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| Car Of The Day: November 13, 2010; Majorette '95 Aston Martin DB7 | |
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| Swifty | Nov 13 2010, 12:07 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 Majorette's '95 Aston Martin DB7. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Aston Martin DB7 ![]() Here's an example picked up back when Majorette was readily available at retail in the United States. This was purchased when it first came out, so I would have been a teenager at the time. As you can see, teen Swifty took much better care of his cars than little Swifty did. ![]()
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| craftymore | Nov 13 2010, 12:10 AM Post #2 |
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Looks good for the time period it was produced. Teen Swifty had his diecast hat on and made good choices. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Nov 13 2010, 03:47 AM Post #3 |
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Not really one of Majorette's better efforts...it looks clumsy, especially next to the Matchbox casting. I can't tell if the casting itself is actually a bit bloated in the front, or if it just appears that way due to the suspension being positioned in a constant-full-throttle-acceleration mode. Some lighting details help a bit, but these types of headlight covers are impossible to accurately detail with a Sharpie (at my skill level, at least). I elected to just color the whole lens cover area, which is just as inaccurate as Majorette's solid blue, but it satisfies my need to break up the solid color front end. Here are mine: ![]() ![]() ![]() And for comparison, the Matchbox (from the World Class release) ![]() Dean |
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| james_autos | Nov 13 2010, 04:32 AM Post #4 |
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I don't think it's a bad casting although the front suspension looks worse. I lowered mine and detailed it and it looks much better. |
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| ivantt | Nov 13 2010, 04:47 AM Post #5 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Agree w/James Autos---not a bad casting, but it does not capture the gracious look that will always be an Aston Martin, so I cide moe with Dean-O. It looks clumsy and lacks finesse. Majorette rarely hits the bullseye, anyway, but most of their castings are always quite different and fun to have and enjoy for their toy qualities.
Edited by ivantt, Nov 13 2010, 04:48 AM.
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| Sak | Nov 13 2010, 08:06 AM Post #6 |
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Ezekiel 25:17
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I bought the one I have at the same time Sean did. I saw it on the peg, and I said, "wow, that one's worth buying!" The Matchbox version I have in both blue and green metallic. |
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| Swifty | Nov 13 2010, 02:37 PM Post #7 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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The Matchbox is the better casting, and I think the Majorette is too wide and too bulky at the back of the roofline personally, but love the opening doors on this model- something the Matchbox lacks. |
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| juantoo3 | Nov 13 2010, 11:17 PM Post #8 |
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I just got my first last week...and I kinda like it. But then, I'm not a huge fan of Astons to begin with...too much of a 007 good thing. Yes, its chunky and bloated...but it has heft and it has opening parts, both of which speak of a level of quality to me that is seldom attained anymore. There's something about the silvered windows on the MBX Worldclass...not just the Aston, the whole lineup...I don't care for them. It's like they are taking themselves too seriously or something, and it doesn't translate well at all. If that is the only MBX version, I think I like the Majo better. Edited by juantoo3, Nov 13 2010, 11:20 PM.
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| juantoo3 | Nov 14 2010, 03:32 PM Post #9 |
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Was cruisin around looking at diecast as I often do, and found what looked to me like something very similar to this DB7 in the Johnny Lightning James Bond exclusive set...not sure if it was ever offered singly, I suppose I could check Wyatt's site to find out... On second glance it appears what I saw is listed as a V12 Vanquish...shows how much I know about Astons... Edited by juantoo3, Nov 14 2010, 03:35 PM.
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