Thursday, November 16, 2006

Collectors Club




I was referred to this store by my friend here in the Philippines. He says that this store has the best selection of 1/18 and 1/43 cars in Hong Kong. I started my journey by looking for this store on my first day in the city. I have searched everywhere and could not find it. The address that was on the calling card was obscure.
I asked for my friend John to help me find it. John is a resident in Hong kong and has been there for quite sometime. We looked for it and had a hard time finding it. Finally, he called up the store. The store is located in a building, on the 9th floor.
I couldnt believe my eyes when I saw all those nice 1/43 diecast cars. Most of them are made by Minichamps. There were probably a few hundred 1/43 cars on display and they were all on sale.




The store is really nice. Its made well and the cabinets look really nice. its more of a showroom than a store if you ask me. I like the service there. The store clerks were nice to me. After telling them about my friend in the Philippines, they automatically gave me a 20% discount. Anyway, this is one store that I would love to go to again. Some of the diecast cars on display here are not readily available in other stores in Hong Kong. Nice service, Nice selection, Nice ambience, cold water, what more can a diecast shopper ask for? :)

To go to Collectors Club in Hong Kong, ride the MTR to Mongkok station. exit B3.
On the corner of Sai Yeung Choi Street South and Fife Street, you will find a building numbered 168. Thats the building of Collectors Club. The shop is located on the 9th floor


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Model Car Expo




During my past trips to Hong Kong, I would always visit this small shop in the Mongkok area called Model Car Expo. I really love this shop as they have a lot of diecast cars here. Most of it is in 1/43 and 1/18 scale.
I have bought a lot of models here before. The selection is good. Though most of their stuff are new items. The prices are typical market prices, but if you have the membership, you automatically get a 10% discount.




The owner of the shop displays some of his collection on the left cabinet of the shop. On the right cabinet are the items that are for sale. They have a lot of Minichamps, Ebbro, Spark, Bizarre, Rai's, Auto Art and Kyosho. There are also expensive brands like BBR and Make Up which are totally hand made diecasts.
The turnover rate of diecast cars on this store is fast. They have a lot of new stocks daily. A must see store for all diecast cars, racing cars and automobile enthusiasts.




To get to Model Car expo, Ride the MTR to Yau Ma Tei Station. Exit on Pitt Street. Walk a little and you will pass by Hamilton Street afterwards you will hit Dundas Street. Make a right on Dundas Street. Keep walking and you will pass by the ladies market. Keep walking till you hit Yim Po fong Street. Make a left. Model Car Expo is in one of the stores on that stretch. You can't miss it :)

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