S550 diecast collectibles

[Crayon]

Wow, really nice work. Have you done any 1/24 or 1/18. I bet you could get some business on here.

Thank you! I have not done bigger scales since I did model kits as a kid and teen... I just don't have the space for anything bigger.

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[Pero]

The GT Spirit item appears to have the digital dash:
https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/attachments/img_6657-jpg.355753/

Thank you Arthonon for this information.
I was not aware this type of models (resin) exists in 1/18 scale.

 

[Bikeman315]

Thank you Arthonon for this information.
I was not aware this type of models (resin) exists in 1/18 scale.

If you want one buy it now. Once the edition sells out the pricing on the resale market goes up very quickly. The folks that bought the 2019 Bullitt know that.

 

[Arthonon]

Thank you Arthonon for this information.
I was not aware this type of models (resin) exists in 1/18 scale.

It looks good, but nothing opens, wheels don't turn or roll, etc. And it's only available in Orange Fury.

 

[NeedForGreen]

I recently started looking for S550 diecasts myself. Not many options when to comes to colors yet besides the usual. I saw the GT500 in grabber lime coming out by GT Spirit which looks good, but then saw Maisto is also coming out with one.
I just picked up a S281 2003 Saleen. What's interesting is I had 2, 2002 yellow V6's in the past. One was a convertible then later on a coupe. I always wanted a yellow S281 Saleen and when I was looking for my car a year ago I coudnt find a single one anywhere. Other colors sure. Almost a year later there's like 3 that popped up. Cant get one so now I own a 1/18 scale. lol

 

[Pero]

It looks good, but nothing opens, wheels don't turn or roll, etc. And it's only available in Orange Fury.

Yeah, this is unfortunately true. And neither it is "my" color.
There are not much different colors available.
If I have to take Orange Fury, then this one is the way to go IMHO: https://www.carmodel.com/dm-models/61001/1-18/ford-usa/mustang-5-0-gt-coupe-lhd-2019/132942

 

[Arthonon]

Yeah, this is unfortunately true. And neither it is "my" color.
There are not much different colors available.
If I have to take Orange Fury, then this one is the way to go IMHO: https://www.carmodel.com/dm-models/61001/1-18/ford-usa/mustang-5-0-gt-coupe-lhd-2019/132942

Yeah, that's a pretty good one, I have it in what they call Kona Blue, but it looks more like Grabber Blue to me. They also make it in flat black.

 

[CompoGTpp]

When GMP models are discontinued their values go up pretty quickly. My 66’ Fairlane is going for up to $300. eBay is your best, and usually only, source for these rare models. I would suggest reaching out to the seller and ask if they can do any better. Many times they will.

I bit the bullet and got it from eBay.

 

[frank s]

If you're looking at this thread, you probably know who Oscar Koveleski is. If not, think Auto World mail-order.

I have this from a poster on Face Book's Can-Am History Group:


M...T...K...
From what little I can tell from afar, indeed Oscar K. would still seem to be at an assisted living facility in Allentown, PA or thereabouts. The seller of the materials is also situated in PA, hence maybe a deal was cut between them sometime back? There isn't much rhyme or reason to what materials are posted by the seller from week to week, hence it's sort of an eBay milk run as such things go. Thanks...

Hopefully this post will help some here. For making my way around local hobby shows and for reviewing materials on eBay, I stumbled across a seller who has the enormous material effects of the Oscar Koveleski estate. The seller's feedback isn't amazing, things won are mailed in thin envelopes and just about the cheapest way possible (not impressed by this), but, ah but - the stuff on offer. It seems Oscar K. saved everything down the smallest decal, and at some point more here should know of the seller and the stuff I suggest. I've typed in the seller i.d., while just work up the habit of checking in again and again given it isn't all going at once. No relation to the seller - I just don't want things to slip beneath the cracks when modestly priced things might find a loving home.




The eBay seller is deadplasti2002

Many, many pieces on offer, some looking very good. My photos of Oscar holding forth at the 2009 Legends of Riverside gathering, and preparing to accept his medal of Legendary Status.

You might recognize others among the attendees.

 

[Bikeman315]

Thanks for posting Frank. Some really interesting stuff in his store.

 

[Sound Wave]

I made custom water transfer decals for my 50th anniversary diecast to try and match my car. The diecast model is not quite right. The shade of white is wrong, the rims are wrong, and the model came with a spoiler. Also, while it does have louvered quarter windows, it has 4 panels instead of 3.

I removed the spoiler and filled in the holes. I want to change the rims but I can't find any that are close. Thought about repainting the model, but I don't have the skill or the equipment to do so.

I duplicated my license plates, the American Flag running pony grille emblem (didn't come out so well), black 5.0 emblems, side racing stripes, and my American flag magnet with blue, green, and red lines (to show support for the police, military, and fire dept).

Overall, all things considered, I am very happy with the way it turned out.

 

[W.O.T. Stang]

I bought this one - as its very close to my own

 

[Twin Turbo]

For the money, those are pretty good. I've got that blue one and the Orange Fury version

 

[Houston Kid]

Picked up two more for the collection at Sam's today. A 1968 Cobra Jet and a 2015 Police cruiser.

 

[frank s]

I made custom water transfer decals for my 50th anniversary diecast to try and match my car. The diecast model is not quite right. The shade of white is wrong, the rims are wrong, and the model came with a spoiler. Also, while it does have louvered quarter windows, it has 4 panels instead of 3.

I removed the spoiler and filled in the holes. I want to change the rims but I can't find any that are close. Thought about repainting the model, but I don't have the skill or the equipment to do so.

I duplicated my license plates, the American Flag running pony grille emblem (didn't come out so well), black 5.0 emblems, side racing stripes, and my American flag magnet with blue, green, and red lines (to show support for the police, military, and fire dept).

Overall, all things considered, I am very happy with the way it turned out.

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This is the kind of post that makes me wish I had some craft skills rather than just an imagination...

Closest I ever got was removing the top from a 1:43 TR7 coupe and painting the interior and exterior to match the 1:1 car I was driving then. Oh, wait I dis something similar to a Corvair.

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