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Old 10-10-2006, 10:11 PM
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It has started in 1/24 scale.
Just order a red/red 1954, red/red 1959, red/tan 63, red black 70

I am considering a white 1953 and 1979 Anniversary. Also the 79 pace car. Also need to find a 66 Vert in red/blk.

It seems FM makes all the c1's 1953 to 1962, yes?

I have a Redbox 1992 red/blk Zr1 Maisano 2005 Z06 and on order the 2006 red/ blk Zo6 from a forum vendor. The ZR1 could be upgraded but the other two are good.

So my question is does anyone have an entire Franklin collection? I could have $1000 in models in no time flat.
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It's addictive for sure !
I personally got out of FM some time ago. For half the price I switched to AA & ERTL in 1:18 for my Corvettes. Only 1:24 I have are for NASCAR. Just didn't feel I was getting my money worth out of the FM ??

JMO

Best of luck in your new addiction, BTW, there is NO cure.
Old 10-11-2006, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Kenny94945

I could have $1000 in models in no time flat.

I think you need to add another zero.

You can easily have $10,000 spent quickly.

I was given one as a gift.

Now I can't stop buying them.

No cure for it either.
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i have quite a few myself

98 pace car
03 z06
04 CE vert
04 CE z06
05 coupe
05 vert
3 car c5 set
78 trans am
69 camaro blue
69 camaro orange
70 ls6 chevelle black


seems like im missing a few, i cant remember unless im standing in front of them all.
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I sure plunked 3K last month...and now got the Exoto bug!!!

Not to deabte FM but I too feel the are pricey and very inconsistent in quality. DM is more expensive but much nicer.

I too stopped on the 1:24 and focus on 1:18 AA and Exoto with a few Maisto or Hot Whell when there is no other option (like the 96 GS)

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