The BRUTAL Reality of UNLICENSED Diecast Products

[@dailydrivendiecast]

Ultimately, i don't know who my money goes to in the end so im giving it to whoever makes the models i want, licensed or not. Doesn't make a difference to me if a big name like Spoon or Supreme don't get their $10 or whatever from my purchase.

[@jerryhawk8434]

I don't care if it looks awesome I'm buying it

[@user-qu9ix3pz9o]

I swear I will quit this hobby just so I don´t have to hear the words "Rexy" and "Roxy" again - enough is enough.

[@modelcarshouston]

LOL

[@AhmadAsyraf-z5e]

And don't forget JDM...

[@Enrique42883]

Since i started collecting 1/64 diecast models i've try to avoid unlicensed products cause as you say, brands who pay for the license of the car try to make things right and evolve with there products, and having there licenses is a plus that i personally appreciate a lot, btw great video as always

[@modelcarshouston]

So glad to hear this!

[@Booster_Diecast]

Just checked out the new guide, not sure CM Model or Pop Race should be on the Ok side but oh well... lol also what Mic are you using? It sounds so clear

[@modelcarshouston]

Wait, whaaaaaaaaaaat? Email me, lol

[@SilviaTreasures]

Pop race doesn’t license all their models.

[@Redsignaloperandi]

​@SilviaT CM model that doesn't have a license is Koenigsegg Jesko, if it's Pop Race I just know that. For real?

[@senng9760]

Pop race doesn’t have license for Mercedes

[@Booster_Diecast]

@@senng9760 they don't put licensing info on their Nissans, Mazdas, or Mitsubishis either. And their toyotas aren't licensed. They made a Marlboro livery GR Yaris.. toyota would never license that

[@westriverside5243]

I wish the brands with liscencing touch on more different cars instead of someone's nth rendition of the Skyline/GTR because these dodgy brands have castings for cool cars but I'm sceptical how accurate they are to the real thing

[@abbiravindhran8424]

Your point? Hotwheels is licensed but do their models resemble the real car in ANY shape or form? Sometimes they are not even true 1/64 scale (ex Datsun 510). 🤣License is just a mutal agreement to allow another company to make their car as a diecast model.

[@modelcarshouston]

You're comparing a kids toy to premium diecasts though.

[@eleanordmna]

As someone who worked as a copyright lawyer, I dont give a damn about if a model is licensed or not. The brands don't care about your experience or the quality of the products that have been licensed, so long as their bottom line looks good. You shouldn't care about their profit margins either. Just get whatever you like, they get their cut one way or another

[@modelcarshouston]

So, to argue your statement, why do licensed brands even do it?

[@eleanordmna]

​@modelcarshouston To get a cut of the proceedings, what else?

[@eleanordmna]

​@@modelcarshouston To get a cut of the proceedings, of course

[@waiwong1304]

Doesn’t help that many of these unlicensed brands have resin models (although much more expensive) far exceeds the licensed diecast in accuracy.

[@modelcarshouston]

True but as mentioned, quality does not trump legitimacy. Anyone with the ability can make a better product or superior product. It's just that in MOST cases, perhaps not as serious in diecast in others, they would become a legit competitor.

[@waiwong1304]

@ but Inno didn’t get the OK from Ferrari either…and out of the million variations of group A and group N R32 and R34, Inno only has licensing approval from Nissan, but not the brands on the livery… How about the wheels? Inno didn’t get license from Enkei or BBS either? I appreciate your stance. But I think your stance isn’t as clear cut as you make it sound.

[@dharkann]

Eh, 1/64 is small for resin models in my opinion. Even the best ones eventually have problem with their windows peeling off etc. So yeah, they might be "detailed" but they are definitely not as good as you think most of the time. LBWK Ferrari and RWB Porsche are exceptions for most collectors. Those brands do not allow so only option is having license from one side, that being RWB and Liberty Walk. Not much collectors can do about that.

[@waiwong1304]

@@dharkann it’s a potential trade-off between long term reliability vs aesthetic. For my purpose, I personally cannot stand looking at a 1/64 model, even from a few feet distance, and immediately notice the silhouette and/or stance aren’t right, and that’s where my original comment came from. I rather have the best example available, and buy again in a few years if it fails. As far as collectors having no choice but to accept unlicensed Ferrari LBWK and Porsche RWB…that’s the small hypocrisy I wanted to point out, that he cannot present himself as having such clear cut principle, while knowing that he also makes concession on selling items that aren’t TRULY fully licensed.

