Plymouth Prowler

Before I saw this Fast Lane Plymouth Prowler, I had never before seen a scale model of a Prowler. I don’t find the Prowler particularly beautiful or ugly; the only reason I bought this model is because I don’t think I’ll be able to find another Prowler in the near future.  (The scale model is actually purple even though my picture below makes it seem to be blue.)

The body seems to be made of metal. The plastic base has the text “NO. 6045 SCALE 1:64,” “MADE IN CHINA,” and “(C) CHRYSLER GROUP 2011” embossed and the text “055899” and “1801 8 EH” printed in white.

The company that made the Prowler has had many names: Chrysler (1925-1998), DaimlerChrysler (1998-2007), Chrysler LLC (2007-2009), and Chrysler Group LLC (2009-2014). It is currently called Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Prowlers made from 1997 to 2000 are called Plymouth Prowlers and those made from 2001 to 2002 are called Chrysler Prowlers. I’m calling this model a “Plymouth Prowler.”

The Mick’s Model Auto World website shows a different Fast Lane 6045: a green “Plymouth Prowler” which the site claims has a copyright year of 2003 and a scale of 1:55.

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Lamborghini Countach

The only supercar scale model that I had when I was a child was a black Lamborghini Countach with a red interior and an opening engine cover. Its scale was around 1:64. I don’t remember what toy brand it was; it probably didn’t have the brand name on it. I wanted to take a picture of it for this blog post, but for some reason I couldn’t find it.

Capacity building for lesson study implementation in grade 3 and grade 7 mathematics

Last July 5, 2018 to July 7, 2018, I was a participant of the activity “Capacity Building for Lesson Study Implementation in Grade 3 and Grade 7 Mathematics” conducted by the Department of Education, Naga City Division at the Villa Caceres Hotel in Naga City. More detailed information can be found in the images below.

Additional information about the program can be found in Division Memorandum no. 165, s. 2018.

I and Glenda Quinto were the Lesson Study Team Resource Persons from Ateneo de Naga University. The picture below shows us with the resource speakers Levi Elipane and Bill Atweh.

Tomica Limited Color

I’ve been collecting Hot Wheels for a while and I’m familiar with their variations: models that are essentially the same except for some details like color, wheel type, or card. A few years ago, I was surprised to see Tomica scale models start having their own variations: one version would be a “regular color” version, and another would be a “limited color” version. The Japanese text that I’ve seen for the latter is 初回特別カラー (roughly translated by Google Translate as “initial special color”) and 初回特別仕様 (“initial special specification”). Shown below are a few pairs of models in “regular color” and in “limited color.”

The JSDF High Mobility Vehicle (No. 96) “regular color” version (TKT10257) has a covered top, while its “limited color” version (TKT10258) has the top removed and shows some seated soldiers.

I bought them for around 250 pesos each.

You can see the code number in the box with the ST logo.

The Honda CBR1000RR (No. 36) “regular color” version (TKT10239) and “limited color” version (TKT10242) both include removable plastic drivers. In the pictures shown at the links I’ve included above, the drivers are made of white plastic, but at the store where I bought these, the drivers are made of transparent plastic. Note that I have not opened the plastic covers of all the models here. I guess I’ll never find out which type of drivers I got.

They cost around 250 pesos each.

A Ford Focus RS500 “regular color” model and a Ford Focus RS “limited color” model (both No. 50) are shown below. While the four models above are recent purchases, the two below were bought a few years ago (hence the lower price of around 200 pesos each).

I don’t have much interest in the Ford Focus, and if I saw these two models today, I wouldn’t buy them.  I guess I bought these because at that time it was the first time I saw Tomica variations and I had no idea if these were rare or not.

I once asked a salesperson what the sticker saying “FREEWHEEL” was about. It seems that it was placed there to indicate that the model did not have a pullback motor.

Winter Bash 2018

Stack Exchange Winter Bash 2018 ends tomorrow. I was able to get 11 hats.

Matchbox mix

Here are some Matchbox scale models I’ve bought over the past few years.

This ATV 6×6 is from 2011 and is the first release. I must have thought it was pretty cute, but now I don’t really like it that much. It will be among the first to go if ever my wife and I decide to let some models go.

This Ice Cream Van is from 2011 and looks really nice. A child playing with it could think up a lot of stories with it.

I don’t like the color scheme of this Blockade Buster from 2017; the black details (on the light gray body) are too loud for a military vehicle.

This NASA S.E.V./Chariot is from 2018 and is the first release. I think it looks really funny because it looks like a truck with an upside-down cab.

This ’09 International eStar is also from 2018 and is also the first release. Although its Matchbox Cars Wiki entry says its color is white, it’s actually a very beautiful metallic white. I love the large Matchbox logo on its side. This would be a very worthy representative for Matchbox models.

New models, old cars

I consider the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz to be one of the most beautiful cars of all time. I also love the 1963 Cadillac Miller Meteor Ambulance/Hearse. I don’t have the Matchbox hearse, but I do have two of the ambulances.

The first one is from the 2012 Beach series.

The second one is from 2016.

According to the Matchbox Cars Wiki, the models from 2013 and before had a metal roof (the base has the text “MB780”) while the models from 2015 to 2016 had a roof window (the base has the text “MB994”). I suspect the change was made to reduce costs (by reducing the amount of metal), but I have no complaints. I like the version with the roof window better because it adds play value by giving a better view of the car’s interior.

The next two Matchboxes are so beautiful, I had to buy them even if they are not the type of cars I usually collect.

The Matchbox ’59 Chevy Wagon first came out in 2017, but this one is from 2018.

The Matchbox ’51 Hudson Hornet also first came out in 2017, and this one is also from 2018.

I love their colors, especially the dark cerulean of the Chevy wagon.