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

[Lou Szabo]

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

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[brightknight]

I have the 66 Batmobile as a Mattel Toy, but will be getting the Hot Wheels Elite 1:18 soon.

[Lou Szabo]

Animated Batman Batmobile, but with a 70’s color scheme coming in 2021

[Blue Meanie]

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.

[Lou Szabo]

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

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!

[Lou Szabo]

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.

Happy Christmas Bat Chums.

[Blue Meanie]

^Very nice Lou.

[Lou Szabo]

Thanks. It’s a fun little project

[svl]

Love it, Lou.

[Lou Szabo]

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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Happy Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you. Stay healthy!

[To The Batpoles!]

Merry Christmas to ME!

=Frank=

[Lou Szabo]

Nice. That’s a great color!

[Blue Meanie]

Merry Christmas to ME!

=Frank=

Nice. Has similar coloring to the 1980's comic Batmobile.

[rsaffle]

Just got. I didn't have the version with the model box. Interesting that the car wouldn't fit in the box. Lol

[Lou Szabo]

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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