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

Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2021 6:22 pm
by DaveP
Anyone catch this? Just saw this posted by Awesome Diecast - they have it as a pre-order $99.95

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

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 3:09 am
by Sirentoys
Looks really nice. Even though the scale is off from what I usually collect I will really consider adding it.

However I may give the LA co Fire Museum to see if they are going to have it in stock. First I want ot support them. Second they may have it cheaper as Awesome Diecast is not the cheapest place to buy from.

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

Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:18 pm
by DaveP
Found out the engine is due out later in 2022

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

Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:45 pm
by Lieutenant146
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. :-P 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.

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

Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2021 11:03 am
by DaveP
I believe they are here stateside - one vendor DiecastModelesWholesale.com has them listed as in-stock. Looking forward to seeing how this turned out.

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

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:28 pm
by Rich
Diecast Direct has them as available next week. A good place to do business with.

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

Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:46 am
by Troy
Thanks for the info Rich...Just ordered 2 of them from DD.

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

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:35 pm
by Lieutenant146
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. ;-)

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

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

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

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