New Collection Alert!

It happened because they changed the store layout.

I went to the local TRU the other day, hoping to score a few more toys. New G.I. Joe's? The movie line's already out. Transformers perhaps? Nah, I have fonder memories of Robotech. Ben 10? Maybe Star Wars or Batman? I had been at that particular store only two days prior and picked up a few Ben 10 capsule toys ( duplicates again...sigh) and so was familiar with the store layout and where the aisle for action figures was located.

Lo and behold, they changed the layout and instead of action figures, row upon row of diecast cars loomed in front of me.

Dont get me wrong, as a kid, I enjoyed playing with my matchbox tank, a shiny red fire engine with an extendable yellow ladder as well as the black and white police car. But I never got into collecting any of them. Until now.

Since I was already there, I decided to look around. After a minute, my curiousity was piqued. And then I saw this baby:

And this baby:

Seems like I forgot how cool these replicas were! I had always associated these diecasts with modern cars, which aren't really my cup of tea. But 60's and 70's muscle cars with large, powerful V8's? Elegantly curved Jaguar Coupes? Eleanor's sister Cobra's? Damn, it was all there in front of me in their miniature metal, chrome and plastic glory.

And so I got hooked. Needless to say, I found myself at the counter with an armload of diecast cars and my wallet cringing in fear for what seems to be another collection to feed. But not everything was roses. I jumped into the pond too fast and didn't mind some basic rules of collecting I had promised myself to follow. In short, I got burnt by one of the dirty tricks some collectors employ. More on that soon as well as some style the sneaky lowlifes who share the hobby practice. I'll be posting pictures soon of my first ever diecast haul.

So there. Now I collect diecast cars too. Gotta find some new shelf space...

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