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| Car of the Day: February 25, 2016; Johnny Lightning '00 Dodge Viper RT10 | |
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| Dean-o-mite | Feb 25 2016, 04:21 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Today's car of the day is Johnny Lightning's 2000 Dodge Viper RT10. ![]()
![]() For more information and pictures of the real car please visit: Dodge Viper ![]() ![]() The Johnny Lightning Dodge Viper RT10 casting was a welcome addition to numerous existing small-scale Vipers, for its level of detail and that giant opening hood. This red version, with rubber tires, was from the V.I.P. television show tie in series. I never saw a single episode of V.I.P., staring Pamela Anderson, but I appreciate the series simply for the nice JL cars that were inspired by it. ![]() ![]()
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| pjedsel | Feb 25 2016, 10:11 AM Post #2 |
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Hmm...I must be getting old...I like to try and guess the brand of the COTD and did not come up with JL for this one. It is a nice looking Viper. As for the TV show tie in - there are a number of cars in my collection that are from TV/movies that I have never seen - just like the cars and glad they were made!
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| Hobie-wan | Feb 25 2016, 11:39 AM Post #3 |
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Hmm, normally I'm not that picky and I'm not a Viper snob either, but this one just looks wrong to me. I like working features but the hood gaps stick out at me. The wheels look too small, the windshield appears to stick up too much, and that roll hoop is poorly attached. I say this as someone who likes cheapie brands that are often inaccurate and cheaply put together, but this just doesn't meet with my price expectations for that vintage JL. Sorry to be all negative on it. ![]() The printed details are nice though. |
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| craftymore | Feb 26 2016, 08:36 AM Post #4 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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@ Hobie-wan - I totally understand your thoughts. Keep in mind this casting debuted in 1996 and was one of the few 'collector' grade Vipers when first released. |
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| ivantt | Mar 2 2016, 11:41 PM Post #5 |
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New casting? Quick! Take it apart!
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I collect Vipers in 1/64 and I always thought that this JL was not one of the better ones. In fact, the photos show the many proportional flaws. I think Hobie-wan is correct on his observations. Even so, if this one shows up in a color I don't have, I'll buy it!
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It is a nice looking Viper. As for the TV show tie in - there are a number of cars in my collection that are from TV/movies that I have never seen - just like the cars and glad they were made!



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