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Re: 1:18th Die-Cast Spitfire

To: "Kevin B. Rhodes" <krhodes1@maine.rr.com>, spitfires@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: 1:18th Die-Cast Spitfire
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 16:02:55 -0500
Spit Bits advertises them (in several colours)

 http://www.spitbits.com


A description (from the November Specials posting):

>               Gift Ideas              
>               Spitfire MK4/1500 18th Scale Die Cast Models (approx 8" length) 
>        
>               These models come in your choice of green with black interior,  
>        
>               white with new tan interior, or black with beige interior.      
>        
>               Each model has opening driver and passenger doors and can be 
>steered.           
>               Even the bonnet opens to reveal a detailed engine compartment.  
> $   25.99
>

No fiancial interest, as usual....but don't buy them all, its on my
Christmas List!  :)

Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire 1:1 scale
        
>At 12:35 PM 11/25/98 -0500, Kevin B. Rhodes wrote:
>Where did you get it??? Sounds like a near perfect match for Freddy's
>specification! I would love to have one to add to my collection of
>miniatures! I need to get some sort of case for all of these - they have
>taken over the fireplace amntle and bookshelves in my living room.
>
>Currently:
>In 1:18
>5 Citroen 2CV
>Citroen DS-19
>Renault 4CV
>6 VW Beetles
>VW Microbus
>Jaguar MK II
>VW Karmann Ghia
>Sundry Porsche and Ferrari models
>Several American Muscle cars
>1:43 Spitfire
>
>I really want the 1:18 TR6 and TR3's but have not found them cheaply enough
>yet.
>
>Kevin Rhodes
>Freddy the Spitfire
>
>At 09:04 AM 11/25/98 -0800, Barry Schwartz wrote:
>>>Also, a German company called CHRONO is scheduled to release a diecast
>>>Spitfire MkIV in the same scale. Anyone seen this one yet?
>>************************************
>>Yes, actually I have one of the 1:18 scale Spitfires.  I plan on getting
>>another and transplanting a "Model" V6 and painting it my car color.  Yeah,
>>I know, I'm a nut.  It's an interesting mix of years, though.  Kinda like
>>my project 70 Spitfire.  Its a USA left hand drive model MKIV, MKIV wheels,
>>bumper overrides, but with what appears to be a UK spec 1500 with twin SU's
>>and no side marker body lamps.  Seats without headrests, UK spec? 1500
>>turn/park style lamps probably a few other oddities that I cant' recall at
>>the moment.  (I don't have the model in front of me).  Its rather well done
>>though, right down to the backbone frame, hinging front bonnet, and exhaust
>>system.
>>
>>Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
>>
>>72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
>>70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
>>70 Spitfire
>
>

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