I'VE GOT MAIL! #137 Wednesday 4-28-2021

Whoa, some dandies right there!

Nice variety, I have most of them, that's why I'm broke.

Have them all and I too am broke.

I was broke at the time they came out.  So I only have 4 of these and drool looking for the others.

LOL, regarding being broke.  For me, when we were raising our daughters, it was a little harder to sometimes buy as many of the cars that I'd have liked to.  With paying for private schooling for the girls (our choice) and then collage afterwards, along with a house payment and regular monthly bills back then, there were many times when I had to be more selective in what models I could purchase.  I remember times when I had as many as seven and eight cars on order at the same time, and sometimes that was stretching it a little.    

Thing is, now all of those expenditures above are gone, but sadly so are the 1:24 Diecast models from the mints.  Funny at the time back then, remember this is twenty and thirty years ago, I don't think any of us foreseen the mints no longer putting out new models, as they were producing them like rabbits have babies in those days.  So the irony is, now we have more fun money to spend, but no more cars to look forward to.  

I've gotten a little bit in to 1:18 scale, but it just doesn't have the same excitement for me.  And 1:43 scale has never been a consideration, as I just feel they are too small.  So with 1:24 gone, it's the models I have and the ones I dream (Wish List) were a possibility, along with my collection of 1:24's that keep the excitement going.  

Well George it would appear you have lots of money available today. For those of us who collect 1/18 and especially 1/43, we can hardly keep up with all of the new product available. The excitement for me today in 1/43 scale is every bit as big as it was back in the day with the mints. If the mints were still producing models I would truly be broke not to mention out of space.

@bob-jackman,

LOL, I can assure you I don't have "lots of money available today".  The point of my comment above was that when the mints were putting out 1:24's by the dozens on a regular basis, I was often times unable to purchase as many cars as I'd have liked to because of more important priorities.  But now with no school to pay for, no house payment, and no other bills other than things like property taxes, insurance, and utilities, we have a lot more discretionary income.  If the 1:24's were still being produced as they were back in their heyday, I'd be able to buy even more than I was able to back then.  

I'd mentioned 1:18 scale, and you and others I'm sure, recall from my past posts that I'm not really a fan of them, because of their bigger size.  Though I have purchased 18 models, they still are not attractive to me.  And the 1:43 scale is just too small for my taste.  I know there are many outstanding models in both sizes, it's just that I personally prefer 1:24.  

Posted by: @perrone1

Whoa, some dandies right there!

If I were to rate all the Brochures I have, this one would actually be near the top.  I really love the layout and selection of models on it.  There really is a model for every collector of old cars.  

@bob-jackman I'm already broke AND out of space... and when I say "out of space", it's such a disaster, I think I qualify for FEMA money! When my friends come to survey, the unanimous response is "Pathetic".

That pale green square bird looks really nice.... for a square bird.