Gramps46 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Maybe some one more familiar with diecasts than me can help me understand. A vendor in China has listed these 1/24 Porsches on eBay but yet they are not in the Welly 2019 catalog nor the USA Welly distributor's list. For me they are very welcome though. The 1964 911 (901) is definitely new, the only other one I know of is the Leo Models release. The 1948 no. 1 roadster looks very much like the Maisto no. 1 but the dash and the base are totally different, poseable steering and wheels etc. The 959 looks like the BBurago version but it has different body details and wheels. Now BBurago and Maisto are owned by the same company and operate from the same location in China but Welly is not part of that group though they operate in China too. Anyone have any ideas about what is going on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Very interesting! I already have three Welly Porsches, so will have to be on the lookout for these. Ain't it funny how some collections just kinda happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Here is my Maisto Porsche #1 with a few enhancements. Welly have included the wheel covers the early version of the car wore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 JC, Yours looks really good and thanks for the 1:1 photo. I am still baffled why Welly would do this model when Maisto has already done one. The only differences on the Welly body I can see are what looks like an A above the left rear tail light as well as the different dash and chassis. See detailed pictures on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/i/173957607573 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Welly has been doing promos for Porsche in recent years, after a certain amount of time they become available through NEX/Welly and not just Porsche museums & dealerships. US dealers don't seem to get 1/24 stuff, mostly 1/18, 1/43, 1/64th scale. I wish they'd do more modern stuff like the GT2 RS, Cayman GT4, Panamera Sport Turismo, and the new 911's. Recently refinished their 2016 GT3 RS in Rubystone red, doing another soon in yellow w/side stripes. That one took a year or two to go from a promo in a special box to regular distribution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 Thank you Bob for the information, very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 The 2 Welly Porsches I ordered arrived this afternoon and I am very pleased with them. The 911 is the 1964 901 model and the 959 is the street version of the 961 racing car. I will do a review of each of them once the excitement wears off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Gramps46 said: The 2 Welly Porsches I ordered arrived this afternoon and I am very pleased with them. The 911 is the 1964 901 model and the 959 is the street version of the 961 racing car. I will do a review of each of them once the excitement wears off. They look nice. Where did you get them? Do they come in other colors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 I found the Porsches on eBay and they come from China and cost the same as a plastic kit. The 911 also come in red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Both of your Welly Porsches look very realistic and accurate, Gary.... especially the 959.... David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 I sent that photo to a friend that likes euro cars. These look good, but I don't do Euro much anymore. With that said I do look forward to reading your reviews of them and seeing them closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 3, 2019 Author Share Posted August 3, 2019 (edited) On 7/21/2019 at 11:45 AM, Zoom Zoom said: Welly has been doing promos for Porsche in recent years, after a certain amount of time they become available through NEX/Welly and not just Porsche museums & dealerships. US dealers don't seem to get 1/24 stuff, mostly 1/18, 1/43, 1/64th scale. I wish they'd do more modern stuff like the GT2 RS, Cayman GT4, Panamera Sport Turismo, and the new 911's. Recently refinished their 2016 GT3 RS in Rubystone red, doing another soon in yellow w/side stripes. That one took a year or two to go from a promo in a special box to regular distribution. Bob - the GT2 RS in yellow with black is now listed on the bay by both Welly and Maisto using the same graphic. Edited August 3, 2019 by Gramps46 Add photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Interesting! I don't think the one w/the Welly logo is actually a Welly, it looks identical to the Maisto. My Welly GT3 RS models have side glass in the doors and are a lot nicer than any similar-scale Maisto. I really hope there's no collaboration between Maisto and Welly, because if this subject is perhaps just that, it's dumbed-down/cost-reduced and not as nice as the usual Welly standards. If however someone selling on Ebay used the Maisto model as a "place setter" photo for an actual Welly GT2 RS that may be forthcoming, it would be great news! Time will tell, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 I bought a Welly 356 today at Rite-Aid, but it's not this one. Looks like it might be a later version. Worth $10, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) I am a fan of Welly diecasts, with Maisto and Jada down at the bottom. Modern BBurago is a big improvement over the old Italian produced BBurago but still not at the top of the list. Hachette/Leo are good but more expensive but generally under $50. Now I am talking low cost diecasts and not the Mint cars though the original Mint buyers, or their heirs, are liquidating their collections. Example, I just won a Franklin Mint Ferrari F40 for $19.95! As I have said before, I do not understand the product planners at Maisto, Jada, and M2 but I guess I am not the target audience (73 year old rivet counter). The latest M2 #6 Z28 Camaro is a perfect example of my lack of understanding. Back on my head. P.S. I can understand the marketing of the movie oriented cars though. Edited August 4, 2019 by Gramps46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Snake45 said: I bought a Welly 356 today at Rite-Aid, but it's not this one. Looks like it might be a later version. Worth $10, though. I am glad you were able to find the Welly 356 Snake, a convertible right? But here I go: Both the Welly convertible and the BBurago coupe are too big. I think the BBurago dates back to the BBurago practice of making box scale models and for some unknow reason Welly followed suit with their 356. The photo below shows the BBurago on the left, a Fujimi 356A in the center and a Welly convertible on the right. I measured the Fujimi and it matches the published data on the Porsche 356. In the second photo is again the Fujimi but this time along side a Metro Model of a 356 and they match, the bumpers are deceiving. Why oh why can't we get a correct scale 1/24 diecast 356 coupe and convertible? Even the old 1/25 Revell 356 is closer to 1//24 than the BBurago and Welly versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Yah, I thought it looks big. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Does anyone have any idea approximately what model year my Welly Porsche 956 is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Does anyone have any idea approximately what model year my Welly Porsche 956 is? Did you mean the red convertible 356 then it is a 1961. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 34 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: Did you mean the red convertible 356 then it is a 1961. Mine's silver but that sounds about right. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) The early 356s (A/earlyB) had the smaller rounded bonnet: The later cars (late B/C) was larger, more square: You will also note the difference in wheel style used. Edited August 15, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 21 hours ago, afx said: The early 356s (A/earlyB) had the smaller rounded bonnet: The later cars (late B/C) was larger, more square: You will also note the difference in wheel style used. Early A's and B's (more rounded bonnet) was called the T5. The more squared bonnet (the later B's and C) was called the T6. Edited August 16, 2019 by porschercr Changed wording Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 This is an early version of the 901 body style that I've never seen in a model. I am sure it would confuse the heck out of a lot of people. I believe it was a early prototype that was never produced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 Very interesting prototype, thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 7/21/2019 at 12:43 PM, afx said: Here is my Maisto Porsche #1 with a few enhancements. Welly have included the wheel covers the early version of the car wore. The Maisto looks ok but has one major flaw: the rear wheel cutout is totally wrong (looks radiused in streetrod manner) - apart from that there are some differences compared with the b/w photo of the original car (above, had also a contoured bench seat !): The Porsche has been restored in the 80's (?) which resulted in different wheels, bucket seats and different front trim and bumpers - this was the version made by Maisto. In recent years, the Porsche factory bought it back for their own museum and restored it to - almost - original condition (apart from keeping the bucket seats and the modified front trim) - this is the Welly version, they even replicated the original license plates very close (the chromed "A" above the left taillight stands for Austria where the first 300 Porsches were built before the company moved to Stuttgart/Germany where it still resides today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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