hi... just thought maybe we could have a area contribute to the Initial D collection you guys having all these years.
i will start off with some of my toyata levin trueno 86 collection.

i will also published some Project D relevant items at this thread regularly.

you guys are most welcome to post your precious initial-d collection too
(it can either model kits, books, manga, dvd collection, console game collection... just name it..)

3... 2... 1... go!


got this while a trip to HK last year... box condition is so so only... but only RM70 a pop.. cant refuse


This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 8 2009, 03:19 PM


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Finally... Sega's Initial D Arcade stage 5 is coming!!

hope our local arcade center on this version not delay for too long

so far latest info is there will be 2 new cars based on the manga series.


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haha... interesting cosplay...

got race queen some more...


whew! kancil hachi roku???!!! found this from the net a while back.


This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 8 2009, 03:13 PM

I have the Tomica twin pack FC3S & AE86 you posted. Really nice & bigger than normal Tomicas. That small Tomica AE86 is limited edition but doesn't have to tofu words?

Anyone got the Kyosho Mini Z series & Tomy Can Style RC (not the bootleg ver)? I only have AE86 & FD3S Tomy Can RC, missed the FC3S because I wanted to get the light up version, but couldn't find it... now it's so rare...

Also I believe there's the Choro Q RC version, and few box set of tomicas

This post has been edited by advocado: Jan 8 2009, 03:38 PM

I also miss the Tomy Can Style u mention about.. that time i still at art school... all money spend on art material.. only can see & let go..
(the bootleg one i plan to buy the black EVO 3. then plan to do own Emperor Decals..)

sample of Kyosho mini Z:


Tomy Chono Q (kawai !!)


these sets is in skyrocket price now!


This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 8 2009, 04:30 PM

will share my collection soon.
confirm will hang out here....

LOL!!! can i join in too?

Good morning guys!

yesterday check with my regular-hang out chinese book shop, the Chinese translation version of Initial D Vol 38 will in soon.. hehe... cant wait to read the conclusion of
races between Rx7 and SUPRA!


this morning for starter..will try to post some RX-7 model kit box art from 2 different company:

1. Aoshima(released long time ago)


2. Fujimi (1st version)


3. Fujimi (upgrade version)


4. Fujimi (spec 3? )

inside the box:

finished look:


This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 9 2009, 09:39 AM

i'm big fan initial d but i dun have any model of initial d
i only got initial d arcade hheheh

i am a huge fan of initial d
soon of later i will post my collections

What's the main difference between Fujimi & Aoshima? The Fujimi box looks nicer while Aoshima box looks cheap. but Aoshima also a famous model producer & I think it comes with an unpainted figure?

Didn't notice FD3S Spec 3 comes with slightly lighter Yellow. The finish look is painted or original stock?

hi.. the main difference is Aoshima does not tie with initial d license anymore.. but fujimi still strong with the merchandise.
the lighter yellow is paint finishes and not original body mold color.

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Added on January 10, 2009, 5:31 pmmay i know what u mean by you own initial d arcade? the arcade cabinet? or the driver profile card?

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 10 2009, 05:33 PM

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Added on January 10, 2009, 5:39 pminitial D manga still going on? cuz normally i follow the anime only since the manga is very hard to get.

This post has been edited by kurz: Jan 10 2009, 06:01 PM

nice one
are those REAL X series?

-and YES, the manga is going strong.. now waiting for VOL.38 chinese translation version to come out. japanese version released last year DEC 26.

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 10 2009, 05:42 PM

^ yes real x it is
i hope hotworks will produce at least all the main characters car.
so far only ae86 and fd3s

What is X series?

I have 2 versions of the manga, the beginning parts were called Initial D OPTION, the cover's abit different from the official Initial D but it uses same yellow paper. I'm not sure if it's official from other country or bootleg, they were selling for expensive RM10 back then when Initial D just started.

