Featuring 1:64 scale diecast vehicles of all makes and models.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Station Wagons Redux

Here are some more station wagon models, including the brand new, eagerly anticipated release from Matchbox of the 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser:

Matchbox 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
Compare it to this Johnny Lightning version of a 1964 model:

Johnny Lightning 1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser - 9857cff

A Johnny Lightning 1964 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser

Matchbox Dodge Magnum

A Matchbox Dodge Magnum

Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant Metalflake Blue - 6704df

A Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant

Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant Green - 5514df

A Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant

Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant Blue - 6702df

A Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant

Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant

A Matchbox Audi RS6 Avant

Hot Wheels '40's Woodie - 6352df

A Hot Wheels '40's Woodie

Johnny Lightning 1960 Ford Station Wagon

A Johnny Lightning 1960 Ford Station Wagon custom

Saturday, August 15, 2009

1950 Chevrolet 4-Door


This is my Father's 1950 Chevrolet 4-Door, which he is doing a full body-off restoration and customization. I found out that a scale model of this exact car was made by Solido, but in 1:43 scale. It's not 1:64 scale, but as far as I've been able to find out, this is the only model of any scale that's ever been released of a 1950 Chevrolet 4-Door. I happened to find 3 different models online and purchased them, with the intent of customizing one to look like my Dad's real-life version. He's already said he's not going to have whitewall tires on his custom, so the tires off the police car version below will be the one's I use, along with this car supplying the model I work with. He's already channelled 1972 Chevrolet Nova taillights into the body area below the trunk lid, so I will have to remove the stock taillights from the 1:43 scale version. He's decided on a two-tone paint scheme, white roof over blue body, so as soon as he settles on which shade of blue he's going to paint it, I can get serious at starting my custom version of his real one. He's not devoting a lot of his time to work on the car, so it might be awhile before he finishes his version. I hope to have my miniature custom finished long before that. Stay tuned for updates on the customization process!

Solido 1950 Chevrolet 4-Door 1:43 Scale


Solido 1950 Chevrolet 4-Door 1:43 Scale


Solido 1950 Chevrolet 1:43 Scale