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out of the box Buick Series 40 Specials from Brooklin’s Model 40-C Convertible Phaetons show the bigger grille and cleaner front end 1937. Front (left to right): that distinguished the 1938 Buicks (015, right) from the 1937 models (005, left). M-40C Convertible Phaeton (005), M-46C Convertible 1938: The few styling changes made for 1938 further enhanced the Coupe (009), and M-46 Buick’s looks, and the cars got a much-improved chassis and suspension, Two-Door Business with engine/transmission upgrades too. The Formal Sedan was dropped Coupe ((012). Rear from the Limited series, leaving 21 1938 Buick Models—of which Brooklin (left to right): has released five: 4-Door “Plain- n BC-004 Special M-41 4-Door Touring “Trunkback” Sedan back” Sedan n BC-004X BC-004 in black, (deleted after a short time) (006) and 2-Door n BC-015 Special M-40C Convertible Phaeton “Plainback” Sedan (019). n BC-016 Special M-46C Convertible Coupe n BC-021 Special M-46S Sport Coupe The Models by Year n BC-025 Limited M-90L Limousine (release date July 2012) Four Specials and one Limited, but still nothing from the Century and 1934: Buick built 24 different models: five in each of the Series 40 and Roadmaster lines. 50 lines, six Series 60 types, and eight bodies in the top-line Series 90. Wheelbases ranged from 117 inches for the Model 40, to 136 inches for the 1939: Buicks got yet another new and different front end, with a much Series 90. The 2-door Sport Coupe with rumble seat body was adapted broader “waterfall” grille. Rumble seats disappeared, and the shift handle for use in all four series. At this point, Brooklin has released six 1934 moved to the steering column. Only 19 different models were offered, of models, four in the Series 90, and two in the second-string Series 60: which Brooklin has four in the line: n BC-002 M-96S Coupe n BC-007 Century M-61 4-door Touring “Trunkback” Sedan n BC-008 M-98C Convertible Phaeton n BC-011 Century M-68C Convertible Coupe n BC-010 M-90L Limousine n BC-011X BC-011 in black, (deleted after a short time) n BC-020 M-61 Club Sedan n BC-017 Century M-68 2-Door Touring “Trunkback” Sedan n BC-023 M-68C Convertible Phaeton All 1939 BC models have been of the second level Series 60 or Century n BC-024 M-97 4-Door Sedan Buicks. 1935: The debut piece for the Buick Collection remains the only 1935 As you can see, at this point, the Buick Collection includes 15 Series 40 model in this stable, which leaves 25 more models to be made out of (Special) models, five Series 60 (Century) models, six Series 90 (Limited) Buick’s four series for that year. Since there were virtually no external models, and zero Series 80 (Roadmaster) cars. That means there are lots differences between 1934 and 1935 Buicks, Brooklin may still be looking of really interesting images yet to come from Brooklin. for ways to make the models different. For now, the sole 1935 model is: It gets even better for classics fans: the success of the Buick n BC-001 M-96S Coupe Collection led Brooklin to begin another themed series this year: the “Pontiac Collection.” This will include all Pontiacs from 1935 through 1939, 1936: Automotive historians agree that 1936 was a turnaround year for a strong, somewhat less ambitious program that will include about 60 Buick. All four series got new, Harley Earl-designed “turret-top” bodies, different models. The first release, a 1937 Deluxe 6 Touring Sedan, had a and all four received names: “Special,” “Century,” “Roadmaster,” and correct, shorter wheelbase and body, an accurate Pontiac front end, and, “Limited.” Only 17 different Buick models were built in 1936, and Brooklin of course, the trademark Silver Streak trim. We’ll be focused on those, currently has four in the collection, all from the entry-level Series 40 too. Stay tuned. (Special) line: n BC-013 Special M-41 4-Door Sedan Sources n BC-013X BC-013 in black (deleted after a short time) n BC-018 Special M-48 Victoria Coupe Brooklin Models brooklinmodels.co.uk/ n BC-022 Special M-46S Sport Coupe n BC-026 Special M-46C Convertible Coupe (Dec. 2012 release) The first and most recent Brooklin Collection Models. 1935 M-96S Coupe (001) That leaves two Specials and all the Centurys, Roadmasters, and Limiteds (left) and 1934 M-97 4-Door Sedan (024). Note the additional lower body for the future. chrome molding and plated vent window frames on the latest model. 1937: The 1936 Buicks were all new, but that didn’t stop Buick from giving the lineup a major facelift for 1937. They added streamlined front ends and a longer wheelbase for the Special, which made it look even more like the Century. The range grew to 22 models that year. There are seven 1937 Buicks in the collection—that’s more than for any other year. n BC-003 Special M-41 4-Door Touring “Trunkback” Sedan n BC-005 Special M-40C 4-Door Convertible Phaeton n BC-006 Special M-47 4-Door “Plain-Back” Sedan n BC-009 Special M-46C Convertible Coupe n BC-012 Special M-46 2-Door Business Coupe n BC-014 Special M-48 2-Door Touring “Trunkback” Sedan n BC-019 Special M-44 2-Door “Plainback” Sedan It’s worth noting that the Sport Coupe M46-S is the only 1937 Special yet to be modeled, and here, too, none of the Century, Limited, or Roadmaster series have yet appeared. 50 DCXmag.com