Then the mid parts I got them from Kinokuniya. I know the chepaer version in Magazine shops are much cheaper but somehow I have problems reading comic in white papers. My eyes gets tired more easily and i don't like the reflections.

not X series but "Real X" series
real x is the manufacturer of the car models i posted.
those r the only models available though
btw white bonnet ae86 n yellow bonnet ek9 r not shown in the pic

This post has been edited by kurz: Jan 10 2009, 06:28 PM

Got the box art?

example :

http://cgi.ebay.com.my/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...91690&indexURL=

mine



This post has been edited by kurz: Jan 10 2009, 07:02 PM

Argh the picture made it look like it's big. I've seen this in Toycity. Quality isn't as good as Tomicas right?

^ hmm not as good as tomica limited i guess?

once you do the aoshima version, you will kick fujimi's ass.

i am building keisuke FD3S now....its so basic and have a generic chassis ............omg !

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Added on January 10, 2009, 8:56 pmsorry, the aoshima i am not refering to the motorized version.

i am refering to pure 1/24 model kits
currently they have Fc3s, ae86 and cappacino..

This post has been edited by cham2020: Jan 10 2009, 08:56 PM

Anyway the motorized version, is it same as the proper version?

Also fujimi is also 1/24?

So the normal aoshima comes with figure or no?

BTW it's Cappuccino

morning guys... is monday again... last week really busy with work

today update will try to add some old RC stuff and some water mouthering new RC model. hehe..

some past year tomy RC canz series (very hard to find nowadays..): really love Bunta's subaru 22B


then the real good news is... hehe.. tomy takara latest drift light series!!
will released real soon...

this 2 model sure will sell like hot cake... hope they will released more character related model.

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 12 2009, 08:57 AM

Really interested in the Takara Drift Initial D, but don't know if local shopping centres will bring them in or Japanese only?

Let's keep everybody interested informed on this so we won't miss it out like the Tomy Canz.

Anyway were the Tomy Canz even on sale locally as I got it in Singapore.

yes.. canz did sell in malaysia before.. i saw em at one of the english comic store in sunway pyramid near the ice skating area. that shop had long gone for some years liao.

and i think the initial d drift light will most probably reach our local store. seeing from the record for our local tomy distributer did not miss any of the drift light model except the latest one which is red evo and white silvia (not yet.. i think.. )

anyway.. from the tomy japan website.. the initial d series will only come out by FEB later..

here some comparison pics between Aoshima & Fujimi model kits.. based on on the same 86 black carbon bonnet version.

Aoshima's:


This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 12 2009, 02:24 PM

& here is Fujimi's:



conclusion is.. Aoshima version overall had more parts.. more detail on the interior... and more steps to assemble.

cheers!

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 12 2009, 02:30 PM

here is a fujimi version...... i am building it for a friend.........
body is still in progress....




if possible avoid the fujimi version and opt for the aoshima for suzuki, ae86 and FD3S....

even the evo 3 from fujimi is terrible
it looks like an evo vi with evo 3 front and rear......

but i think there are collector out there who collect for the nice artwork on the box.. inside never touch.. and Fujimi is more active with the merchandise right now.. more character's cars released.

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 12 2009, 04:35 PM

I though Aoshima art work is dull but seems the black carbon ae86 has similiar style as the Fujimi.

Also what's the price difference?

Regarding the Canz style, did they sell the lights up ver or normal ver? Now i feel very pity not able to get full set of them.

I really worry if local shop don't bring in the Intial D Takara or get sapu by punters. So buy 2 sets each when you see them just in case one of us missed them...

advocado,
the earlier one is 1/32 and it's motorized. so it's not meant for static model display. just a toy actually.

but the later ae86 is a 1/24 scale model kit. it got good reviews from modelers and they prefer it over the fujimi version.

the ae86 i build is my third ae86 from fujimi. i will no longer touch fujimi's ae86 anymore after this.

OK, willl keep a look for the initial d one. really tempting about the FD3S!!

hi can i join.i also have several initial d collection, like manga, dvd/cd collection also several die cast that belongs to initial d.

p/s:i wanna let go my second stage vcd collection.anyone want it?chinese dubbing not japanese.

