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Clifford Read
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RE: Ford Thunderbird in 1:12

(PICS) ITC (Ideal Toy Company) made a large motorized plastic model kit of a '55 T-Bird back in the day. It was a 'customizing kit' so most of the on...

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Or perhaps the 'vacuum metalizing' sealed the bumpers from outgassing and warpage

Or perhaps the 'vacuum metalizing' sealed the bumpers from outgassing and warpage

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The early promos were made of Acetate plastic while........

The early promos were made of Acetate plastic while........The kits were made of polystyrene. The styrene plastics at the time would 'craze' from the ...

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That's right, and 2cubed is 8 tmes the mass. It has a lot of presence

That's right, and 2cubed is 8 tmes the mass. It has a lot of presence

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No, but if it's any consolation, the ash tray lid opens

No, but if it's any consolation, the ash tray lid opens

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