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03/11/2025 9:29 pm
....mine too. Compared to today's resins and advanced Brooklin's, this diecast FM's a bit dated but it's held up and still looks pretty good - and it has an opening hood & doors! 😀
Tony Perrone and Ed Davis reacted
04/11/2025 12:38 am
s diecast FM's a bit dated but it's held up and still looks pretty good - and it has an opening hood & doors! 😀
And a miniature engine for extra interest.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
04/11/2025 7:18 am
Photo looks great!!
I have a few of FM's early 1/43rds and they really do stand up top time; especially with opening doors and hood.
Christopher Moroni reacted
04/11/2025 9:26 am
I never bought every 1/43 scale FM model but ended up with quite a few. For the most part I liked the models but the quality was all over the board. The best of the best IMO is the 59 Ford Skyliner with it's operating top.
Christopher Moroni and Tony Perrone reacted
04/11/2025 11:32 am
A few of them left quite a bit to be desired (‘58 Edsel, ‘51 Merc, ‘55 Chevy). My favorites are the ‘50 Rambler and the ‘52 Desoto.
Tony Perrone and Christopher Moroni reacted
04/11/2025 2:47 pm
Yes, the Desoto was nice enough (and relatively inexpensive) for me to do some other variations.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
04/11/2025 2:58 pm
04/11/2025 3:12 pm
"...the quality was all over the board. The best of the best IMO is the 59 Ford Skyliner with its operating top."
Agree on both points Bob; some of those FM-43s were awful - 1951 Mercury. 😫 The best was their 1959 Skyliner. 😀
