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How I did it (By Mike Vitale): That D-jag was sculpted by me but I did superimpose some details I found on an old toostie D-jag. All other D-jags available were just to big for a short wheelbase car. Those details would be: the 4 louver squares on the hood the windshield. I also made the interior from a Aurora chapperal roadster and the got the head from an Indy Racer. The Packard started life out as on old Budgie die-cast. I cast to resin. Altered the dimension a tinge, resculpted the hood, added detail to the rear, added a roof. I also needed to disconnect the bumpers .. re-work them. Re-cast in resin and did the final fit/polish/finish. The way you got it is the production version. I figure the side detail is pronounced enough that I don't need to paint it. |
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| Mike Vitale, renowned owner of MEV Originals, continues to take the path least traveled with his newest Thunderjet based offerings. This time he chose a couple of cars that are as far removed from each other as possible. One a stylish family carrying "bus" of the 50's, the other, a legendary race car from a decade later.
The Jaguar D model has a great history, and is loved by most people who like this genre of race car. The swooped hood was not cast into the car, but the T-jet wouldn't have allowed for it anyway. But the rest of the details are accurate enough for this runner. (Love the goggled driver). One thing we would like to see on this car, even if it costs a few bucks more. Make the glass out of clear resin. Details are not what makes this so desirable. It's just a nice looking car. Finish is great, workmanship is excellent, and assembled, with chassis and standard wheels, it's yours for $24. |
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| The 53 Packard is about details, and this one has them all, or nearly so. Hood and trunk ornaments, very nice grill, complete side details, fender skirts, and it fits the chassis very well (the front post needs to be lowered just a bit). Missing is the flair in the front fenders. We couldn't resist outfitting ours with Tom Nagler's great wide-wall silicones
There is no doubt that Mike is peaking. His last several offerings were very special, including these, and the 57 Plymouth and 60 Chevy. But there is one thing common to all the sedans just mentioned. The windows are all made the same, and all share the same fit problem. The way they are made makes them round into the roof from all sides, and the fit between roof and glass is not exact. We aren't certain if this is because of the way the roof is made, or the glass itself. Fixing this problem will put these in a class with anyone else. Order one of these with a chassis and standard wheels, and it will cost you $50. We want to mention a few things about the MEV site. It has some excellent features. You can first browse the "showroom", from which you can make your list of cars you'd like to purchase. Then, you go to the "checkout" window and from a drop down menu that contains a list of all the MEV offerings, you can make all your selections, one after the other. The checkout also includes a tab to select the color available for each car, and a window that displays that color after you make the selection. Add each choice to your cart, and it gives a running total. "Pay by PayPal" link is set up, or mail in the check. |
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