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germanbilly
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Joined: October 18, 2013
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Location: Victorville
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 Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:40 pm Post subject: New 1/18 Thing Die Cast |
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Just saw this in a new catalog I received in the mail yesterday. I have been collecting 1/24th die cast for many years. I sure wish they would make a 181 in 1/24th. I have never found one in all my searches. Looks nice a little on the high side, although I have paid more for some of the 1/24th cars I have. Just though I would give a heads up.
GB
https://fairfieldcollectibles.com/volkswagen-181-thing-1-18-scale-diecast-model-by-cult-models.html |
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Kubel 74
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Joined: August 24, 2016
Posts: 9
Location: Lisle IL
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| Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: New 1/18 Thing Die Cast |
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| I bought this model and it is on the high side of pricing. But once I opened it and took it out of the box, I was happy I made the purchase. Plus the model I bought was yellow, just like my 74! |
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Semper_Dad
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Joined: May 14, 2005
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Location: Indiana
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YDBD
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Joined: February 25, 2017
Posts: 891
Location: Bavaria, Germany
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 8:33 pm Post subject: Re: New 1/18 Thing Die Cast |
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Yup, military dash just like my '73 from Germany...interesting
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'73 Personenkraftwagen Type 182 "Thing" |
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germanbilly
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Joined: October 18, 2013
Posts: 378
Location: Victorville
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| Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: New 1/18 Thing Die Cast |
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The site says it was modeled after the German 181 and it has the German tail lights.
GB |
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Deckard
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Joined: April 07, 2012
Posts: 296
Location: Knoxville, TN
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| Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: New 1/18 Thing Die Cast |
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| I bought this model and it is on the high side of pricing. But once I opened it and took it out of the box, I was happy I made the purchase. Plus the model I bought was yellow, just like my 74! |
How did you manage to get a yellow one? In the order form there's no choice for "color" and the sample pic is white |
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90runner
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Joined: July 24, 2006
Posts: 118
Location: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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| Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: New 1/18 Thing Die Cast |
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Just ordered one to and yes the price is steep cheapest I could find was $154 shipped from Italy.
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