Wait till i make my own light tent and buy a proper camera then i take some pics on mine.

Really no mood to do it without proper equipment. Everythiing looks not nice when it comes to zooming shooting small toys.

Anyone collect Initial D gaming stuff? They released an Initial D PS2 MOMO Steering w/ Game few years back. The box art is really nice but so expensive.

I'll make a brief list of initial D related gaming stuffs:

1.Initial D PSOne
2.Initial D Sega Saturn
3.Initial D Takahashi typing PSOne
4.Initial D Gameboy Advance
5.Initial D Special Stage PS2
6.Initial D Special Stage PS2 with Momo Steering & Custom art box
7.Initial D PSP
8.Initial D Arcade save cards (multiple version)
9.Initial D PS3


There were these SEGA Prize AE86 with drivers inside which looks quite nice, coz so far i don't remember seeing any initial d items with drivers inside. Got 2 version of AE86, Bunta in normal AE86 & Takumi in Black Hood AE86, comes with a tray of Tofu. I missed out Takumi coz it was released earlier. It's called Sega EX Model 1/24. Too bad the wheels don't turn.

Maybe we should make an Initial D official product database.

This post has been edited by advocado: Jan 12 2009, 05:14 PM

u r most welcome here! feel free to share your collection photos!

ok.i try to take photos.

These are my only Ae86....have 1 FD but din take pic.

Morning... last night off work early a bit... play a ps2 racing game "JUICED 2"... not bad but feel that need of speed Carbon is much better in handling (in terms of arcade style..not simulation)
start the game with a Trueno.. not bad.. can win races until later stages.. guess is the light weight of the car(will snap some screen shot of the car tonight)

today posting will be some 1:43 scale die-cast from Fujimi.. so far i had not seen in our market yet.. look nice though
anyone here have any LOBANG to get this.. share with us here..


This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 13 2009, 09:02 AM

oh ya
arcade stage v3 and v4?
anyone playing? my v3 evo 4 with level 17 and 1.5 million points gone !!!
machine crash

nice compilation of game list there.. i will support your effort with some pictures.














This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 13 2009, 10:16 AM

Good morning...

The Fujimi Diecast looks good, except the boring box packaging. Never seen or heard it before is it new? Got 4 cars ke let me know if you can find it.

Anyone played the PS2 Ryosuke Typing game ah? I have no idea what it is other than you type with keyboard, got any screenshots or videos?

The 1st Initial D PSOne game was the most enjoyable in my opinion. Really like the cartoon if you play the story mode most of the time you need to keep up with the A.I until the last few corners only then you can have a chance to overtake them with drifts especially racing those GT-R & Evos. But even after you overtake them you might still get overtaken back.

This is the only "Dog Fight" racing game I've ever played. The newer arcade might give you "Dog fight" kind of feeling but it depends on your car & skill, you can lead alot of lag behind alot, but this game even if you are the best the winning margin is very small, but it's not that difficult game to play as it's easy to win just difficult to pull the distance due to the car performance.



This post has been edited by advocado: Jan 15 2009, 10:34 AM

found some screen shots for the typing game.. small though

anybody know where to get this set?.. (or anyone want to let go this set)
feel free to share..




this one my first priority.. hehe.. jelak on sports car liao..

wow.. damn cool... izit 1:64?

This is Yujin Real model collection gachapon?

I think got many stages cannot finish collecting. But the Van is interesting.

if i not mistaken those are continuation of the real x series... the packaging did show a japanese convenient store logo.. maybe is exclusive merchandise

Wah! nice collection la i dun've much ID collection apart from the Real X's FC3S n the GC8 coupe also bought FC3S more than 6 months ago, i guess, haven't finish building yet



One of Initial D's not famous car but this kit has got nothing to do with ID



This post has been edited by hitsugayat10: Jan 16 2009, 01:39 PM

very nice silvia!! i love silvia too.. sleek and long lasting outlook

here is my only model kit that i build based on initial d:
bunta's subaru 22B!! i love this generation of subaru the most... latest 2008(hatchback) version no feel la



hahaha.. kudos to the builder!!


