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03/12/2023 11:55 am
03/12/2023 1:09 pm
Signature or Anson.... ? They both produced some great, great 30s models !
Christopher Moroni reacted
03/12/2023 1:32 pm
It's an Anson (released now under Autoworld ). It's a very good photo that makes this 1/18 V-16 1932 Cadillac look MUCH nicer than it really is.
Steve Jacobs reacted
03/12/2023 4:01 pm
Really nice Cadillac and a fine image of it, too. It will be gleaming when these two are finished!
Christopher Moroni and Steve Jacobs reacted
03/12/2023 5:37 pm
Thanks Chris. Now I kind of wish I hadn't sold any of those. I forgot how much work went into manufacturing them and they do look really good.
Christopher Moroni reacted
06/12/2023 8:54 am
While Anson may be short of details, their models were always true to the proportions of the 1/1. Owning a 1/1 1963 Thunderbird Sports Roadster I can testify as to the overall look of the model and that it is a home run. True that the engine compartment is that of an inexpensive model and the trunk is hinged as a hardtop rather than a convertible but the model displays wonderfully.
Christopher Moroni reacted
06/12/2023 1:33 pm
@bob-jackman Yep! I have several Ansons for just that reason.... they're full function (all opens ) and IN SCALE! With regard to that '63 Thunderbird... yes, they goofed the trunk on the convertible but why they omitted a tire on that chrome spare rim was always a mystery to me. Perhaps it was a cost cutting move or it just didn't fit the space?
John Kuvakas reacted