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We have had quite a few threads concerning diecast car collecting over the past few weeks. We seem to have several guys and gals that collect them to some degree or another. I thought it would be fun to see who really has the diecast bug.
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73I only collect 1:18th scale Retro Thunderbirds6.85%5I only collect 1:24th scale Retro Thunderbirds0.00%0I only collect 1:43rd or smaller scale Retro Thunderbirds0.00%0I collect all scales of Retro Thunderbirds12.33%9I only collect select color(s) of Retro Thunderbirds (regardless of scale)4.11%3I collect Retro Thunderbirds and Classic Thunderbirds28.77%21I collect Retro Thunderbirds and other vehicles of one specific scale)9.59%7I collect Retro Thunderbirds and other vehicles of multiple scales27.40%20I don't currently collect diecasts but might in the future10.96%8Diecasts are a waste of money0.00%021 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN ! -
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Over the past three weeks, I have bought 12 (either thru ebay auctions or directly from vendors), 1 from a friend, and already had 2 retro 2002-2004 1:18 die cast models. I also bought a 1955 1:18 T-bird and that odd looking big pink bird with six wheels. I got the Ford dealership and the yellow birds on the train car. I've got three baby birds coming in the mail. I'm seriously watching three current auctions on ebay. I'm looking hard at the train layouts that some of our members have posted. Maybe I'll be getting into trains if I can find a vacant room in the house.
Have I got a bug? I don't know, but I'm having fun,fun, fun, while I'm doing it.
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Charlie, you are off to a good start (and a fast one). And I'd say you might have the bug pretty good. I'm afraid I have it much worse.
I'm sure there are well over 1000 diecast vehicles here in my computer room. I can count 88 Retro Thunderbirds, 43 Classic Thunderbirds and about 115 NASCAR Thunderbirds in Mark Martin #6 and #60 paint schemes in scales ranging from 1:144th to 1:18th. The rest are of various makes and models that range in scale from 1:144th to 1:12th.
I like my little cars!21 years, 174K miles, 48 States X 2 & DC, 9 Canadian provinces, 8 European countries, 3 Caribbean Islands, 3 Hawaiian Islands, 100+ National Park locations, 150+ T-bird events, 190+ retrobird diecasts/models, 13 TOTM pics & some very special friends...THANKS TBN !Comment
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Any size Retro is fair game. As are Mustangs. 1:18ths only on other Ford Vehicles, and any Muscle cars. Naturally, any rare or minted diecast is alway's welcome also :)
I bid !DaveR (as seen on survelance TV)Comment
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I was at a train show 2 weeks ago in Hampton, VA and one of the dealers had 1 package of 4 yellow retro birds on a car carrier. I don't know what the scale was, they were maybe 3 inches long or so. I had fun looking them over, but didn't buy them. The train layout in my living room is HO scale, so these were way too big, and with all the train stuff, there's not room for much else.Comment
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Nikki - That was an 'O' scale train car with 4 birds on it
Charlie - Trains are fun. I have my set from 1939 (027) set up in the cellar and steeleblue5505, Mike, over in WA State has been a big help. He has a terriffic layout and has shared a lot of info and pictures. So even our TBird site has evolved
I don't have many diecasts, maybe 20 or so, but I do have a favorite, the Red Sox model. (Sorry Ray). You can get almost any team newTBird. If you want the site, I'll see if I can look it up for you.
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I don't have a count...Limited Edition databases for 007 msg..#26 , PCR sticky, and Cashmere msg.#64
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I've lost count, but I'll do better when I get a glass case to do a proper display (sometime later this year).sigpic
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~Elle~Comment
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count ?Comment
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Some of us don't have just diecasts in our collection. In my office I have about 70 vehicles on display (1:24 and 1:18's) and most are plastic kits or modified kit models.
I've tired to capture some of them with photos but the mirrored display cases are hard to photograph.
Anyway, I thought I would share some of them.
Bronzebird2020 CanAm Spyder
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Here are some more shots from my office.
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A few more photos of my models.
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Rick - love that '59 Chevy! I have a cousin who has a real one just like it!sigpic
Goldilocks~Venomous~Moondoggie
Drive like you mean it!!
~Elle~Comment
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One more shot.
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Never seen one that small Paul. That is a model at the NanoscaleOriginally posted by 2K2BIRD View Post
Is it a retro Bird too?Sometimes Birds travel far...
Dutch T-Bird
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