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EBMCS03 · Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:04 AM

Why is that one all white? did they make a mistake or?

Smokey 4 · Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:12 AM

Nope not a mistake, just a special one. They do it with other makes and models, not just with the IJ ones.

Here's what I dug up:

A Johnny Lightning White Lightning is a highly sought after rare variation of Johnny Lightning production diecast scale vehicle. They are produced at the rate of 1% of the production run (plus or minus 10%) and are randomly packaged into the cases shipped to retailers. Finding one in a retail store is a real stroke of luck! It is also hard to obtain them from us on-line because most of them sell the same day. It does not necessarily have to be "white" to be a White Lightning. You may find one that has only a white chassis or perhaps the body is white or the wheels will say "White Lightning." Johnny Lighting has created newer packaging which is less obvious and heightens the thrill of the hunt.

Be very quite I'm hunting minis.

pocket_rocket · Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:31 AM

Just realized I never posted my collection of MINIs as I said I would...

Sorry for the confusion on the White Lightnings but wanted people to know about them in case you wanted something special in your collection..

I pretty much collect only one scale of MINI and that is 1:64th

I collect Matchbox as a hobby and have thousands literally but will collect any MINI in that same scale.

Here is my collection so far..

Ginger · Dec 2nd, 2003, 08:04 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by UCSDxB0i

how much did u pay for the first one? bet u didnt pay as much as this guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3567186916&category=19 045 OR DID U??

I paid £9 for my first white one - not got white wheels, so it's not one of the super rare ones! Still I'm quite happy they're great models, and much more acurate than the Corgi ones.
G

mjmedlen · Dec 2nd, 2003, 05:59 PM

Anyone know where I can get an EB/B model?

mjmedlen@aol.com

obehave · Dec 2nd, 2003, 07:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by mjmedlen

Anyone know where I can get an EB/B model?

mjmedlen@aol.com

You'll be hard pressed to find that combo. I looked around some nad couldn't find one..
Any good modeler could repaint the roof for you.

jimskater · Dec 3rd, 2003, 01:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by mjmedlen

Anyone know where I can get an EB/B model?

mjmedlen@aol.com

Electric blue with a black roof? Never seen the combo, not in real or model. Didn't even think it was available. Got a piccie?

Jim

pocket_rocket · Jan 12th, 2004, 07:00 PM

Just when you think you have them all, they release them *Dirty* with road grime etc. Time to start over and get these three..

jimskater · Jan 12th, 2004, 07:02 PM

Those dirty rats!

EBMCS03 · Jan 12th, 2004, 07:27 PM

WOW gotta be kidding!! i dont want to go look for them... shoot. well maybe... if i come across them i'll get them but dont want to get out of my way to get them. hehe... or someone knock some sense into me and tell me to go get them.

jimskater · Jan 12th, 2004, 08:01 PM

Hey EB,

How's it hanging?

Jim

EBMCS03 · Jan 12th, 2004, 10:15 PM

hey there Jim... doing good... just in search of a job now... hehe should be in search of dirty MINIs but oh wells... LOL

azimmerm · Jan 12th, 2004, 11:22 PM

If anyone is still looking for these, i just bought 6 of them at my local Blockbuster Video

Robino · Jan 12th, 2004, 11:32 PM

I've had the full set for quite awhile got it as a limted addition set.

Shaun · Jan 12th, 2004, 11:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Ginger

I completed my set yesterday! Was in Brighton yesterday, found the blue and red Mini in Modelzone - well pleased! Think I paid too much for the first one though, the other two cost me £3.99 each.
G

I was just catching up with this thread and was about to tell you about Modelzone in Manchester. Bought all three there before christmas just bought the red clown hotwheels mini tonight (did i not spy this one someones shelf earlier) on the way to our Northwest meetup.

Smokey 4 · Jan 12th, 2004, 11:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by azimmerm

If anyone is still looking for these, i just bought 6 of them at my local Blockbuster Video

Which ones might those be?

The standard Johnny Lighting IJ series or these apparently newer mudded up ones?

obehave · Jan 12th, 2004, 11:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Shaun

I was just catching up with this thread and was about to tell you about Modelzone in Manchester. Bought all three there before christmas just bought the red clown hotwheels mini tonight (did i not spy this one someones shelf earlier) on the way to our Northwest meetup.

