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| Car Of The Day: June 8, 2008; Johnny Lightning '66 Volkswagen Beetle | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 8 2008, 12:50 AM (568 Views) | |
| Swifty | Jun 8 2008, 12:50 AM Post #1 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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![]() Today's car of the day is Johnny Lightning's 1966 Volkswagen Beetle. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Volkswagen Beetle ![]() The VW Beetle- one of the most replicated models in small scale. Almost every manufacturer has done a Bug at one time or another. The Johnny Lightning casting seen here is is one of the best! ![]() This model is based on the real car owned by Garage member VWOwner. I've had the pleasure of seeing the real one in person, and this example was given to me as an RAOK at the Keystone CARnival. Thanks Ron! ![]()
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| James | Jun 8 2008, 07:32 AM Post #2 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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THAT MY FRIENDS IS WHAT YOU CALL A REALLY SWEET CASTING! only 1 thing they could of done to improve that was to tampo on a license plate on the rear. Man oh man that bug is fab.
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| davidj94 | Jun 8 2008, 09:39 AM Post #3 |
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Out hunting for JL
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Here is a casting I have tried to acquire one of each issue. My parents had bugs when I was growing up, so I have a fondness for them for that reason. The one shown here i a nice representation without a lot of "stuff" to detract from the great design. Thanks, Swifty! |
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| jedimario | Jun 8 2008, 12:06 PM Post #4 |
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RAWR
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It's the best stock hardtop Beetle in 1:64 for sure, but the HW customized version is hard to beat. |
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| james_autos | Jun 8 2008, 01:56 PM Post #5 |
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Minivan
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I agree, it is a nice bug. But there are too many of them in 1:64 scale, and I sort of get sick of seeing them. I've got the Matchbox, Siku and Maisto castings. |
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| be77bt | Jun 8 2008, 05:34 PM Post #6 |
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That is a nice bug.
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| Sak | Jun 11 2008, 09:59 PM Post #7 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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If I have a favorite, it would be the Revell 1:64 version. It is the truest, in my opinion, and has an opening boot, to boot. The JL is great, though, and has multiple, wonderful variations. I like the Splitter even better! |
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| Swifty | Jun 7 2018, 10:33 PM Post #8 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Ten years ago, this was one of the best Bugs on the market. But the Beetle remains a popular subject in small scale. Has that changed? Has the JL fallen from its lofty perch? Or does it still set the bar? You tell me. |
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| pjedsel | Jun 7 2018, 10:57 PM Post #9 |
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Muscle Car
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Makes me wonder how many here at the Garage have not ridden or driven a Bug car? The JL issue is a nice one - I don't have any of the newer castings from M2 or others so for me the JL casting is still a top notch offering in small scale.
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| tksjohn | Jun 8 2018, 09:23 AM Post #10 |
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Station Wagon
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This casting was just recently seen in the Johnny Lightning garage
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| juantoo3 | Jun 8 2018, 09:51 AM Post #11 |
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| Dean-o-mite | Jun 8 2018, 01:53 PM Post #12 |
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Muscle Car
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| Pegers | Jun 8 2018, 03:55 PM Post #13 |
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Pony Car
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X 3. |
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| 94cadillacfleetwood | Jun 8 2018, 08:45 PM Post #14 |
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Nothing good ever happens after midnight.
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x4! Nothing beats a Bug...well except in a race, when everything else beats a Bug. I love this one (I have this one in blue) but the Matchbox one looks a little better. |
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| corvairjim | Jun 8 2018, 09:20 PM Post #15 |
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Fullsize
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Back inn the 00's, my wife and I went on a spree, buying every variation of VW Beetle in scale we came across (That included the New Beetle). I don't know why we stopped doing that but after about 3 months we had about 2 dozen different Bugs. I have a couple of these, but they came along later. They would sure have had a place of honor on our "Bug Shelf". |
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That is a nice bug.


The JL issue is a nice one - I don't have any of the newer castings from M2 or others so for me the JL casting is still a top notch offering in small scale.





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