ADVedder: The picture you posted is Tomica Spencer - under the Tomica Thomas & Friend Series. They come in both blister pack and also the box versions (which I collect). They have released it gradually over time so gotta fish out the box to determine which year it was released (out of curiosity why do you need to know the year of release?) You can refer to the link at the TomyTakara webbie for REFERENCE

TSQ: Nice footage with new-age borders!

The Toyota Publica was a small car manufactured by Toyota from 1961 to 1978. Conceived as a family car to fulfill the requirements of the "national car concept", it was the smallest Toyota car during that period and later succeeded by the common Toyota Starlet, which itself started out as a version of the Publica. In 1963 Toyota added a new Deluxe trim level which featured reclining seats, heater or radio, as well as some chrome decors.

TLV-44A Toyota Publica DX



Toyota Publica Shown

(Credits: Wiki)

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Added on October 18, 2008, 12:49 am40-Skyline Racing R33

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Added on October 18, 2008, 1:00 am40-Nissan Skyline Racing R34


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107-Honda Element Green


there is also an orange version

TT-Tomica Arthur

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Added on October 18, 2008, 2:22 pmTT-Tomica Emily


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Here are some of the capsule Tomicas or Junior Tomicas. The RX-7 is the Tin-Can Keychain these series are still alive and updated from time to time, but the price per Gashapon Capsule has rose to SGD$2.00 a pop now which I think is not so worth it.

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Added on October 18, 2008, 4:34 pmSubaru 360 (No. 9)



Subaru 360 (No. 9) from Liége-Brescia-Liége Rally


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It just came to me that Thomas Train & Friends Series is actually similar to the Disney Series because they are all character-based, though I have come across collectors who would collect one but not the others

TT-Tomica Bertie



TT-Tomica Toby

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Added on October 19, 2008, 1:11 amThis Emergency Set is out in Japan!

新発売トミカギフト　ハイパースキュー救急車両セット

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Added on October 19, 2008, 1:19 amBlast.. there are Tomica Trading Cards to collect too! Very interesting but how to obtain any..

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Added on October 19, 2008, 1:56 pmQuestion: Should one watermark or copyright the photographs of his/her collection???

I had always taken the approach that it's a compliment from others of our work when they make use of them in reference and so long they are not using them for a commercial purpose I am okay with it. However, even a casual collector like myself, I wonder if I should adopt this measure early given the ever-increasing no. of photos in my collection. Besides, these labels can be post-processed and removed.

It's gonna look something like below.




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Can we now conclude now that ADVedder looks like the Blue Helmet Tomica Guy appearing all too often in his pics!!

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Added on October 19, 2008, 6:14 pmElgee: How is this watermark or should there be both copyright notice and watermark?

Okay take this opportunity to introduce one of my favourite Emergency Vehicle of all time.

13-Morita Airport Crash Tender MAF-125A


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Tomica Books / Catalogues / Magazines anyone?

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Added on October 19, 2008, 8:22 pmTo share I've read in another diecast forum that using the Meguair Quik Detailer can be a way to clean and maintain our collection..



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Glad someone is collecting Tomica Town Sets too.. they do make lively a diorama albeit too plastic

Here's the previous version of the Police Station (comes with working siren)




and the previous Eneos Gas Station (comes with Nissan Diesel Tank Lorry)



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Thanks Loon for the delicious "Arriving Soon" catalogue of Tomicas, I notice the top left corner sports vehicles that are rather long.. do they come in two parts?

ADV: You can still find this piece below which is a very similar looking one (regular box) and should be available at normal retail.

57-Nissan Diesel Tank Lorry

Wow, all foreign imports.. these cars must be headed for some MotorShow

This is one of the more value-for-money buy in terms of size, weight and model type

15-Hummer H2

5-Toyota bB

Anyone into Tomica Tomica storage



(Credits: Melodyuen)

77-Hino Profia

Yep

Blue & White Boxes - Calsonic Racing Team

DC: These are nice to collect and I know of someone who has no. 1 as one of the car serials..



ADV: Nice right? Very cool truck indeed.

Toyperson: Welcome to the Club and hope you will contribute to the thread and coincidentally yes I do have one NSX-R Yellow which just arrived today but it comes in a box not a card. It is the 3rd Osaka Motor Show (第3回大阪モーターショー) Special Model No. 3 (shown below). Do you by chance mean the Honda S2000?

Sure. I'd give this priority when taking new pics though getting busy lately

By the way, do you think there is enough characters PLAkids for each and everyone of us here in this Thread? ADV has already taken the blue helmet racer.. I was hoping to be this red chap that comes with the F1 Car below.



PLAkids to choose from..




and more PLAkids!


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Welcome PJ do you frequent any other diecast forums by chance?

My word, a different car is the wrong model acceptable, think that's a soarer. Next time, check your purchase especially if they are not from Departmental Stores..

Wah tks potential scalper.. why do you want so many of the same model?

Are you the leader of a group of collectors doing group purchase? How many models do you keep for yourself?