Tom Geiger Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) I'm surprised the Aussie promo has "1960" license plate detail...weren't cars sold there by model designation and not model year? It's probably the same grill / bumper unit that's on the US promo. I'll bet they were both done by AMT and the Aussie version was shipped to Australia. It makes sense that Ford would do a promo of this car since it was brand new to Australia. I don't think they did a 4 door promo of the US Falcon, so this is unique. I'm pretty sure that this is a resin copy... actually a bad fiberglass copy, of that promo. Edited January 4, 2015 by Tom Geiger
alan barton Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 For once, I feel reasonably qualified to answer this one. Yes, it is an Australian promo. Yes it does have a right hand drive dash. I had one when I was a teenager in the mid seventies (light green) and unbelievably found a grey one at a sci-fi collector's show three months ago for..... $5!!!!!!!!! Talk about keeping the poker face on - I couldn't be happier. It is also a little warped and had a broken back bumper. I went to replace the broken bumper with a Ranchero one last weekend but it is about 2-3 mm wider than the promo bumper. I also compared the chassis with a Mercury Comet promo that Tom Geiger gave me last year and it is similar but different - does a Comet have a longer wheelbase or is this artisitic license? Last year I saw an Australian four door 60 wagon in an Adelaide antique shop. Only one I've ever seen, white and hideously warped but at $225 it can stay there! To the best of my knowledge there have only ever been five Aussie promos but I would love to be proven wrong - I believe they are the Falcons mentioned above, a 1968 HK Holden Monaro, an HK Holden Premier ( I have both and they are beautiful) and a 64 EH Holden Station wagon which I am told was given to dealers, not the general public. You can get a fibreglass copy of all of these but you will wish you hadn't!!!!! Cheers Alan
Tom Geiger Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Talk about keeping the poker face on - I couldn't be happier. You??? You have that "Kid in a candy store" look on your face at any show!
ChrisBcritter Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I also compared the chassis with a Mercury Comet promo that Tom Geiger gave me last year and it is similar but different - does a Comet have a longer wheelbase or is this artistic license? Comet had a 4.5" longer wheelbase than the Falcon (114" vs. 109.5"). Thanks for the info! How about some photos of your promos?
Casey Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 Looks like there was a series of Mitsubishi construction equipment vehicles:
unclescott58 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Comet had a 4.5" longer wheelbase than the Falcon (114" vs. 109.5"). Thanks for the info! How about some photos of your promos? I want to second the request to see more photos. I love Austrailian cars and am always interested in knowing more about them. Never about the promos of Australian car before this. Very cool! Oh, and Chris is right about wheelbase difference between the Falcon and Comet. Scott
Daddyfink Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 (edited) Looks like there was a series of Mitsubishi construction equipment vehicles: Almost looks like the AMT Caterpillar Edited January 5, 2015 by Daddyfink
Toner283 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Looks like there was a series of Mitsubishi construction equipment vehicles: Note that the power shovel isn't a exactly a Mitsubishi. It is a Mithubishi. I wonder if that is an accidental typo or a way to get around a licensing issue.
Russell C Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Harbutt Plasticine Ltd Bugatti Type-35. I completely forget where I found this one long ago. This site shows the set it came from, where there's a one instruction sheet for all 10 cars in the set.
Atmobil Posted January 11, 2015 Posted January 11, 2015 Are the Sharp dozer and excavator kits any good? Or are they as horrible as the Mercedes kit I posted a couple of pages back?
alan barton Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 Hey Russell, when I was a kid here in Australia in the 1960's, those little kits came in the Weeties cereal boxes. We collected them frantically. Still got at least one of each. Aurora also sold them as Snaparoos - a slightly Aussie sounding name for an American model company! Cheers Alan
Mark Posted January 12, 2015 Posted January 12, 2015 The Comet passenger cars (coupe, sedan) had the longer wheelbase, but the station wagon did not. It's a Falcon wagon with Comet front sheet metal. After the North American Comet was restyled for 1964, Ford Australia acquired the '60-'63 Comet front end sheet metal dies. They combined the Comet front clip with a locally done restyle of the quarter panels and rear end, to update their Falcons for the '64-'66 period. They never used the North American '64-'65 outer sheet metal on their cars.
bryanthompson Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Hi guys- Just returned from a "hunting" trip in Japan (and by hunting, I mean that no scale models were harmed during the making of this journey) I came back with some trophies, but I think the most rare is the Datsun Bluebird (810 in US Market) in 1/20 scale. Looking forward to having these on my desk soon! BT
afx Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 The Datsun (Nissan) Bluebird is interesting. Wish it was 1/24 scale.
Daddyfink Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 Harbutt Plasticine Ltd Bugatti Type-35. I completely forget where I found this one long ago. This site shows the set it came from, where there's a one instruction sheet for all 10 cars in the set. When I was a kid, in the 70's, I remember buying little kits like these of Formula One type cars that came wrapped like Baseball Card packs. Does anyone else remember those?
Erik Smith Posted January 13, 2015 Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) BT IMG_2833.JPG IMG_2905-1.JPG IMG_2906-1.JPG IMG_2909.JPG IMG_2910.JPG Actually, I think the Minica GSS is the most rare - to my brain anyhow, I've never seen it...all are cool! Edited January 13, 2015 by Erik Smith
bryanthompson Posted January 14, 2015 Posted January 14, 2015 Actually, I think the Minica GSS is the most rare - to my brain anyhow, I've never seen it...all are cool! Thank you! I was surprised to find both of those (The Minica and the Bluebird) Can't find photos of them online, and I'm thrilled to have them!
ChrisBcritter Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Well this is a new one on me! While doing my usual search for '58 Fords on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ford-1958-Ford-Fairlane-Model-Kit-Made-in-Japan-/221679257703?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339d1d0867 Anyone recognize the company, and if they made anything else like this? Along the same vein, the same seller has a Messerschmitt; again any info? I'm watching both kits to see if the bids head for Idiotville... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-Messerschmitt-TG500-Model-Kit-Made-in-Japan-Complete-/221679251205?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item339d1cef05
Erik Smith Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 That 58 Ford has a great box. I have never seen one or the Messerschmitt. I would not be surprised, however, if bidding went fairly high. Japanese collectors aren't afraid to throw down some green, or whatever color the yen is...
unclescott58 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 That Japanese Ford looks both cool and odd. It would be fun to see one built. Odd front end. The upper half is '58. The lower half, grille and bumper, looks like '57? Odd, and interesting. Scott
gtx6970 Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 New one to me,,,,although GM stuff is usually not on my radar . But I thought this was pretty cool . http://www.ebay.com/itm/121557151032?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
gray07 Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 I just got a 1922 Hispano Suiza and a 1929 Mercedes sport ssk, I was told they were given at citgo gass stations after u bought $2 in gas, they say citgo on them there not open, I think they 1/43 maybe, I would post picture but I cant get it to post, Oh yeh they are up for trade. Ive never seen these before.
disabled modeler Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 New one to me,,,,although GM stuff is usually not on my radar . But I thought this was pretty cool . http://www.ebay.com/itm/121557151032?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT That is cool !
Junkman Posted February 9, 2015 Posted February 9, 2015 Sorry, did a re-org of my Photobucket, hence all photo links I posted hitherto are broken. Will check which ones I can repair in due course. However, if non-automotive kits are OK, how about these? The plastic colours of these are even more baked than the box art: Then there is this:
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