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Nice details
I found this model truck on uPay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1948-Ford-F-1-pi...QQcmdZViewItem
That's more detail and better quality paint job than I've seen on a lot of trucks I see at the shows. When I saw the thumbnail picture on the primary auction page I thought it was the real thing, with a starting price of $150.
Too bad he didn't keep detailed the flattie. He stuffed a 302 under the hood:
There's a lot of work in this thing, probably worth at least the $150.
http://cgi.ebay.com/1948-Ford-F-1-pi...QQcmdZViewItem
That's more detail and better quality paint job than I've seen on a lot of trucks I see at the shows. When I saw the thumbnail picture on the primary auction page I thought it was the real thing, with a starting price of $150.
Too bad he didn't keep detailed the flattie. He stuffed a 302 under the hood:
There's a lot of work in this thing, probably worth at least the $150.
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From: Indiana
Plus, the hood opens WAY too far!! 
$150 will just about put my truck on the road...
I have several die-casts of the '51...I'm planning on taking one, and painting my scheme on it...when I finalize the scheme!
R
$150 will just about put my truck on the road...
I have several die-casts of the '51...I'm planning on taking one, and painting my scheme on it...when I finalize the scheme!
R
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Ross - there's a lot of '52's, some better than others - stay away from Ertl - everything's WAY off! But the Welly (Wellsy?) and the Danbury are about the best.
I did see a really nice '52, but can't remember who or what size. 1/24 seems more prevalent than 1/18, although 1/18 is a LOT nicer/bigger.
Good luck! I think I have $50 in all 3 of mine...
R
I did see a really nice '52, but can't remember who or what size. 1/24 seems more prevalent than 1/18, although 1/18 is a LOT nicer/bigger.
Good luck! I think I have $50 in all 3 of mine...
R
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That's a Welly - I have a red one. Haven't quite figured out how to make one an F-2, but maybe some day!
Very nice size, the 1/18!
Very nice size, the 1/18!
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Check this one....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=018
Note the features: "tilt-out windshield"?! but I like the green model with simulated dirt!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA:IT&ih=018
Note the features: "tilt-out windshield"?! but I like the green model with simulated dirt!
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I think the tilt-out windshield is a mistake - if they had one originally, it would have it, but the '52 didn't. I'm sure they use the same description for more than one auction, and it "slipped in" somehow, off maybe a 40's truck.
check out aucion # 140197829033 if you like the mud -- has all the goodies!
R
check out aucion # 140197829033 if you like the mud -- has all the goodies!
R
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Yeah, dueller, I actually have that 51 (same color too) and its not a bad model. I also have a smaller 1:24 of a 52 that I got a few years ago for Christmas. I can't remember who made it off hand, but I know its a better quality one (may be Danbury).