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| Car Of The Day: September 23, 2010; Maisto '01 Ford Explorer Sport Trac | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Sep 23 2010, 01:20 AM (2,908 Views) | |
| NoirGuru | Sep 23 2010, 01:20 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Maisto's 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Explorer_Sport_Trac ![]() I sometimes wonder why I have the cars I have from my childhood. This orange Sport Trac never went very far, but was often the truck that drove around my parent's bed with the one way fibers, giving the bed the farmland look. ![]()
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| Swifty | Sep 23 2010, 01:25 AM Post #2 |
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Nice pick! Matchbox did the Sport Trac too! |
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| Dean-o-mite | Sep 23 2010, 02:12 AM Post #3 |
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And this was one of the times Maisto did a better job than Matchbox. MB really fu-barred the proportions (namely the front end and solid rear quarter windows) of their Sport Trac. The clear windows / interior / opening tailgate with bed-extender were all fantastic credits for the MB, but Maisto got the vehicle proportions WAY more accurate. Maisto also released this truck in white and dark blue, as well as several with graphics, including a yellow "Lifeguard" issue, and a creamy green US Forest Service issue. Dean |
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| Swifty | Sep 23 2010, 02:18 AM Post #4 |
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I overlooked a lot of the Matchbox's problems for this very feature. And then they dropped it because it was too much money.
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| Sak | Sep 23 2010, 06:59 AM Post #5 |
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If Matchbox did the Sport Trac today, it would be a much different story. If both were the exact same scale, I guess you can do a hybrid Maisto with clear glazing and an interior. If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. |
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| James | Sep 23 2010, 07:35 AM Post #6 |
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If you misplaced this one, you certainly would have no problem finding it again, Wow thats some bright orange. I agree on the accuarcy, Maisto can get somethings right, wish their 4$ line would get off the ground..... you know the clear glazing, interiors, rubber tires, but they seem hung up on a certain few castings that have been issued to death. |
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| JustDavid | Sep 23 2010, 09:37 PM Post #7 |
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Love the color! |
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| Firehawk73 | Sep 24 2010, 09:34 AM Post #8 |
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I need to find that casting. Did they ever make it in blue? My wife drives a 2003 Ford Explorer Sports Track and hers is blue. |
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| Swifty | Sep 24 2010, 10:17 AM Post #9 |
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I only recall seeing orange Maistos. The Matchbox came in red and a few other colors but they're escaping me at the moment. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Sep 24 2010, 01:00 PM Post #10 |
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I checked my case, and confirmed the ones listed above, including the dark blue one (a midnight blue color). I'll try and get pictures taken soon. There was also a teal color, with blingy wheels (as well as the orange also with blingy wheels). The Matchbox Sport Trac was available in a medium blue: ![]() Dean |
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| Swifty | Sep 24 2010, 09:40 PM Post #11 |
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Is the blue Matchbox from a regular release, or one of the 100 Years Of Ford sets? |
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| NoirGuru | Sep 24 2010, 09:57 PM Post #12 |
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The blue MBX was a regular 1-75/100 release if I remember correctly. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Sep 25 2010, 08:14 AM Post #13 |
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I'm confident the blue MB came from a 5-pack. Dean |
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| Dean-o-mite | Sep 25 2010, 08:16 AM Post #14 |
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....from a standard issue 5-pack, I should have specified. Dean |
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| Dean-o-mite | Sep 28 2010, 05:01 AM Post #15 |
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I finally got some time to take pictures of my Maisto Explorer Sport Trac variations. The stock versions were released in realistic Ford colors, which I have identified. Deep Wedgewood Blue (2001 color) / True Blue (2002 onward) ![]() ![]() Mandarin Orange Clearcoat ![]() ![]() Oxford White ![]() Island Blue ![]() Zinc Yellow (Beach Patrol / Lifeguard) ![]() U.S. Forest Service ![]() And last, a Tonka-tampo version: ![]() Dean |
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| Swifty | Sep 28 2010, 10:18 AM Post #16 |
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I think the only one I ever saw was the orange one. I love the pair of blues, beach patrol, and the forest service example. I will be on the lookout for them! |
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| JustDavid | Sep 28 2010, 08:47 PM Post #17 |
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The bling-bling wheels are a detrement...it looks much better without them. |
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