- Being that this is my first article for Joe's Diecast Shack, I am
going to try to make this as informative and interesting as possible! As
many of you know, I only collect Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird
toy cars and models. I was an avid Hot Wheels collector for about 8
years before I found my true calling. I was spending way to much time
and money and I didn't even like half of the cars that I was purchasing.
I went through the "Burned-out" stage where I sold off most of my
collection, but something was there telling me not to get out of the
diecast hobby completely. That is when I found my true calling! I have
always had a passion with Chevy Camaro'=s and Pontiac Firebird's...
their sleek designs, their powerful engines, and most of all, they way I
felt driving one down the street! That is when my diecast collection
took a turn for the better. In the past two years I have amassed well
around 700 different Camaro toy cars and models, and 400 Firebird's. My
collection is still growing, and I love collecting these little toy cars
now more than I ever did! But enough about me already, let's get you the
low-down on what's new in the Camaro & Firebird Diecast/Model world!!
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- Ratings Scale 1-10: 10 = "Good" / 5 = "Fair" / 1 = "Poor"
Ratings are for Quality and Detail
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Ertl "American Muscle" has just
released a new 1/18 scale model of the 1977 Pontiac Trans Am. This new
casting has only been out there fora few months, but they already have
five variations!
- 1. Gold with black hood bird2
- 2. Burgundy with black hood bird
- 3. Pearl White with blue hood bird
- 4. Martinique Blue with dark blue hood bird
- 5. Smokey and the Bandit, black with gold hood bird
Quality = 10 Detail = 10 |
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| Yat Ming 1/18 2002 Collectors Edition
Pontiac Trans Am, this is the same car that Jay Leno drove at this years
Daytona 500. The car is yellow with black interior and features a detailed
interior. Quality = 8 Detail = 8 |
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Johnny Lightning 1/164 35th Anniversary of the
Camaro 6 car set. All six vehicles come with redline tires and chrome
wheels (except for the White Lightning version, which have white stripe
tires)
- 1. 1967 Camaro RS, banana yellow with black top
- 2. 1969 Camaro SS, green with black interior
- 3. 1977 Camaro RS, cherry red with black roof
- 4. 1992 Camaro RS, pearl white with black interior
- 5. 2002 Camaro SS convertible "Anniversary Edition", red with
black interior
Quality = 10 Detail = 8 |
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That's all for now! Next month I will
have a lot more reviews on newer Camaro & Firebird toy cars and models. If
you have any questions or comments please Email me at
firebirdjoe@yahoo.com
- Thanks, Joe Elsbernd
- (Your resident Camaro & Firebird Enthusiast!)
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