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quick prototype When the So-Cal “Belly Tanker” ran a LOOK tad slower than hoped for with a “flathead” by Joe Kelly Jr. Ford V8, the crew swapped in this slightly larger, more powerful Mercury mill, right in the parking lot of the hotel they were staying at. ACME’s spy shots promise much, and the models will surely deliver on that promise, this fall. ACME Real Art Replicas 1:12, 1:8 | $TBA Below left: The car will measure plumbing in production. The also-cooking 1:8 So-Cal Belly approximately 22” in length T he term “museum model” gets bandied about Tanker will be a massive piece that will open to reveal an when finished, and its split-body a lot in car model reviews (thankfully, the word utterly complete Mercury flathead engine and environs. architecture—so prominently “bandied” does not), but it isn’t very often that These early master shots show scale-correct fuel lines displayed in this factory photo— the models thusly bestowed—excellent though they may and plug wires, fine-edged cooling louvers, a fully-realized will make exploring the 1:8 be—are actually worthy of the lofty tag. “Real” museum (though probably static) suspension and linkages, and a replica easy. models are usually one-off creations, painstakingly still-tweaking quadruplet of open-throated Stromberg Below right: Jim Clark’s Lotus crafted by artisans who cobble them up piece by hand- model 97 carbs - trimmed here, as in life, to fit below the 49 was a hotbed of race tech- formed piece. And, if we may be so indelicate, size does car’s war-surplus P-38 aircraft fuel tank body. nology, and ACME’s museum- matter. More often than not, the models placed on display Pricing and availability are still unknown, but with a Fall ready 49 will bring out every in museums are huge. 2012 release as the target, we’ll surely be keeping tabs on nuance of the classic racer in That’s not to say there weren’t, and still aren’t, excep- the development of the cars, and will post more info, pics, a head-turning 1:12 scale. Stay tions. For collectors who desired that hush-hall level of fi- and even some video on our website and Facebook page tuned to DCXmag.com and nesse in a take-home package, one of the better alterna- as it becomes available. See you at the museum. our Facebook page; we have tives was the premium “Real Art Replica” line first offered samples on their way for an in- by the late, great GMP a while back. RAR models were Sources hand review and video. impressively large and in charge, and had all the right stuff: squint-inducing detail, exquisite finishes, high-end resin ACME Trading acmediecast.com construction, and painstaking accuracy. Thanks to clever design, they also offered something no glass-case display baby ever did: removable panels and working features, so folks could open them and enjoy them, hands-on. Try that sometime at the local dusty-and-musty. ACME Trading is bringing the line back, and this set of spy shots from their factory was sent along as a tease. If classic racing and record-setters are your passion, start making (lots of) room. The Lotus 49 is set to be released in 1:12 scale, with final livery yet to be determined. From what we see, the castings for the stressed-member Ford DFV V8 engine and transaxle are super sharp, and the model, which can ultimately appear in any number of wing and livery combinations, will wear a serious level of wiring and ACME Trading Company 52 DCXmag.com



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2F0L0A3SHBACK HOT WHEELS HIGHWAY 2003 Hot Wheels Mainline Every year, Hot Wheels has their fair share of variations—and 2003 was no different. In Flamin’ Hot Wheels Series Escort at top with black fact, 2003 proved to be something of a high-yield year because it included a handful of window and black wing, and below with smoked window Treasure Hunt cars. You don’t normally see that happening with this series because of and smoked wing. the production run being so low. You may find a different wheel, a slight color change in one car of the series, or even a packaging error ... but to have a few variations with multiple Treasure Hunts is rare, rare, rare. Add a fourth “rare” to that because there were also been a typo error—things like that happen that many Treasure Hunt cars that had varia- all the time. However, it happened and these tions in 2003, and the most prevalent was the gray flake cars are in great demand. I’ve seen number 