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Wow, that IS purdy. We should display them like that. LOL.

I've decided for now, to leave mine in the box it came in. Still not excited about it being fastened to the base of the box. It reminds me of those cheap Fairfield Mint cars.

I guess I really don't see why it couldn't have been packed in boxes like both Danbury and Franklin Mints packed their cars in. They were protected and mine always arrived safe.

JMO

Wow - that is completely underwhelming.

I understand the concept of static models, but that looks like something I would see on a $10 model, not one of this caliber and price range.

Thanks for doing this, Phil. I can't disagree with Mr. Struckman's observation - that this isn't the level of detail expected in a model costing $300 to $450 + shipping. However, it doesn't matter to me because I don't intend to remove mine from its base: something is likely to break or come loose or get scratched while I'm unscrewing it from the base. So it will just have to look pretty as-is, without ever viewing the chassis.

And there in lies the issue. What good are any of our cars if they can't be displayed? Keeping them in a box with the cover on them is not my idea of collecting.

I don't care for the screwed to the box gimmick.

Not in the box - I meant displaying it on its screwed-on platform, out of the box.

Tom - I agree completely. At the price they are asking an undercarriage that looks like that would be a deal breaker for me. Screw holes in the chassis, to me, is only acceptable on low/moderate priced models. They don't need to use screws to hold a model in place. Also - I've got dealer promo cars (the better ones) from the 60's with better chassis detail. There's no reason they can't at least do a more detailed chassis (even if they "stamped it" like lots of the dealer promos) and pack it like Danbury and Franklin did. Chrysler promos of the 60's even used "silver" to highlight parts of the chasis and exhaust on their promos. I completely support their work on these models. The rest looks wonderful - but they need to take another little step underneath with more stamped detail and better packing without screws.

I don't have one Automodello sells a display cover for their 1/24 models

Bit pricey at almost $50, but solves manys dilemma

http://www.diecasm.com/servlet/the-6204/1938-Phanton-Corsair-Cord/Detail

Auto Art 1:18 cases

They are large enough to hold the Lincoln while still mounted on the base. It will look a little funny as the case base is beveled, but it works. I contemplated this route prior to removing mine and putting it in the case.

Very similar to what you would find on the bottom of a 1/43 scale white metal model. The lack of detail doesn't bother me since I also collect static white metal models. However the screw holes are really an eye sore!

Wow, those are pretty ugly screw holes. M2 does a better job with screw holes on their 1/64 models

I had a choice of the Lincoln or the DM Ford coupe.....

I am very glad that I went with the Ford AND saved a few bucks.....

Wow, I finally convinced myself to buy one of the red Lincolns. After seeing this I will pass.

George I think the packaging and "presentation" of this model is beautiful BUT

I also don't like to have to unscrew models from bases in order to display them. I agree if it came in a box like WCPD or DM it would be welcomed by the majority. It DOES, however, present itself very nicely in this Hinged type box IMO.