Two-Tone Tuesday! Here we have a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan from Danbury Mint. I’m glad that this one made it to the market before the factory closure. Enjoy!
High-End Sunday! Here we have something really special, a 1964 Ferrari 158 Grand Prix race car from master builder Christian Gouel (www.cg-models.com). Truly exquisite. Enjoy!
Found this picture in my old Toledo show pictures. Looks like the same kit was used. Unfortunately, I didn't picture the label that identifies the kit and the builder.
@chav I think the Ferrari 158 could be purchased as a kit or a built car from CG. Mine is one of the 30 cars he built. Not sure how many kits were sold.
I have this same one, and 2 other samples, one of them shown here. What bugs me about these 1932 FM Cadillac Phaetons is the exaggerated slope of the bonnet.
On the Eliot Ness version (the green sample is from that repaint) FM raised the top, probably to make it removable, and made it just too high.
Spotted this on ebay and pics were of good quality and showed some nice detail on what looked to be a quality model. Don't have the FM version (always thought the headlights were too small). Cant recall Asahi as a manufacturer, hunted around and the only other 1/24 Asahi model I could find was the ubiquitous Mercedes 1931 SSKL, in red and silver. I think thats now 4 manufacturers that have made this Mercedes. Asahi, Pauls Model Art, DM and I think Creative Masters? However I'd imagine Lu and Chav and possibly others would know more about Asahi? Hope so.
Anyway secured it for $78. I'd rate it of mint quality up until DMs later releases, I'm really pleased. 3D dash, nice overall detail and beautiful paint.
This post was modified 4 years ago 2 times by Geoff Jowett
@geoff-jowett Excellent choice, Geoff. Asahi is/was a Japanese toy manufacturer. They made a lot of tin cars and 1/43 diecasts. The Porsche 356 model was made in China and was available in red, silver, and white. It is almost on par with FM/DM's early creations. Asahi targeted the European market mainly and only produced German cars - the Porsche and the Mercedes SSKL. Their 1/24th line did not last very long.
@lu That silver Cadillac is the other color sample I have, it is funny both the green one and silver ones made it to our collections, I have no info how many of each were made, probably 4-6 of each color; I am pretty sure I have COA for the silver one, will check if it specifies the number of copies.
The hood of my silver Cadillac has a s dark stain from black packaging tape in the clamshell, similar tapes were used in the red Alfa Romeo packaging and many Alfa's have these stains. Was yours spared from that minor imperfection?
#1's, I have one, just for the sake of it; it is cool, however for me they are just overpriced number plaques. The early numbers don't seem to have better quality. In fact, I've sold AP's and early numbers either because of bad quality or when someone was ready to pay top bucks.
@geoff-jowett Excellent choice, Geoff. Asahi is/was a Japanese toy manufacturer. They made a lot of tin cars and 1/43 diecasts. The Porsche 356 model was made in China and was available in red, silver, and white. It is almost on par with FM/DM's early creations. Asahi targeted the European market mainly and only produced German cars - the Porsche and the Mercedes SSKL. Their 1/24th line did not last very long.
