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13/11/2015 9:43 am
Found while looking for something else! An older treasure re-discovered. (pic)
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The price tag is still on the side of the box: Asheville Diecast, 13.95. I don't have a date for my acquisition, but Fremont closed his store several years ago. This fire truck was part of a small series, but this one I packed back, probably for lack of display space. As I look at it again, it's special! I like it parked beside my Packard too.
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Detailing is just fine, and the Chinese factory workers did a good assembly job. This is a Yat Ming product in their Signature series. Please be aware that there's another firm out there producing die casts under a similar name and (brace yourself) their stuff is 1:32. And, even worse, sometimes secondary sellers don't know the difference.
One last look.
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It's kind of nice to see this one again and realize that quality doesn't always have to break the bank. Enjoy!
13/11/2015 1:24 pm
These YatMIng fire trucks are, perhaps, the best buy ever in 1/43 vehicles. I have always admired them but never bought them because of a lack of room to display them and also because I didn't want to get hooked on a new category. Great pictures David.
13/11/2015 1:33 pm
Right you are Bob - here's all the US and a couple of UK versions (except color changes)
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13/11/2015 1:38 pm
Thanks Harvey. You have a terrific grouping there.
13/11/2015 2:51 pm
Thanks, Harvey. The depth of your collection is amazing!
13/11/2015 5:37 pm
Great collection, Harvey. I've got a few of them
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
13/11/2015 7:26 pm
It's funny that these come up now, because I saw the 1:43 Yat Ming fire truck assortment at my local Toys R Us store two days ago. They appeared to be new old stock and were priced at $19.95. I had never seen any Yat Ming products at TRU before.
So Bob, you may be tempted again when visiting your local TRU. And I agree with you - they are very well made detailed models.
14/11/2015 1:44 am
And Lucky Diecast is.....
re-releasing them in various fire company liveries. The three (Yatming) that I have were all in the $13 to $15 range. I'm not sure what the Lucky versions are going for.
14/11/2015 7:34 am
Always liked those trucks David, and nice to find a Surprise! model.