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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Did Danbury Mint make any 1:12th scale Corvettes???I see a 1956 offered on e-b that claims to be 1:12 scale.If this is true does anyone have any info on them?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Hmmm.Not that I know of
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Yes they do. I got a '57 a few months ago and just got a '56. The detail is great.

I can provide pics this weekend when I'm home if anyone wants to see them.
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YES!!! please.Do the make any C3's in that scale?
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YES!!! please.Do the make any C3's in that scale?
These are the only 2 I'm aware of so far. I'm sure they will let me know though since I'm such a good customer.
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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WoW I didn't even know they existed but for $495 I would not have bought one anyway. Here is a nice review in the 57.http://www.diecast.org/diecast98/htm.../reviewpix.htm
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Wow...what a nice car...
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And more. The display case is sold seperately.
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1/12th and 1/24th together.
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Very nice Diecasts,Thanks for sharing!
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I have 21 DM Corvettes in 1/24 - great detail.
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smiliedrool: vey very nice ..Thanks for sharing
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I guess DM is seroius about becoming the benchmark for die cast cars.Very nice.Lets see with else it has up it's sleeve!!
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