variations – GL and rally. Since then it’s appeared in many colors, tampo designs and even wheel designs. The earlier issues were made in Japan and the later ones mostly from China.


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1:55 1974 Civic by Yatming

A rare Yatming rendition of the 1974 Civic GL 3 door hatchback. This car came mainly packaged as a Road Champs model in the Gas Saver series in the US.

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