New 1/18 scale diecast models

[Boss0960]

Stuff works. Hood, trunk and doors open, rear wheels turn, front wheels turn with steering wheel (pretty good anyway). The engine compartment looks good with a lot of detail - even the sound tube - I wonder if there's a delete kit available for the model.

Some of the little details are not right but probably only a Boss owner would notice - rear center truck panel is flat black instead of shiny, center of taillights are too big and painted silver, seats have snake logo instead of 'Boss 302' stitching, shifter ball is white, etc.

I didn't notice those details since I haven't taken one out of the box yet. I bet those parts you mention are carry over parts from different models to keep the cost down. They got the color, stripes and wheels right, so I'm happy. ;D

 

[GottaBoss]

I didn't notice those details since I haven't taken one out of the box yet. I bet those parts you mention are carry over parts from different models to keep the cost down. They got the color, stripes and wheels right, so I'm happy. ;D

I'd be curious to know if your passenger side rear wheel sticks out beyond the fender. I wonder if this happened to every one or just mine.

 

[GB899]

I'd be curious to know if your passenger side rear wheel sticks out beyond the fender. I wonder if this happened to every one or just mine.

Here we go again... suspension mods required to make it track worthy... lol
looking forward to getting home and looking at mine...

 

[GottaBoss]

Here we go again... suspension mods required to make it track worthy... lol
looking forward to getting home and looking at mine...

Yes, but the dummies just changed the offset and left the wheel and tire the same width.

 

[GB899]

just opened it up... very cool... not perfect but better than most..
now i wish i had ordered 2... one to keep... one to play with..

 

[Boss0960]

I'd be curious to know if your passenger side rear wheel sticks out beyond the fender. I wonder if this happened to every one or just mine.

One of them looks perfect. The rear wheel on the other one is slightly further out but not beyond the rear fender lip.

 

[cbj5259]

They have been making GT500 models for over two years, my guess is this is the same car with a new paint job, hence the snakes on the seats.

 

[GottaBoss]

Okay folks, the saga of my sticky out wheel is resolved.

I sent a note and picture to DiecastModelsWholeseale.com and got a prompt reply saying that the wheels are 'snap on' and that I should push on the wheel to see if it would go on further - I had hesitated to do this thinking I could break it and make the situation worse. Pushing on the wheel (hard) worked and it went on the rest of the way. The model is fine now and I'm a happy camper!

The model is very nice and definitely worth the money IMO. Customer service was also very responsive both times that I contacted them.

Based on my experience I would definitely recommend this model and company to others.

 

[Shaun12]

guess that explains the Shelby box...

 

[GottaBoss]

They have been making GT500 models for over two years, my guess is this is the same car with a new paint job, hence the snakes on the seats.

But it does have the side pipes! I can't tell if the discs are in or out.

 

[13deboss302]

Trying to see how much to ship to Canada. No contact on their website to inquire.

Also, they indicate CA for Canada when completing order and I had orders returned to American Muscle cause they could not locate my address in California, which is CA. Wondering if same thing will happen here.

A contact to inquire this would be useful, before ordering the SBY.

 

[GottaBoss]

Trying to see how much to ship to Canada. No contact on their website to inquire.

Also, they indicate CA for Canada when completing order and I had orders returned to American Muscle cause they could not locate my address in California, which is CA. Wondering if same thing will happen here.

A contact to inquire this would be useful, before ordering the SBY.

Send your email to [email protected] (cs for 'customer service' I assume). Only one of my notes from them was signed by a person and that was John. I don't know if it's always John that responds.

Good luck!

 

[Fomoco302]

Based on everybody's feedback I ordered my SBY yesterday.

 

[cbj5259]

Got mine today. Its about what I would expect for a diecast under $50. The paint work is a little spotty but otherwise its not too bad. There is a spot on the bumper, I thought it was a chip but most likely was a paint bubble that popped when it cured. Here are some pics:

 

[13deboss302]

Txs for the contact. Send my email and will wait.

Yves

 

[Boss0960]

Send your email to [email protected] (cs for 'customer service' I assume). Only one of my notes from them was signed by a person and that was John. I don't know if it's always John that responds.

Good luck!

I sent an email to that address about shipping to Canada and received no reply. I bought mine from eBay. Shipping was $39 each but they shipped me two for the same shipping price. Ebay originally created an invoice with 2 charges of $39. Before I paid that, I sent a note to the seller asking for combined shipping and they sent me an invoice with the lower total.

 

[buland]

I ordered 3 SBY yesterday. I'm curious how much days the transport to switzerland needs.

 

[Boss1601]

In case you'd like to see the best color....

 

[VoodooBoss]

Those look good. Mine was abducted by aliens.

 

[Boss1601]

Those look good. Mine was abducted by aliens.

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