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| Two for a drive-in movie - AC Cobra style | |
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| accobra64 | Mar 1 2008, 12:55 PM Post #1 |
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In a recent post on another diecast BB, James had shown a Matchbox diorama that he happened to have in his collection. I had posted that it was ironic that I had just taken one apart and put back together just before his post, but it was a different MBX diorama that I had in my collection. The one that I have is shown below: ![]() The casting on the left is Johnny Lightning. You don't think that I would show the images here without the JL. Of course not!!! Hey, I do collect Johhnies. ![]() Another image of the JL '65 Shelby AC Cobra casting. ![]() Note the twin-neck guitar in the Elvis billboard image. These dioramas were very nice but probably over-priced at $19.92 + taxes each. I have two of them. One in the original box and the one shown above. This type of diecast display by a manufacturer is not often discussed. I hope that you enjoy the topic and the images. Cheers. Cobra |
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| CenterShock | Mar 1 2008, 01:27 PM Post #2 |
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Nice pic and a really cool diorama! Good to see you poking around the Garage Cobra! There is usually a lot of fun stuff going on around here.
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| STUTZ | Mar 1 2008, 02:49 PM Post #3 |
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I remember TARGET selling the Matchbox Elvis dioramas. They also sold the Matchbox 4 car Elvis box set. |
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| Lovemy1971Camaro | Mar 1 2008, 04:46 PM Post #4 |
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That is a really cool diorama! Thanks for sharing the pictures AC. ![]() So does this paint sceme actually match a car in an Elvis movie? |
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| Swifty | Mar 1 2008, 07:10 PM Post #5 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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No wonder I never found them here- no Target. I did get a few on clearance from Toy Liquidators a year or so after they were released. Now I know where they came from!
Looks like it: http://www.oldiesmusic.com/king3.jpg http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/cover_art2/spinout.jpg |
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| Lovemy1971Camaro | Mar 1 2008, 09:18 PM Post #6 |
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So basically you de-tampo the signature from the side and you have a HOW release!
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| ivantt | Mar 1 2008, 09:48 PM Post #7 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Nice photo entry on a collector's subject. Good job of sharing and starting this thread, accobra64 ! I didn't know this, so thanks for the info!!
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| accobra64 | Mar 2 2008, 03:24 PM Post #8 |
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You're welcome. I know many of the members here from other BBs. I have hung around and been a member of a few BBs in the last few years. It's the members that make sites like this successful. Friendliness and the sharing of knowledge do go a long ways. I got a personal invite from Sean to come visit. That was an offer that I couldn't refuse. Cheers. Cobra |
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| James | Mar 2 2008, 08:46 PM Post #9 |
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Here is one of the other Elvis Dio's![]()
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Mar 3 2008, 07:38 PM Post #10 |
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Thanks for the pics, guys. |
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