Diecast (Hot Wheels, Corgi, Matchbox, etc.) appreciation thread

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Lou Szabo
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I just ordered that box for the Corgi display. When I get it, i’ll post a picture with both for comparison. I ordered 2 boxes, but sadly there was no shipping break :cry:
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I have the 66 Batmobile as a Mattel Toy, but will be getting the Hot Wheels Elite 1:18 soon.
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Animated Batman Batmobile, but with a 70’s color scheme coming in 2021
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Lou Szabo wrote: Sun Dec 06, 2020 7:12 pm Animated Batman Batmobile, but with a 70’s color scheme coming in 2021
I think I'll keep an eye out for that. I like the '70s coloring.
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OK gang, some goodness arrived from the UK.

Grabbed a loose Corgi Jr Batmobile, and unboxed a Hot Wheels Corgi Jr Tribute car, and just arriving today all the way from across the pond, a reproduction Corgi 267 box and insert in 1/64 scale
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Note the wheelbase is too long for the wheel holes. Also, the length of the HW car is longer than the box. The Corgi fit like a banana in a peel!
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Lengthened the wheel opening in the base to have the car sit. Next step - Batman and Robin are inserted. I need to check if my guy in Oz ever sent the other pieces.

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^Very nice Lou.
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Thanks. It’s a fun little project
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Love it, Lou.
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I forgot how to insert and remove the Batman, but fortunately I found an old thread from last year on the procedure

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Here’s the final product
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Merry Christmas to ME! ;)

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Nice. That’s a great color!
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To The Batpoles! wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:43 pm Merry Christmas to ME! ;)

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Nice. Has similar coloring to the 1980's comic Batmobile.
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Just got. I didn't have the version with the model box. Interesting that the car wouldn't fit in the box. Lol
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I wonder if you can get the Corgi Box reduced to 1/64 like they’ve done with the Batmobile box. That would be pretty slick.
Did you see the other variant from JL, a chrome green?
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