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11-01-2009, 12:55 AM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Slotcars on your homeowners/renters insurance?
Since my girlfriend was wiped after school today, she bailed on our Halloween goings on, and I was bored. I remembered that I mentioned having a large slotcar collection with a substantial value when I set up my renters insurance policy. I made sure it'd be covered in case something happened, but they mentioned Id need proof. So since I was bored tonite thanks to my snoozing ladyfriend, I took the time to take photos of my entire collection so that if the s@!+ hit the fan, Id have some verifiable proof that I have what I say I have. I have a LOT of bones tied up in my collection, so you guys who havent thought of this should definitely make note of it. Ive only heard one or two isolated cases of theft out there, but thats 1 or 2 too many. Since I have all the pics on my computer and on photobucket so I figured Id share.
I might just have WAY too many slotcars! Oh and luckily, the other northwestern riffraff out there *staring at Bill and Jerry* dont know my exact location! Still, I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for a kermit green porsche or white ford p/u covered in peace signs prowling around my area! ha!
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11-01-2009, 12:58 AM
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My own resincast cars:
Custom Jeeps:
Works in progress:
Custom roadwarriors from when I was on a MAJOR kick:
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11-01-2009, 01:01 AM
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Riff raff!!! We resemble that remark!
Always a good idea....updating yer coverage to include yer slots...and keeping yer eyes peeled for roaming bands of Washingtonians.
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11-01-2009, 01:01 AM
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Auto World cars:
My favorite Tycos:
My favorite AFX's
My favorite Tomys
Jeeps:
AMCs:
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11-01-2009, 01:03 AM
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Silverstreaks and glow in the dark cars:
Oddball makes (Marchon, Ideal, Matchbox)
Pop culture cars, movie/TV cars, 80's tie in cars:
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11-01-2009, 01:07 AM
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Ideal TCR:
Box-O-custom cars:
Box-O-Slotcars #1
Box-O-Slotcars #2
Box-O-Slotcars #3
Box-O-Slotcars #4--just gettin started
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11-01-2009, 01:10 AM
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Box-O-spare chassis:
...And I just realized I have a ZAG box full of chassis parts, a small tackle box full of wheels, tools, tires, axles and tiny parts, a small box packed full of bodies, several smaller organizers with works in progress, custom bodies, experimental chassis, chrome and glass parts, and the top of my workbench is COVERED in cars that Ive painted right before the cold weather and are waiting to be finished! None of which is in photos. Obsession....I think not! |
11-01-2009, 01:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hall
Riff raff!!! We resemble that remark!
Always a good idea....updating yer coverage to include yer slots...and keeping yer eyes peeled for roaming bands of Washingtonians.
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Dont get any ideas, buddy! I can hear those head wheels turning and creaking! haha! |
11-01-2009, 09:04 AM
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worrying bout those 2 old guys just makes it easier for us East coasters to make a trip.
Buy a gun.
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11-01-2009, 09:39 AM
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Slotcar Fanatic
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Grunge,
You sure you have enough? Great collection!  rr |
11-01-2009, 10:13 AM
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That's fantastic! Thanks for posting the pics.
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11-01-2009, 12:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sethndaddy
worrying bout those 2 old guys just makes it easier for us East coasters to make a trip.
Buy a gun.
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Dont need heat, Ed. This is the Pac NW, all I gotta do is put one pint of hoppy ale in plain sight and they'll turn on each other! |
11-01-2009, 06:15 PM
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Great collection ! Only thing is there are not enough cars .I noticed an additional 3rd variation as far as the IDEAL TCR Jeeps - the one in Yellow/Black stripes ! Unlike you I make it a point that ALL cars can run on my TOMY track.Thats why I modify my TCR's,Matchbox , Lionel Power Passer's & others to run on either TYCO or TOMY G+ chassis.There are no shelf Queens in my collection-all must perform.
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11-01-2009, 11:25 PM
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What a collection! Thanks for posting all those pics!
Seriously dude, most h/o or renters policies have a max value for collections/silver/guns/musical instruments/jewelry..... Get an agreed value and put a rider on your policy! It won't cost much at all. Or, check out the companies that insure vintage trains and such - your standard insurance adjuster won't (and wouldn't be expected to) know the value of a slot car collection, and they don't generally estimate high on stuff like that.
I didn't count the cars and chassis', but how much value am I looking at? Enough to buy a nice 1:1 for sure.
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11-01-2009, 11:55 PM
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Is there a custom Twisted Metal ice cream truck in box 3? sweeeeet
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