1:87 scale automobiles at Wal-Mart for $1.67

[accord1959]

Anyone know if the Canadian Wal-Mart stores are carrying any of these?

[Anonymous]

I discovered the Malibu International 1:87 scale cars at Wal-Mart about a month ago and have already purchased 37 of them from four different stores in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. What a gold mine of cars for my future layout. I also picked up several John Deere tractors by Athearn. The quality of these little cars is really good and the $1.67 price is wonderful for vehicles in 1:87 scale of this quality.

When I first found them there were only a few in the local Wal-Mart, but I started looking for them in every Wal-Mart I could find in my area. My only disappointment was that there were not that many older cars. The VW's and '55 Chevy are nice but I would love to see them manufacture more cars and trucks from the '30's, '40's, & '50's. I have emailed Wal-Mart and let them know how I feel and received a phone call from the manager of the toy department of my local Wal-Mart saying he would see what he could do. I was unable to find Malibu International Toys on the internet, even though they printed there site on the car boxes, but I did find all of your comments here on Model Railroader Magazine's site.

Hey guys, since you love these little cars as much as I do, email Wal-Mart and ask them to ask Malibu to make more of them for us to buy. Wouldn't be great to get some '40 Fords, '32 Chevys, '48 Dodges, and some old '30's, '40's , & '50's pick-ups?

Jim Peters
Broadway, VA

[Rotorranch]

I've not seen any Cobras at the local Wally World. Anyone that can pick me up a few I'd appreciate it!

Rotor

[accord1959]

Checked a couple of the local Wal Marts in Ottawa Canada and no Malibu Internationals. lots of 1:64 tractors and stuff, but nothing in the 1:87.

[RoyalOaker]

I took a drive over to the Wally Mart in Pontiac Michigan and sure enough, there they were.

Not too many styles, but I picked up seven or eight of them.

Thanks for the tip again. When I went a few month ago they did not have any.

[warhammerdriver]

Picked up the JD GP Tractor, the '55 Chevy, and the VW Kafer. Goin' back for more!

Great tip! Thanks!

[loathar]

I was looking at al my Malibus last night and decided to make a Hot Rod car delership scene out of them.(that way I don't have to ruin their paint by weathering them.)

[Soo Line fan]

I found more cars today at the Mart. They are in different colors than before. This is the first time I have seen the red Cobra. My layout is looking like a Cobra convention / cruise event. I also bought a Bigfoot Ford truck in an orange box that was marked as 1/64 size but was actually 1/87. The other vehicles in this line were in fact 1/64. Did not see any John Deeres. I have found 4 different tractors so far, but the Athearn site lists seven.

Jim

[GAPPLEG]

WOw, [:o)] I walked into my LHS yesterday, they had the cars from Malibu for 3.99 each, back to Wal-Mart for me. My local Wal-Mart had them for 1.44. [:O]

[bcawthon]

The Wal-Mart 1:87 scale cars are made by High Speed of China and sold exclusively to Wal-Mart through Malibu International, which seems to be a sort of diecast liquidator run by 21st Century Toys out of California.

Model Power terminated their contract with High Speed after discovering the Chinese company was selling their models to others in violation of their contract. Not all of the models produced by High Speed were for Model Power. The European cars were produced under a contract with Schuco of Germany. Over there, they are the Schuco Edition 1:87.

The new models from Model Power, like the 1955 Ford F-100, 1963 Thunderbird and 1965 Mustang, will be exclusive to Model Power. The pickup is pretty nice.

The diecast Dodge cars are 1:72 which is too large for HO, but definitely better than 1:64 or larger.

Right now, the only 1:87 Dodge licenses are held by Ricko Ltd., which will introduce two modern Dodges, the Charger SSP Police and the new Caliber, next year.

Ricko will also introduce the Chrysler 300C SRT8, Chrysler Crossfire, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Ford Mustang GT, Ford Mustang GT Convertible, Ford GT, Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac CTS-V and Cadillac Sixteen.

There will also be some older cars like the 1931 Lincoln Model K, 1934 Cadillac Aerodynamic Coupe and 1963 Lincoln Continental convertible.

The Ricko models will be available beginning in February with additional introductions continuing through the spring and early summer. Suggested retail prices range from $11.98 to $15.98. These are injection-molded ABS plastic, not diecast.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by GAPPLEG

WOw, [:o)] I walked into my LHS yesterday, they had the cars from Malibu for 3.99 each, back to Wal-Mart for me. My local Wal-Mart had them for 1.44. [:O]

Where do you think the LHS got his?

