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10/09/2026 7:14 am
...another oldie but goodie. Authentics '50 Olds - not perfect, but not bad. This was released about 14 years ago and has since been issued in about "250 different liviers" or so it seems. I'd still like to remove the skirts on one.... some day. 🙄 🙄
10/09/2026 7:53 am
Love the model; especially the color with red wheels and grey interior. Wish the mint's did another one in 1/24th. We had the wagon in black and then the 49 Olds hard top in green:
10/09/2026 7:56 am
Looked at one the other day, but the side skirts turned me away.
10/09/2026 8:01 am
Looked at one the other day, but the side skirts turned me away.
That's always been a point of discussion around here. Some dislike fender skirts, others love 'em. I'm in the category of not liking them unless they are on the right car.
Then there are Continental Kits. Most hate them, some tolerate them, and again, only on the right car; and some love them.
Topic starter
10/09/2026 9:51 am
"....and then the 49 Olds hardtop in green."
Oops! Not a "hardtop," but rather a "2-dr sedan." 😉 😉 That 1/24 Danbury looks terrific.
This post was modified 2 months ago by Christopher Moroni
10/09/2026 10:03 am
"....and then the 49 Olds hardtop in green."
Oops! Not a "hardtop," but rather a "2-dr sedan." 😉 😉 That 1/24 Danbury looks terrific.
Oops; of course you're correct. Two-door sedan, coupe, hardtop, I get them all confused except for four-door sedans and that drop top thingie, the ah, oh what the heck is it - oh yeah, convertible.
HA! Thanks Chris! 
10/09/2026 1:19 pm
Looked at one the other day, but the side skirts turned me away.
That's always been a point of discussion around here. Some dislike fender skirts, others love 'em. I'm in the category of not liking them unless they are on the right car.
Then there are Continental Kits. Most hate them, some tolerate them, and again, only on the right car; and some love them.
Very well stated Tony.
10/09/2026 1:21 pm
Looked at one the other day, but the side skirts turned me away.
That's always been a point of discussion around here. Some dislike fender skirts, others love 'em. I'm in the category of not liking them unless they are on the right car.
Then there are Continental Kits. Most hate them, some tolerate them, and again, only on the right car; and some love them.
Very well stated Tony.
Grazie, signor!
10/09/2026 1:24 pm
I was in awe when I unboxed that 1/18 Olds model. Chris, what’s your preferred method of skirt removal (🤣) ? Do you start right in with a Dremel or carefully scribe the outline to get a deeper “channel” to work with ?
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Topic starter
10/09/2026 2:15 pm
"Q: Chris, what’s your preferred method of skirt removal?"
A: Dremel! There's no need to scribe or "outline" anything.
I could have those Olds skirts off in 25 minutes - basically a piece of cake with my Dremel, then a bit of "file work & paint." The problem is that this blue 1950 is the ONLY '50 Olds I have; I need to buy another - then I'll remove those skirts. 😉
Topic starter
10/09/2026 6:33 pm
10/09/2026 6:48 pm
I have three of the gorgeous 1/18 1950 Oldsmobile Ertl Authentics diecasts and they are certainly among my favorites ! They display and photograph wonderfully ..... real scale jewels.
10/09/2026 8:50 pm
IMO they all look better. I especially like the ‘59 Impala. Thanks Chris for showing us your handiwork.