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31/08/2026 6:43 am
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31/08/2026 6:43 am
But in this case, I needed backup lol.
31/08/2026 7:15 am
Cool model!!
I only have one. It is a Danbury Mint 1/12th scale 1957 Corvette Street Machine. The lights, turn signals, interior lights, taillights, brakes and hi-beams work.
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31/08/2026 8:40 am
Wait I read that correctly right, 1:12 ? Please share more information about this .
31/08/2026 11:58 am
Here was the original review. I'll also post additional and more recent pics after the link:
https://diecast.org/model-details/?pdb=9285
31/08/2026 12:16 pm
Probably not. DM and FM both made these large Corvettes. One of these 1/12th cars is heavy enough to use a dumbbell! DM made two 56-57 1/12 Corvette in stock attire and this 56 in custom street race livery. They turn up on eBay on a regular basis.
31/08/2026 2:51 pm
31/08/2026 3:17 pm
I needed that one too, years ago, for my LAPD collection - the lights & sound are pretty neat. But of course, someone added even more lights to yours. It all looks great!
If you desire large scale lights - like that DM 1/12 Vette - they also made a 1/12 1964.5 Mustang & '57 Chevy (everything works AND lights up! )
This post was modified 2 months ago by Christopher Moroni
31/08/2026 5:41 pm
I have the 57 Chevy BelAir convertible from DM along with the 1930 Cadillac Roadster in 1/12 scale. The Chevy has turn signals, courtesy lights that come on when the doors open and high and low beams. The Cadillac also has working pilot rays that turn with the front wheels. Both models have working brake lights that work when the brake pedal is depressed. The only other model I have with lights is a Cybertruck in 1/24 scale.
31/08/2026 8:05 pm
come on Chris you know I’m gonna hit you up on this one… why are the wheels black on that Mustang ???
31/08/2026 9:47 pm
"I have the 57 Chevy Bel Air convertible..."
I don't have too many "diecast regrets," but that's one of them - made especially stinging because I passed on one, years ago at a great price, when I was kind of looking for one. At the very last minute, I changed my mind. 🙄 🙄 🙄
Congrats to you! 👍 👍 👍
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31/08/2026 9:54 pm
@100ford2003 Those black rims are all factory - that's how Ford painted them. I've seen some 1964 - '66 Mustangs with factory color-keyed rims, but most were painted black. The spinner wheelcovers fit right on. 😉
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