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| Car of the Day: February 13, 2016; Greenlight '87 Jeep Wrangler | |
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| 250 TR | Feb 13 2016, 01:28 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Greenlight's 1987 Jeep Wrangler ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures on the real car, please visit: Jeep Wrangler ![]() ![]() This is from Greenlight's First Cut series and came paired with a raw Zamac Jeep with clear top mounted in a display case. Greenlight's modern Jeep Wrangler JK is objectively a better casting. And I prefer it in real life too. But of all the versions of the JK and the YJ that Greenlight has done so far, this is my favorite. As a child of the 80's, this is the Jeep I grew up with, and this is the paint job I liked best on it. The details on this really pop, from the logo on the spare tire, the hood graphics, and down to the excellent wheels with black paint on the holes and hubs that is lacking from the other releases so far. The First Cut series aren't sold in stores, and are slightly more expensive since it includes two cars and a nice base, but if you are a Jeep fan, this release is one you definitely want to get. ![]() ![]()
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| corvairjim | Feb 13 2016, 01:57 AM Post #2 |
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Definitely a nice little Jeep model. If I liked Jeeps, I'd try to find one and, if one were to fall into my lap I very well might grab it anyhow. But it's not the sort of thing I'd hunt down. I prefer my cars a bit more sporting, with a center of gravity a couple of feet lower than what this guy offers. Besides, roads are for driving and dirt is for gardeners. |
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| 250 TR | Feb 13 2016, 01:59 AM Post #3 |
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I also prefer my cars to have sporting intentions, but I guess that's the same reason I like Jeeps. Still a blast to drive, just a different sport. They can't carve corners, but it sure is fun to play in the dirt. Well actually I prefer rocks, but you get the idea! |
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| corvairjim | Feb 13 2016, 02:01 AM Post #4 |
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Diff'rent strokes... |
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| zzziippyyy | Feb 13 2016, 04:56 AM Post #5 |
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Drive it like you stole it!
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Although I am not a Jeep fan the beauty of this one makes me want to track one down for my collection. GL did a beautiful job on this model, the only thing that looks weird to me and I am not certain if its correct to the 1:1 is the way the roll bar meets the windshield. Its a gorgeous model and again thanks for the time you take to share these models with us, to me I look forward to seeing whats going to be new everyday. This continuing series is one of the best die cast informational threads if not the best on the entire internet! |
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| pjedsel | Feb 13 2016, 10:16 AM Post #6 |
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This is a very nice model from GL and one sharp looking Jeep. I honestly think the last Jeep I rode in was the old fire dept. Jeep with a plow on the back for grain field fires back in the late '70's. Not a smooth ride but then again it was an old Army surplus critter. GL is coming out with a very nice variety of models and this Jeep is much appreciated in the collecting community.
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| JeepXJLover | Feb 13 2016, 01:02 PM Post #7 |
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The best release yet in my opinion. I'm waiting to get the two YJs in the next All Terrain release 3. |
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| JBH6666 | Feb 15 2016, 02:13 PM Post #8 |
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Definitely looking forward to snagging this one. I ordered the YJ from eBay that was in the North Shore Surf Shack set- while accurate I was a little underwhelmed with the tan top- didn't have much realism in the color/texture like they have achieved with the current body style Jeeps. I especially like the spare tire cover with the AMC logo here. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Feb 19 2016, 11:57 PM Post #9 |
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I like this version, and have ordered one, but still waiting on it to arrive. I really like the logo on the spare tire cover, too. I never thought we'd get a rectangle headlight Wrangler in 1/64, so the Greenlight casting was quite a pleasant surprise. |
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| diomakr | Feb 24 2016, 03:59 AM Post #10 |
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WOW- looks great here, can't wait to get some of these... |
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This is a very nice model from GL and one sharp looking Jeep. I honestly think the last Jeep I rode in was the old fire dept. Jeep with a plow on the back for grain field fires back in the late '70's. Not a smooth ride but then again it was an old Army surplus critter.
GL is coming out with a very nice variety of models and this Jeep is much appreciated in the collecting community.

3:35 AM Jul 11