BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics

BMW is working on their electrical car.
They call "i" series. There will be two new models coming out. i3 and i8.

The "i" series will not only use electrical motor,
but also their frame will be built be carbon fiber to make "i" series lighter.
For more detail, please check BMW website.
(I am not doing car review here!)

Here I am going to show a 1:64 concept car, "BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics",
which is an ancestor of i8.   
The look of BMW Vision is really attractive.
The company mentioned that the design of this concept car was inspired by a bird's beak,
because the shape of the beak has near perfect aerodynamic design!

Package

 Here is another side view.

I like its large side window and door.
However, it is kind of interesting if other people can see your legs while driving from the windows.

You might notice this car appeared in Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible.
But again, the car in the movie is not BMW Vision. It is BMW "i8 concept".
The car looks slightly different.
Since this is a 1:64 model car, so it doesn't have side mirrors.
But the position of the mirrors of real car is same high as a driver's head (usually right next a steering wheel).


Ok, one more thing, "the rear tail lights".

They look amazing! Therefore, when I found this 1:64 model car on a website, I bought it immediately.

But.. the real production version of i8 looks much more conservative!
(Feel free to google it)

Hope BMW can give the same design from Vision.
But this will be "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE"! 

Japanese Yen weakens..Time to buy Japanese toys..

10,000 Japanese bill

  
Yen weakens past 100 per dollar.
This is a very good news if you want to buy cheap Japanese goods.

If you go to a Japanese website and willing to ship internationally, you save a lot of money.
Below is some calculation, but it totally explains why..

For examples,
(case 1) MSRP: 10,000 JPY  now is about 100 USD., but was 128.2 USD (100,000/78=128.2).
             you save 28 dollars !

(case 2) MSRP: 2,480,000 JPY, now is about 24,800 USD, but was 31795 USD (2.480,000/78)
              you save near 7000 dollars !!

Case 1 is for some high-quality toys or collectibles.

Case 2 is Toyota 86 "G" version's MSRP.

Since Japanese car distributors in U.S. can get better deals, they should give customers good deals too. Nissan gave some discount on certain models. Hope Scion too, especially FR-S.

Anyway, back to my point, if you want to save some money for Japanese toys, check Japanese website and make sure their MSRP is using "Yen".

Hope this helpful : )


 

Optimus Prime from Revoltech

Since Transformer 4 will be released next year, I am writing something about it.

Most people I knew like Bubble bee more than Optimus Prime.

But I don't know, I just like Optimus Prime and collected different version of Optimus Prime.

Here is Optimus Prime from Kaiyodo's Revoltech.

The metallic painting is very impressive, although it is totally made by PVC.

Package

The detail of Optimus Prime is amazing too.

For examples, head, feet, and its body parts.

Head

Feet

Body

I am not sure if you pay attention to Optimus Prime in all three movies. 

Optimus Prime is slightly different in these movies. 

For example, I think the most obvious part is its SIX pack Abs shown in Dark of the Moon (2011). 

(Did Optimus Prime go to gym?)

This model is fantastic, but it can't transform @_@ 

One more thing,

The joint parts of Kaiyodo's Revoltech. are amazing. 

Even you can buy it individually.

This allows your figure to show different poses!

Volkswagen Van "Samba"

I read a news "10 classic car worth reviving" from CNN.
One of these cars is Volkswagen Microbus or "Samba"
This car was produced in 1951.
Although this car is old, it still catches a lot of people's attention!

I bought this model car in a supermarket. The model is manufacture from Maisto.
I like its painting, just like original one.

Front view

Rear view

The side door, trunk and roof can be opened.

Side view

One more thing,
You can see the driver seat, steering wheel, and radio control in detail!
P.S. The position of the steering wheel is just like a regular bus (horizontal!).

 Thank for reading!

Mm..What comes next?

Hint: Transformers.

Toyota 86 GT “limited” from Kyosho

I explained why I chose my domain name “FRS 86” previously.

Here is my collection of 86!

Kyosho (Japanese name is”京商”) is a well-known manufacture to make scale models cars. AutoArt, Masito, Jada, Matchbox, Hotwheels ...etc are also other companies to make model cars.

Thank my colleague to buy this 86 (1:43 scale) from Japan :P  (Thank you Taku!)

Here are some pictures of 86.

 

The model car is well packed and placed on a stage.

    Front view.

86 GT in Japan has LED lights and fog lights, while FRS in U.S. does not have.

Rear view.

 The width of spoiler is larger than trunk lid.

Different angle

Interior.

I like Kyosho, because it pays attention to small detail.

For example, 86 GT limited version has dual interior color: black and red.

Kyosho will make the gear knob is red instead of black only.

If you also collect model cars, you will notice the interior is often single color in most of small scale model cars (like 1:24, 1:43).

One more thing!

  Dissembled tail light 

I dissembled the tail light cover and was surprised that this tail light was assembled from four individual components: red brake light, yellow direction light, light frame and light cover. I’m very impressed by all the detail.

If you ask me where to buy (except in Japan), sometimes I found ebay has but a bit expensive.

Hope you like it. Thank for reading!  

P.S. I will keep posting my different collections later! Not only cars!

A's Dreamwork Lab (Inspired by Iron man movies)

Tony Stark always enjoys working on his project in his basement lab,
and doing whatever he wants, including making Iron Man.

Thus, I will write whatever I like in this blog "A's Dreamwork Lab"!




 

Why name my blogger's domain name "FRS 86"

If you like cars or if you like comics, you probably know Toyota AE 86.
Yes, AE 86, the most incredible car appears in "Initial D".
This old fashion car beat many famous cars for downhill racing.
( For detail, please check wikipedia ^_^ )

Last year, 2012, this car's successor arrives and it was name Toyota 86.
In United States, Toyota 86 is under Scion brand and named Scion "FR-S".
FR-S stands for Front engine, Rear wheel drive Sport coupe.

FR-S is one of my favorite cars. 86 is FRS's original name.
Therefore, I name my blogger "FRS 86"!

I like cars.
However, to save some money, I bought several 1: 18, 1: 24, 1: 43 scale model cars.
Thus, I would like to share some of my collection (cars, figures, toys and etc..) in this blogger.
Hope you like them.

Your comments are welcomed too!