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Topic starter
12/06/2022 4:23 pm
This topic may have come up before; if so, I missed it so please forgive me.
This past week I added the gorgeous '57 Pontiac Star Chief to my collection. In putting it on the shelf, I see that the display case isn't quite as tall as the Goldvarg '61 Comet that it's next to.
I see the same with various other Goldvargs; the clear tops of the display cases seem to be of two different heights.
Any idea why? When stacking the cases, the result is some cars not quite lining up with the one right next to it. Looks a little sloppy...
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
12/06/2022 9:48 pm
For what it's worth, Diecast Direct sells 43rd scale cases that are branded by Greenlight.
Interior Dimensions: 6-1/8" x 2-5/8" x 2-1/8" Greenlight item number GL55023.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
Topic starter
12/06/2022 10:04 pm
I was wondering why Goldvarg uses two different sizes. The '61 Electra is in the taller case, the '61 Catalina and '64 Wildcat are in the shorter ones.
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
12/06/2022 11:42 pm
@moe-parr I assume that most collectors display their models together in larger display cases so they remove them from the shipping containers. Otherwise, how can you truly admire the models if they are in their original packaging? Some are even in cardboard boxes.
Topic starter
13/06/2022 12:17 am
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
13/06/2022 3:22 pm
I have never liked individual clear display cases that the models in Resin or white metal are mounted on. I can't imagine or understand that a model well packaged even with a lot of details can be damaged on the road unless an employee mistakes the package for a football baloon botted in the goals zone.
Steve Jacobs and Steve Jacobs reacted
Topic starter
13/06/2022 4:31 pm
I'm gonna try again...
I was wondering why Goldvarg uses display cases of 2 different heights for their 1/43 models. For example, the height of the '61 Pontiac case is lower than that of the '61 Buick.
Anyone know if there's a reason for that and if so, what is it? Thanks!
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
13/06/2022 5:51 pm
I'm gonna try again...
I was wondering why Goldvarg uses display cases of 2 different heights for their 1/43 models. For example, the height of the '61 Pontiac case is lower than that of the '61 Buick.
Anyone know if there's a reason for that and if so, what is it? Thanks!
Just a wild guess, could Goldvarg be using two different factories in China and they each have different cases?
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
14/06/2022 1:28 am
@michel-lemieux The best packaging is still the card board box with foam. I never had any problem in 40 years collecting 1/43, 1/24, 1/18, 1/12 scales and never had a model damaged in shipping. The worst is the new Brooklin "over engineered" acrylic display with full of screws I received the NBCC Lincoln. A few parts were floating around and needed to be re-attached. The display looks good but I will not explain here why it is very bad for shipping and putting stress on a model to come apart.
As for Goldvarg, I believe they may need a taller display case for the commercial pickup truck with the staircase at the back.