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Topic starter
06/01/2020 2:06 pm
Pics: Greenlight’s 1970 Ford Ranger XLT
Greenlight has issued another home run in the form of this iconic Ford XLT pickup on a quality level equal to the best in 1:43 scale at a fraction of the
price. This truck has a beautiful paint finish in Acapulco Blue, a very popular color in 1970. In my opinion, this is an outstanding replica in every way. I wonder how Greenlight can produce a model this good at such a low price. A Candy Apple Red/Wimbledon two tone truck is on the way.
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An actual truck of similar vintage
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David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
06/01/2020 2:48 pm
What a great model. A home-run hit at an infield-hit price.
Topic starter
06/01/2020 4:45 pm
Pic: Candy Apple Red/Wimbledon White truck is on the way
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David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
06/01/2020 4:49 pm
Agree re: value! Great photos and comparison w/the real thing. EOM
06/01/2020 8:28 pm
Nice model, great price.....not sure about the tail lights though.
07/01/2020 12:02 am
I wondered about that too. Not sure about those.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
07/01/2020 2:18 am
1970 Ford Ranger XLT 1:1 tail lights with variations?
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I like the representation of the license tag!
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David Knight's good pictures make comparison easy. Thanks, David!
07/01/2020 7:59 am
I like it. If I get one, I will back it into my display cabinet(;
Topic starter
07/01/2020 8:26 am
Pic: Great pictures, David, for comparison of tail lights and tailgate.
These would be my major criticism of the model. Interestingly enough these details are not as noticeable when looking at the model. The photos, even taken by my cell phone seem to accentuate details not otherwise as evident to the naked eye. Another interesting detail is that the truck, according to the box is a 1970 model and photos seem to confirm that, yet the North Carolina tags are from 1979.
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David Knight
Richmond, Virginia. USA
07/01/2020 1:27 pm
My dad had a 70 XLT. Those taillights are way wrong. Otherwise, it look great.