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Mechworker
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Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2016 - 09:30 PM UTC

If there’s one thing I like, it’s Street Vans. I love them in all their forms, too, not just model kits (although I DO love those). I also like die cast replicas, and sometimes, you can get a die cast van that’s different enough to make it worth talking about.

Just in time for Christmas, should you celebrate it, comes a van replete with Stars and Angels, but not likely in the way you’re thinking. If you like oddball die cast semi-knock offs, Street Vans or just want to check out something out of the ordinary, then click on the link below. I’ll let this Hong Kong oddity do the rest of the speaking for me!

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/sze-toys-star-angels-die-cast-custom-van/

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Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 05:19 PM UTC
If you like street vans, Google "Japanese Custom Van"

Used to see those frequently when I was living in Tokyo.

Mechworker
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Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 07:57 PM UTC
Whoa...

What in the heck? Darn it Google, now you've broken my brain! Those Japanese vans are NUTS! I think they might have taken it a bit too far...

Those are truly, um... unique!
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#399
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Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 08:14 PM UTC
If I may be permitted to generalize only a little bit: The Japanese never do anything in half measures! Trust me; I'm married to one.

Mechworker
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Posted: Saturday, December 24, 2016 - 08:07 PM UTC
I think that's a fair generalization, given some of their drift cars, and of course their flair for the dramatic when it comes to giant lizards and piloted robots.

As for any other extremes, well, I'll take your word on it!
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#399
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Posted: Tuesday, December 27, 2016 - 06:02 PM UTC

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I think that's a fair generalization, given some of their drift cars, and of course their flair for the dramatic when it comes to giant lizards and piloted robots.

As for any other extremes, well, I'll take your word on it!



Oh dear; that went a direction I hadn't considered....

Mechworker
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Posted: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 - 09:41 PM UTC
What do you mean?

It could go in so many directions, right?
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