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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 17 2014, 04:09 PM (592 Views) | |
| SSChevyman | Jan 17 2014, 04:09 PM Post #1 |
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| Dragnet_Supporter | Jan 17 2014, 04:12 PM Post #2 |
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Looks great. But I've never even seen the others around here. The MB selection has been the dregs of the dregs for a long time now. New WM opened and they got quite a few. Found the new Monaco sheriff's car. I hope we continue to get better selections there. |
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| Snowowl | Jan 17 2014, 04:42 PM Post #3 |
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Nice looking. But I also never saw the "Brodrick Crawford" Addition |
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| JeepXJLover | Jan 17 2014, 05:17 PM Post #4 |
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Saw it and left it. Gray base and bumpers are just blah. I do look forward to future uses of the casting with the chrome base and bumpers as long as the tampos don't get crazy. |
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| Stampede | Jan 17 2014, 05:39 PM Post #5 |
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Team Canada
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Nice! One that I'll have to pick up, for sure! |
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| pjedsel | Jan 17 2014, 06:07 PM Post #6 |
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Brodrick Crawford and the old Highway Patrol show was the first thing I thought of when the black and white version was released. I have been watching those old episodes on Hula TV. I never found it or the white one in the wild but managed to get them from fellow emergency vehicle collectors. I suppose that is how I will end up getting the blue version as well. I, too, am disappointed with the grey base/grille but like the overall look of the car and do want to add it to my collection.
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| Swifty | Jan 18 2014, 12:25 AM Post #7 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Looks great! Can't wait to find one! |
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| SeberHusky | Jan 18 2014, 03:59 AM Post #8 |
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I still like the black one better out of the three. |
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| mbx64 | Jan 19 2014, 11:41 AM Post #9 |
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This is a very nice version of the '56 Buick Century. I like how the strobe light appears blue, but the windows are thin enough so that they look clear. Crisp photos! |
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| wall-e | Jan 20 2014, 07:30 PM Post #10 |
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Yes!! Clear (or close to clear) windows! All my recently completed replica stock conversion needs! I'll buy it just for that. BTW: It's a Special (3-ports), not a Century (4-ports). |
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| 66alfa_gtv | Jan 20 2014, 08:19 PM Post #11 |
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Thanks for sharing, but man - the proportions of this casting are completely funky. Double-meh for that cheap grey base. |
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| daniel60 | Jan 21 2014, 01:03 PM Post #12 |
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shoot I like one ! |
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| cody6268 | Jan 21 2014, 02:54 PM Post #13 |
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I have the original California Highway Patrol version of this model. I was able to find the white one, but left it. I like this one, but I dislike that this and now the Seagrave (according to the most recent Ambassador's Report) have these ugly, cheap pearl gray bases.
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| daniel60 | Jan 21 2014, 03:08 PM Post #14 |
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Why does the color of the base matter? |
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| 66alfa_gtv | Jan 21 2014, 03:20 PM Post #15 |
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For me, it's not so much the color of the base - silver or grey is fine. It's the cheap grade of pearlescent plastic that ruins it. None of that matters much - the proportions of this model are really weird. |
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| SSChevyman | Jan 21 2014, 03:21 PM Post #16 |
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It just that modern 1.00 cars NOW HAVE plastic bases instead of diecast bases!! |
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I have been watching those old episodes on Hula TV. I never found it or the white one in the wild but managed to get them from fellow emergency vehicle collectors. I suppose that is how I will end up getting the blue version as well. I, too, am disappointed with the grey base/grille but like the overall look of the car and do want to add it to my collection.

3:36 AM Jul 11