So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
01-31-2006 | 09:55 PM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
I have the Welly 1:18 4th gen SS and it doesn't look too bad.....not perfect, but not horrible.
I also have a 1:24 4th gen 35th Anniv. SS, but not sure of who makes it.
I also have a 1:24 4th gen 35th Anniv. SS, but not sure of who makes it.
02-02-2006 | 10:55 PM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
Originally Posted by Fbodfather
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me say this: I begged...threatened....even tried to hold one guy outta the windows on the 29th floor (OK, I lied about that last one.....) to get someone to do a scale model of the 4th gen with the MCE (1998 and beyond)
Maisto? Forget 'em......wouldn't even consider it. Another one (can't remember the name of the top of my head) would only agree to it if I bought 10,000 of them. (I had to remind him that GM is in the business of SELLING cars, not BUYING them....)
Welly came along and was pleased to do so. Yes, the proportions of the cowl forward are WAY off.........(and it made me crazy for a while...) but the alternative was to have NO diecast.................
so........God Bless Welly!
Remember....this is a concept at this point......there are not going to be a lot of takers that want to make diecasts at this point in time.........now...when the car actually gets produced, Katie, bar the doors!
Let me say this: I begged...threatened....even tried to hold one guy outta the windows on the 29th floor (OK, I lied about that last one.....) to get someone to do a scale model of the 4th gen with the MCE (1998 and beyond)
Maisto? Forget 'em......wouldn't even consider it. Another one (can't remember the name of the top of my head) would only agree to it if I bought 10,000 of them. (I had to remind him that GM is in the business of SELLING cars, not BUYING them....)
Welly came along and was pleased to do so. Yes, the proportions of the cowl forward are WAY off.........(and it made me crazy for a while...) but the alternative was to have NO diecast.................
so........God Bless Welly!
Remember....this is a concept at this point......there are not going to be a lot of takers that want to make diecasts at this point in time.........now...when the car actually gets produced, Katie, bar the doors!
02-02-2006 | 11:27 PM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
Originally Posted by Fbodfather
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Let me say this: I begged...threatened....even tried to hold one guy outta the windows on the 29th floor (OK, I lied about that last one.....) to get someone to do a scale model of the 4th gen with the MCE (1998 and beyond)
Maisto? Forget 'em......wouldn't even consider it. Another one (can't remember the name of the top of my head) would only agree to it if I bought 10,000 of them. (I had to remind him that GM is in the business of SELLING cars, not BUYING them....)
Welly came along and was pleased to do so. Yes, the proportions of the cowl forward are WAY off.........(and it made me crazy for a while...) but the alternative was to have NO diecast.................
so........God Bless Welly!
Remember....this is a concept at this point......there are not going to be a lot of takers that want to make diecasts at this point in time.........now...when the car actually gets produced, Katie, bar the doors!
Let me say this: I begged...threatened....even tried to hold one guy outta the windows on the 29th floor (OK, I lied about that last one.....) to get someone to do a scale model of the 4th gen with the MCE (1998 and beyond)
Maisto? Forget 'em......wouldn't even consider it. Another one (can't remember the name of the top of my head) would only agree to it if I bought 10,000 of them. (I had to remind him that GM is in the business of SELLING cars, not BUYING them....)
Welly came along and was pleased to do so. Yes, the proportions of the cowl forward are WAY off.........(and it made me crazy for a while...) but the alternative was to have NO diecast.................
so........God Bless Welly!
Remember....this is a concept at this point......there are not going to be a lot of takers that want to make diecasts at this point in time.........now...when the car actually gets produced, Katie, bar the doors!
I remember back a few years ago when the SSR was a concept there was tons of stuff made, in all scales, plastic, metal, R/C, etc. I am hoping Camaro gets some of the same treatment, but not over done as the SSR was because in a way by the time SSR hit production it was already old.
I am glad Welly made a 1:18th 4th gen, I own 2 of them a black one and a 35th Anniversary car. I just wish they got it right.
02-02-2006 | 11:36 PM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
Originally Posted by JasonD
Ofiically licensed often means they have paid the right to use the name, at least for the most part. It doesn't always mean that is is above average quality for the price.
I never thought the proportions were out of scale too bad...what parts do you think are?
I dunno...after reading some of the posts in this thread, makes me wonder.
A Danbury mint car runs around $100+ if I am not mistaken, but therein lies the problem...not everyone wants to pay even $50 for a die-cast car.
I never thought the proportions were out of scale too bad...what parts do you think are?
I dunno...after reading some of the posts in this thread, makes me wonder.
A Danbury mint car runs around $100+ if I am not mistaken, but therein lies the problem...not everyone wants to pay even $50 for a die-cast car.
I figured that means that GM has some final say in what there designs looks like before they release a model, but I could be wrong
02-03-2006 | 08:44 AM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
Have Exact Detail make the diecast. Sure they'll cost about $120 plus but IMHO there is no better diecast maker on the market when it comes to limited production diecasts. I have a bunch of their 1st Gen Diecasts and they are very beautiful and detailed.
02-03-2006 | 09:03 AM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
Originally Posted by Brandon_Lutz
Have Exact Detail make the diecast. Sure they'll cost about $120 plus but IMHO there is no better diecast maker on the market when it comes to limited production diecasts. I have a bunch of their 1st Gen Diecasts and they are very beautiful and detailed.
02-03-2006 | 03:42 PM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
Originally Posted by Stealth 86 LSC
on the less expensive side of the spectrum, how about auto art? I have the autoart ford 49 and its friggin beautifully detailed
02-03-2006 | 09:17 PM
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Re: So where is the 1/18 diecast 5th gen?
You know it's funny....in the end the Muscletone wasn't too far off in overall shape.
I have a couple 69's (one's a Franklin mint), a 3rd gen Z28, and the 35th anniversary pictured above. I would love to have the concept as well. I've been trying to find a decent 2nd gen. Hmmm...either of those would make a good birthday present!
I have a couple 69's (one's a Franklin mint), a 3rd gen Z28, and the 35th anniversary pictured above. I would love to have the concept as well. I've been trying to find a decent 2nd gen. Hmmm...either of those would make a good birthday present!
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