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09/07/2016 12:42 am
PICs - Daily Dose of Diecast...Saturday
With the talk of NEO's new '49 Cadillac, which I have just received, no photos yet.
To celebrate it's arrival, here a few photos of a candidate I intend to pair up with the new '49.
1949 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville Hardtop, FM
Oh, and this one too...
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
09/07/2016 1:49 am
Sorry The NERO will not compare, it is not a precision model, DM & FM were some of the best out there...100.00 for plastic with NO operating features???
09/07/2016 3:28 am
The blue Caddy is a long time favorite. Looking forward to your pics with the Neo Caddy.
John Bono
North Jersey
09/07/2016 4:26 am
The NEO Cadillac looks great. The DM and FM days of diecast with moving parts are gone and not coming back so you might as well move on. I hope NEO makes more 1:24 American cars.
09/07/2016 5:18 am
You can't say that without seeing it. MUCH nicer than the FM models.
09/07/2016 8:21 am
I have all three. Can't wait to get my Neo version.
09/07/2016 8:25 am
I decided to to do a 180 and give the NEO Caddy a fair chance. I ordered it yesterday.
Reviews of it have been positive, so I'm willing to see how good the car is. When it arrives, I will offer my personal sentiments and whether it's a keeper or not.
Waiting by my front door for delivery. 
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
09/07/2016 9:18 am
I knew you could do it George! Lololol
09/07/2016 9:49 am
Looks like the headlights of the NEO Cadillac are ..
.. slightly over-sized, and too flat, I think FM did better job. Curious to see comparison photos of the fronts.
Another thing I don't like is how raised is the hood ornament.
I know people compare NEO pricing with Automodello, so I have to point to this ... Automodello is right on the money when we talk about details and proportions, and the accuracy comes from the Raffi's sharp eye, and Jim's commitment not to cut corners.
Saying all this the NEO model is very welcome at this price, and mine is on the way too.
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09/07/2016 10:05 am
I knew you would George after editing your comments below! Good decision!
I wasn't going to buy it either but the pictures and reviews here swayed me, too!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
09/07/2016 10:19 am
Awesome Cadillacs! I didn't know about NEO's. I hope you guys give the model a fair chance. I once collected NEO in 1:43 scale and they are very nice models. Thankfully, my wallet is safe with the '49 Cadillac release as it wouldn't be in my collecting criteria if still collecting.
09/07/2016 10:54 am
Well, I can live that minor difference. Love the Club Coupe. Wish I could afford the 1:18, too.
09/07/2016 11:05 am
Thanks Barry. I'm thinking positive about how great it will be. But do know that having those windows up still seems strange to me.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
09/07/2016 11:08 am
I see the 1:18 is "on sale" and 10% off in addition!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
09/07/2016 11:17 am
I was debating whether to get the 1:18 back in the days ...
... when it was released. Looked awesome in that color. However I didn't like the headlights either, and since I collect mostly 1:24, I passed on it. Now the dilemma is solved for me with the release of the 1:24 scale.
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