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Hath
hell
frozen
over
at high
noon
or are
the
Mints
truly
beginning to listen to us "crazies" who buy this stuff!!!!! First, DM
produces the spectacular 57 Golden Hawk (it's also a spectacular
seller, as well, thanks to all of you), and now FM shows up with a
1/24 car LONG OVERDUE... the lovely '61 Continental
Convertible Sedan. Done in black (not my favorite hue - I much
prefer the white, but with only 500 issued, most of us will have to
be happy with this version,) the model is exquisite in its proportions
and its presence... displayed either top up or down. everything
works with ease... all 4 doors, hood and reverse opening trunk lid
(no, the top doesn't retract.... but you do get a white raised top
which mounts perfectly on the body.)
The interior is beautifully replicated in black and white and is
replete in every detail, including a fold down center armrest for
front seat passengers... guys in the rear have to tough it out without
one!! Trim is a slight disappointment here. FM has chosen to delete
the delicate trims which surrounded the wheel openings as well as
those which echo the bumper ends. While the fender well moldings
may have been too delicate to replicate without clunkyness, the
bumper trims could have been easily added. Unfortunately, neither
are there and, on a black car, are especially notable in their
omission.
All in all, this is an exquisitely executed model of a truly remarkable
car design.... and, as I stated earlier, long overdue for replication. The issue price is $120. [Reviewed 7/96]
(07/01/1996)
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