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| Car Of The Day: November 11, 2010; Zylmex '78 Ford Country Squire | |
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| Swifty | Nov 11 2010, 01:54 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 Zylmex's 1978 Ford Country Squire. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Ford Country Squire ![]() This is not an easy piece to find, but a must have for miniature wagon enthusiasts! '70s wagons are starting to catch on in 1/64 with Johnny Lightning giving us the '73 Caprice and Matchbox the '70 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser in the past few years. This Country Squire would make an excellent candidate for a new casting. ![]()
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![]() Unfortunately, while this is the only casting of this generation Country Squire available in small scale, it is far from the most realistic looking car Zylmex ever did. The Matchbox Mercury Cougar Village (the same car minus the front and rear fascias) is a much better choice.
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| Sak | Nov 11 2010, 07:11 AM Post #2 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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Any Ford station wagon of the era's a good subject to tool. The only plus with this one's the tailgate swinging open in that fashion, as did the real car. Detailwise, this one's a bust...but then, it's a wagon. I'm strangely forgiving on a point such as that one. |
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| juantoo3 | Nov 11 2010, 01:14 PM Post #3 |
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I'm pretty much in agreement with you, Sak. But then, I think all long roofs are good diecast subject matter. |
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| JustDavid | Nov 11 2010, 04:10 PM Post #4 |
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WOOT WOOT!!! This was my very first real 1:1...it was light blue with wood panelling. Best memory of that car was bringing home 13 drunk friends when I was in college. Worst memory was the 8-10 mpg on a good day. She was a total gas hog. Of course I have this casting despite some faults with the details. |
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| be77bt | Nov 11 2010, 08:56 PM Post #5 |
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it is very different. |
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| pjedsel | Nov 11 2010, 11:56 PM Post #6 |
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Muscle Car
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While maybe not the greatest castings in the world, Zylmex brought us a number of nice and unique models in diecast. Having a full size Ford wagon in the collection is nice - would love to see GL or JL or someone do this one in a better qualtiy casting...then again, I keep hoping someone will do an Edsel SW in 1/64th scale.
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| ivantt | Nov 12 2010, 01:11 AM Post #7 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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If HW can put forth a Ford wagon as nice as they did the 1970 Chevelle "SS" wagon custom, we'd have a nice wagon with lots of fun possibilities for less than a dollar. I doubt MB would do another wagon soon. |
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| Swifty | Nov 12 2010, 01:22 AM Post #8 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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GreenLight had a question regarding what cars we'd like to see on their blog yesterday and I suggested this one.
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| James | Nov 12 2010, 04:13 AM Post #9 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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And HW with the Chevelle and the GTO back to back years. |
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| ivantt | Nov 12 2010, 10:26 AM Post #10 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I'd LOVE to see a GL Ford full size wagon, but I'd also like to see one for 97cents hanging on a peg everywhere and I can grab as many as I want for customizing. I'm sure the derby and diorama guys would like an easy to find a low cost wagon, as well.
Edited by ivantt, Nov 12 2010, 10:33 AM.
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| JustDavid | Nov 12 2010, 02:13 PM Post #11 |
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I highly second Swifty.
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| craftymore | Nov 12 2010, 11:31 PM Post #12 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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To my knowledge, this is the only full size '74-'78 'Ford' we have in small scale. Would be cool to see a '74-'78 LTD sedan plus this wagon done by another company. I'm still waiting for a true land barge series of wagons done by someone in small scale. My dream 70s wagon lineup. '71 Buick Estate '72 Plymouth Sport Suburban '73 Chrysler Town & Country '73 Malibu '74 Impala '75 Plymouth Gran Fury '76 LTD '76 Caprice '77 Impala '79 Ford LTD Crown Vic ^What awesome derby bait they would make.^ |
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| Swifty | Nov 12 2010, 11:34 PM Post #13 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Throw in the '70 Town & Country, '74 Catalina and '77 Monaco Crestwood too! |
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| James | Nov 13 2010, 08:22 AM Post #14 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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Cool, and for the Pre soccer mom era, A Taurus or Sable Wagon and a HW K car Wagon reissue........Dodge or Plymouth or even the Chrysler Woody K-Car
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| Tone | Nov 13 2010, 12:39 PM Post #15 |
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Rocket 88
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That is a beautiful toy! |
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| Sak | Nov 13 2010, 01:06 PM Post #16 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I'd skew earlier. I would love to have a small-scale 1957 Country Squire, I think the most beautiful station wagon ever made. Any Country Squire 1957-1964 would make me very happy. I love the Chevy wagons, too! |
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| James | Nov 13 2010, 01:32 PM Post #17 |
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Mr.Bowtie
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Best quote I heard all week, maybe even this month......
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