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22/12/2016 3:15 am
PICs - Daily Dose of Diecast...Thursday 1954 Opel Kapitan Sedan
-issued by Starline Models
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
22/12/2016 6:49 am
Interesting, John. I'm not familiar with Starline models, and so I have been looking at them. Found some good looking Lancia convertible sedans from the late 30's that look interesting. Thanks for this post.
22/12/2016 10:03 am
Cute car, John. Diecast, resin? Pupils (shadow from headlight lensplug openings) suggest low-priced diecast, but script on fenders, chrome work and paint job closer to Premium X resin type. Please tell us more about this maker and car.
22/12/2016 10:24 am
Randall, Starline are low cost die-cast model cars in the £8 - £20 price range ….
Mostly Italian makes are produced and they are excellent value. Starline have been around for at least ten years.
Hope this helps.
Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
22/12/2016 10:32 am
Sure does. Thanks, Chris!
22/12/2016 11:10 am
And from me, too. And a Merry Christmas!
22/12/2016 12:37 pm
Starline Models
Starline seem to now be defunct. They produced a wide range of diecast models mainly of various Opels, Fiats, Lancias, Autobianchi, Alfa Romeos and NSUs. They also produced a series of motor cycles in 1/24 scale. They also produced a small sub-range - LuxSS - in resin with pewter parts consisting of the Fiat 850 Abarth and OSCA MT4 in various versions. Some later magazine part work series have had very similar models in their ranges, such as the Lancia/Autobianchi Y10 and A112, Fiat 1500 and Fiat 1200. In 2010 - 2014 when they produced an annual on-line catalogue Starline models were priced around ?20 -?22 new in the UK; most models now appear at around half this price or less and no new models have appeared for around 2 years.
22/12/2016 4:49 pm
The OSCA
It is a shame they did not make more of their higher priced Lux B resin models before they went under.
I acquired one of their OSCA models at a closeout price, and the quality of the model and the packaging is as high as anything shy of an EMC model.
Absolutely stunning piece!
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22/12/2016 7:21 pm
Gentlemen, thanks for this info. I've seen these models as high as US$40 and from the sounds of things, this may be a good deal.
23/12/2016 1:45 am
Their Alfa Romeo 2000 Berlina from 1957 -PIC
Got this one five years ago...
23/12/2016 5:26 am
Excellent site, Karl. They even have John's Opel photo!
23/12/2016 10:33 am
I have several of these models...
and my favorite is the Fiat 1100R Familiare Station Wagon.
photo no longer available
1966 Fiat 1100R
I also have a couple Lancia's, Fiat's and the Siata. For the money, they are nice.