What diecast did you get today?

[THarrison351]

The Wix 67 GTO is an Icon if I remember correctly. I have the  University of Racing 1966 Royal Bobcat Pontiac GTO. They're very nice!

[Gramps46]

11 hours ago, NYLIBUD said:

More police cars.Just three more to add to my collection.

When watching TV shows like First 48 I would frequently see models of police cars on detectives desks.  Thanks for sharing these.

[Snake45]

9 hours ago, THarrison351 said:

The Wix 67 GTO is an Icon if I remember correctly. I have the  University of Racing 1966 Royal Bobcat Pontiac GTO. They're very nice!

Yes, the Icon name is on the bottom of it, along with Racing Champions, but I didn't realize that was the maker. Thanks! 

[Snake45]

Bought the Jada '71 GTO at Walmart. It looked JUST marginally good enough to follow me home. We'll see if I can wrestle it to the ground and make it my you-know-what. 

[slusher]

On 3/3/2020 at 4:29 PM, THarrison351 said:

I picked up my first M2 Machines 1/24 release a number of years ago. Releases 5 and 6 Boss Mustangs. I couldn't believe you could get 1/24 scale cars with such nice detail for $19.99. This is release 74. The quality control has been kind of lax in the last year or two. This one has some flaws that I couldn't see while it was boxed. I'll try to correct them if I can. It's different from my other Boss 302s in color and no Shaker scoop.

Very sharp!

[slusher]

15 hours ago, NYLIBUD said:

More police cars.Just three more to add to my collection.

Cool, they look awesome!

[Gramps46]

41 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Bought the Jada '71 GTO at Walmart. It looked JUST marginally good enough to follow me home. We'll see if I can wrestle it to the ground and make it my you-know-what. 

I am anxious to see which version followed you home and how it comes out.  Can we have before and after pictures please?

[NYLIBUD]

1 hour ago, slusher said:

Cool, they look awesome!

Yea I live in NY,but I always wanted an Alaska state trooper car.But I wonder why they paint the hood on all their cars and trucks black.Any idea why?

Edited March 7, 2020 by NYLIBUD

[Snake45]

35 minutes ago, Gramps46 said:

I am anxious to see which version followed you home and how it comes out.  Can we have before and after pictures please?

Oh you know I will! It's dark blue, has big but not ridiculous wheels/tires, and side exhausts molded into the body. Should look okay on the shelf next to this Maisto '69 Firebird I'm in the process of wrapping up (hopefully today). 

[1930fordpickup]

18 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said:

Yea I live in NY,but I always wanted an Alaska state trooper car.But I wonder why they paint the hood on all there cars and trucks black.Any idea why?

Back in the day we were told that hoods were paint a flat color to help stop sun glare.  That might be just an old tale I was told. Better than nothing. LOL

[NYLIBUD]

Yea that’s what I thought.To cut down on the sun glare.

[Snake45]

16 minutes ago, 1930fordpickup said:

Back in the day we were told that hoods were paint a flat color to help stop sun glare.  That might be just an old tale I was told. Better than nothing. LOL

They've been doing that on airplanes since WWII or before. 

[Flat32]

On 3/5/2020 at 10:32 PM, Sam I Am said:

I would like to see pics of these please. 

The binge results, the T or the wheels?? 

I find it interesting that these DM "collectibles" can be had for far less than the original price even though they are no longer produced.

[Sam I Am]

3 hours ago, Flat32 said:

The binge results, the T or the wheels?? 

I find it interesting that these DM "collectibles" can be had for far less than the original price even though they are no longer produced.

D - all of the above...

In particular the model T's, and their wheels. I grew up with them and have a couple of the Hubley kits to build.

[Flat32]

Got a DM 1931 Model A phaeton with real nifty wire wheels and black wall tires. I like them better than the coupe's white walls.

[Sam I Am]

That is a thing of beauty !

My dad put together Model T's and A's and as a kid I wrenched on them. While dad preferred building them stock, we had a sweet '17 Speedster and a '30 PU with a 32 grille/radiator and flathead 60. ?

[Snake45]

On 3/7/2020 at 12:41 PM, Gramps46 said:

I am anxious to see which version followed you home and how it comes out.  Can we have before and after pictures please?

(In re Jada '71 GTO): Am wrapping up the Snake-Fu on it now. Pics up in next few days, I hope. 

Turns out it was black, not dark blue. The wheelbase scales it to just a hair over 1/24 (1/23.7, or something). 

It would be extremely difficult to take all the way back to stock, but I've seen many 1:1 cars (SEMA queens and such) that are more radically modified/customized/reshaped. It won't appeal to everyone, but I'm kinda digging it. 

[57peppershaker]

Ive had a few 1:64's arrive this week.

Greenlight Dodge Ram sport & a Jada Big Time muscle CHP Camaro. This will sit with the Jada CHP 57 Chevy I bought when 1st issued 15 years ago.

Also pack of Herpa 1:87 semi wheels n tyres that are just right for 1:64 Duallys.

Also the exclusive colour blue Silverado has now been lowered and side steps removed. A bed cover will be added.

[randyc]

While I didn't really get this recently, there were a lot of GT40s shown recently and I took a few pics of this one to add to the mix.   1/43 from Universal Hobbies (Eagle's Race probably).   Outer box is long gone.  But it lives safely in it's little case.  

[57peppershaker]

Oh and a HW Dodge Ram fitted with the 1:87 semi wheels

[Sam I Am]

When I asked Flat32 about pics of his Model T, he insisted on sending it to me. It needs a little TLC but wow is this thing cool !  Thanks to Ray, I have a DM 1925 Model T Roadster. ?

[randyc]

Yup, that's cool.  Once I got into the Mint cars, I was impressed with most every car.   And occasionally shake my head when they do something weird.   But just imaging back in the day the assembly line to creat these things.  especially to later ones with the superdetails.  We wonder how to make something or how to do wsomething and someone was cranking these out daily.  

 

 

[Gramps46]

On 3/11/2020 at 8:50 AM, randyc said:

While I didn't really get this recently, there were a lot of GT40s shown recently and I took a few pics of this one to add to the mix.   1/43 from Universal Hobbies (Eagle's Race probably).   Outer box is long gone.  But it lives safely in it's little case.  

Very nice indeed.  Thanks for sharing it.

[Flat32]

My Danbury Mint buying binge has ended with last four expected to deliver today. I limited focus to 1925  to 1935 mostly Fords. Only one Holy Grail model that I'd like to get.

These models are not common in plastic kit form and generally not popular subjects on this forum but they sure are nice.

Photo is the one I don't have.

 

[Gramps46]

Today is a Franklin Mint 1940 Ford Pickup in my prewar pickup truck series.  Very plain jane just like the 1:1 pickup was.  I bought it knowing the review mirror was broken off but did not know about the rash on the front fender and hood, not too bad fortunately.  I may try to pop the yellowed headlamps and replace them.