[DeTomaso] WOW! 1/18 scale Pantera model!

Jerry Knotts knottsj at galstar.com
Tue Dec 4 10:56:24 EST 2012


I found it interesting that the red car has the vented hood and the 
black car does not.
Maybe there are other differences or the production model will look like 
a Fiero.

jerry


On 12/4/2012 9:39 AM, michael at michaelshortt.com wrote:
> Maybe you could swap wheels with the Hot Wheels 1/18th die cast model.
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> Michael
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> On Tue, Dec 4, 2012 at 9:44 AM, SG <sdlgibson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>> Now if they'll just make some 1/18th scale accessories to outfit the car
>> with such as some 1/18th reproduction 18" polished campy clones etc.
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>>            Shaun Gibson
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>> --- On Mon, 12/3/12, MikeLDrew at aol.com <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:
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>> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] WOW! 1/18 scale Pantera model!
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Date: Monday, December 3, 2012, 10:59 AM
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>> Hi guys,
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>> I just found out about this from an enthusiast in Spain.   The famed
>> Japanese model maker Kyosho is about to release a new 1/18th scale die-cast
>> Pantera model!   They are available in red or black, and are extremely
>> well-detailed (although I don't think the decklid opens).
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>> They label them as "Pantera L" although the cars are clearly '72 Pre-L
>> Panteras, fitted with the optional Euro Gr3 front spoiler, 10-inch
>> Campagnolo
>> wheels, Euro radio antenna, Euro taillights, but US marker lights.   It
>> seems
>> they have a three-spoke Momo Prototipo wheel as well, so other than the
>> side
>> lights, they are Euro cars all the way.
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>> Which is cool.
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>> Unfortunately they didn't paint them correctly; they forgot to paint the
>> rocker panels, and front and rear valance areas with satin black, but
>> that's
>> something that is easy to fix once you get them in your hands.
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>> Also unfortunately, they failed to make them in yellow, so I'm holding off
>> in the hopes that they see the error of their ways there too.
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>> Right now they are only available for pre-order, with a March delivery
>> timescale.   Depending on where you buy, the sales price seems to be about
>> $150.
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>> Here's an image showing both models:
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>> http://www.diecastsociety.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/kyosho_08851.jpg
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>> Note that the part numbers are listed for easy shopping.
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>> Cheers!
>>
>> Mike
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