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Geno
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I have several 1/25 models that are so close to 1/24 it's amazing. For instance,  these two. AMT Masterpiece series '60 Starliner and DM's '60 Impala.😊



   
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Benjamin S
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Some of my 1:24's seem to be the size of buses compared to others...



   
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Cool.  Do you know which was bigger IRL?



   
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@whodeytink Not sure Mark. I'm guessing they're pretty close to the same specs since they're same class vehicles. Ben, I know JADA is especially bad for making oversized models and selling them as 1/24. Some are undersize and are sold as 1/24 also. Welly does a lot of that.😊


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That's why I've stopped buying from Welly...



   
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Agree Geno, I have a lot of 1/25s that are indistinguishable from 1/24. First Gears particularly, although they kinda let me down here!

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not so noticeable when displayed front on

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@geoff-jowett I agree Geoff, I love the First Gear models I do have. My First Gear '55 Nomad is almost dead nuts on to the DM '55 Nomad. And my First Gear '69 Chevelle, is pretty much on with the FM '70 Chevelle. 



   
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Google list the Impala as 210.8 and the starliner as 213.7.



   
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@grockwood Thanks Gary, I figured they'd be pretty close.😊



   
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@geno That title had me scared too, figured I’d have to drop out pretty quick!


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@kevins 😆🤣😂 Me too buddy. Me too.



   
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