[@MasterDebator-l7u]

If I drive somewhere and realize I left my license at home, am I unlicensed?

[@modelcarshouston]

Hope you don't get pulled over!

[@norsefalconer]

You're undocumented. Go get your gov't debit card!

[@HF-gs5kg]

unlicensed maybe but the 1/64 Focal Horizon castings blow inno64 out of the water, especially their 400R

[@modelcarshouston]

And?

[@gjrcollection]

I live in Brazil. Here a simple premium Hot Wheels costs 8% to 10% of a minimum wage of a regular worker. It's a totally other reality from wealth countries.

[@marcross52-95]

In the Philippines it's 80%-100% of a daily wage of a minimum wage worker. Scalpers make it worst. :(

[@MrLamu8080]

Soo what is your opinion on customs? Let say someone take a hot wheel main line Porsche and make into a RWB. It’s definitely unlicensed but what about the art of custom all the hours put into the process. What’s ur opinion?

[@modelcarshouston]

I respect that quality of work a lot and their skillset.

[@ajrf92]

Well... Looking at your guide, weird that HPI models is in the "don'ts" as HPI models in most cases are discontinued.

[@modelcarshouston]

Oh are they gone now?! Hahaa!

[@christopherbautista6998]

Is that a AutoArt Mazda 787B? What scale?

[@modelcarshouston]

Kyosho 1:12 scale

[@christiannakamura1187]

I literally do not care about license. I’ll buy anything that looks good to me. So many licensed models are better than unlicensed ones. There’s a little pretentiousness in saying “My morals don’t allow it.” 😂 Morals are for relationships or social interactions, etc. Who cares when it’s a tiny car?

[@Steve93K]

Well let’s say if someone makes a lbwk supra, with te37 wheels. They would need license approvals from lbwk, Toyota, rays. In this case I don’t think there are any brands who have complete licenses. Probably only Kaido house as their liveries are fantasy/tributes.

[@ArhamG7]

A great , just saw everything, was wondering what about little toys1/64 like the one which released the ferrari fxxk evo , it isn't licensed, right?

[@Booster_Diecast]

@ArhamG7 Tarmac Works, Centauria and BBR Models are the only brands currently making licensed Ferraris right now. Anything else is not licensed

[@HeadphoneMAN0017]

Also Tomytec for their Tomica Limited Vintage line which also has access to the Ferrari License

[@modelcarshouston]

No sir!

[@modelcarshouston]

TLVN ❤️

[@Booster_Diecast]

@HeadphoneMAN0017 Yes those are legit but Tomica hasn't made any ferraris in quite a while. It's been a couple years. Kyosho ferraris are fine too

[@bruneydamekanic6151]

I saw a Hellcat Challenger on Amazon with the license plate between the tail lights and not one cat emblem. The logo looks like a campfire on the fenders. As a car enthusiast, I have to hold my entire collection to the highest standards. My Walkenhorst Motorsports PlayStation GT3 M6 have to say License by BMW.

[@Redsignaloperandi]

Almost all unlicesend products are brands from China, why? Is it difficult with the regulations or what?

[@Booster_Diecast]

@Redsignaloperandi No, they just don't care and their government doesn't require it

[@modelcarshouston]

I mean, to be fair, my calculators are made in China too right?

[@machucast]

like trump said, LESS REGULATION MORE $$$$, its the true capitalism way. China beat them to it.

[@Donald-n8o]

Great answer booster!​@@Booster_Diecast

[@ccy45556]

Please make more Make-up unboxing and introduction videos !!!!

[@modelcarshouston]

Broooooooooooooooooooooo, you are so right!

[@anazazi]

ti don't care unlicensed products gives you perfect scale / color / details and if it has real car out...now license products are junk since they all are going with even models and limited editions .

[@modelcarshouston]

The "I don't care" is part of the problem. Ultimately, it all stems to a people issue. Scalpers are a people issue, scammers are a people issue and creating unlicensed products are a people issue.

[@JAD3R1DIECAST]

Great break down and video 🎉🎉

[@modelcarshouston]

I try

[@JAD3R1DIECAST]

@@modelcarshouston no it all makes sense bro great video 👍😎

[@IF040020]

Real Ferrari or unlicensed Ferrari? For me it’s no brainer.

