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Another Cortina model! |
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Models |
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Damon |
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17/06/2009 17:59 |
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Yes folks, there's yet another model of a Cortina coming out! (the fourth by my reckoning). This time it's part of Corgi's Vanguards range, number is VA07308. It's 1:43 scale due in October and GBP14.99. Corgi have done some nice stuff in the Vaguards range with the two previous Ford vans which have been pretty accurate so watch out for this one if, like me, you have to have them all. There's a nice picture in the latest issue of Model Collector, page 33. Now, how about somebody having some imagination and NOT doing a Cortina? |
2 replies, shown below in date order (oldest first).
Posted by Damon at 19:05 on 24/10/2009
This model has now been released. Picked one up in the model shop at Monk Bar in York yesterday for GBP13.50 yesterday.
Posted by Damon at 13:36 on 09/11/2009
Having had this thing out of the box and had a good look I have to say that Vanguards have done quite a nice job detail-wise with one or two MAJOR errors. The most glaring error is that it's a 2-door and the LT Cortinas were 4-door. I presume that this is the standard Vanguard casting of a Cortina so they couldn't do a 4-door. So why bother I ask?
The chrome effect detailing is accurately placed along the wings and has been included around the front grille etc. and is rather nice. It should however appear on the window frames too. The wording 'RADIO CONTROL' appears correctly in white on the doors and there's a nice little Ford badge at the bottom of the nearside wing. The roof sign is a reasonable effort and but seems to have 'LONDON TRANSPORT' on a very dark blue bar? (is it my eyes?) when it should be black. Further criticism is that the front indicators should probably be orange and the front number plate should be on the bumper and not underneath. A bit of a let down after the last two Ford efforts from Vanguards.
Now, how about some more LTSVs then?...plenty of scope out there with the current range of castings from several manufacturers.
