Unique 1/24

Green Wednesday! To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, let’s take a look at this green beast from SMTS. This factory-built E-Type Coupe is painted in classic British racing green. The engine compartment and the interior are nicely detailed, and those wired wheels really made this little car a premium product.  

those wire wheels are amazing. I mentioned in another post that you just about need a magnifying glass to see the wire on the wheels on my newly acquired Automodello Delahaye. These Jag wheels are just as good. Heres a link to their website. Amazing models there, all scales but predominately 1/43?

https://www.smtsmodels.com/

Great looking Jag. I even like the Willys in spite of the wheels.

Vintage Thursday! Today we have a 1936 Toyota Type AA to share. This little gem was built by an unknown Japanese company to commemorate the opening of the Toyota Automobile Museum in 1989. “Toyota Motor Corporation 1989” is stamped on the bottom. The model came with a wooden display base, documents, and a Toyota lapel pin. The AA’s body was heavily influenced by the Chrysler-built DeSoto Airflow. Enjoy!

Speedy Friday! Here we have a So-Cal Belly Tank from Design Studio. The real car set five speed records using three different Ford Flathead V8 engines. The best-combined speed was 198.34 mph in 1952. In the miniature world, this little gem set a speed record of 0 mph because the wheels do not turn. Despite its small size, the model is surprisingly heavy. The steering linkage and suspension components are partially exposed. The flight deck is small but nicely done.

fantastic Lu, more 1/24 I did not know existed, thanks

V10 Saturday! Here we have a Lexus LFA from Tamiya’s Masterwork Collection. It is essentially a factory assembled and painted plastic kit. The model came with two rear spoilers, an extended version and a retracted version. The former is shown in the photo. Other than the spoiler, there are no additional opening features. The actual car is powered by a Yamaha V10. To achieve the optimal tone, the exhaust system was co-developed with Yamaha’s music division. 

Deutsch Sunday! Today we have a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle German Police version from Franklin Mint. Compared with the regular edition, the police car came with a light/siren bar on top, and a radio unit under the dashboard. Unlike those FOP cars, this little gem does not come with the cap or handcuffs.

JDM Monday! Here we have 2018 Toyota Crown Hybrid 2.5 RS Advance from Hi-Story. Nicely done!

Love all of these cars guys!  Thanks for some fun, different and yes unique models.  

Candy Cane Tuesday! Here we have a 1949 Mercury from Hot Wheels’ Collectors Legends series. It’s beautifully done and displays well with Danbury Mint’s Hirohata. 

Nice pictures all.

Heavy Hauler Wednesday! Today we have a BeiBen (North Benz) ND4260 truck. The company was established in 1988 and started out with assembling Mercedes’ CKD kits. Chinese toy manufacturers produced many 1/24^th scale tractor units in recent years. In my opinion, this one is by far the most detailed and one of the rarest.

Open Wheel Racer Thursday! Here we have a factory-built Mercedes W125 from Western Models. A solid white metal beauty with a detailed engine compartment. Enjoy!

Wow, what a collection. I especially like the 36 Toyota.