12 car in the series. First off, it was them go for as much as $175 if you can find one named incorrectly: the package called it a “1971 for sale. Plymouth GTX” when actually it was a 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda. Next, it was released in an e other Treasure Hunt variations were extremely short run of gray metal flake paint more subtle, like the Hooligan with light and before it was changed to the regular release then dark blue satin fenders and the white in candy tangerine metallic. As I understand it, under the Hot Wheels logo changing to silver. these were only found at Walgreens stores. If Also, there was the Midnight Otto, which had a this is true, I’d say it was pure coincidence that color change (either red or orange) in the strip- the short run was already cased up, and Wal- ing on the front. And lastly, one that most col- greens was simply scheduled to receive the lectors forget to check for—the 1968 El Camino first batch of product. Of course, the package without painted headlights. and print copy are prepared well in advance of creating an actual car, so it’s quite possible that Other, non-Treasure Hunt cars saw some the GTX may have been the original vehicle variation action in 2003 too. e First Editions intended for release, but plans were changed Golden Arrow had 11 variations to it, with nine after the package was printed. It could have of them being paint differences and the other two being wheel changes. ere was the silver or white painted roof, candy tangerine metallic Here is the Boss Hoss Mustang with the “Boss Hoss” on the rear fender and “Good Year” on the front. Below is the one missing “Boss Hoss” and “Good Year,” but with “Boss Hoss” on its base. One that didn’t make the top 10, but deserves a mention, is the 2003 Treasure Hunt Midnight Otto. e top photo shows the orange side stripes and the lower has the red stripes. or candy rose metallic that later went to dark red metallic, and the 10-spoke wheels being changed to PR5s. is car had collectors walking away from the pegs with a headache and a basket full of cars. Another very short production run was the First Editions Flight 2003. is car is white pearl metallic with transparent red fender flares and fairing. e red plastic was transparent on the first release, until a running change was made to opaque red plastic. I have been told that the plastics were two different composites and that the non-transparent plastic was stronger and less brittle. ese cars went very quickly from $15 to $20, and right up to over $100 in a couple of weeks. Another transition piece, similar to the Flight 03, was the Ford Escort from the Flamin’ Hot Wheels series. is little number came with a smoked rear plastic wing and windows. ese pieces got changed to a black opaque plastic and when multi-part changes like these occur, there’s a pretty good chance that a few exam- ples will end up as transition pieces. As luck would have it, there were a good number of these little Fords found with black plastic windows and the FALL 2012 55

2003 Hot Wheels Checklist ❑ 001 Hooligan ... Treasure Hunts 1/12 ❑ 080 Shoe Box ... Boulevard Buccaneers 1/5 ❑ 160 Moto-Crossed ... Alt Terrain ❑ 002 ‘56 Ford Panel ... Treasure Hunts 2/12 ❑ 081 Anglia Panel ... Boulevard Buccaneers 2/5 ❑ 161 Hooligan ... Track Aces ❑ 003 Shoe Box ... Treasure Hunts 3/12 ❑ 082 Phantom Corsair ... Boulevard Buccaneers 3/5 ❑ 162 Fright Bike ... Wastelanders ❑ 004 1968 Cougar ... Treasure Hunts 4/12 ❑ 083 Nomadder What ... Boulevard Buccaneers 4/5 ❑ 163 Police Car ... Roll Patrol ❑ 005 ‘68 El Camino ... Treasure Hunts 5/12 ❑ 084 Super Smooth ... Boulevard Buccaneers 5/5 ❑ 164 Dodge Concept Car ... Pride Rides ❑ 006 Porsche 959 ... Treasure Hunts 6/12 ❑ 085 ‘70 Chevelle SS ... Carbonated Cruisers 1/5 ❑ 165 Limozeen ... Work Crewsers ❑ 007 Midnight Otto ... Treasure Hunts 7/12 ❑ 086 MX48 Turbo ... Carbonated Cruisers 2/5 ❑ 166 Treadator ... Alt Terrain ❑ 008 Riley & Scott MK III ... Treasure Hunts 8/12 ❑ 087 Holden SS Commodore ... Carbonated Cruisers 3/5 ❑ 167 Splittin’ Image II ... Track Aces ❑ 009 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham ... Treasure Hunts ❑ 088 Monoposto ... Carbonated Cruisers 4/5 ❑ 168 ‘67 Camaro ... Wastelanders 9/12 ❑ 089 Combat Medic ... Carbonated Cruisers 5/5 ❑ 169 Dodge Caravan ... Roll Patrol ❑ 010 Muscle Tone ... Treasure Hunts 10/12 ❑ 090 ‘56 Flashsider ... Radical Wrestlers 1/5 ❑ 170 Hiway Hauler ... Work Crewsers ❑ 011 Super Tsunami ... Treasure Hunts 11/12 ❑ 091 ‘69 Chevy Pickup ... Radical Wrestlers 2/5 ❑ 171 Jeepster ... Alt Terrain ❑ 012 1970 Plymouth Barracuda ... Treasure Hunts 12/12 ❑ 092 ‘59 Custom Caddy ... Radical Wrestlers 3/5 ❑ 172 ‘40 Somethin’ ... Roll Patrol ❑ 013 Pontiac Bonneville 1965 ... First Editions 1/42 ❑ 093 3-Window ‘34 ... Radical Wrestlers 4/5 ❑ 173 Buick Wildcat ... Track Aces ❑ 014 Steel Flame ... First