Special Purchase of GT/CS Diecast Model

Ausi_CS · Feb 11, 2006

Without having to search back through the posts, has a price been mentioned - I assume as a bulk order price through this forum membership!

I will have to get it shipped (to Australia), and that will add to the cost.

Cheers,

Michael

68gt390 · Feb 11, 2006

Ausi_CS said:
Without having to search back through the posts, has a price been mentioned - I assume as a bulk order price through this forum membership!

I will have to get it shipped (to Australia), and that will add to the cost.

Cheers,

Michael

I have contacted Greenlight to see when they will have the special purchase set up through Diecast Alley. Will have a price once everything gets setup.
Check this thread for future posts.

Don

68gt390 · Feb 13, 2006

Since we have several threads about the Diecast model I've posted the latest post from Jon here so folks can stay abreast of what's happening. See below link:

http://californiaspecial.com/forums/t2725-cs-die-cast-model-announcement.html

This will have details shortly about how and when to order through the site.

Don

PNewitt · Feb 22, 2006

Don has done an outstanding job with this project. We owe him a great "thank you" for seeing this through--and for his attention to accuracy. I am honored to have had the chance to go over the details.

I'll certainly include this model in the book.

On a related note--I have a 1:18 lime green '68 Shelby " donor car to cut up and make a Green Hornet version. It means cutting off the nose and using the hood, and making a vinyl roof. With a 1:18 '67 Shelby (outboard headlights), I will make a Little Red. I'll use the ten spoke wheels for both versions.

Paul N.

Mustanger · Feb 23, 2006

PNewitt said:
Don has done an outstanding job with this project. We owe him a great "thank you" for seeing this through--and for his attention to accuracy. I am honored to have had the chance to go over the details.

I'll certainly include this model in the book.

On a related note--I have a 1:18 lime green '68 Shelby " donor car to cut up and make a Green Hornet version. It means cutting off the nose and using the hood, and making a vinyl roof. With a 1:18 '67 Shelby (outboard headlights), I will make a Little Red. I'll use the ten spoke wheels for both versions.

Paul N.

Paul,

With your model-building skills in producing the above mentioned car, you could possibly create a prototype for the next die-cast model!! You may even get some Shelby buffs to pick up these cars for their "collection" ...

PNewitt · Feb 23, 2006

Well.....

I could make a few of each Shelby Prototype, with some resin cast parts--like a Paxton on a detailed 428 for the Little Red car.

And...I could custom build CS cars to match owner's cars. Paint, stripes, wheels, etc.

A '68 Trans-Am racer would be nice, too.

Interesting idea...

thanks! Paul N.

PFSlim · Feb 23, 2006

Every day we wait. We wait for a little blue car to show up...... And we wait.....

Paul

jk89cat · Feb 24, 2006

i too want a little blue one , and since seeing the resto of pfsilm's car (paul) , i really want this little one, will give me more motivation for the 67

Diesel Donna · Feb 24, 2006

I'll say it again::::::::::heavy sigh::::::::::: it isn't easy being green.

PFSlim · Feb 27, 2006

jk89cat said:
i too want a little blue one , and since seeing the resto of pfsilm's car (paul) , i really want this little one, will give me more motivation for the 67

A big thanks for the compliments!!!!

Paul

jk89cat · Mar 2, 2006

welcome, for the shape your car was in, most would of wrote it off

PFSlim · Mar 14, 2006

We are really looking forward to the diecast. I think it will be cool to show and to keep for years to come. It is to bad everyone can't special order a color of choice.

We never thought about writing it off because it was a Cal Spec. Overall, glad we put the extra effort into it.

Paul

68MustangHCS · Apr 10, 2006

I see a problem with the promo maroon car, not sure if anyone else has seen it. The hubcaps appear to be GT hubcaps. Realistically, the majority of the cars did not have GT hubcaps...so can this be fixed?

http://www.greenlighttoys.com/products.html?q=products&page=viewcat&catid=5&scaleid=1

admin · Apr 10, 2006

68MustangHCS said:
Realistically, the majority of the cars did not have GT hubcaps

Maybe non-GT specials, but GT cars came with GT caps, right? My understanding is that the model is a GT.

68gt390 · Apr 11, 2006

68MustangHCS said:
I see a problem with the promo maroon car, not sure if anyone else has seen it. The hubcaps appear to be GT hubcaps. Realistically, the majority of the cars did not have GT hubcaps...so can this be fixed?

http://www.greenlighttoys.com/products.html?q=products&page=viewcat&catid=5&scaleid=1

Steve;
Jon is correct. There were two versions of the CS produced, Non-GT cars and GT optioned cars. The model is being produced from my car which happens to be a GT optioned car. When Greenlight started this program of developing the CS model they wanted a GT optioned Big Block car. Therefore, the model will have GT center caps. If you view a lot of the small block cars here on the site many have added the GT caps. Myself, and no disrespect intended to those who have non-GT CS's, I prefer the GT caps. I just think it adds to the character of the car.

Don

hookedtrout · Apr 11, 2006

68gt390 said:
Steve;
Jon is correct. There were two versions of the CS produced, Non-GT cars and GT optioned cars. The model is being produced from my car which happens to be a GT optioned car. When Greenlight started this program of developing the CS model they wanted a GT optioned Big Block car. Therefore, the model will have GT center caps. If you view a lot of the small block cars here on the site many have added the GT caps. Myself, and no disrespect intended to those who have non-GT CS's, I prefer the GT caps. I just think it adds to the character of the car.

Don

I'm with Don, mine has plain caps now but I'm going to get the GT caps, I like the look a lot better, goes along with my GT dual exhaust rear valance. Just looks way better and it's only cosmetic.

Cory

390cs68rcode · Apr 11, 2006

I agree the GT caps look better IMO. I had them on my small block non GT CS.

Mosesatm · Apr 11, 2006

Now, what would be cool is if some creative person would make "CS" letters that would snap into the "GT" holes.

Mustanglvr · Apr 11, 2006

I like the plain center caps cuz I think the red center would offset the highland green on the car. I do think they look good on a white car with red stripes and a red car.

68gt390 · Apr 11, 2006

Mustanglvr said:
I like the plain center caps cuz I think the red center would offset the highland green on the car. I do think they look good on a white car with red stripes and a red car.

Rhonda;
My 68GT is highland green and I thought at first the red GT center caps would look kinda bad but, I actually like the look it gives the car. Of course I also have a white vinyl top so the center caps look good.

Don

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