Wednesday. Day 4 of 7. The Golden Age of Diecast...

Super pictures Tony. I  have always loved this model with it's working roll up windows.

another clear, sharp and crisp set of pictures... love how you caught the depth in the blue paint.

Great pics, it took me a long time to get this one, I like this one and the burgundy one that the D4C commissioned.

Tony, great pictures as usual.  I also have the two models of this great model.

Receiving this model was a thrill. I just couldn’t get over the working windows. Love ❤️ it!!

Beautiful photos!

Posted by: @jcarnutz

Receiving this model was a thrill. I just couldn’t get over the working windows. Love ❤️ it!!

Beautiful photos!

I hear THAT John! Jay Olins and I were invited to a Franklin Mint Premiere in California a month or two before the unveiling of this car model, to handle the prototype. We were reminded of the previous models (450 Mercedes SL among them) that had 'pull-up' windows. But when we discovered the roll-ups, we stared at each other for a few moments with our mouths agape and wide smiles.

This model was about the high watermark for TFM. Sorry to say after that it was slowly heading downhill.

@rich-sufficool yep. Agree with the 39 Ford, I'd put their little Bugatti Type 35 up there with it.

Posted by: @geoff-jowett

@rich-sufficool yep. Agree with the 39 Ford, I'd put their little Bugatti Type 35 up there with it.

 

I agree with you and Rich, Geoff. Maybe add the Hudson too except there were top-folding problems with most of them. But the technology was incredible for the scale.

TFM did a remarkable job with this and the maroon version with the trailer. I have both, but prefer the blue image. Big fan of blue exterior with tan interior and tan soft top.

@geoff-jowett Agreed. The Bugatti was just full of surprises. I think I had that model for at least a year and was still discovering some of its features.