Editions 2/42 ❑ 094 Mazda Miata ... Radical Wrestlers 5/5 ❑ 174 ‘57 Roadster ... Wastelanders ❑ 015 Corvette Stingray ... First Editions 3/42 ❑ 095 Dairy Delivery ... Crazed Clowns 1/5 ❑ 175 Jaded ... Roll Patrol ❑ 016 Fish’d & Chip’d First Editions 4/42 ❑ 096 Mini Cooper ... Crazed Clowns 2/5 ❑ 176 Ford GT-40 ... Track Aces ❑ 017 Switchback First Editions 5/42 ❑ 097 Metrorail ... Crazed Clowns 3/5 ❑ 177 ‘40 Ford ... Work Crewsers ❑ 018 Wild ing ... First Editions 6/42 ❑ 098 Funny Car ... Crazed Clowns ❑ 178 Lakester ... Alt Terrain ❑ 019 1/4 Mile Coupe ... First Editions 7/42 ❑ 099 Ice Cream Truck ... Crazed Clowns 5/5 ❑ 179 Chevy Bel Air 1959 ... Pride Rides ❑ 020 Zotic ... First Editions 8/42 ❑ 100 Super Tsunami ... Tech Tuners 1/5 ❑ 180 ‘65 Impala Wastelanders ❑ 021 Chaparral 2D ... First Editions 9/42 ❑ 101 MS-T Suzuka ... Tech Tuners 2/5 ❑ 181 ‘38 Phantom Corsair ... Roll Patrol ❑ 022 8 Crate ... First Editions 10/42 ❑ 102 Super Tuned ... Tech Tuners 3/5 ❑ 182 Custom C3500 ... Pride Rides ❑ 023 Vairy 8 ... First Editions 11/42 ❑ 103 Tantrum ... Tech Tuners 4/5 ❑ 183 La Troca ... Pride Rides ❑ 024 24/Seven ... First Editions 12/42 ❑ 104 Ford Focus ... Tech Tuners 5/5 ❑ 184 Honda Civic ... Pride Rides ❑ 025 Swoop Coupe ... First Editions 13/42 ❑ 105 Sweet 16 II ... SpectraFlame II 1/5 ❑ 185 Flashfire ... Track Aces ❑ 026 Whip Creamer II ... First Editions 14/42 ❑ 106 Double Vision ... SpectraFlame II 2/5 ❑ 186 Cabbin’ Fever ... Work Crewsers ❑ 027 Cadilliac Cien ... First Editions 15/42 ❑ 107 Ballistic ... SpectraFlame II 3/5 ❑ 187 Go Kart ... Alt Terrain ❑ 028 Sinistra ... First Editions 16/42 ❑ 108 Sidedraft ... SpectraFlame II 4/5 ❑ 188 Evil Twin ... Wastelanders ❑ 029 Golden Arrow ... First Editions 17/42 ❑ 109 Silhouette 2 ... SpectraFlame II 5/5 ❑ 189 Fore Wheeler ... Roll Patrol ❑ 030 Bugatti Veyron ... First Editions 18/42 ❑ 110 Fandango ... Sega Game 1/5 ❑ 190 Fire-Eater ... Work Crewsers ❑ 031 Flight ‘03 ... First Editions 19/42 ❑ 111 Phaeton ... Sega Game 2/5 ❑ 191 Roll Cage ... Alt Terrain ❑ 032 Hyundai Tiburon ... First Editions 20/42 ❑ 112 Lotus Esprit ... Sega Game 3/5 ❑ 192 Speed Blaster ... Track Aces ❑ 033 GT-03 ... First Editions 21/42 ❑ 113 GT Racer ... Sega Game 4/5 ❑ 193 Mustang Mach I ... Wastelanders ❑ 034 Tire Fryer ... First Editions 22/42 ❑ 114 Cougar Tuner ... Sega Game 5/5 ❑ 194 Fish’d and Chip’d ... Roll Patrol ❑ 035 Boom Box ... First Editions 23/42 ❑ 115 Jester ❑ 195 Rig Wrecker ... Final Run 1/12 ❑ 036 Enzo Ferrari ... First Editions 24/42 ❑ 116 Open Road-ster ❑ 196 Ambulance ... Final Run 2/12 ❑ 037 Dodge M80 ... First Editions 25/42 ❑ 117 Outsider ❑ 197 1996 Mustang GT ... Final Run 3/12 ❑ 038 Sand Stinger ... First Editions 26/42 ❑ 118 Hot Seat ❑ 198 Dodge Charger Daytona 1969 ... Final Run 4/12 ❑ 039 Honda Civic ... First Editions 27/42 ❑ 119 ‘63 underbird ❑ 199 Twang ang ... Final Run 5/12 ❑ 040 HKS Alteza ... First Editions 28/42 ❑ 120 Arachnorod ❑ 200 Ford Bronco ... Final Run 6/12 ❑ 041 Power Panel ... First Editions 29/42 ❑ 121 Rail Rodder ❑ 201 Bywayman ... Final Run 7/12 ❑ 042 1970 Dodge Charger ... First Editions 30/42 ❑ 122 1935 Cadillac ❑ 202 ‘31 Doozie ... Final Run 8/12 ❑ 043 Lamborghini Murcielago ... First Editions 31/42 ❑ 123 Mercedes 500SL ❑ 203 Lamborghini Diablo ... Final Run 9/12 ❑ 044 Audacious ... First Editions 32/42 ❑ 124 Custom ‘69 Chevy ❑ 204 Porsche 911 Carrera ... Final Run 10/12 ❑ 045 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge ... First Editions 33/42 ❑ 125 Turbo Flame ... Track Aces ❑ 205 Auburn 852 ... Final Run 11/12 ❑ 046 1968 Mustang ... First Editions 34/42 ❑ 126 Cadillac LMP ❑ 206 GM Lean Machine ... Final Run 12/12 ❑ 047 Autonomy ... First Editions 35/42 ❑ 127 Isuzu Vehicross ❑ 207 Sonic Special ... Pride Rides ❑ 048 Da’Kar ... First Editions 36/42 ❑ 128 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup ❑ 208 Hyperliner ... Roll Patrol ❑ 049 Ground FX ... First Editions 37/42 ❑ 129 Mercedes C-Class ❑ 209 Cat-A-Pult ❑ 050 Ford F150 ... First Editions 38/42 ❑ 130 Sooo Fast ... Wastelanders ❑ 210 Splittin’ Image ❑ 051 Meyers Manx ... First Editions 39/42 ❑ 131 Sharkruiser ❑ 211 Switchback ❑ 052 Cadillac Escalade ... First Editions 40/42 ❑ 132 Zender Fact 4 ❑ 212 Surf Patrol ❑ 053 1941 Ford Pickup ... First Editions 41/42 ❑ 133 1964 Buick Riviera ... Pride Rides ❑ 213 1/4 Mile Coupe ❑ 054 Mitsubishi Eclipse ... First Editions 42/42 ❑ 134 Lancia Stratos ❑ 214 Vairy 8 ❑ 055 ‘69 El Camino ... Wild Wave 1/5 ❑ 135 Panoz LMP-1 Roadster S ❑ 215 Bonneville 1965 ❑ 056 Surf Crate ... Wild Wave 2/5 ❑ 136 Blast Lane ❑ 216 Chevy 1500 ❑ 057 ‘40s Woodie ... Wild Wave 3/5 ❑ 137 Salt Flat Racer ... Alt Terrain ❑ 217 ‘79 Ford ❑ 058 Deora II ... Wild Wave 4/5 ❑ 138 Dodge Ram 1500 ... Work Crewsers ❑ 218 Dodge Power Wagon ❑ 059 Backdraft ... Wild Wave 5/5 ❑ 139 Panoz GTR-1 ❑ 219 Fiat 500C ❑ 060 Ford underbolt ... Flamin’ HW 1/5 ❑ 140 1959 Cadillac ... Pride Rides ❑ 220 Nissan Z ❑ 061 Callaway C7 ... Flamin’ HW 2/5 ❑ 141 Pikes Peak Tacoma ... Alt Terrain ❑ 062 Pony Up ... Flamin’ HW 3/5 ❑ 142 Firebird Funny Car ... Roll Patrol Michael Zarnock has been collecting ❑ 063 ‘95 Camaro ... Flamin’ HW 4/5 ❑ 143 HW Prototype 12 ... Track Aces Hot Wheels since 1968; he is con- ❑ 064 Ford Escort ... Flamin’ HW 5/5 ❑ 144 1967 Dodge Charger ... Wastelanders sidered by many to be the ultimate ❑ 065 Dragster ... Dragon Wagons 1/5 ❑ 145 1956 Ford Panel ... Work Crewsers variation historian. If you would like a ❑ 066 1967 Pontiac GTO ... Dragon Wagons 2/5 ❑ 146 I Candy ... Track Aces complete checklist of all 2003 main- ❑ 067 1964 Lincoln Continental ... Dragon Wagons 3/5 ❑ 147 Syd Mead’s Sentinel 400 ... Roll Patrol line variations, be sure to pick up a ❑ 068 Toyota Celica ... Dragon Wagons 4/5 ❑ 148 1957 Cadillac Eldorado ... Pride Rides copy of Michael’s book Hot Wheels ❑ 069 Lexus SC400 ... Dragon Wagons 5/5 ❑ 149 Surfin’ School Bus ... Work Crewsers ❑ 070 Seared Tuner ... Anime 1/5 ❑ 150 Big Chill ... Alt Terrain Variations the Ultimate Guide, now ❑ 071 Jaguar D-Type ... Anime 2/5 ❑ 151 1958 Corvette ... Wastelanders in its fourth edition. Copies are ❑ 072 ‘68 Cougar ... Anime 3/5 ❑ 152 Austin Healey ... Pride Rides available from his website, MikeZarnock.com. ❑ 073 Olds Aurora GTS-1 ... Anime 4/5 ❑ 153 Tow Jam ... Work Crewsers ❑ 074 Olds 442 ... Anime 5/5 ❑ 154 Shock Factor ... Alt Terrain ❑ 075 ‘32 Ford Coupe ... Flying Aces II 1/5 ❑ 155 Speed Shark ... Track Aces ❑ 076 Track T ... Flying Aces II 2/5 ❑ 156 Fat Fendered ‘40 ... Wastelanders ❑ 077 ‘32 Deuce Roadster ... Flying Aces II 3/5 ❑ 157 Saleen S7 ... Roll Patrol ❑ 078 ‘34 Ford Roadster ... Flying Aces II 4/5 ❑ 158 Mercedes CLK-LM ... Pride Rides ❑ 079 Midnight Otto ... Flying Aces II 5/5 ❑ 159 Peterbilt Dump Truck ... Work Crewsers 56 DCXmag.com

smoked rear wing before they went to all black hot wheels highway plastic for both. Every now and again you run across a situ- Porsche 911 GT3 Cup with very rare black interior and Wastelanders Mustang Mach 1 with white interior, hood ation where the name of a car will be changed rear wing. scoop, and grille. or a name will be removed from a car for one reason or another. This is the case with the Zarnock’s top 10 Variation picks of 2003 1968 Mustang First Editions car. When this dark blue metallic Mustang first showed up, it wore 10Ford Escort Flamin’ Hot Wheels series 5/5 5 Bugatti Veyron 18/42 “Boss Hoss” in big, bold, white letters on the rear gold metallic, black plastic Malaysia base black First Editions Series red metallic with black enamel fender with white “Good Year” and “GT” on the plastic window and smoked rear wing front fender. It also had “1968 BOSS HOSS MUS- TANG” on its black plastic Malaysia base. The 9 HW Prototype Track Aces 2/10 4 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup “Boss Hoss,” “Good Year,” and “GT” were quickly satin bronze, clear plastic sides, metal Malaysia base, silver-blue metallic, black plastic Malaysia base, grey dropped from the paint scheme and the base was red chrome 5sp side tampo, smoked windows, black rear wing, and interior to have the “1968 BOSS HOSS MUSTANG” taken off of it too. At least that was the plan—a few got 8 Golden Arrow First Editions series 17/42 3 1968 Mustang 34/42 First Editions series out with the “1968 BOSS HOSS MUSTANG” still candy tangerine metallic, metal Malaysia base,silver dark blue metallic, black plastic Malaysia base with on the base after the paint scheme was changed metallic painted roof “1968 BOSS HOSS MUSTANG” and no Boss on the rear and collectors went bananas to find one. If you fender. This car is valued so high because it says “Boss have one in your collection, you have a pretty 7 Mustang Mach I Wastelanders 10/10 Hoss” on the base and no longer has “Boss Hoss” on the good transition piece on hand. flat black, black plastic Malaysia base, white interior, rear fender. On the lighter side, there were also a few hood scoop, and grille wheel variations that emptied several pockets in 2 Flight `03 19/42 First Editions Series 2003. In the “showed up, then disappeared” cat- 6 Fat Fendered ‘40 Wastelanders 4/10 pearl white, transparent red fender flares, and fairing egory, the Wastelanders Fat Fendered '40 got a flat gray primer, dark gold metallic painted metal trick set of gold chrome 5-dot wheels in a very Malaysia base, asw-g5sdot 1 1971 Plymouth GTX 12/12 Treasure Hunt Series short run and is still very scarce. Another, with (actually is a 1970 'Cuda casting) gray flake, gray spoke a nice set of red chrome 5-spoke wheels, was co-mold wheels with chrome ring the Track Aces HW Prototype. Like the Fat '40, it was a very short run and not too many became available. All in all, there were a lot of good variations to be looking for in 2003. Have a look at my top 10 list for some of the others—and start hunting for some treasures of your own! 1/2H.indd 1 9/f6a/1l2l 22:05712PM57

