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| Color chip car revisited; Almost but not quite,,,, | |
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| carhauler | Feb 25 2018, 10:56 AM Post #1 |
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Station Wagon
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The second try at the color chip car is much better than the first. AW calls it a 1964, while the first was a 1965. In addition to correcting some of the colors, AW has begun to use a better looking WSW tire on this release. I know, most of you guys don't like this but for those who might, the "corrected" car is on the left in this shot. It is a "Hobby Exclusive" so don't look for it at WM. Color chip Barracuda, 2nd try by Dick Copello, on Flickr
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| MrFutura | Feb 25 2018, 01:52 PM Post #2 |
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I love the tie-in to old advertising materials. |
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| Stangfreak | Feb 25 2018, 11:04 PM Post #3 |
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Convertible
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I've passed on this one a few times... Just not my "Cup~O~Tea" |
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| toyotageek | Feb 26 2018, 10:30 AM Post #4 |
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Japanese Minicar Maniac
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I like them both. I have the retail version and the Hobby Exclusive is on it's way to my garage... should arrive this week. When the retail version came out, I was perplexed that it didn't quite match the old ad I had seen. At first I thought AW took some liberties with the order the colors are displayed, but then I found out there was another old ad that matched this car.... so both cars are very close copies of the original adverts.
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| carhauler | Feb 26 2018, 12:11 PM Post #5 |
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Thanks for the ad copies, Geeg. I see what AW wanted to do and it is a good effort. AW's prepro 65 has colors that are better matched than the production car. The new car (1964) is done very well except for the metallic shades. Again, Kudos to AW for the better WSW tires. |
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| daniel60 | Feb 26 2018, 04:53 PM Post #6 |
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Personal Luxury Car
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Those are the ugliest diecast I have ever seen. |
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| carhauler | Feb 26 2018, 07:19 PM Post #7 |
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Like I said, "Some of you won't like it". |
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| DinoMom | Feb 27 2018, 03:42 PM Post #8 |
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I have the original. .. always liked it! |
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| toyotageek | Feb 27 2018, 03:47 PM Post #9 |
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Japanese Minicar Maniac
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Original...... Car? Advert?
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| DinoMom | Feb 27 2018, 03:55 PM Post #10 |
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The original die cast release. .. I always thought the design was very pleasing to the eye) |
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| toyotageek | Feb 27 2018, 04:07 PM Post #11 |
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Edited by toyotageek, Feb 27 2018, 04:07 PM.
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| Pegers | Feb 27 2018, 08:19 PM Post #12 |
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Pony Car
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it reminds me of the hippy mobiles from the 60s. |
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| Swifty | Feb 27 2018, 09:23 PM Post #13 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Oh, a huge improvement from the first! I'll be snapping this one up too. I love it! This is the kind of thing I want to see more of in small scale! |
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| carhauler | Feb 28 2018, 08:39 AM Post #14 |
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Thank you Swifty. I knew someone would like it. |
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| 96cutlass | Mar 1 2018, 07:48 PM Post #15 |
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Much improved! I was initially excited about this concept, then disappointed in the final product. The hobby exclusive revisit looks much better with more factory accurate paint colors. The only difference between the two should be the second to last stripe changing from Ivory to Gray, but several of the other colors look "off" like they tried to match the printed ad instead of the way the car would have looked in real life. Improved wsl tires are a bonus. Thanks for sharing! |
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| 66alfa_gtv | Mar 1 2018, 08:24 PM Post #16 |
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I love this model. No, it's not the prettiest Barracuda. What it is a replica of a part of Chrysler's history, and a very cool marketing campaign in its day. That's why it appeals to me. |
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| Wyatt | Mar 8 2018, 01:25 PM Post #17 |
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I bought an extra of the regular release and would buy an extra of the hobby release if I ever see one out somewhere. I love the idea! It's like a piece of history from 1965! |
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| Swifty | Mar 9 2018, 01:55 AM Post #18 |
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The Mustang II is a Mustang too!
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Exactly!
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