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306 messages, Last post on Nov 27, 2009 at 1:01 PM
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A bit off-topic but if you need something to slice open your Revell box, it's on sale. Fusion Muscle Car Knife Comes complete with exhaust pipe. |
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Hey Lemko, there's a new Matchbox out that you might want:  I've seen it in 3 colors with 2 wheel variations - these mags, and a whitewall style.
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Replying to: fintail (Sep 12, 2009 7:36 pm) |
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Replying to: fintail (Sep 12, 2009 7:36 pm) Found these 3 Corgis on craigslist yesterday. They look pretty neat. I like the attention to detail. Not sure of price is steep or ok though. Bentley Mustang Ferrari
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Replying to: boomchek (Sep 13, 2009 1:06 pm) I had a feeling Lemko would already know about that Caddy 
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I have decided to make a small temporary display based on a building and one or two cars. The problem is deciding on a building. Because it is near Christmas, there are a few "collectible" building around. These are mainly ceramic and the quality is variable. Lemax: I bought a Lemax on sale, but I do not really like it. The Lemax series is ceramic and it is popular. On the one hand, the detail level is higher than average, but the overall aesthetic is a bit caricatured. If I can find something better, then I will not use it. The Collectibles Today website, which carries such things as Bedford Exchange products and Hawthorne Village, has a few series. They are either tied to franchises like "NFL" or "M&M's", or they are based on "Thomas Kincade". I like the look of some of "Thomas Kincade" pieces, but right now, they all have snow on them. I know that some of the "Thomas Kincade" pieces did not have snow, but those are all gone now. I guess this is a seasonal problem. Everyone expects these to be Christmas display ornamentation and so they buy the ones with the snow. This is interesting: Apparently, "Thomas Kincade" sells mostly in the southern US. I will not comment about his work as art. I know it is commonly ridiculed by the Fine Art community, but leave that aside. What I wonder is why snow covered pieces would be popular in the southern US where snow is not so common? Well, OK, maybe I have answered it in the very question. Guys in the south do not know snow. Living above the 49 parallel, all I can say is "Snow? No thank you. . . ." Seriously, I do not intend to put snow on the model cars so I do not want them on the building. The scene will depict a dry, sunny day. Back to the pieces: The "Hawthorne Village" and "Thomas Kincade" collectibles seem to be "Artist Resin", which I assume is a type of plastic. I expect it is acrylic or ABS, either of which I would consider much higher quality than polystyrene. It is probably because of the material that these pieces can be made more accurately than the ceramic pieces. In any case, I do prefer the superior realism for what I planning. I am estimating the scale at around 1:40 range, but I have not made any specific measurements. Has anyone done anything like this? |
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Replying to: writer (Nov 17, 2009 8:26 am) |
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Replying to: writer (Nov 17, 2009 8:26 am)
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In Germany I controlled myself and bought only one toy car...a fintail:   HO scale, so it's pretty small:  These are still made in Germany too, the fascinating German HO lineup hasn't fallen victim to the offshoring scourge.
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