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| Car of the Day: April 6, 2013; Maisto '01 Ford Escape | |
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| Dean-o-mite | Apr 6 2013, 02:30 AM Post #1 |
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Muscle Car
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![]() Today's car of the day is Maisto's 2001 Ford Escape XLT. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Ford Escape ![]() Maisto released this Ford Escape soon after the real car came out. Because Maisto did not give it a two-tone paint job, to simulate the gray plastic bumpers and lower body which was a staple to the first generation Escape, this one has to represent a custom vehicle with color-coded bumpers. The Escape Limited for 2004, was the first Escape to have color-coded bumpers available, if my research was accurate. As is my usual calling card, I have added the lighting details to this car. It is nice to have this Escape, to go along with the 2013 model from Greenlight. ![]()
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| pjedsel | Apr 6 2013, 08:16 AM Post #2 |
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Muscle Car
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Again, not bad for a dollar car - no horrid tampos - headlights and taillights. I know many complain about no interiors/black windows on these but I can overlook those for a model that looks as nice as this one. |
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| craftymore | Apr 6 2013, 08:36 AM Post #3 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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Had no idea the Maverick name had been used at all after the US car left the market. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Apr 6 2013, 10:14 AM Post #4 |
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Me neither! I was caught off guard to learn that as well. |
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| Stampede | Apr 6 2013, 03:46 PM Post #5 |
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Team Canada
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Looks really nice! Nice and realistic, just the way most people like it. |
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| jedimario | Apr 6 2013, 08:00 PM Post #6 |
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RAWR
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I like this one, very good casting of a plain car. I have one that I don't intend on letting go. |
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| JustDavid | Apr 7 2013, 02:26 PM Post #7 |
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SUV
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I have the yellow version but had no idea it came in blue. Very very nice. |
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| ivantt | Apr 10 2013, 02:15 AM Post #8 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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Very good point, Robert. I believe the appeal of a plain or ordinary car is much enhanced when the diecast maker does a good job. Certainly this example is a "replica," as opposed to just another "toy." A "replica" is always welcome in my collection regardless of subject. That includes, (cough) even Volvos.
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I believe the appeal of a plain or ordinary car is much enhanced when the diecast maker does a good job. Certainly this example is a "replica," as opposed to just another "toy." A "replica" is always welcome in my collection regardless of subject. That includes, (cough) even Volvos.
1:44 AM Jul 13