Tomica Limited Vintage - Isuzu Bellett and Prince Gloria Super 6

[@kylesoler4139]

Have you thought about getting some of the rereleases of the S40 Prince Gloria casting? they completely redid the casting late last year for their 15th Aniversary. Fun fact, the second gen Prince Gloria (the first gen was simply a modified Skyline) was sold and assembled in New Zealand.

[@JoMotor49]

On my list! Thanks for the info!

[@Diana-ql8jc]

Hey, JoMotor49, if you're still wondering about the manufacturing/product release dates: The TOMICA ©TOMY Isuzu Bellett GT 1/64 scale model in this video was officially released for retail sale in 2013. Regarding potential future releases, do bear in mind: Though the model made its retail debut in 2013; that does not mean that the model was necessarily available for purchase at any North American retail store in 2013. Of course, we know TOMICA© is a Japanese toy & collectable company (and, not to mention, among, "The 98," [like the, "Fortune 500;" but for Japanese companies] corporate titans; to paraphrase the Shakespearean Brutus of the historical stage drama, "Julius Cæsar:" TOMICA© doth stride the Land of the Rising Sun, like a Colossus...). TOMICA's diecast cars and various complimenting scale automotive accessories are represented by the ©TOMY and ©TAKARA product lines; and all such products are made to standards of quality allowing for versatile suitably, as model cars for collection, for display, and for age-appropriate play. Over 50% of Japan's population has owned (or, shared, such as in cases of siblings) at least one TOMICA ©TOMY toy in their lifetime. So what? So, TOMICA© has successfully been established as a household name among domestic consumers. What's more, Japan's wealth (AND distribution of wealth) and population (arguably perhaps, the elements of culture which foster economic growth; a.k.a. "The Rising Tiger;" may be included as factors, as well), together, create an enormous domestic consumer market - a highly hospitable economic environment for TOMICA©. The point here is: Enough reliable demand; drawn from an unusually large, well-established, domestic, target-customer base; exists for TOMICA ©TOMY model cars, that TOMICA© does not *need* to export them. It's almost an anomaly: A gigantic, brand-name, reputable, everyday-consumer, non-essential product company, for which American consumers fall squarely within a *tertiary* target market. ("'Sorry, no retailers found in your country. Search again?' Very funny, TOMICA©. Quit kidding around. 'Some products only available in Japan.' What Does That Even Mean?!" XD Haha) It's not hard to tell from the Isuzu Bellett GT model's packaging, which you displayed for viewers so nicely, that TOMICA ©TOMY's priority target market for the diecast car was domestic; and Japanese domestic retail releases do indeed occur before international releases of products. Up until 1991, the US market may have been secondary to the Japanese market for sales releases; but in the time since then, EU membership has grown substantially, given the appeal of a stable, growth-encouraging, European economy; following the dissolution of the USSR. By 2000, the value of the newly-introduced Euro caught global attention, and EU nations climbed up the Japanese corporate short-list of export destinations (plus, it merits noting, that regardless of the relatively smaller associated consumer base, the British Sterling Pound is some real walkin'-around-money). That means, by the time this model Isuzu Bellet GT was released in 2013, the US probably wasn't even second in line for a TOMICA© freight shipment. First arrival of, "Crazy Ken's Car Club," Isuszu Bellett GT models on US store shelves, in 2014 or 2015, would not be surprising at all. Widespread distribution in North America may not have taken place before 2016, which is something to keep in mind while checking store inventories. If there were additional series releases, they may still be en route. Keep an eye out : )

[@JoMotor49]

Thanks for this detailed information Diana, very interesting.

[@MiniModelsDiecast]

The detail is astounding!

[@JohnSTF72]

Great castings as Usual from TLV. The Isuzu Bellett is really nice, but the Prince Glorias steal the show for me. Details are really striking on both of these. Thanks for the detailed presentation.

[@JoMotor49]

Thanks for watching!

[@snakesdiecast7130]

I don't normally collect any Japanese castings but the detail work on this 1:64 beauty's are amazing I might just order a few I've seen a couple blacked out cop cars that really got my attention !!! Thanks for sharing 😉😆👍🏼👍🏼

[@PaliAha]

JoMotor, love your videos. My grandma's Tokyo street is so narrow that you cant fit a Camry or Accord thru it. Most cars in Japan wouldn't pass U.S. crash test standards (but they suffer less than 1/5 the traffic fatalities of Americans. 1 Japanese dies, 5+ Americans die).

[@mikedillard835]

YOUR COMMENTARY IS ALWAYS WELL THOUGHT OUT IN YOUR VIDEO'S,,GOOD JOB...I ALSO NOTICED THAT YOU TEND TO COLLECT MORE RACER'S,,SO DO I BUT I'M REAL PICKY/SNOBISH IT'S GOTTA BE QUALITY OR "OLD" LIKE MY REDLINES FROM '68 THAT I PLAYED WITH....KEEP IT UP...

[@JoMotor49]

Thanks Mike, much appreciated!

[@painkillersclan]

2014 and 2016 for the two volumes as far as i was able to find in a quick bout of google fu. and i did not realize the expansive amount of cars in the tomica series ;) thanx for asking the question, i am more learned then i was before i sat down to watch! and as for the little pieces of art? amazing detailing... just looks like you can open the door sit down and drive away ;)

[@321bytor]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@JoMotor49]

Thanks for watching!

[@ProSkyline]

Keep it up Jo

[@JoMotor49]

Thanks!

[@actuallyitskevin]

Please lookup the definition of livery.

[@JoMotor49]

I did. Now what?

[@NishiNY]

Wow Great Review 👏

[@JoMotor49]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[@willyuniverso4810]

faz um vídeo mostrando a sua coleção !