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30/10/2021 8:36 am
Bburago of Italy was doing its thing in 1/24 and 1/18. This is an ancient kit build which allowed the ability for me to polish the orange peel and do a bit of trim paint, washes and rubs to actually make this 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K Cabriolet fairly presentable. It soon wound up going head-to-head with Franklin Mints similar model. As the first of FM's lineup. it honestly wasn't that much better, especially with the kit costing $15.
30/10/2021 8:45 am
That looks like a very nice model-great build. I have, but never cared for the FM version.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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30/10/2021 9:01 am
Fascinatingly excellent work my friend! 
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30/10/2021 9:01 am
That looks like a very nice model-great build. I have, but never cared for the FM version.
That first FM 500K was a disappointment, but things would soon get better. I often wonder if the emerging "me too" competitiveness of Danbury Mint wasn't the kick in the butt FM needed to up the quality and parts count of their future releases. I remember them going head-to-head with the Stutz Blackhawk and the Jaguar 120. It seemed like there was a mole in at least one of the companies.
30/10/2021 9:11 am
That looks like a very nice model-great build. I have, but never cared for the FM version.
Thoroughly agree with you John!!!
I have FM's version but only display the white one:
CMC's versions (Vanbo) are the better iterations. I like the blue and yellow ones the most:
30/10/2021 9:15 am
I have never seen the white version. I have a CMC in red, always meant to get others-never did. I like the CMC version far more.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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31/10/2021 2:07 am
@perrone1 I would love a CMC version, but the cost.... I have a search notification on Ebay... I'd go for it .. but I don't won't get divorced LOL
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31/10/2021 6:01 pm
Richard you did a great job on this one !!! I thought it was CMC till I read it. I have the blue CMC AND white LE with red interior both are nice models