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Sunday, October 16, 2011
NOREV 1/18 CITROEN DS 23 PALLAS
After a long gestation period, the DS was launched in 1955. The DS 23 followed in 1972, the Pallas was the top of the range. The model features opening front doors, showing richly appointed interior, and opening bonnet, displaying detailed engine and spare wheel. Shop here
Monday, October 10, 2011
MAISTO 1/18 CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE DIECAST
Maisto makes terrific die cast models. This one is no exception. If you own a Chrysler Crossfire, or wish you did, you might enjoy having this highly detailed model to park somewhere indoors where you can admire it when you're not enjoying the real thing.
The details are very good - hood, doors, and hatch all open. But that by itself doesn't guarantee a great model. Fortunately here, the details are all correct, with even the smallest parts faithfully modeled in the correct colors. The steering wheel moves together with the front wheels that may be posed in a range of positions.
I like that Maisto even with to the trouble of making the wheels and tires the right sizes - with the correct proportioned smaller front wheels and tires and larger rear - to give the model the same aggressive appearance sitting on your shelf as it has at the curb!
This model is of the normally aspirated, six-speed manual, so SRT owners go begging (or face the challenge of finding a 1/18-scale set of upgrade parts to make it so)!--Paul Mark Provencher "ppro" Shop here
EFE 1/76 BRISTOL RELH D/P COACH - EASTERN COUNTIES NBC
This popular fleet vehicle dates from 1975 and carries the rather nondescript NBC livery. It has the fleet number RLE 742 with a registration of GCL 344N. The vehicle is working route 851 to lpswich. NBC fleet collectors will be pleased with this rendition. Shop here
Saturday, October 8, 2011
AUTO ART 1/18 VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE CABRIOLET
Saturday, October 1, 2011
VANGUARDS 1/43 MORRIS MINOR VAN CARDIFF CITY POLICE DOG SECTION
The Morris Minor based van found favour with many UK Police vehicles as a general utility vehicle, FUH 167C was delivered in 1965 and was one of several used by the Cardiff City Police Dog Section throughout the vehicle's production life. See more
AUTO ART 1/18 RANGE ROVER 4.6 HSE
K17 - FORD D800 ARTICULATED LOW LOADER WITH BULLDOZER
This model released the Matchbox King-Size K-17 Ford D800 Articulated Low Loader with Case Bulldozer in 1970. The tractor and trailer were always painted green all over except for the yellow fuel tanks which when lifted would uncouple the tractor unit from the trailer. The baseplate was silver painted and it included the grille as part of the casting which meant it did not need silver trim. The cab was fitted with green tinted plastic windows and it had a red roof beacon. Both tractor and trailer were fitted with red plastic hubs with black plastic tyres which included a spare wheel mounted to the top of trailer.
The bulldozer had a red painted body with a yellow baseplate which included the engine and dozer blade as part of the casting. It also had yellow plastic rollers and a removable yellow metal cab roof and it was fitted with green rubber tracks which were replaced by black rubber tracks on the later issues. Both the the Tractor unit and the Bulldozer had decals for 'Laing' but later 'Taylor Woodrow' decals were fitted including extra decals applied to the back of the tractor cab and to the back of the Bulldozer cab.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES: VOLVO 760 AND FERRARI F50
Two more from the series of The World's Greatest Automakers Collection have been seen. As before these are models from the Matchbox Miniatures series but with much higher levels of paint finish and decoration. As stated before, we feel these are let down by the Superfast wheels.
The cars involved are the 1986 Volvo 760 and the 1995 Ferrari F50. Shop here
Sunday, September 25, 2011
CORGI - SINGLE DECK TRAM 'BLACKPOOL'
This is the single deck tram in Blackpool livery, corectly inscribed Blackpool to Fleewood on oneside, Fleetwood to Blackpool on the other. The green and white livery, with form what is now quite an extensive fleet of Blackpool trams from Corgi. Shop here
Saturday, September 17, 2011
EBBRO 1/43 TOYOPET CROWN DX (RS21),
This is probably the best Ebbro we have seen so far. Ultra tight opening doors, excellent chrome and a stunning interior had us all excited! Shop here
Thursday, September 15, 2011
BRUMM 1/43 MERCEDES W196C 'STREAMLINER' - K KLING - BRITISH GRAND PRIX'
The model of the 1954 Mercedes W196C, carrying race number 2, is the car raced at the British Grand Prix to 7th place. This race was where none of the 'Silver Arrows' featured higher than 4th place in their streamlined format. This model is limited to 3,000 pieces. Shop here
Saturday, September 10, 2011
MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES: FORD TT VAN 'RONALD McDONALD HOUSE' AND FORD A VAN 'CAMP QUALITY'
From Automodels Pty Ltd of Australia comes a futher 'Commissioned' Code 1 release in the Models of Yesteryear range. In fact, this is a two models in the set are the Ford TT van and the Ford A van. Both are highly courful models, and their sale will help two very worthy causes. The TT van supports Ronald McDonald House, a charity to help sick and disabled children. The A van supports Camp Quality, a charity for children with cancer. There will be just 6,000 of sets produced. Shop here
Friday, September 9, 2011
DINKY 1/43 DY7-B 1959 CADILLAC COUPE DE VILLE
VANGUARDS 1/64 BEDFORD S 'HEINZ 57'
There were many who were a little surprised when Lledo announced it was venturing into 1/64th scale for its heavy commercials.This is the Bedford S, which has been very well capture on this box van in the livery of Heinz 57 Varieties, complete with can of baked beans. Shop here
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