Snake45 Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Gramps, I saw that Z at Wally's last week but didn't buy it. Yesterday I talked myself into it but it wasn't there anymore. Just as well--I spent the money on a lot of cool stuff at the local toy show today. I saw the VW too. It looked okay to me, I just wasn't that interested in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 On 4/7/2019 at 10:25 AM, Gramps46 said: While the 240Z is out of my normal model lane I always liked it and wanted to buy one in 1971 but with a new baby we had to settle for a Vega GT Kammback instead. So after getting my kart filled with bird food at Walmart I felt it was appropriate to check out diecasts and was surprised to find this M2 Nissan 1970 Fairlady 240Z. Yes it is a Nissan and not a Datsun. The first give away are the mirrors and then the steering wheel on the right hand side. Just wished it had a body colored hood and stock wheels. But wait, this model is the high performance Z432 with the S20 engine so is correct for what it is. There was also a 1952 VW Beetle b y M2 but it did not look right to me. The wheels looked small and the roof looked inflated so it did not follow me home. I *MIGHT* have a set of stock wheels froma Fujimi Fairlady I built. I used the mini lites on mine. I'll look if you want to try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 43 minutes ago, randyc said: I *MIGHT* have a set of stock wheels froma Fujimi Fairlady I built. I used the mini lites on mine. I'll look if you want to try it. Thanks for the offer Randy but I think I will leave it alone. The box says It is a Walmart exclusive and the markings are unique and would not match the stock wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 I saw the Fairlady Z on M2,s Facebook page in its raw casting a while back. Looks like it turned out well. Too bad I'm in Montreal instead of the States for a few more months. Maybe I'll have a drive down to New York and look for a Wally World on a day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Since posting the M2 240 Z I have found that Greenlight has released 240Zs in racing liveries including the Pete Brock/John Morton BRE markings. Looks tempting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Bought this one on Ebay, Gary..... and it is arriving tomorrow...... 1:43 Oxford Diecast Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I in Sand / Sable. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 The Rolls Royce looks amazing. Hard to believe the scale. As you said previously there are many more choices in 1/43rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 14 hours ago, Gramps46 said: The Rolls Royce looks amazing. Hard to believe the scale. As you said previously there are many more choices in 1/43rd. This is my favourite Rolls-Royce of all the models, and Oxford Diecast is the only company that produces the Silver Cloud I from 1955 to 1959. The Hooper Empress Silver Cloud I has the coachbuilt body, also by Oxford Diecast, but I particularly wanted the standard body version of this motor car..... ' the finest motor car in the world ' ( FACT ). As you can see, they really have produced an extremely accurate model in this small 1:43 scale which is remarkable really. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 11, 2019 Author Share Posted April 11, 2019 A modeling friend and I did a trade, 2 Finecast metal kits for 2 Franklin Mint diecasts. I received the Franklin Mint 1957 Corvette Fiberglass Series and the Mercedes 300SL. Franklin Mint did some strange things. There are two 57 Corvettes and they are different castings between the first release and the "fiberglass series". Also novel about the fiberglass version is the rear leaf springs are rubber like supposedly for a working suspension, never seen that before. The number of bows in the soft tops and the engines are different too. Strange that they would start all over again. The 300SL is fascinating. Comparing it with the $10 Welly 300SL is interesting in that the Mint uses chromed window surrounds embedded in the glass and the Welly uses tampo printed surrounds and has a lot less detail it seems, not surprising for the cost though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 I do like the original 57 Vette. I've had a couple, and sold them off. I like the dog dish hubcaps. I have the aqua 56 FM, so that serves my needs for that era. I have some plastic builtups somewhere too. I remember building them, but can't remember where they are. I compared the silver FM and Welly. My son wanted the Welly at a rite aid. And I got the Mint car in a collection later. Hard to compare them really, but they both serve a purpose in collecting. The plaid interior in the Mint car really makes it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Finally found the grey WIX Cobra at a good price . These are much nicer than I thought they were . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 The WIX Cobras are such a pleasant surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 I agree. They are as nice as some I paid a lot more money for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Couple Bang 1/43 Cobra’s . Silver one is limited edition hand polished. The blue one is a limited edition also this one is 301 out of 427 and has aluminum wheels instead of plastic . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 1 hour ago, cobraman said: Couple Bang 1/43 Cobra’s . Silver one is limited edition hand polished. The blue one is a limited edition also this one is 301 out of 427 and has aluminum wheels instead of plastic . Super finds indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 NICE! So how many Cobras do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 23, 2019 Share Posted April 23, 2019 I have a little north of 750 if you count all of them in different materials. Plastic, die cast, crystal, wood, resin, pewter, crayon, and white ware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Wow. Nice dedication to a collection. And very focused. Good pick though - beautifully sculpted cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Thanks Randy. Room is getting to be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 I'm sure. We all probably have similar issues. I know I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 Nothing special , just a Cobra I did not have and added to the collection . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I've got the greenlight cobra and rollback set. Black. Pretty cool stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 After a few months of not finding anything at Rite Aid today I finally found a Welly 2017 Corvette Z06. No engine but overall it looks pretty good and is a bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: After a few months of not finding anything at Rite Aid today I finally found a Welly 2017 Corvette Z06. No engine but overall it looks pretty good and is a bargain. Oh I NEED one of those! That looks like the car on the Corvette calendar for June--gives me a month to find one. Meanwhile, stopped by my Rite Aid today. They had the '65 Riv in blood red, but I already have one in silver and one in blue, and am working on a model that will probably be green, so I'm pretty much Riv-ed up at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Vette look real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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