Bought 3 of the clown cars. The bodies pop right off. Drill out the rivet that hold the ugly green windshield on and then strip off the paint.
Repainted one for me and one for my daughter. Now if I just had a way to color that ugly yellow plastic..........

pocket_rocket · Jan 13th, 2004, 01:15 AM

Just a reminder of the latest.. There are now new "Muddy Minis" from Johnny Lightning that just hit the market. Now you can have your choice of Muddy or Clean or all 6. Not to mention the white lightning limited editions!

Quote: Originally Posted by pocket_rocket

Just when you think you have them all, they release them *Dirty* with road grime etc. Time to start over and get these three..

milliethemini · Jan 13th, 2004, 07:44 AM

The 'dirty/muddy' Italian Job MINIs are part of Johnny Lightning's new Hollywood on Wheels Release No. 5:

http://www.playingmantis.com/jl/prod...?productid=326

Mini Cooper S (red with L.A. road grime)
Mini Cooper (white with back alley dirt)
Mini Cooper (blue with downtown dust)

NOW - if you own a LY/B MINI (nudge nudge Jimskater

), you are going to go absolutely nuts with their brand new 2004 Street Freaks Release 3 Import Heat MINI Cooper S:

http://www.playingmantis.com/jl/prod...?productid=328

It's the only MINI in that picture

Looks so good I had to add it to my collection!!!

jimskater · Jan 13th, 2004, 03:28 PM

Death to Smoochie!

LY/B

Is it already available? Where oh where can I get it?

Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:04 AM	#81
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	Why is that one all white? did they make a mistake or? EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:31 AM	#83 (permalink)
pocket_rocket Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 436 Offline	My Collection of 1:64 Minis Just realized I never posted my collection of MINIs as I said I would... Sorry for the confusion on the White Lightnings but wanted people to know about them in case you wanted something special in your collection.. I pretty much collect only one scale of MINI and that is 1:64th I collect Matchbox as a hobby and have thousands literally but will collect any MINI in that same scale. Here is my collection so far.. "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click --> <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery.

Dec 2nd, 2003, 05:59 PM	#85 (permalink)
mjmedlen MiniMan Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Livonia, Michigan Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 63 Offline	EB/B Model Anyone know where I can get an EB/B model? mjmedlen@aol.com

Dec 3rd, 2003, 01:53 AM	#87 (permalink)
jimskater Heading down the aisle Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 6,709 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mjmedlen Anyone know where I can get an EB/B model? mjmedlen@aol.com Electric blue with a black roof? Never seen the combo, not in real or model. Didn't even think it was available. Got a piccie? Jim www.scmm.org GP 0101

Jan 12th, 2004, 07:00 PM	#88 (permalink)
pocket_rocket Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 436 Offline	Just when you think you have them all, they release them Dirty with road grime etc. Time to start over and get these three.. "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click --> <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery.

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Dec 2nd, 2003, 12:12 AM	#82 (permalink)
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 10:53 PM Posts: 765 Offline	Nope not a mistake, just a special one. They do it with other makes and models, not just with the IJ ones. Here's what I dug up: A Johnny Lightning White Lightning is a highly sought after rare variation of Johnny Lightning production diecast scale vehicle. They are produced at the rate of 1% of the production run (plus or minus 10%) and are randomly packaged into the cases shipped to retailers. Finding one in a retail store is a real stroke of luck! It is also hard to obtain them from us on-line because most of them sell the same day. It does not necessarily have to be "white" to be a White Lightning. You may find one that has only a white chassis or perhaps the body is white or the wheels will say "White Lightning." Johnny Lighting has created newer packaging which is less obvious and heightens the thrill of the hunt. Be very quite I'm hunting minis.

Dec 2nd, 2003, 08:04 AM	#84 (permalink)
Ginger Lovin my iPod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Back darn sarf Local Time: 03:53 AM Posts: 2,002 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by UCSDxB0i how much did u pay for the first one? bet u didnt pay as much as this guy. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3567186916&category=19 045 OR DID U?? I paid £9 for my first white one - not got white wheels, so it's not one of the super rare ones! Still I'm quite happy they're great models, and much more acurate than the Corgi ones. G

Dec 2nd, 2003, 07:38 PM	#86 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by mjmedlen Anyone know where I can get an EB/B model? mjmedlen@aol.com You'll be hard pressed to find that combo. I looked around some nad couldn't find one.. Any good modeler could repaint the roof for you.

