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Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:03 pm
by [KRAFTIG]
Some good points Lucky13. I guess we need to be patience and play the wait and see game...
Everyone predicted the doom of the hobby. How Ferrari collectors are done collecting. Oh, my, what are we going to do now that the Barbie doll makers have the Ferrari license. I was part of that group of people and I was freaking out too, as my collection is predominantly Ferrari.
Ha ha history repeating itself.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 10:04 pm
by StratosWRC
I have 13 ferraris in my collection and only 5 are from Hot Wheels Elite, one of which I customized. The only ones that I actually really liked were the 458 GT2 and the 599XX. The rest are very meh

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 8:44 am
by [KRAFTIG]
Lucky13 wrote:
StratosWRC wrote:I have 13 ferraris in my collection and only 5 are from Hot Wheels Elite, one of which I customized. The only ones that I actually really liked were the 458 GT2 and the 599XX. The rest were very meh to me personally
Here you go. I fixed it for you.
:lol:

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:54 am
by StratosWRC
Lucky13 wrote:
StratosWRC wrote:I have 13 ferraris in my collection and only 5 are from Hot Wheels Elite, one of which I customized. The only ones that I actually really liked were the 458 GT2 and the 599XX. The rest were very meh to me and many others
Here you go. I fixed it for you.
Fixed it some more.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:18 am
by Gavin
StratosWRC wrote:I have 13 ferraris in my collection and only 5 are from Hot Wheels Elite, one of which I customized. The only ones that I actually really liked were the 458 GT2 and the 599XX. The rest are very meh
so the 458GT2, 599XX, 333SP....what are the other 2?

based on your comments about older AA, KY & Minichamps models, which you haven't been overly happy with, I'd say you're extremely difficult to please.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 11:28 am
by [KRAFTIG]
Gavin wrote:
StratosWRC wrote:I have 13 ferraris in my collection and only 5 are from Hot Wheels Elite, one of which I customized. The only ones that I actually really liked were the 458 GT2 and the 599XX. The rest are very meh
so the 458GT2, 599XX, 333SP....what are the other 2?

based on your comments about older AUTOart, KY & Minichamps models, which you haven't been overly happy with, I'd say you're extremely difficult to please.
He is, buys and sells models like I go through toilet paper :D

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 12:38 pm
by StratosWRC
FXX "super" elite and the 288 GTO that I got for $80.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 1:01 pm
by Gavin
both substantially older models, especially the 288GTO.

That's like judging AA based on their 996 Carrera models, which were originally released as UT & Gate models....much like Hot Wheels Elite's 288GTO was Bburago's mold from the late '80's. :roll:

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 4:10 pm
by StratosWRC
If I could find the Tamiya 288 GTO for a nice price, the Hot Wheels Elite would be gone in a second, although I do like its engine bay. As for the FXX, the "super" elite has a few nice added details, which I like it for. The body is the same though.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 5:22 pm
by Fulgura
StratosWRC wrote:The only ones that I actually really liked were the 458 GT2 and the 599XX. The rest were very meh

+1

Only model i ever wanted from Hot Wheels is the 458 GT2. And i liked the F12 but i didn't want to buy it because i can't put it next to the Giallo Orion Aventador made by Autoart. I didn't buy the Minichamps SLS Black for same reason. This two are on my wishlist, and looks like they only stay on it for a long time, maybe forever.

For me, the Elite series are on its own way. They look nice all together -if i want a modern Ferrari collection only, i would go this way than the overpriced Kyoshos and BBRs- and probably the best low cost models on the market. But they don't mix with Autoarts on the same shelf, in my opinion.


I hope the 'signature' models are gonna be good.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 9:29 am
by [KRAFTIG]
But they don't mix with Autoarts on the same shelf, in my opinion
That's nuts! Their most recent releases are on par or exceed AUTOart. Then I'll mention price around $100-$120, well below the other brand.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:38 pm
by Gavin
agreed...I have no problem mixing Hot Wheels Elite's in with my Kyosho Ferraris.

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:37 pm
by Canadian Wrench Head
anyone ever stop and think about this........

If Bburago models are a hit and better then the older Hot Wheels Elite, the older Hot Wheels Elite models(like the 288 GTO and F40) could drop in value in the used market.

.....or

visa versa. If they are worse and this is the only Ferrari's we will see for years then the Hot Wheels Elite might go up more!!

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 3:53 pm
by [KRAFTIG]
Simple deduction... Cross your fingers for option A! :fingercrossed:

Re: Maisto and Bburago Exclusive Ferrari License Agreement

Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:16 pm
by Canadian Wrench Head
well that depends if you own a lot of Hot Wheels Elite or not, which option would be best hahaha