[Closed] An extended history of the "Good" the "Bad" and the "Ugly" of diecast cancer....

An extended history of the "Good" the "Bad" and the "Ugly" of diecast cancer....

[In 2014 I put the following post together. In the year 2020, the three models are pretty much in the same condition except that "Ugly" has deteriorated even more.]

Of all the various things that can totally ruin your diecasts, like dropping them, the one problem you definitely don't want your models to have is the dreaded diecast cancer! These two 1:18 Revell (#08753) 1965 Ford Mustang Convertibles in a teal color have had the disease since sometime before 2004. In 2004, I received the "Bad" and the "Ugly" as "gifts", in assorted pieces, and went to work on piecing them back together to try and actually salvage them. After about two weeks of work using jigs and braces and different adhesives, the models finally stayed together. Ever since then, the cancer has been growing steadily, with deep fissures in the body, swelling parts, and the cracking of joints. In 2013, a fellow collector graciously sent me an old "Good" version of the Mustang, missing the wipers and a rear wheel and tire. This copy had no cancer whatsoever, and with parts from "Ugly", is now complete, whole and healthy. "Ugly" , on the other hand, has deteriorated to the point wherein I had to relegate it to the beater junk yard. Current alterations to it were made in 2014. One headlight and turn signal light were removed and the front passenger seat deformed purposely to make it look the proper part. Debris and a spare tire in the back seat were added to the interior for extra emphasis. On "Bad", both doors are non-functional now as they were permanently glued with Gorilla glue to actually hold the entire model together. The hoods on both "Bad" and "Ugly" still work barely, but notice how wildly distorted they are. And on "Ugly", see how much the lower rear valiance protrudes from the rest of the car. "Ugly" currently suffers from a damaged front suspension and a non-stock, Dub-style rear wheel just to get it off the ground. Finally, both have lost big chunks of their rocker panels, making both models essentially two pieces- a front clip and a rear clip- held together by the chassis alone. Much has been written about this diecast cancer problem, and this particular teal Revell model is notorious for having it. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be any remedy to completely stop the progression of the disease once the model is afflicted. Guess I'm "lucky" these two very sick ponies have survived for the last sixteen years. And that I have become an adopted parent of a "Good" healthy one. I knew a time would eventually come when one or both models reached their point of no return. It was quite a bit of fun with "Ugly" converting it to an almost complete wreck. "Bad's" fate is not so far in the future.

Thanks for looking.....

The "GOOD" in 2014
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The "BAD" in 2014

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The "UGLY" in 2014

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Condition of "UGLY" in 2009

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2020 : Here is what "Bad" and "Ugly" look like currently. The cracks you see are in the actual metal of the model, not in any body fillers. There are no opening panels on either car as all the hinges have given way to the cancer and the panels glued in place. Care has to be taken lest the models actually break in half. If it were not for the bodies glued to the chassis, they would. Engines in both are in excellent shape, however.

Thanks for looking

"Bad"

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"Ugly"

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