quick prototype LOOK Replicarz 1:18 Marmon Wasp 1:18 | $230 by Bill Bennett U nquestionably the most iconic American race car, Ray Harroun’s Marmon Wasp won the very first Replicarz bunch regrouped, then located and measured a Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 1911. That assured it comparable and correct-for-the-task Marmon road car. a place in history—and also made it a car that collectors Trust us: when available, the end result of those efforts would be clamoring for in 1:18 over a century later. will be a beautifully detailed version of the restored Wasp The wait will be over soon. The Brothers Fothergill as it sits today.  (Mark and Brian), owners of Rutland, VT’s Replicarz, have put substantial amounts of capital on the barrelhead to We know; we’ve seen it. Harroun’s iron, steel, and wood bring us a beautiful recreation of the 1911 Indy 500 winner in resin. And here’s the best news: though it’s true that the machine was built to endure, and as this DCX-exclusive model was initially envisioned and publicized as a curbside snap of the in-process model shows Replicarz has cap- piece (as many resin models are), Replicarz had a change tured the very feel of that machine and all of its shapes of heart and convinced designer Bob Johnson (of Revell and textures—from the wooden spokes of the wheels and Creative Masters fame) to take the monumental (sandwiched between steel discs) to the car’s namesake, steps required to detail a full engine to place between the hand-formed “wasp” tail. Resin allows for some impres- frame rails. This required extensive archival research and sive detailing, and in addition to the stance and finesse more than a few visits to collectors with genuine Marmon of the model’s edges and creases (and of course that pieces within grasp—including the chance to actually get marvelous engine), we were mightily impressed by the their hands, cameras, and calipers on a Marmon motor. scale execution of the car’s breakthrough technology—its Sure, it would have been easier to just crawl around and rearview mirror, seen here mounted to the car’s cowl on over the actual Wasp, which sits parked at the Indianapolis spindly tubular legs. That simple device allowed Harroun to Speedway Museum, but the idea was met with a morass race solo and gain a weight advantage. of red tape and concerns from the powers that be at the What’s lacking here is a “wait” advantage; for fans of Indy shrine, who frowned at the thought of a bunch of fel- Indy history, this is a potential centerpiece for a collection. lows pawing at the priceless racer. Not to be deterred, the Our suggestion is to act soon because a lot of people are already angling to get their hands on one. We’ll follow up in our Spring 2013 edition, on our website, and Facebook page with more progress shots and, ultimately, the fin- ished piece. Stay tuned.   SOURCES Replicarz replicarz.com The Marmon Wasp won the first Indy 500, and represented the cutting edge of technology in 1911. Replicarz’ model is worthy of the car - and it’s a cutting edge piece, itself, offering high detail in 1:18 resin. Carousel Goes ’Round Again More news for Indy fans: In addition to the wonderful Marmon Wasp, Replicarz has purchased the late, lamented Carousel 1’s 1:18 Indy car tooling, so we’ll be seeing re- issues and new releases of some important racers. First across the starting line will be Jimmy Bryan’s 1958 Indy-winning Belond-AP “Laydown” roadster, followed by Rookie of the Year for 1961 Bobby Marshman’s Hoover Motor Express racer. The pre-production samples look amazing, and the models promise to emerge as produced pieces with quality and detail standards equal to, or better than, their original source. We’ve also been made privy to a few tricks that Replicarz has up their sleeves—but Mark and Brian swore us to secrecy for the time being. One thing we’ve learned: don’t tick off a fellow from Vermont. We’ll keep you posted. 58 DCXmag.com

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quick LOOK by Bill Bennett Minichamps 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Coupe 1:18 | $135 Above: It took a bit of finesse because of the car’s race-bred tubular chassis, and high, to get into the 300SL, and I f wall posters of exotic cars had been in vogue back wide door sills—Mercedes added a comfy interior, and Minichamps used some finesse in the ‘fifties, it’s a good bet that every red-blooded then bolted Bosch mechanical direct-to-cylinder fuel of its own to replicate the car’s car kid would have had a ‘54 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL injection (similar to the systems used today) into the six distinctive gull-wing doors. coupe on the wall. The SL (Sport Light) coupe was an ex- pot, 3-liter engine. On the road, with more power than