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03/07/2019 1:57 am
PICs - Daily Dose of Diecast...Wednesday 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL -European Version
Franklin Mint
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
03/07/2019 2:31 am
Another sharp icon / great pics.
03/07/2019 3:09 am
These are well made models,
I have all 4 colors + 2 color samples, they are also better than the CMC version. Excellent pictures!
03/07/2019 3:19 am
I have just the 3 ... Do not have the L\E 450 ...
The Blue L\E 450 had no front bumper guards, had black interior, had single headlight while the blue American version had tan interior and dual headlights
In 2000, this L\E 450 was the lowest LE offered ... at THAT time
Just got to D4C "Car List & Reviews" to gain access to all the information that your heart desires on these magnificent M\B 450 offerings
Trust me ....
You'll be glad you did!:O
03/07/2019 3:20 am
Color samples ... Then you need to post a few pix .... Inquiring Minds want to know !! ..LOL
03/07/2019 5:22 am
Usually there is little interest for preprod items but for you Dennis I just went down to the dungeons to dig them out and shot few pics
the red one is warped a bit, also I think I am confused about having a 3-rd one...
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03/07/2019 6:47 am
I have the blue version and love it!
These are jam packed with working features and moving parts. Also, there are many realistic textures on various parts giving it the appearance of a shrunken own 1:1
03/07/2019 7:01 am
WOW .... Those are NICE ... Shame those colors never made it to market
Can you just imagine a full set of 450 with all these pretty colors?
THAT would be a sight to behold !!!
I thought I liked the red better ....
But the more I looked ... they both at keepers in my eyes!
Thank you for your time to fetch and take some pics
Thank you.
03/07/2019 9:49 am
did just that Denis, FM at its absolute peak
I'd forgotten about the metallic brown version. Very rarely seen. As always thanks for the great pics John.
03/07/2019 10:16 am
The black one is a stunner.
03/07/2019 11:01 am
Here's one with a Hardtop + a teaser for Dennis at the end.
Been on work bench for so long, I forgot how to put it back together. That's a genuine FM Hardtop.photo no longer available
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And for Dennis, I always liked this combination with the Dark Blue Corvette. Its very striking in person. (the real car that is!)
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03/07/2019 12:02 pm
DAN! .. My man!!! - You got me grinning from ear to ear on that one ... NICE !!!!!
03/07/2019 2:21 pm
Dan, I remember you showed me this one before ...
there is also a Monogram kit with hardtop. It is not an exact fit but it is workable.
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