[@ohandeklerk6626]

I have a whole collection of Need for Speed cars all unlicensed brand except the Inno64 one... would have it if it wasnt for the unlicensed brands. As someone who doesn't car if the car was a real one or not of if its accurate to the real thing, i buy of looks... if it has a cool design or livery then i buy... license or not

[@allenryder]

Great Video 👍🏻

[@modelcarshouston]

Thank you

[@rachmadsuhartono]

Stop the camera movements

[@modelcarshouston]

That's the face lock, forgot to turn it off lol

[@voodoodiecast]

There was an earthquake😂

[@YossiB80]

I completely agree with you and I have had quite a few arguments about this with collectors who are very enthusiastic about the models being released today, many of which are unlicensed and of high quality. They are already producing a variety that is far more challenging than cars with pop livery. Luxury, racing and road cars that collectors are looking for. The legitimate companies with the licenses miss the point and prefer to release less good quality or engage in the great battle of "exhibition models". Unfortunately, the ones who are filling the gap are the unlicensed companies that release large quantities of models even if the quantity of the models is limited at a similar or even more expensive price and collectors are chasing them, because these models are in great demand.

[@modelcarshouston]

Fortunately, slow and steady wins the race.

[@PaliAha808]

*_Licensed vs Unlicensed_* Collaboration? It's not as if the actual car company gives the blue prints to the diecast maker. I grew up w/Hot Wheels who has a lot that are licensed but so what? Hot Wheels aren't true 1/64 and they aren't even the same scale within the family (Mini Coopers, Chevy Chevelle, Semi Trucks, Civics... are all out of scale compared to other Hot Wheels). A meticulous diecast company will create truer 1/64s than a "licensed" company that is sloppy like Hot Wheels. Asians are more fastidious than Americans.

[@modelcarshouston]

CAD files are shared on occasions. Just ask Glen with MGT.

[@archan_ghosh]

Let collectors collect man. If you don't want to sell don't sell. Let people decide on their own. This same shit used to happen with most American collectors promoting HW over minigt and tarmac, and then it changed. Then it came for resin and non resin. Stop this non-sensical advocacy of "SUPERIOR" collecting item. Everyone knows that a RX7 with a Rocket bunny and supreme is not legit, but if people want to keep it let them be happy. PS. Not all GCD or CM model is licensed. So will you stop selling those.

[@joshuaogden8446]

The more you talk about it the more your promoting it. It was like D.A.R.E. introducing kids to drugs. Wasn't even on my radar until mentioned

[@modelcarshouston]

So, by that logic, we should talk about exposing bad things going on in society? I know this isn't at that magnitude but has a bit of the same undertone.

[@AhmadAsyraf-z5e]

Yet you're promoting Pop Race?

[@Germenes80]

Si estas cambiando tus autos de marcas legitimas por resinas chinas sin licencia, estas cambiando tu oro por espejos

[@linoss.matias8732]

🇬🇧👍

[@modelcarshouston]

💯

[@abbiravindhran8424]

KaidoHouse from MINI GT are not licensed, fantasy models but still people buy it. It is all about perspective. Buy what you like and enjoy and people will also like it. Licensing does not matter and even licensing can also end anytime like Ferrari's license with Hotwheels. Unlicensed brands make so many good things that no other brands make and will never make.

[@modelcarshouston]

If it doesn't matter why does MINI GT do it?

[@dharkann]

KaidoHouse are licensed, you don't even know what you are talking about.

[@Steve93K]

They are licensed bro

[@HeadphoneMAN0017]

I was about to PO the PopRace Top Secret Supra but lately learned that not all of their models are licensed and they don't have a Toyota License on their Toyota Models. So I will be skipping it due to that reason and checkout the other brands that offer it

[@modelcarshouston]

I be discussing this in a future video shortly.

[@HeadphoneMAN0017]

@@modelcarshouston Not many are aware of it so a video would be awesome. They seem very legit at first with all the press, presence in event, social media and such. But its a little disappointing that not all of the models are licensed which put me off. Still for their quality is definitely great if we only look at the actual models for the price.

[@Redsignaloperandi]

@@HeadphoneMAN0017 As long as they have a license with a Bodykit and tuning house like LBWK, Pandem or Top Secret I consider that product to be licensed. However, if the product doesn't have one I consider it Unlicesend.

[@HeadphoneMAN0017]

@@Redsignaloperandi If that is the case with the PopRace Top Secret Supra I will be okay with it. Not sure if other models from them have a license with a bodykit, tuner company etc.

[@speedjibaro4202]

IMO unlicensed=fake

[@modelcarshouston]

It's pretty much a "knock off" if you think about it.

[@speedjibaro4202]

@@modelcarshouston Thats how I look at it, for example you can buy real or fake Jordans

[@parshuram8031]

🇮🇳👍

[@modelcarshouston]

Ay!