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Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-02-04T07:54:05

Some comparisons with the 1:64 Code 3 Squad 51, and a Sword 1:50 Ford F250. The 1:50 Squad is around the same length as a Code 3 Crown pumper

Statistics: Posted by schs — Fri Feb 04, 2022 7:54 am

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-31T01:48:45

Troy wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:59 pm
M1968Q wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:40 am
Troy wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:29 pm

At first I thought you ordered 51 of them!!!, then I realized you ordered 5. The 5 I threw me off but I wouldn't have put it past you to order 51
LOLOL

Statistics: Posted by M1968Q — Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:48 am

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-30T17:59:24

M1968Q wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:40 am
Troy wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:29 pm
Lieutenant146 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:37 pm

Ditto on Awesome Diecast - they commissioned the model, so they got theirs first. Mine arrived last week and I echo the sentiments of others - very well done! A common error involves the running boards not being attached properly to the cab, leaving a noticeable gap. 2 of the 5 I ordered have this problem and will be going back to Awesome Diecast once the replacements arrive.
At first I thought you ordered 51 of them!!!, then I realized you ordered 5. The 5 I threw me off but I wouldn't have put it past you to order 51

Statistics: Posted by Troy — Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:59 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-26T02:40:08

Troy wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:29 pm
Lieutenant146 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:37 pm
Troy wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 pm

Where did you order yours from? I ordered from Diecast Direct which originally had an available date of January 10th, and now they say late Feb-early March I would have ordered from somewhere else if I would have known they were going to take so long.
Ditto on Awesome Diecast - they commissioned the model, so they got theirs first. Mine arrived last week and I echo the sentiments of others - very well done! A common error involves the running boards not being attached properly to the cab, leaving a noticeable gap. 2 of the 5 I ordered have this problem and will be going back to Awesome Diecast once the replacements arrive.

Statistics: Posted by M1968Q — Wed Jan 26, 2022 2:40 am

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-25T22:39:25

Thanks!

Statistics: Posted by Troy — Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:39 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-25T02:59:04

Troy wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:29 pm
Lieutenant146 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:37 pm
Troy wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 pm
Where did you order yours from? I ordered from Diecast Direct which originally had an available date of January 10th, and now they say late Feb-early March I would have ordered from somewhere else if I would have known they were going to take so long.
I got mine from Awesome Diecast.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant146 — Tue Jan 25, 2022 2:59 am

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-24T23:29:23

Lieutenant146 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:37 pm
Troy wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 pm
Thanks for the review. Hopefully mine will arrive soon. As for the rear amber, it's a pretty easy add-on. I did it on a few FRR cars. Just a decal, a little resin, and clear amber paint.
I may do that to one of the two I have. One stays untouched. I haven't decided if I want to attempt removing graphics on one. I have had bad luck with paint coming off many pieces even when using non-acetone polish remover & Q-Tips (gently) & without my "shop" being in business, repainting is out.

Where did you order yours from? I ordered from Diecast Direct which originally had an available date of January 10th, and now they say late Feb-early March I would have ordered from somewhere else if I would have known they were going to take so long.

Statistics: Posted by Troy — Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:29 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-17T22:37:38

Troy wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 pm
Thanks for the review. Hopefully mine will arrive soon. As for the rear amber, it's a pretty easy add-on. I did it on a few FRR cars. Just a decal, a little resin, and clear amber paint.

I may do that to one of the two I have. One stays untouched. I haven't decided if I want to attempt removing graphics on one. I have had bad luck with paint coming off many pieces even when using non-acetone polish remover & Q-Tips (gently) & without my "shop" being in business, repainting is out.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant146 — Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:37 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-13T20:50:14

Thanks for the review. Hopefully mine will arrive soon. As for the rear amber, it's a pretty easy add-on. I did it on a few FRR cars. Just a decal, a little resin, and clear amber paint.

Statistics: Posted by Troy — Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-12T22:35:43

Mine arrived about 5 minutes ago. Very well done &, without measuring, seems good scale wise. The only thing I can see that may be an issue for someone, is the rear facing amber lenses in the light bar aren't there. All in all, well worth purchasing. I won't give away the surprises on the back of the shipping slip.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant146 — Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:35 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2022-01-02T01:46:08

Thanks for the info Rich...Just ordered 2 of them from DD.

Statistics: Posted by Troy — Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:46 am

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2021-12-31T12:28:59

Diecast Direct has them as available next week. A good place to do business with.

Statistics: Posted by Rich — Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:28 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2021-12-30T11:03:07

I believe they are here stateside - one vendor DiecastModelesWholesale.com has them listed as in-stock. Looking forward to seeing how this turned out.

Statistics: Posted by DaveP — Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:03 am

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2021-12-28T22:45:44

I pre-ordered a squad. 1/50 is my primary scale, & 1/43 is the only other I do. Hopefully it will be scale accurate. Based on then saying available in January & the status of the "supply chain" politics, I expect maybe July. The news that one of the pumpers will be out later in 2022 is encouraging. Hoping for both pumpers, but would prefer the Ward first. It's nice to be able to buy something. The only other 1/50 items lately are FAR beyond affordable, especially now being retired.

Statistics: Posted by Lieutenant146 — Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:45 pm

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

2021-12-27T23:18:28

Found out the engine is due out later in 2022

Statistics: Posted by DaveP — Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:18 pm