High octane Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 I'll be lookin' at some DM's for sale next weekend on my way to the Milwaukee NNL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 This is one of the very first DM models I ever got. Maybe even the first... it was long ago and I don't remember exactly. 1953 Buick Skylark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) When FM was on their game, they also built some well done models. They seemed to lose interest as time went by and weren't interested in matching DM's level of detail, but some of their models were favorites of mine. Here are a couple of FM's well done Packards....a 1940 180 Custom 8 by Darrin, and a 1934 Convertible Sedan Edited April 3, 2016 by traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Here are a couple of models that Franklin Mint actually captured better than DM,............the early post war Chevy panel and Suburban. FM got the windshield proportion fairly accurately while DMs version was too harsh and flat across the top. Incidentally, my panel version was never done in production by FM. The model was bought on ebay and was an FM prototype for the panel van, but done in the color and trim that was used only on FM's Suburban. It's probably a 'one-off' and is one of my favorite diecast models. Edited April 3, 2016 by traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Just one more of FM's early castings that I still enjoy looking at.......1956 Continental Mark II. Their original edition was in black and this one was a later 'limited Special edition'....hence the goofy plaque in the trunk. This casting was done when dog-leg doors were state of the art. I believe that Harry's DM '53 Buick Skylark was the first diecast model to improve on the dog-leg doors by making the front edge of the doors swing in instead of out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Sorry,,Double post Edited April 3, 2016 by traditional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 This is one of the very first DM models I ever got. Maybe even the first... it was long ago and I don't remember exactly. 1953 Buick Skylark... I believe that Harry's DM '53 Buick Skylark was the first diecast model to improve on the dog-leg doors by making the front edge of the doors swing in instead of out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 What a beautiful model. And car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 57 cameo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Some fine looking replicas here .If I had the room I would be looking for a bunch of these While the subject is hot.I see there was a 1958 chrysler 300 hardtop produced.Anyone know if a 1958 Chrysler 300 convertible was made...i have the 57s convertibles..but would like a 1958 Edited April 4, 2016 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traditional Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Some fine looking replicas here .If I had the room I would be looking for a bunch of these While the subject is hot.I see there was a 1958 chrysler 300 hardtop produced.Anyone know if a 1958 Chrysler 300 convertible was made...i have the 57s convertibles..but would like a 1958Yes, Franklin Mint made the '58 Chrysler 300D convertible in light blue. It was a limited edition offering. See the listing belowhttp://www.diecast.org/diecast98/html/asp/list_reviews/xq/ASP/id.F853/qx/reviewpix.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks, Cliff... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Yep, as I mentioned before that I "shoulda" bought more Danbury & Franklin MInts while they were still in business. I did however on my way to the Milwaukee NNL last Saturday stop at the Model Empire in West Allis and picked up the Franklin Mint '60 Chevrolet Impala with the 6-cyl. engine. This is a "switch" me as my DM & FM are cars of the 50's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 1948 Chrysler Town + Country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have a few of the DM & FM cars and trucks. I'm glad I did not buy them when they were new. You can get most of the now for a fraction of the original cost. That said I did buy several of the FM when I got them wholesale. Here are some I picked up from a collection, no boxes but if your going to display them that's great. If anyone wants to see photos of a particular car, just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjunker1 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 yea!! we can only hope there is some kind of a resurgence in the mints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 1965 GTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Beautiful GTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 My brother has that Danbury '65 GTO...I got it for him for Christmas back when it first came out, similar to the 1:1 '65 he had 35 years ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted May 20, 2016 Share Posted May 20, 2016 I have a few of the DM & FM cars and trucks. I'm glad I did not buy them when they were new. You can get most of the now for a fraction of the original cost. That said I did buy several of the FM when I got them wholesale. Here are some I picked up from a collection, no boxes but if your going to display them that's great. If anyone wants to see photos of a particular car, just ask. Nice 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner!!! The other cars, those non 1957 Fords are cool too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volksfan Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Danbury mints car were always the bomb. Today, and for a few years, Sunstar has been trying to replicate the details of the "mint" models with their platinum collection. I'd have to say, these cars look just as good as the Danbury mint cars. However the platinum models use less high end materials to stay in a price range of around $70-$100. These cars have a lot of bang for the buck. Also, the platinum models are in 1/18. But the Danbury cars are just a little nicer in terms of craftsmanship with more materials used. 1959 Pontiac bonneville: green (Sunstar) 1/18 white (Danbury mint) 1/24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yenkocamaro Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Love custom Mercs Cheers, Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xingu Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 I have never actually owned one. They do like nice, but man are they expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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