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| Car of the Day: August 14, 2015; Maisto '91 Ford Explorer | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 14 2015, 02:08 AM (865 Views) | |
| Dean-o-mite | Aug 14 2015, 02:08 AM Post #1 |
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Muscle Car
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![]() Today's car of the day is Maisto's 1991 Ford Explorer. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Ford Explorer ![]() ![]() Even with its movie-star status in Jurassic Park, the first generation Ford Explorer got little representation in small scale. Maisto led the way with this casting, and Summer copied it (even copying the interior with those front seats WAY too close to the dash), adding a spare tire to the back, while Tootsietoy covered the 3-door Explorer Sport model in their Hardbody line. Maisto released at least 22 different variations, but none were in the famous Jurassic Park scheme. This silver version was part of the Tonka series, in which Maisto, in partnership with Hasbro, created Maisto models in paint schemes and tampo printing that were exclusive to the Tonka packaged series. The headlights and tail lights were custom added on mine - Sharpie markers to the rescue! ![]()
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| juantoo3 | Aug 14 2015, 09:36 AM Post #2 |
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Nice model if somewhat simple. |
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| cody6268 | Aug 14 2015, 10:09 AM Post #3 |
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Minivan
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I have a black one in a Channel 6 news livery, which my grandparents, for some reason, have wanted me to take extra good care of since I bought it almost 15 years ago! I would assume because our local news station, WVVA, was on channel 6 before the switch to digital. This version looks great! Your extra details help it considerably. 22 variations! That's hard to imagine! |
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| Hobie-wan | Aug 14 2015, 10:44 AM Post #4 |
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SUV
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I agree that's a good 'everyday' vehicle. |
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| pjedsel | Aug 14 2015, 10:53 PM Post #5 |
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Yeah...it is a Tonka Toy...well not really but a way to kept the brand out there. Not a bad looking rig either - and your personal touches do help.
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| corvairjim | Aug 14 2015, 11:34 PM Post #6 |
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Fullsize
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Aren't Sharpies GREAT? In patient hands, they can really bring a model to life. Nice work. |
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Yeah...it is a Tonka Toy...well not really but a way to kept the brand out there. Not a bad looking rig either - and your personal touches do help.
2:34 PM Jul 11