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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 8 2008, 11:34 PM (606 Views) | |
| Lovemy1971Camaro | Mar 8 2008, 11:34 PM Post #1 |
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Speed Junkie
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While looking at some of the cars in my collection, a thought ocurred to me about variations on a casting and what people are really intested in. Now I know the diecast companies are in business to make money, but how far are they willing to go to do it. While looking, I came across an Impala with top up and top down variations. Various Corvettes that are identical except for their rims. I have some identical except one model had hard plastic tires and the other had real rubber. Some castings have different color interiors but the same color body and wheels. Some with vinyl tops, some without.. As you can see there's a variety and that's before I even get into the models made by other manufacturers.. I personally like to see variations. I'm not so much into wheel variations. I will go out of my way to get hard plastic wheels over rubber. Mostly a preference. They roll better and imho look better. (I know I am in the minority here) As far as other variations go, I love seeing cars with multiple colors exteriors and interiors. I like seeing spoilers and no spoilers. Top ups, top downs. Different hood options. I would even go so far as to say I like seeing base models and upgraded models such as the SS, RS, Z28 etc, etc. What are some of your thoughts? Do you only collect certain models? Or do you like collecting a wide variety of makes, options and colors? |
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| jedimario | Mar 8 2008, 11:55 PM Post #2 |
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I like a wide variety, more variations means more interesting stuff for me to have! |
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| Swifty | Mar 9 2008, 12:00 AM Post #3 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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I definitely like hood and front/rear fascia variations to help keep a casting fresh. Like an Impala that can also be a Bel-Air, or a '70 Chevelle that can also be a '71 or '72. I like top up and down variants on convertibles, and I like hardtop/convertible options as well, though I do wish this didn't result in a plastic roof on the hardtops (as a customizer, this is a real pain when repainting a car!). I like tampo variations that can turn a regular model into a higher end model (such as an SS) or a vinyl roof that can add some flash to a casting previously available only in solid colors. Wheel variants don't normally do much for me, but the right pair of wheels can make or break a casting. |
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| 19GMC63 | Mar 9 2008, 12:16 AM Post #4 |
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I typically look down on variations within individual releases... makes things kind of annoying, especially if you order from OLDs in sets, only to end up with the wheel variation you didn't want. But i'm all for hood & trim package (tampo) variations in different series. The vega and gremmie castings are good examples of that. |
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| roadwarrior | Mar 9 2008, 01:41 AM Post #5 |
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I like different variations, as far as a preference it depends on what is done.I prefer rubber over plastic,I just think it looks better.The only castings I try to get all variants are the Land Cruiser and the Tow Trucks.Thought about doing the different eng.varis.but thats just to many.![]()
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| eyecandy | Mar 9 2008, 11:26 AM Post #6 |
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I am split on this one. I love playing with all my racetracks, so the plastic tires appeal to me, but I love the look of RR's. Therefore I like being able to get both. But this also cuts into my diecast budget a lot more. On the subject of Ford GT's, I hate variations. That just means that there are 2 WL's from 1 release I need to track down. The Muscle Cars R15 release with the wheel plit was horrible!!! I guess it boils down to would you rather have a variation within a release (like a 50-50 wheel split) or have 2 releases that are practically the same car, only different wheels...sorry to be all over the place, I think the polyurethane is getting to me...maybe its time to go walk the dog and get fresh air... |
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| DadsCoronet | Mar 9 2008, 12:25 PM Post #7 |
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While I'm a rubber tire guy, I like having a choice. About the only casting I want to have every wheel variation of is the '69 Dart. That mission doesn't include white lightnings so, for now, I have them all. On 1:1 cars, there are trim variations and so it's nice to have some of them represented in 1:64 scale. It's also nice to have model variations represented in a casting. The one that comes to my mind is the 1962 Plymouth Fury and Belvedere. While JL tried passing off one version as a Savoy (which only has 1 tail light on each side) it was a Belvedere. But they got it right with the Fury (3 tail lights on each side). I am surprised JL hasn't done a '62 Impala. Did the 1:1 Impala have the same roofline as the Bel Air? I know there were different configurations of the 62's roofline. Good discussion topic, Dennis.
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Mar 9 2008, 10:59 PM Post #8 |
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Interesting topic. When I first started collecting JLs and logged into HT, there was a similar discussion. I remember posting something to the effect that I like a wide variety of castings over collecting a lot of the same car. And someone responded and said, "You'll probably get bored with JL easily then, because they have so many re-releases." Well, I haven't grown bored with JL yet. But as far as what will get me to buy variations most is the color scheme. I still don't collect a lot of the same castings, but have several that have been used in the different collections that I do have, like a Cuda used for the Brady Bunch car, also used as a BWFs, also used in a couple of other nice color schemes from various other sets. I think therein lies the appeal of collecting JL variations, because a very realistic casting that appeals to me once, is often going to do so again in another color, or different catagory of my collection. Rubber tires are always #1, but I really do not mind the plastic either. If the rims look good, that's 9/10ths of the battle for tires in any brand as far as I'm concerned. |
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