62rebel Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 it's not over in the models; it's in the Hot Wheels area, and they've listed the scale wrong as 1:32 when it's easily 1:24 or 1:25. it might be friction powered, i'm not sure. it's military, in OD green, and i think it was about 9 bucks. on a related note; Tractor Supply Company stores have a boatload of diecast trucks in stock for 8-12 bucks AND they're knocking them down discounts..... a Plymouth pickup, a pair of Fords, in 1:24 scale. they are Ertl tooling from what i remember. they also have a few Ertl 1:24 diecast muscle cars.... four or five years ago Sams had dozens of decent diecasts (different models, LOTS of different models) while this year they struggled to present about six different cars and trucks. i picked a couple of the more realistic and accurate ones for my Grandson for Christmas, and filled out the rest of his stocking with Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars.... that boy is gonna know cars if i got anything to say about it!
jeffs396 Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Thanks for the heads up Curt! Will have to go look... Your grandson will thank you when he's older, the old cars are part of our history that our youth easily forgets about! My 3 year old son lives & breathes anything automotive!
Austin T Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 Yes teaching the upcoming generations about automotive history is very important.One day I was reading a HOT ROD mag at school and one of my friends walked up and asked what I was reading about,It was a Austin Heally bug eye sprite(The car I was named after) and she said that it was only worth the money to have it crushed.She also said the same thing about the Shelby Daytona coupe and the Shelby cobra.I almost fliped out in the middle of class.Also the worst ones are the ones who are so arogent towards real American steel,and like that made in china ######.
ZombieHunter26 Posted December 22, 2011 Posted December 22, 2011 I can tell you that he will love the cars. He's also getting something from me that I'm in the process of building. I'm hoping he appreciates it, I'm putting a great deal of thought into this little piece.
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