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14/01/2014 2:15 pm
(pics) Not to stir the pot, I just agree with
Ben. As far as cheaper models go, not calling something 1:24 when it's 1:26 The way I feel about my Motormax cars is, they were not expensive, I could tweak them, which I did, and they fit the bill perfectly. Sometimes, I'm glad they didn't all cost as much as my beloved DM's and FM's. If I liked them enough to buy them, then they all have a place in a case.
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I took them apart and sprayed the interiors brown. I added ariel numbers then, I added antennas. Of course I broke all the spot lights. See, there's another good reason to have some cheaper models.
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I really him hawed around about getting this one. I have no idea if the CHP even uses these but I was finally glad when I bit the bullet. This was a whopping $24.95 and as far as I am concerned, it did its job very well.
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I added the decals, ariel numbers (I guess that's what you'd call them) and the antenna oh, and his girls name on the doors of the cab.
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Now, this isn't bad for twenty five bucks. If I had the talent of say, The Jersey Junker, I could tweak this thing all day long. It's really a nice canvas if you follow my drift.
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I think it was Gene Mills who turned me on tho this little V-Dub for about $15. Cargo door opens and it displays very nicely with the FM versions.
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Every movie needs it's stars but with out the supporting actors, it would be a pretty boring movie.
Besides, when you get it all working together well, you be the judge.
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JMO
14/01/2014 7:20 pm
That is just my opinion. I have a strange love for model cars....
I have to rescue them all. When I see the ones for sale at the flea market, I have to buy them, because they might get thrown out. And the last place a model car should be is in a landfill.
Please don't read my post wrong. I value yours and everyone else's opinions. I just like to rescue the underdogs of diecast cars.
But don't be fooled. My collection consists of the best 100+ cars Danbury offered from the Golden Age of 1/24, and some pretty pricey 1/43's. And also about 8,000 Johnny Lightnings on cards and everyone hand picked.
15/01/2014 12:14 am
Very nice Jim.... Thanks for posting!
15/01/2014 5:50 am
At one time I had about 20 Welly models and the scales were all clearly labeled on the packaging 1/26, 1/27 and even 1/28
15/01/2014 10:20 am
Yep!
16/01/2014 3:43 pm
Same here! I never thought Welly was trying to hide anything. I have a 53 Black it is smaller but none other is available so I'm OK with what I could get. I collect many scales so size is less important. When I was a Kid I was ONLY 1/25th Nothing else time has changed things.
17/01/2014 6:14 am
I do not know about the other model with Welly is being compared is real 1:24. may be 1:22 or 1:23..
Thats why Welly is looking smaller... there are chances....
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