Jan 12th, 2004, 07:02 PM	#89 (permalink)
jimskater Heading down the aisle Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 6,709 Offline	Those dirty rats! www.scmm.org GP 0101

Jan 12th, 2004, 07:27 PM	#90 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	WOW gotta be kidding!! i dont want to go look for them... shoot. well maybe... if i come across them i'll get them but dont want to get out of my way to get them. hehe... or someone knock some sense into me and tell me to go get them. EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jan 12th, 2004, 08:01 PM	#91 (permalink)
jimskater Heading down the aisle Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 6,709 Offline	Hey EB, How's it hanging? Jim www.scmm.org GP 0101

Jan 12th, 2004, 10:15 PM	#92 (permalink)
EBMCS03 M5 Extraordinare! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: So Cal Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 6,777 Offline	hey there Jim... doing good... just in search of a job now... hehe should be in search of dirty MINIs but oh wells... LOL EB/W MCS Arrived (3/26/03) SOLD 4/25/06

Jan 12th, 2004, 11:22 PM	#93 (permalink)
azimmerm MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 10:53 PM Posts: 447 Offline	where to buy If anyone is still looking for these, i just bought 6 of them at my local Blockbuster Video

Jan 12th, 2004, 11:32 PM	#94 (permalink)
Robino Mini2mini Pimp poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 193 Offline	I've had the full set for quite awhile got it as a limted addition set. Modded Mini Cooper Milo

Jan 12th, 2004, 11:37 PM	#95 (permalink)
Shaun Mr Big Stuff Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oldham Local Time: 04:53 AM Posts: 3,146 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Ginger I completed my set yesterday! Was in Brighton yesterday, found the blue and red Mini in Modelzone - well pleased! Think I paid too much for the first one though, the other two cost me £3.99 each. G I was just catching up with this thread and was about to tell you about Modelzone in Manchester. Bought all three there before christmas just bought the red clown hotwheels mini tonight (did i not spy this one someones shelf earlier) on the way to our Northwest meetup.

Jan 12th, 2004, 11:38 PM	#96 (permalink)
Smokey 4 MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hills of NC Local Time: 10:53 PM Posts: 765 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by azimmerm If anyone is still looking for these, i just bought 6 of them at my local Blockbuster Video Which ones might those be? The standard Johnny Lighting IJ series or these apparently newer mudded up ones?

Jan 12th, 2004, 11:57 PM	#97 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Shaun I was just catching up with this thread and was about to tell you about Modelzone in Manchester. Bought all three there before christmas just bought the red clown hotwheels mini tonight (did i not spy this one someones shelf earlier) on the way to our Northwest meetup. Bought 3 of the clown cars. The bodies pop right off. Drill out the rivet that hold the ugly green windshield on and then strip off the paint. Repainted one for me and one for my daughter. Now if I just had a way to color that ugly yellow plastic..........

Jan 13th, 2004, 01:15 AM	#98 (permalink)
pocket_rocket Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bucks County, PA Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 436 Offline	Reminder Just a reminder of the latest.. There are now new "Muddy Minis" from Johnny Lightning that just hit the market. Now you can have your choice of Muddy or Clean or all 6. Not to mention the white lightning limited editions! Quote: Originally Posted by pocket_rocket Just when you think you have them all, they release them Dirty with road grime etc. Time to start over and get these three.. "Blitzen" 04 MCS Electric Blue / White over Lapis Blue Interior "Gina" 06 Electric Blue Mistubishi Evolution IX Click --> <-- for My MINIs On Top Gallery.

Jan 13th, 2004, 07:44 AM	#99 (permalink)
milliethemini Rep withdrawal sucks..... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 1,091 Offline	More info on the Johnny Lightning cars, plus a new one Jimskater will kill for.... The 'dirty/muddy' Italian Job MINIs are part of Johnny Lightning's new Hollywood on Wheels Release No. 5: http://www.playingmantis.com/jl/prod...?productid=326 Mini Cooper S (red with L.A. road grime) Mini Cooper (white with back alley dirt) Mini Cooper (blue with downtown dust) NOW - if you own a LY/B MINI (nudge nudge Jimskater ), you are going to go absolutely nuts with their brand new 2004 Street Freaks Release 3 Import Heat MINI Cooper S: http://www.playingmantis.com/jl/prod...?productid=328 It's the only MINI in that picture Looks so good I had to add it to my collection!!!

Jan 13th, 2004, 03:28 PM	#100 (permalink)
jimskater Heading down the aisle Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Diego Local Time: 08:53 PM Posts: 6,709 Offline	Death to Smoochie! LY/B Is it already available? Where oh where can I get it? www.scmm.org GP 0101