This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 16 2009, 02:00 PM

Totally agree with u the coupe GC8 was so damn nice!!! i fall in love with it after watching Bunta outrun Takumi

Then managed to get to know about the 22B n P1 version

Btw, i read in some articles n said actually Bunta's car is only a normal WRX, not the 22B, it has the bumper n spoilers or 22B but it's not

If that's d case, then Bunta's really hell of a awesome driver since 22B n a normal WRX GC8's performance is totally different

awaiting arcade stage 5 ....

jimlhj76 , a lovely bunta subaru
i just finish my FD3S ! photos later

in japan... before the release of Arcade stage 5... they r having an stage 4 'upgrade' version.

is call initial d 'KAI' which translate into meaning 'modified' or 'tuned' which is more proper term for racing game.

as promised...
a bit different from the original FD3S

Can't find any info on the X series. What's the scale and producer?

Real X huh?by Koyosha something, forgotten the name Think it's Kodansha
U can find it in Toycity but selling at damn expensive price, RM20++ while u can get it from Jusco eg Jusco Selatan (Cheras) at 16.90 if i remember correctly i got mine there thanks to advice from fellow forumers
U can basically get most the models there (if they have stocks la)

Got picture of the box so i know what i'm looking at for Series X

haih u like to repeat question

if buying from toycity or departmental stores u might not see the box but u'll see it in a case like in the ebay link above in spoiler

This post has been edited by kurz: Jan 20 2009, 01:01 AM

^ Eh so sorry I didn't know it's the same cars because from the picture it looked very big like 1:18.

Seems they are actually quite detail compared to the one i saw in Toycity. Didn't even notice the windows were wind down and you can see the insides. In fact it's more detail than Tomicas if these were the ones i think they are.

hmm i think the Tomica Limited version of Initial Ds are better.
but impossible to find dy now

here's some close up on the tomica's (i missed this series too.. reason is even during year 1998.. this set alone cost around Rm100 per box!!! cant afford..)

how about jada initial d?
what you guys think?

im looking for jada initial D~!!!
though i still think Tomica Limited version is nicer?
btw the one jimlh posted in the regular tomica version yeah?

the one i posted is from a window-flap boxset series.. not separate piece.


some pics from the tomy tech rc series, never see the trueno version in our market at all



This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 20 2009, 12:39 PM

how about some yujin initial d?
http://cgi.ebay.com.my/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...89644&indexURL=

yujin's gashapon series is nice when see through photos.. but when actual products seems lacking a bit.. on the finishing side.. if got the same amount of $$$... invest on the real X better..
anyway... just my opinion.

well, talking about realX ah. the first set is easy to obtain, however the second set one is damn hard...

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Added on January 20, 2009, 5:46 pmOh, i have this one. Just traded with a friend in Vietnam. On the way to Malaysia now

This post has been edited by cham2020: Jan 20 2009, 05:47 PM

some non-toy related merchandise item sale during the life action feature film... hmmm... very retro design




haha.. edison

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 21 2009, 12:35 PM

expensive leh..can't afford

perhaps jim is driving a real ae86?

wish i have owned one to drive.. hehe.. but that car after modified and tuned will cost a BOMB!! the money i think can buy a evo..

Japan's Convenient Store Exclusive REAL-X series:

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Added on January 22, 2009, 9:27 am

Good morning!!
found this last night while house cleaning.. a HK magazine that promote the movie few years back
(with some freebies... a paper craft ae86 and a large size double sided poster...)

