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29/03/2010 3:44 am
Miami Trip part 2, 26 Mar 2010
Solido has several new (to me) models: 1934 Peugeot 601 2-door, 2008 Dacia Sandero 4-door, 2006 Dacia Logan MCV wagon, 2000 Toyota MR2, 2007 Porsche Cayman S.
Norev flyer of July-Aug 2009 listed a 2008 Citroen C4 coupe, 2008 Lancia Delta, and the Peugeot RC Hybrid concept from the 2008 Paris Show. Norev's big catalog: 2008 2eme, Semestre had a short history. The company started in 1946 but no toy cars were made until 1953 in plastic, (I used to buy these for 59 cents and a lot of doors, hoods, and trunk lids opened. The shut lines were much smaller than the diecast toys. after several years I noticed a possible handle to open the trunk lid on a small Renault but I could not see all the shut lines. But I tried to open it and it opened.) In 1971 they started making models in Zamac, a brand of zinc alloy. In 2007 they bought the tooling for CIJ, Spot-On, and Provence Moulage. Interesting cars are the 1931 Peugeot 201 coupe, 1937(?) Peugeot 402 Eclipse open car, 1938(?) Renault Celta 4-door.
The Welly catalog for 2010A shows 1/18 and 1/24 scale models. The 2010B catalog covers 1/28-1/36, 1/34-1/39, 1/43, 1/60-1/64, 1/87, and a second 1/43 series called "Speed Street" which is probable for kids, but they do have a BMW X6. I just saw a real X6, and it is big and tall. The "better" 1/43 models have a Jag XF and a Audi R8.
Then I went to a hobby shop, nothing there, then to Awesome Diecast. I knew they would be closed but I wanted to make sure there was no walk-in store. There wasn't.
29/03/2010 12:28 pm
Hey Pete - the Norev Peugeot Eclipse is an "occasionally" open car - see pics
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29/03/2010 2:20 pm
Pete, the Spot-On and Provence Moulage models are not ......
from the original molds. There has been a considerable delay in the Spot-On models actually appearing - I still haven't seen any in the last year.
Provence Moulage are brand new models made in resin and have nothing to do with what the original brand offered.
Hope this helps.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
29/03/2010 2:37 pm
Pete, Welly's 1:43rd scale London Taxi is also a quality ....
model. In the UK I bought one for ?4.99 and it is certainly up to Minichamps standard for a fraction of the price.
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
30/03/2010 8:26 am
One of my favourite models Harv. I wish it was a different colour though!
31/03/2010 4:56 am
Norev
Yes, but does the Norev model have a working folding hard top?
31/03/2010 5:07 am
Welly, other low cost models
Chris, thanks, but where can I buy them in the US. All US dealers shun 1/43 low cost diecast, they don't sell? But there are about 60 companies making good models.
31/03/2010 2:04 pm
Well...yeah...didn't you see my pictures Pete?
31/03/2010 6:05 pm
Oh, it is the Norev, not the Peugeot.