Model cars

[sunberry]

I saw a bunch of model cars in the toystore inside Miramar, but I'm not sure if they have what you're looking for.

Maybe, most probably not, but still worth a look. Thank you for the heads up. Will check it out.

Did you notice if it was a Japanese brand, like Tomica or US like Matchbox?

No, I was more interested in the paint job of model cars, and did look at some thoroughly, but I just realized that I did not check the brand at all when you asked.

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Found this cheapie on Ebay, but correct me if I'm wrong, someone with better eyesight have a look, the missing parts seem to be the tires?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400300289205?_t ... 97.c0.m619

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I saw a bunch of model cars in the toystore inside Miramar, but I'm not sure if they have what you're looking for.

Maybe, most probably not, but still worth a look. Thank you for the heads up. Will check it out.

Did you notice if it was a Japanese brand, like Tomica or US like Matchbox?

No, I was more interested in the paint job of model cars, and did look at some thoroughly, but I just realized that I did not check the brand at all when you asked.

Do you know about paint for model cars? Because the ones that are not black are cheaper, so, if I can paint it and it doesn't look too ugly it'll do. Is it too dificult?

[sunberry]

I saw a bunch of model cars in the toystore inside Miramar, but I'm not sure if they have what you're looking for.

Maybe, most probably not, but still worth a look. Thank you for the heads up. Will check it out.

Did you notice if it was a Japanese brand, like Tomica or US like Matchbox?

No, I was more interested in the paint job of model cars, and did look at some thoroughly, but I just realized that I did not check the brand at all when you asked.

Do you know about paint for model cars? Because the ones that are not black are cheaper, so, if I can paint it and it doesn't look too ugly it'll do. Is it too dificult?

Well usually for metal miniature models, they usually use airbrush with special equipment. Anything other than that would look unprofessional. Check the tw yahoo auctions by the way, it's more used in Taiwan, maybe even more than e-bay.

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Yep, ruten, yahoo. As said, though, classical cars are not their cup of tea, but you never know. But even ebay is limited. Talking about painting, found one the guy painted the insides blue. Bright, fluorescent blue.

BTW, I've been told about a secret place for people "in the know". I'll check it out and if it turns out kosher, I'll put it up here.

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Got the place. Very impressive collection of military models, if you are into that, plus a few Star Wars, Star Trek. Car selection was small, but planes was OK. Nanning Road Number 60, close to the intersection with Hoping West Road section 3, at the end of the Bird Street. Prices were more than reasonable. Will go back.

[monokuro]

There is a model car shop by my apartment - you can see it on streetview here:

http://goo.gl/maps/vJif

I can't tell you what's inside as I havent been for a while (and I'm in the UK at the moment) - but it had quite a lot of stuff!

[Battery9]

woah, it looks bigger than the usual model car store!

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There is a model car shop by my apartment - you can see it on streetview here:

http://goo.gl/maps/vJif

I can't tell you what's inside as I havent been for a while (and I'm in the UK at the moment) - but it had quite a lot of stuff!

Thank you! Always ready to check out a new place. I am amazed it has a name in English.
Address: Xinyi Road, section 5, alley 150, lane 14, number 12. Model Car Expo.

Battery, it is not how big the store is, but how they manage to pile up the stuff.

EDIT:
Well, the place is big but not huge, I mean, about the same size as the one in Taipei Mall. Furthermore, it combines living and business quaters, so it is a bit messy. Well, after the military place, that was impecably squeaky clean and everything filed accordingly, I maybe got the wrong impression. Probably the ones at Ximending are bigger, but as they are even messier, things are harder to find.

Anyways, it is the most varied I've seen so far, but, alas, also lacking in the classic department. It is dedicated completely to cars, with only 2 planes sneaked in. It carries Japanese and European model cars, trucks, motorcycles, scooters. It's got Harley's, Hot Wheels, etc. And exotic Taiwanese, if anyone wants a Luxgen model, only for Taiwan.

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This weekend I tried to find the airplane model place that was close to Tai-Da, at the end of Fuxing Road, by the Xinhai university entrance. Alas, it is there no more. Well, it was pretty expensive anyways... sour grapes!

BTW, next week there is a toy expo, the Taipei Toy and Children's Articles Fair at the Taipei World Trade Center. I'll try my best to have a look.

There is also the Taipei Toy Festival, which looks really more interesting, also next week: http://home.pmo.com.tw/pmo/monster/
http://shuflies.blogspot.tw/2011/07/we- ... i-toy.html