[cwclark]

well folks..i don't know about the wal-marts in ya'lls areas, but I think I got the last 8 cars in the store yesterday...I made three trips this past week and got about 30 cars but now the 1:87 scale is being replaced with cars in the 1:74 scale...a bit too big for HO gauge...guess it was fun while it lasted...something else happened at the walmart yesterday too...some jerk was in there lifting people's wallets out of their purses and pants pockets...three people came up to me looking for their wallets, two ladies and a man...the man found his laying on the floor in the back of the store and they got all his cash...I notified security, but don't know if they caught the guy..i mean, how would you catch someone like that unless they searched everyone in the store?...hopefully the security cameras got him...chuck

[GAPPLEG]

QUOTE: Originally posted by videotrains

QUOTE: Originally posted by GAPPLEG

WOw, [:o)] I walked into my LHS yesterday, they had the cars from Malibu for 3.99 each, back to Wal-Mart for me. My local Wal-Mart had them for 1.44. [:O]

Where do you think the LHS got his?

Good question[:D] I didn't ask as I was in a hurry.[:I]

[Anonymous]

ok so i went to my super wal mart yesterday and found what all the hype was about and fell in love i bought 2 john deer tractors and 1 of each type i could find of cars (came to 45 some odd cars), my town now has 3 houses a store a train depot and 50+ cars i think i need more residential what do u think hahaha

[GAPPLEG]

Build a used car lot, I did.[(-D]

[Anonymous]

My Walmart doesn't have any of the tractors, but there are some more cars. These were previously listed:

VW Beettle (58-59?)
VW Bus ('63 21-window)
VW Karmann Ghia (looks like a '56?)
Ford Thunderbird (new version)
Shelby Cobra (1965)
Porsche Cabrio
Porsche Carrerra GT
Porsche Cayenne
Chevy Camaro (1969 with SS striping and badges -- very nice)
Chevy Belair (1955)
Pontiac Firebird (late 90's-early '00's)
BMW 5 Series (2004-2005 530i)
Dodge Viper

In addition, I got:
(1954?) Mercedes Gullwing 300SL (silver & red)
1959 Porsche 356B (red) maybe the cabrio listed above?)

Every time they get a new shipment, it seems the colors change. I've gotten 4 or 5 different colors of the Bel-Aire. Car load and dealership material. I really want some pre-1965 tractors. Anyone want to trade?[?]

They all have great detail, clear headlights, and rubber tires. The detail is so good, as a matter of fact, that each different type of car has a different license number. The badging is also extremely detailed. I can make out the bow-tie on the Bel-Aire's hood, the checkerboard circle on the BMW, and the VW on the Ghia! Some are missing some detailing, like the Gullwing's taillights are not painted red (I plan on fixing that anyway).

[MisterBeasley]

I visited a Wal-Mart in Maine on Saturday. The Deere tractors were the only 1:87 models I saw. Lots of 1:64 stuff, though.

[trainchris]

At last I was able to find some cars 3 1955 Chevy Bel Air’s 2 yellow and white,1 black and white, also 1 dark green 1959 Porsche. Still have not seen any tractors.

[Soo Line fan]

I went to a major train show awhile back and this clown had the Malibu cars for the bargain price of $9.99! Now you can special order the same ones from Model Power for 3.99 online or at your LHS if they do not stock these. I was surprised he took the time to remove the Wal-Mart price tags.  When I left he still had the same cars. Duh?

Jim

[waltersrails]

oh one walmarts smartest moves. i m glad they have some HO scale items now.

[icmr]

I went and got 4 more to add to my layout.



ICMR

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[Anonymous]

Are there any HO miniature companies that consistently mention the dates of their vehicles? Cars are pretty easy to research online, but things like tractors, trucks, and stuff like that are a pain in the .... You'd think they would print the date on the package to make it easier for us to buy.

[Anonymous]

does wally world have train sets?

[Anonymous]

After going to 5 Walmarts, I have now 5 Beetles, 2 Karmann Ghias, 2 VW Vans and 15 55 Chevys. The Chevys will populate the streets, and if I can get enough Volkswagens, I might have to open up a VW dealership in town!!!

They look great on a bi-level rack, but the car gets a little heavy with 12 vehicles on board....oh well, I'll just add another engine!![:D][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by PABELT

does wally world have train sets?

They have 2 by Athearn, but I've only seen them online. A John Deere one and a Coca-Cola one. Both are $75.00, and the engines are F-7's.

[Soo Line fan]

They must be scarce, I have never seen one.

Jim

[Anonymous]

I found some other sets at WM today. There were 2 Bachmann and a Life-Like. The Life-Like was a Santa Fe Diesel, one of the Bachmanns was the Casey Jones, and the other, I think was an F7 Santa Fe. Another WM had an Athearn Santa Fe (once again, I think it's an F7).

[Anonymous]

I found a bunch of Chevy 55's at the walmart today. Sadly they dont fit the Accurail Ready to run TRIPLE deck Autorack.

I will be evaluating the Accurail Double Decker as a possible canidate soon.

If I cannot find a working autorack to load, then I guess Im a owner of a HO scale dealership! LOL.

[bryanbell]

I have no problem finding the cars but I've checked five WM's in my area and not one tractor to be found. It might be a suburban thing, I'll have to venture out to a rural WM to look for them.

bryan

[Medina1128]

I guess you could model the 1950s and explain that Marty McFly wrecked the DeLorean and made another time machine out of a Viper...