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04/04/2025 7:48 pm
Here are some snaps of the two 1/43 1966 Ford Thunderbirds I have, one with the skirts from Yat Ming and one without the rear wheel skirts from New Ray. Both are nicely done yet inexpensive diecast replicas.
04/04/2025 8:03 pm
Models and photos look nice. I am always impressed by the lighting in your photos.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
05/04/2025 1:06 am
Very nice and neat diecast models of the 4th generation of Thundetbird.
Here is interesting choice of 1- 5 genrations of T- bird in 1/43 scale. Also, the last genetation is modeled by Minichamps and partworks of James Bond. But here is a lack of 6- 8 generations. I hope that diecast and white metal manufacturers will fill this gap.
Topic starter
05/04/2025 2:41 am
For some years I also had a very nice bright red Maisto 1/18 version of the final generation of the Ford Thunderbird. One of my young nieces thought it was a really cool model car, so I gave the diecast replica to her !
05/04/2025 5:30 am
Love it! Your pictures bring the car to life Mike!
05/04/2025 11:00 am
And here's Brooklin's beautiful '65:
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
05/04/2025 11:56 am
"I had a very nice bright red Maisto 1/18 version of the final generation..."
I have that one too but have never opened the box - isn't that nuts! It's part of my collection of 25 or so 1/18s, I've yet to open. Crazy! 🤪 🤪 I also have the final generation in 1/43. It says "Road & Track" but I really don't know who manufactured them.
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05/04/2025 1:11 pm
I have the New Ray model and while it is nice the scale is something less than 1/43.
06/04/2025 4:56 am
"...the New Ray model and while it is nice the scale is something less than 1/43."
Correct! My first & last New Ray is a 1957 Pontiac, at best it's a so-so model in ???? scale - it sure ain't 1/43! 🙄 🙄 🙄
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06/04/2025 5:45 am
It is so unfortunate that, as of yet, I am not yet aware of a 1/43 replica automobile that is truly 1/43 the weight of the full-size car ! I guess it is fortunate, at least, that I have not had to reinforce my shelves yet ! 
06/04/2025 10:54 am
@karl HA! That makes sense Karl - as it matches my 1/18 Maisto perfectly. I should've guessed... thanks!
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