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28/01/2013 5:09 am
[PICS] Neo Ghia
I was surprised to see that the "Dual Ghia" has leapfrogged other promised items into production, and I note that in addition to the standard (and very appropriate) black version, MCW have done their exclusive in dark metallic blue, which is fine but maybe a little too close to the black for anyone to want them both, I've seen nice pics of the real car in red, yellow and metallic silver grey, any of which would have made a better contrast.
Now that MCW has a U.S. outlet, their alternative colours will be more readily available.
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I expect I will eventually succumb to the delights of this latest Neo, although it's a real compliment to dear old Corgi Toys that their 1963 attempt was good enough, in its toy-like way, to make me hesitate. The grille in particular was so well done that the Neo version almost looks as if it was lifted straight from the Corgi!
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And quite apart from the lack of opening features, the Neo is sadly lacking in the canine department.
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So you can have the photo-etch trim and nice wheels, or you can have the jewelled headlights and the dog. Up to you really.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
28/01/2013 5:29 am
Another one I need to add to my list.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
28/01/2013 12:38 pm
Thanks for the shots - I pick...
the 'dog':
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28/01/2013 3:05 pm
I'll take the jewelled headlights and the dog.
But the Neo wheels are a little tempting.
If anyone is ever bold enough to do a Mercury station wagon from the 1960s or 1970s in 1/43 scale, it will need the two dogs looking out the tailgate window. Absolute requirement.
We kid, but those are the things of fond memories.
28/01/2013 3:28 pm
If some's enough, too much is just right! I have the Corgi, may get the Neo and older Automodello version once it's released. I too looked online for color variants - since MCW usually releases a third version ater a year or so I may wait and see if one of Graeme's choices shows up.