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| 1979 Inside Story and Spider-Man Scene Machine | |
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| theRaceCase | Feb 16 2013, 01:08 PM Post #1 |
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Lately I've been trying to fill out my collection of blackwalls by getting all of the 1979 first releases. Today, I'm posting two more on my blog. Here are a couple of photos, check out The Race Case for more.![]() ![]() |
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| pjedsel | Feb 16 2013, 02:07 PM Post #2 |
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"Spiderman, Spiderman...does whatever a spider can..." Ok - now that that old jingle is in my head - neat model of Sir Spiderman's Hot Wheels ride. While they were a bit of a gimmick, I always thought the scene machines were pretty neat. Thanks for sharing these two Inside Story models.
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| juantoo3 | Feb 16 2013, 04:49 PM Post #3 |
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Pretty sure that was one of the toolings that found its way to India and sold as LEO. |
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| theRaceCase | Feb 17 2013, 01:41 PM Post #4 |
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I'm not familiar with that one. Do you have any more info? |
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| Guntownal | Feb 17 2013, 05:52 PM Post #5 |
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I have most of the Scene Machines, missing some Simpsons variations and the Circus Cats Baja Breaker.![]() ![]() ![]() Here's whats "inside" the Inside Story... ![]() I was going to cut this out and detail paint it....someday.... |
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| theRaceCase | Feb 17 2013, 09:34 PM Post #6 |
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How did you photograph inside your Spidey scene machine? (By the way, nice spider.) |
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| Guntownal | Feb 17 2013, 10:26 PM Post #7 |
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I just put a light through the windshield and focus the camera in the peephole. The camera does the rest! The spider is a real black widow btw
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| juantoo3 | Feb 17 2013, 10:45 PM Post #8 |
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I don't have but a small handful of LEOs, they are a bit on the hard side to come by in the states. After a quick check on South Texas Diecast, it pretty well confirmed my guess that this casting was available in the states until about the mid-80s, then like a lot of other castings just kinda disappeared. So. Tex. lists a couple of Mexico issues from the late 80s I didn't know about, but I have seen the re-release (as the Beach Blaster, 1997 I believe) both on U.S. blue and white long card typical of the time, and in a LEO blister as well. If you look at the base of the '97 issue: ![]() ref: http://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/insidestory.html You will find it is made in India at that time, along with several others including a Jeep and a Neet Streeter. Info on LEOs is tough to find, I get more simply by searching. The Neet Streeter alone, for example, can be found in a wide variety of paint schemes not available in the states...which makes it and several other popular castings quite desirable (translation: big $). Unfortunately none of the English language Hot Wheels guides I know of cover the LEO issues. They are certainly worth watching out for if you like unusual international releases! |
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| theRaceCase | Feb 17 2013, 11:06 PM Post #9 |
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Thanks, juantoo3, for the interesting info. Guntownal, I'm going to see if my camera is smart enough to figure that out! |
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| SeberHusky | Feb 19 2013, 09:09 PM Post #10 |
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I don't know if you know this or not, but your yellow Inside Story there is a rare variation on the paintjob! See the following video here for more details from another collector who has all 3 variations. I linked to the specific part, so let it play where it starts at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks_3kOJxFHs&t=4m42s |
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| Hosspower98 | Feb 21 2013, 10:44 AM Post #11 |
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I was going to say---"That thing looks really R-E-A-L!!!!!" The casting looks like a door wedge, just my opinion, You just have to be into the vintage stuff I guess,
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| theRaceCase | Feb 23 2013, 05:35 PM Post #12 |
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I agree that it's not a very attractive car. But here's one that's even uglier!
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| theRaceCase | Feb 23 2013, 07:44 PM Post #13 |
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Oh, and look what I found on eBay ...![]()
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| pjedsel | Feb 23 2013, 11:30 PM Post #14 |
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I, so didn't need to know that!!!
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| Stampede | Feb 23 2013, 11:36 PM Post #15 |
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Looks nice! I think I've seen it before as a flying custom....I'm not sure though. |
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"Spiderman, Spiderman...does whatever a spider can..." Ok - now that that old jingle is in my head - neat model of Sir Spiderman's Hot Wheels ride. While they were a bit of a gimmick, I always thought the scene machines were pretty neat. Thanks for sharing these two Inside Story models.










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