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| Van W/Forklift On The Roof Of The Day: January 13, 2010; Siku '93 Volkswagen Transporter (T4) | |
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| Swifty | Jan 13 2010, 03:46 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 Siku's Volkswagen Transporter (T4). ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Transporter_(T4) ![]() I've often stated that Hot Wheels is the only diecast manufacturer who can get away with crazy designs. The flip side of that coin is they can't pull off something as magnificently mundane as this. If this was a Hot Wheels it would be Antifreeze Metallic green with redlines and a go cart or soapbox derby car on the roof. Put this model as-is into a blue Mattel blisterpack and people would be scratching their heads. No, what we have here is something only Siku can do- everyday street vehicles in real liveries done in a way to attract attention to an otherwise boring vehicle while maintaining dignity and realism. And I love this model- it was a must have for me and I let my parents know that before they took a vacation to Germany (sooooo insanely jealous of that as is!) and they were happy to accomodate my shopping list as best they could. I was not disappointed! ![]()
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| james_autos | Jan 13 2010, 04:04 AM Post #2 |
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Minivan
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As soon as I read the title, I knew it'd be one of these. I don't have one in this livery, but I do have the mini-bus version (somewhere). If you haven't already noticed, it'd not 1:55 scale like other Sikus. It's more like 1:60. |
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| jedimario | Jan 13 2010, 12:37 PM Post #3 |
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RAWR
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Haha, nice! |
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| Sak | Jan 13 2010, 07:03 PM Post #4 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Sean, that's not the Type 4...it's the Type 5. I know the T4 well...I drove one at work for years. I have this one in white with a different livery, but I love it just the same... |
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| Supraman | Jan 13 2010, 07:06 PM Post #5 |
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Swifty's @Work Alter Ego
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Looks like a T4 to me: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VW_Eurovan_T4a_Multivan_Allstar.jpg T5: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VW_T5_front_20080811.jpg |
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| ivantt | Jan 13 2010, 07:53 PM Post #6 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Based on the photo links, the Siku looks like a T4, both front view and side view---note the parallel belt lines on the Siku and T4. Shouldn't the conversation be centered on the forklift, real or replica, on the roof of an actual Still company van?
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| JustDavid | Jan 13 2010, 11:33 PM Post #7 |
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I like...a lot!! |
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| STUTZ | Jan 14 2010, 01:38 AM Post #8 |
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Diecast junkie
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I like it too!!! |
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| Swifty | Jan 14 2010, 03:05 AM Post #9 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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I figured you'd guess it from the title as a Siku fan. ![]() And yes, I agree. It is a bit smaller than the normal Siku range which works well for me! @Ivan: Yes, the forklifts are (or at least were) on the roofs of the real vans (and I'm pretty sure they were only replicas and not real forklifts). I did an image search years ago that turned some up but currently I cannot find any. |
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| james_autos | Jan 14 2010, 03:51 AM Post #10 |
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I've always known it as a T4 too. |
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| Sak | Jan 14 2010, 05:58 AM Post #11 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Just checked mine...I stand corrected. |
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