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Added on January 22, 2009, 9:46 am[quote=cham2020,Jan 20 2009, 06:44 PM]


well, talking about realX ah. the first set is easy to obtain, however the second set one is damn hard...

remember when there is a time where even 1st set is difficult to locate.. but suddenly everywhere got sell.. so i think sooner or later the second set will flooded in the market

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Jan 22 2009, 09:46 AM

HAPPY CNY to everyone!

happy chinese new yaer
i fainted seeing all the things you all post

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Added on January 31, 2009, 10:00 amhotwheels ae86 customized into initial d version
(done by elgee)









This post has been edited by cham2020: Jan 31 2009, 10:00 AM

wow.. very nice custom u have there.. good morning everyone.. and very happy cny to all "hokkien" today..

here to share some initial d arcade cabinet from gen 1 to current.. haha.. wish got $$ to collect these

ver 1

ver 2

ver 3

ver 4

ver 4 deluxe version... only at sega city japan

This post has been edited by jimlhj76: Feb 2 2009, 09:49 AM

woah.........the deluxe version is awesome man

you know what jim? i just checked out my collection
i even have an ae86 plush toy !!!

jim, you played v4? i find it too hard as i am used to v3

haha.. u know what.. i had only play the home version... ps2,psp, and the ps3 version

but i do like to observe at the arcade version whenever "master sifu" grade player were spotted.

i played the arcade version using rx7 type r, er34 , evo iv (gone case as machine crash), rx8........
evo iv is damn good man.......i love it so much....

ps3 version is the v4 one leh...
ps2 is v2 one

2nd set??
got what cars inside?

series 2

i miss Real-X 2nd series~
last time XL-shop got brought in but da staff never inform me...

wow... REAL-X 2nd set looks cooler!

love the SW20 n R32, man!

My uncompleted Ryosuke FC3S
Haven't put in decal n not completed yet haven't put on strut bar, battery etc

ultimate 86's diecast from Autoart!! exclusive in japan market.

IDAS 2,3,4 driver reporting in. Never dare to calculate how much I spent on those games, cause I worried I will go into depression or faint or kill myself. Total battles on one idas 3 card already reach 500+... , wish i hadn't spent so much on it.. Worst case.. almost rare to find gals playing, so.... no chance of finding maya or simone here..

Yet...IDAS 5 is coming to Malaysia in March or April as mentioned by Sunway pyramid arcade operator. Die la.......how to avoid playing


ya.. I got the real-x 86 and a 1/24 fujimi 86. Ha.. used styrofoam as the tofu in my scale model..

This post has been edited by nlik: Feb 22 2009, 08:46 PM

Guys any news with the Takara Drift Initial D?

Are they using infrared or normal radio coz Infrared Sucks. You need to aim ur controller towards the car exactly!

it is the same as the previous drift series... using radio wave.. only top casing change to initial d model.
not yet seen in any place yet locally.

fujimi's


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Pretty good. You painted the whole car?

no la.. got the pics from foreign forum... tot to share.

here's another:




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Initial D arcade stage 5 Jap is out already in Singapore!!! Just a little while more before it comes to our arcades!! Oh.. the agony of waiting. Have to start a new card or wait for eng version because Our V4 eng cards cannot transfer to Jap version cab. Y don't they just create 1 version and place language subtitles as a switch..

jim,
those cars are built by marcopeto, an initial d fan. he's the editor of modelersite.
i talked to him before...

Initial D arcade stage 5 is out in Times Square and Mines since 18th i think. Played last friday, RM10 and won 3 battles.. haha!! can't resist la.. 1st game also turn on battle option already. Miss the tension and chee kek of battles. Problem is.. no cards available yet , so no feel to spend more. The cabinet has got new decorations in blue color.

Overall.. back to newbie, learn the game. But this game is gonna make many guys in m'sia and sg poorer!! New courses NAgao and brought back Happo. Happo looks more jungle like and less concrete walls compared to V2. New car Supra.

Night battles are shit.. cause the car in the rear view looks like a single torchlight being shone at your car, can't even see the outline of the car behind you. I think it'll be difficult to block at night races. I tried to turn off headlights and I can't see a thing.. like the screen turn off or something. Previous versions at least can still see the outline and roads.

The brakes are like....what!!.. like someone put 2 brembo calipers on your wheels instead of 1. Abit too effective, even for stock cars.

Still RM2 a play.. next run free if win battle.


This post has been edited by nlik: Mar 22 2009, 02:03 AM