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[Closed] PICS - It's no secret that I'm an old skool drag racing fan! I've got a lot of 'em!

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Marty Johnson
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Man, your memory is impressive! I have two Deagostini models and both are unbuilt.

I have the Ferrari Enzo and a Ferrari F430. They're unbuilt because at 1:10 scale I literally have no display space.

Actually, I tried selling both of them on eBay last year but never received the bids that I wanted for the models. Frankly, I was relieved that they didn't see because even in their unbuilt stage they are magnificent!

I do have photos of a built Enzo I once had but it was sold years ago.

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Thanks for the pics. When it comes to model cars, there's not alot that I forget !



   
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In '94 I purchased a Pocher MBZ hoping to assemble all 2K+ pieces when I retired. Well that never happened and I sold it off last year.



   
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Marlowe, over what time period to build that Enzo? How many parts? Its beautiful.



   
Marty Johnson
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The Pocher Classic series are the most difficult models I've ever tackled.

I started building the Mercedes 500k. The photo is as far as I got. Frankly, I was proud to have laced the wheels. They were unbelievably difficult to complete.

Classic Pochers (not the Prestige Series) are not assembled. They are built! Due to the complexity and poor fit of pieces there's a lot of massaging of parts required to get them completed. It's wayyyyyyyy more work and requires wayyyyyyy more patience than I have to complete them.

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Marty Johnson
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Check out this video I did of the pieces...



   
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That's the one I had, with the laceable wheels. The body was in a maroon color.



   
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The engine and chassis look fine just the way they are.



   
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Marty Johnson
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Yes, multiple parts in each packet. I don't know the total parts count. BTW, the '67 Shelby...

... is junk. The detail on it is horrendous. Compare the 1:8 scale Deagostini Mustang to the 1:12 scale Danbury Mint. It's night and day.

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Geez that's a surprise to me considering its size and $. You've treated us to pics of your Mustang before and I still love it. If I had known about it I most likely would have got one. As it is, I've only got a handful of 1/18 left. They're mostly ones that I've started to customize. One model, the Tahoe Turquoise '66 Mustang from an Australian company, I'll probably never sell.



   
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Is that Little Red Wagon 1/18th? While I have many drag cars myself, I don't have your skills at scratch building. You are an artist.

My recent additions.Looking for some decals for the Tempost. photo no longer available
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That's a nice HWY61 model.



   
Marty Johnson
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The LRW is 1:64. Aside from the McEwen and Prudhomme Hot Wheels at 1:24, everything else is 1:18.

When Highway 61 first hit the scene they had the LRW in their production pipeline. The rumor I heard they killed it off because a licensing agreement couldn't be reached with Bill "Maverick" Golden. He's long passed and I assumed ACME, who has picked up the H61 mantle would move forward with plans with Golden's estate. Obviously, nothing has materialized.

However, Shapeways once had the body in 3D plastic in 1:18 scale. I've considered using it to create the LRW. I'm just too lazy. BTW, thanks for the kind compliment.



   
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