Packard Caribbean Convertible. TFM 1955 or DM 1956?

DM, only because the FM was a much older model tech-wise.

Posted by: @rich-sufficool

DM, only because the FM was a much older model tech-wise.

 

I agree DM is better; plus the black and coral color is stunning.

Posted by: @jack-dodds

Posted by: @rich-sufficool

DM, only because the FM was a much older model tech-wise.

 

I agree DM is better; plus the black and coral color is stunning.

Those Black/Coral or Black/yellow combos seem very popular among collectors. I'm thinking it must be a regional preference. I don't remember seeing any of these when I was a kid. The black/yellow actually makes me recoil in horror. LOL

Posted by: @rich-sufficool

The black/yellow actually makes me recoil in horror. LOL

Oh no! These too?????

 Nothing wrong with any of those others Tony. In the right context, yellow looks great. While I do prefer the Franklin Mint Packard colouring, I agreed that the Danbury Mint Caribbean is a superior model.

I have the yellow 67 Vette and the maroon convertible and LOVE them.  They look great on display with all the other years offered by DM and FM

I have FM and DM '55/'56 Packards and they both look great. 

One thing, I could be off base, but somehow the FM seems very slightly larger scaled, compared to other 1/24s it's displayed with. Anyone else think so?

@perrone1 Yellow with accents on more modern cars are OK.... just not on a '57 Ford.

Posted by: @rich-sufficool

@perrone1 Yellow with accents on more modern cars are OK.... just not on a '57 Ford.

We're all different which keeps things interesting.  Personally I love the black/yellow and yellow/black '55 thru '58 Ford.  😊 

Posted by: @perrone1

The Franklin Mint:

 

Or Danbury Mint:

Both, they are different years 1955 and 1956.

Tony, your pictures make it hard to choose.  But the DM Black just stands out.  And your yellow ensemble is to die for.

Have them all, love them all. Wonderful pictures Toany.

DM for me.  But I love the FM 55 also.