Unique 1/24

@chav The silver/red interior/exterior colour combination looks superb. Great model Chav.

@lu I'd love to find one in that colour, the light interior works so well. I have the tan one but prefer your red/black version. Sorta seems more period correct too.

Posted by: @rich-sufficool

Posted by: @chav

I have only one but it is the Ultimate one for me

Is that the 'Harrison Ford' LE?

 

Yes, it is. 4 to 6 were made.

This one, I believe, started from Roger H. collection and changed several hands till it came to me. The COA was lost.

One sold several years ago on eBay with the certificate of authenticity of the one I own issued by Roger H. Unfortunately I don't have an original COA.

Another one was sold on eBay by Lewis C. around 2013-14.

@chav the Harrison Ford LE? Did FM make a few just for him? Presumably as he owned a 1/1 in that colour? Interesting stuff.

Armored Monday! Today we have a 1928 Cadillac 341A from Esval. Many photo-etched parts and beautiful paint. Mine sustained some damage on the way here. I reinstalled the radiator, headlights, front bumper, visor, and windshield wiper. It gave me a chance to have a "closer look." I have to say, Esval's 1/24^th line is nicely done. The red car is coming tomorrow for comparison.

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

@chav the Harrison Ford LE? Did FM make a few just for him? Presumably as he owned a 1/1 in that colour? Interesting stuff.

If I remember correctly, Harrison Ford's associate approached FM asking for this color combo as a gift that the actor wanted to make to a friend who had this color 1:1. 4 or 6 (based on different sources) were made. Only one was given to the Harrison Ford's associate. The rest went to insiders' collections.

Posted by: @lu

Armored Monday! Today we have a 1928 Cadillac 341A from Esval. Many photo-etched parts and beautiful paint. Mine sustained some damage on the way here. I reinstalled the radiator, headlights, front bumper, visor, and windshield wiper. It gave me a chance to have a "closer look." I have to say, Esval's 1/24^th line is nicely done. The red car is coming tomorrow for comparison.

Excellent model with the exception of the wheels' PE spokes that could've been a bit more realistic.

@chav thanks Chav, stories like that make collecting more rewarding, especially when you own one of the items.

@lu I have the red one, and I'm looking for this one. Briefly saw this green 1/1 in a doco on Alcatraz that mentioned Capone.

Twins Tuesday! Here is the red 1928 Cadillac 341A from Esval. Enjoy!

thanks for these Lu, hadn't realised there were so many differences between the two.

Thanks for the comparison Lu. I have the green one and like Geoff didn't realize the many differences.

@geoff-jowett @bob-jackman Welcome!

Porsche Wednesday! Today we have a Porsche 911 Carrera RS from Ebbro. The company primarily focused on Japanese vehicles, with Porsche 911 as the only exception. Ebbro's casting is thinner than the Mints; therefore, it feels a lot lighter. The front tires are not steerable but poseable. The engine, transmission, and rear wheels can be detached and displayed separately.

Nice looking Porsche. Nice pics.