Below: The 300 SL was as revo- the racer had—up to 240 claimed horses—the 300 SL lutionary when it was new as the otic machine, with gull-wing proved that Mercedes had built a world-beater. Hoffman Lamborghini Countach would be, doors and a racing-grade was right: over the coupe’s 10 years of production, 1,400 years later—and both cars used drivetrain, advanced styling, were built, with 80% of those cars landing here in North alternatively hinged doors for and exclusivity reminis- America. good reason. cent of the Lamborghini Minichamps loves this car, and they’ve sold this high- Countach that would appear quality mold set with a few different exterior finishes decades later. Much like the over the years. The newest, in dark gray, is the most Countach (and all the lust- sinister-looking version yet. The finish is polished and inducing posters it starred the shut lines tight; hinges are beautifully executed, and in), the 300 SL coupe was the raised-letter badging on the flanks and at the trunk unlike anything anyone had is sharp, delicate, and to scale. The grille is screened in ever seen on the street photo-etch; at the corners, “steel” wheels are outfitted before. with knobby, realistic rubber, and adorned with proper It didn’t have a poster— hub caps, and the headlights, markers, and taillights are yet—but the street 300 beautifully bezeled and lensed. The clean engine bay has SL was also a product of the big silver and black 3-liter six, laid over at 45 degrees, good old horse sense. Its with all of its hoses and plumbing done in painted plastic immediate predecessor, the castings. It’s pretty sparse in here, and that’s as it should W194 coupe, had cleaned be. The plug wires, if they exist, would be tucked below the house in competition, win- engine; these cars are fast, but an absolute bear to tune. ning Le Mans and the Carrera Panamericana in 1952. Max Tilt the doors up (go ahead, giggle) for a well-executed Hoffman, North American importer for Mercedes-Benz, cubby cabin. The dash is covered in pull knobs, and sports figured that some of that glory might play well stateside, grab handles and photo-etched badging, and the entire where returning GIs had gone sports car crazy. Mercedes floor is flocked from the firewall to the rear window. The agreed, and readied a 300 SL coupe for sale to the public. cast-plastic seats and sills have been shot with a red Retaining the racer’s top-hinged doors—necessary leather texture—it looks real—and the thin-section, ivory- colored steering wheel is nicely crafted, too. Heavy, and solid (thanks, in part, to a diecast belly pan, there isn’t a rattle to be heard anywhere on the model), this is a sweet piece for a reason- able sum, and it displays well next to other classic Benz models with much higher price tags. When you can palm some- thing this beautiful, who needs a poster? Sources Carville Models carvillemodelsshop.com 62 DCXmag.com

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QUICK LOOK by Bill Bennett AUTOART 1954 PORSCHE 550 Above left: AUTOart’s Porsche 550 is an “CARRERA PANAMERICANA” exacting replica from nose to tail—and under its jam-packed rear deck. 1:18 | $150 Above right: e steering wheel, seats, and dash are crisp castings with truly con- vincing applied textures and finishes. Scarcely six years into its existence as an automaker, the sponsorship livery for the car—a first for Porsche at Porsche debuted its first purpose-built racing car, the time—look to be exact replications of the markings the 550. Introduced at the 1953 Paris Auto Show, worn by the racer, currently parked in Porsche’s museum. the little mid-engined Spyder immediately proved itself in competition by winning first in its class and a third place e yellow and black “license to compete” plates on the overall in the 1954 Carrera Panamericana in the hands of car’s nose and tail look true as well. Hans Herrmann. Even Stuttgart was impressed. Modern Porsche Carreras and Panameras still carry the legacy of Two things command attention in the cockpit: the that epic first victory on their rear decks. three-spoke banjo-style steering wheel, made of a lacy photo-etch hub embedded in a resin rim, and the seats, e 550 was initially designed with a space frame, a which have been treated to AUTOart’s should-be-patent- sleek aluminum body, and a mid-mounted, ed ability to replicate organic textures on plastic castings. 