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28/04/2025 9:20 am
While models have been made of just about every year Thunderbird from 1955 to 1965, I recently noticed that just about all of them are diecast or white metal. I know of only 2 in resin: Minichamps 1955 and Neos 1960. Both of these are long in the tooth.With the improvements made in resin models over the past few years (paint,chroming,fidelity) I'm suprised that GLM or a like manufacturer has not made more of these Thunderbirds in high quality resin.
28/04/2025 9:32 am
Good point Ken. The NEO and Minichamps examples you mention were very well done for sure, but I think there is a market out there for more 1/43 scale T-Bird models done in resin.
28/04/2025 2:06 pm
I'd be all over a '63 and '64. I'll take both hardtop and convertible models.Rangoon Red for '63 and Vintage Burgundy for '64.
Steve
29/04/2025 1:47 am
@100ford2003 I am a huge fan of all T-Birds from '55 thru '63 (save for that ugly connie that spoils the '56), but after '63 I lose interest big time. I even owned a '64 and really did not like the car.
29/04/2025 3:22 am
I like Thunderbirds, big and little both with and without Continental spares and in 2, 4 and more seating capacity. I have models in 1/43, 1/24 and 1/18 and all are attractive diecasts to me.
29/04/2025 8:43 pm
To be honest, for me, any Thunderbird from any year would be welcomed. I am pleased with what I have from '55 & '56. A nice '57 would be appreciated. From 1958 to 1967 would be definitely on my radar, these years have been neglected, and I'd love to have any or all of them. There are fine Thunderbirds made after that too, also neglected. The only one's worth mentioning are by NEO and include '70, '79 & 80 (if you can ignore the side mirrors) I'm not sure what Thunderbird generation I'd be most interested in, but a '61 to '63 would be at the top of my list.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
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29/04/2025 9:44 pm
I love the look of the 1st gen T-Birds. But I've driven several, one cross-country. They were not all that comfortable, great boulevard cruisers, great to be seen in, but, like many of their era, not so great handlers and not so comfortable on long trips. I really liked the Square Birds, and the '61-'63s remain some of my favorites. After that, I'd still take any of them with the possible exception of the '80-'82 models...thought even those square-looking cars had killer interiors.
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
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02/05/2025 9:24 pm
The Minichamps '55, issued as part of the 2003 Ford centennial set, is diecast, is it not?
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