Updating my first ever die cast model - the Matchbox 1911 Ford Model T

The matchbox model is indicated to have a 1/42 scale  But since it is usually smaller, it could pass off as a 1/43  Here is the model with some added features .  You can see the difference between the stock and the modified versions. 

After decades in my closet. it no longer has  its horn equipment as seen on the  hole on the right side  and a broken clutch shift stick.  I already made initial modifications with a repainting of the  side steps , tire wheels and adding windshield based on some photos of the real thing. That was five years ago. 

This is the modified model as of this writing.

As last touch, I housed it in a n acrylic display case designed for smaller models and is just perfect. good thing this model, my mother gifted me back in 1965 has holes in the u8nderbiody that can be fitted with a screw,

The real thing

1972 AMC Javelin AMK from Greenlight

Another Greenlight beauty is its 972 AMC Javelin AMK. The detailing on the tire wheels sporting the Goodyear brand is something I've seen only in larger models, This model provides one of the best impressions of realism at this size. 

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American Motors (AMC) has long since been forgotten in the automotive industry and road users. The company was born from the union of Nash-Kelvinator and Hudson Motor Cars to compete with GM, Ford, and Chrysler..  Sadly, budget issues, market lo0sses and inconsistent vehicle quality lead to the company’s demise in 1987. However, the marque came out with some high performance sporting cars, like the 1972 Javelin AMX, now considered one of the rarest (only 3,220 examples were built) and most exciting (6.6-liter V8, anyone?). The Javelin did not match the sales and glory of its Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro rivals, but it did cultivate a good market following.

1967 Chevrolet Yenko COPO Camaro from Greenlight

Considered an American muscle car, this 1967 Chevy Camaro may  well be the best looker in 1.64 collection for its level of detail and casting craftsmanship. I particularly like the chrome trims on the windshield and body tire well, as well as the and white side wall tires   The only thing missing are the aside view mirrors.        

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1965 Volkswagen Type 3 from Greenlight

Greenlight was a revelation when I first saw its 1/64 range online last year.  It essentially rivaled the detailing  of the more expensive M2 brand I started collecting back in 2005. Here are a couple of the 1965 Volkswagen Type 3 station wagons.  The one in flat black was just too good to resist.

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