117hp, 1498cc horizontally opposed four- Both look great, even under strong magnification, and cylinder engine. is was no “Bug” motor; the make the area very convincing. At the corners, the wheels flat four featured a needle-bearing crank- are a high point with great depth and character. e tires shaft, shaft-driven dual overhead camshafts are plain-sided, lacking any manufacturer markings, and for each bank of cylinders, dual distributors, though you’d really have to look hard to spot it, the brake a dry-sump oiling system, twin dual-throat backing plates are plain plastic discs that rotate with the Solex 40 PJJ carburetors, and a four-speed tires. Under the rear deck, the spare tire and the engine gearbox—a pretty deep design for the day. are visible, but the transaxle and rear suspension are e technology was conceptually weighty, obscured by the spare. What you can see of the flat four but the car wasn’t. e 550 tipped the is the fan shroud, twin carburetors, and dual distributors. scales at a scant 1,213 pounds dry, a load Open the bonnet to see a large fuel tank and hydraulic that was easily handled by its four-wheel reservoirs. hydraulic drum brakes. AUTOart’s 1:18 replica of chassis 550-04 AUTOart traditionally puts its effort where the custom- is just about as good as it gets. e body ers will see it, and this 550 is no exception. is is a lovely and paint are smooth and flawless, with little replica that can hold its own beside models costing tight shut lines on the bonnet, engine cover, much more. Given the legacy this 550 set into motion, the and doors. Four photo-etched grilles venting model is a serious contender for “must have” status in any air into and out of the engine compartment Porsche collector’s stable. Highly recommended. are nicely executed and accurate. e yellow roundels with black “55s” at their centers and SOURCES AUTOart autoartmodels.com Like the real car, AUTOart’s Porsche 550 is small—but it’s a giant in its details and accuracy. 64 DCXmag.com

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collector profile Rivers Run The Timmerman boys—TJ, Jim, and Walt—are keeping the four- Jim Timmerman’s 62 years of collecting | by Andy goodman wheel flame alive in Minnesota. J im Timmerman will never forget 1951. That’s the year that the Minnesota River ran over Tell us its banks in his hometown of Mankato, washing away all of his childhood toys. Though a what high school student at the time, Jim missed those tokens from his youth and wanted to fuels find a way to take his mind off the loss. your passion! An impromptu trip to a local hobby shop resulted in the diecast came along and Jim was hooked all over again. purchase of a Hudson Miniature Models “Old Timers” Pieces started appearing at the Timmerman home Is it the hunt? Model T Ford kit. Shaping, sanding, painting, and gluing as if by magic, and when the word spread about Jim’s The purchase? the old balsa wood kit had an unexpected effect on the renewed passion for scale cars, friends and family Or the display? young man, who loved the challenge and enjoyed the started helping the cause by gifting new models to Jim result displayed on his shelf. By the late 1950s, that old at every opportunity. Share your col- T had lots of company. Jim was building models from As the ’90s swung in, Jim met George Mastin at a lection and your Revell’s Highway Pioneer series—in newfangled styrene garage sale. George was an avid diecast collector (still passion with plastic—and could usually be found haunting the local is) and the two became fast friends, attending model thousands of other hobby shop, snapping up all the available AMT and Jo- shows and collector’s events, both local and out of collectors just like Han kits that he could afford. state, in search of new pieces to enjoy. Those trips you. Die Cast X Ten years after the flood, Jim married his wonderful must have been successful, because Jim’s collection magazine is look- wife Marcy and together they had four children. Though presently consists of more than 300 1:18, 400 1:25, 400 ing for collectors he still kept his skills honed, model building was a 1:43, 300 1:32, and an estimated 250 cars in 1:64. The who want to show secondary priority as the kids grew. Jim simply didn’t entire collection is on display in his basement and fills the world what have the hours in his day to spend on the pieces he 14 variously-sized display cases. Jim doesn’t favor a fuels them. Visit liked. Then, as the ’80s drew to a close, ready-to-display particular brand or scale, but purchases models based DCXmag.com/cp, on childhood memories. Authenticity is a key factor, and answer the profile Jim has been known to break out those old modeling questionnaire tools to tweak diecasts, in the name of realism. and attach a few Marcy is supportive of her husband’s hobby, and his pictures of your youngest son, Walt, shares the passion with him. The collection. It’s easy. pair is currently restoring a 1981 Jeep 3/4-ton truck. And who knows— Jim’s grandson, T.J., a junior in high school, is presently ... you might be wrenching a rapid-sounding 1979 V-8 Ford Fairmont. featured in a future All told, the car bug runs three generations strong in issue of Die Cast X! the Timmerman family—and the happy memories, like the Minnesota river, will last for many more. Thanks for sharing your collection, Jim. 66 DCXmag.com