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10/01/2009 3:40 pm
A little something for a cold Saturday night from Ixo...
This is one of the prettiest models (of the mass-manufactured variety) I've seen this week in this scale. Nice stuff. Gotta "git " me one.
Hope you like the snaps!
Best,
Joe
10/01/2009 4:00 pm
Excellent pictures of that one, Joe. What a great-looking model.
10/01/2009 4:03 pm
Amazing close-ups Joe! I may need to get this one to go with my Minichamps
Which brings up a topic I've been meaning to ask: why don't you have Marshall compare two or more diecasts of the same thing? Is the Spark '71 Le Mans 917 better than the Minichamps? The Ixo 2003 LM Bentley better than the Minichamps? The Minichamps '71 Sebring 917 better than the AutoArt (it may be - the roundels are wrong on the AutoArt)? Why no mention of earlier color variations of the Minichamps '50 Mercury?
Anyway, some food for thought.
10/01/2009 5:16 pm
Really great photos. Thanks!
10/01/2009 5:20 pm
Great pictures, Joe, Here's mine from Minichamps for the Ford 100th:
No outside mirror, but it has a radio aerial. Tag says 1941. Figures by Arttista.
10/01/2009 5:24 pm
I agree the photos are excellent, but the model pictured is a '41.
The color scheme is great, but there are several issues that can't be overlooked. The windshield frame should be should be body colored.
The spare tire at the rear should have a metal cover. Fendertop parking lights didn't make their debut till the '41 model.
This is Edsel Ford's 1939 prototype that started the series, shown at an AACA Hershey National Show.
And an original publicity photo...
The '39 prototypes had teardrop headlights and uncovered spare tires; sealed beams were intro'd industry-wide in '40,
and the '40's had delicate grille bar extensions (without the heavy surrounds of the '41's).
A '40 shot at Meadowbrook.
This '41 was shown at Amelia Island.
Not trying to disparage the model, and thanks Joe for posting the closeups and for covering 1/43rds in your mag & show.
The teensy-weensy V-12 badge on the hood and LC script on the spare remarkably well-detailed. Really sweet!
TG
10/01/2009 6:01 pm
Originally done for Altaya in Maroon.
10/01/2009 6:16 pm
1939-41 Lincoln Continental
I agree with Tom on the car being a 41, Except the 41 had a column shift, Where the model in Joe K's photos has a floor shift?
11/01/2009 12:33 am
An impressive photo sequence Joe of a nicely detailed model.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
11/01/2009 4:54 am
IXO Continental
Thanks for posting and covering 1/43. Continental experts - I don't think that car ever had a floor shift. Right? Anyhow, nice image and probably at a pretty good price.
11/01/2009 5:51 am
The 39 Lincoln did have a floor shifter.
11/01/2009 12:01 pm
I love the colour Joe. Maroon was always my favourite for this car but this pale green is beautiful.
11/01/2009 4:19 pm
Superb photos of a fine replica, Joe. Thanks.