$39.99 Smokey and the Bandit

It looks really good at any price ! An excellent Pontiac Trans-Am.

Wow $ !  Where'd you find it ? 

Posted by: @chris

1/18 non-sealed, all opens, diecast that looks decent for about $20....   Not too shabby, right?  😎 😎 😎 

That's hard to argue with.  Looks like a decent model that's no worse than the ancient mold that GL or whoever is selling.  

I'd love one at $20, I'm missing a late '70s TA.

Posted by: @100ford2003

Wow $ !  Where'd you find it ? 

Posted by: @gavin

That's hard to argue with.  I'd love one at $20, I'm missing a late '70s TA.

- Steve...  These are on eBay now @ $34.99 - $39.99, but I assume they're at Costco  for much less (usually they sell Maistos for $15 - $20 )

- Gavin...  My thoughts exactly.  😀 

Thanks Chris, I'll just have to wait a few more months before the Christmas stuff comes out. I think I want to get one even though I'm not a fan of that year Trans Am. it just looks pretty darn good and I wonder what manufacturer did the original.

Posted by: @100ford2003

I wonder what manufacturer did the original.

I would guess its a new mold.  Maisto/Bburago share molds, but I don't think I've ever seen them take over somebody else's.

I've had the ERTL version for several years. The model has the CB radio and antenna.

Posted by: @gavin

I would guess its a new mold. 

That's how it's been advertised, "All new tooling by Maisto..."

Posted by: @chris

Posted by: @gavin

I would guess its a new mold. 

That's how it's been advertised, "All new tooling by Maisto..."

👍

The Ertl version it comes with a huge out of scale CB antenna but I replaced that with a metal antenna to make it more realistic looking and to match the scene in the movie I included a hat to hang on the CB antenna. The hat actually came from my Shelby GT500 by Lane Exact Detail but it works perfect with the Bandit Trans Am. 

@john3976  I must admit, that does look good, and those wheels certainly look better than Masito's (which is probably its weakest point ).

I assume the Masito does not have dog-leg door hinges which is a plus and the trunk opens...however I can see, but didn't realize, that your Ertl might have an opening trunk too, assuming it's not fixed in the closed position-as Ertl often does.

I have Yat Ming's 1/18 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. It is really well done and I like it a lot. A good friend of mine had a real 1:1 1980 Pontiac Trans Am that he got new. A very cool automobile and of course these cars make for terrific diecast models.

@chris The Ertl version trunk is not functional, Ertl did not install hinges in the trunk and instead used rivets to secure the trunk lid to the body.