2004 Chrysler ME 412 from Motormax,

 I was able to retain this 2004 Chyrsler ME Four-Twelve concept car from my 1/18 collection days over 10 years ago. I found it wrapped in an old shirt in one of my closet drawers 

Original out of the box,  Looked good but the bling bling on the tyre rims just had to go

Painted the tyre rim center black

Crafted a more detailed lone wiper

Padded the interiors a bit

Detailed a rather bland engine 

Posed it against my mechanic shop diorama

A 1955 Chrysler Desoto Fireflite 2-door hardtop

My first exposure to the brand M2 Machines from Crestline, Inc was a memorable moment as it opened my awareness to the fact the a 1/64 model could be well-detailed.  I have been a Matchbox collector since I can remember years and during that time, I never really warmed up to its level of detailing.  Until I saw an M2 1/64 true scale model. The brand takes care of a line of replicas of 1940s-1960s cars often with white-side wall tires I never saw in a matchbox of model in the period, their models witj opening doors included window parts and interiors not found in it as well. 

Here is the 1955 Chrysler Desoto Fireflite. The pictures speak for its detail quality. 

The real thing

The 1957 Chrysler 300 C

One of the best 1/18 models i owned. This is the 1957 Chrysler 300C from Matco Tools Authentic, the only brand in my collection. 

Posing in my garage diorama.  The model has exquisiite detailing not found in any of my 1/18 models, not even CMC, Exoto or BBR have them. 

Check out the retractable antenna

Check out the ignition key, separately attached

Detailing of accurate door hinges for the hood and trunk are just exceptional.

Nice touch for the front seats that can bend down

Details om the passenger door interior

Excellent grill work

and lastly, exquisite detailing of the undercarriage.  Needless to say. it has the working suspension  I expected from a 1/18 model.  

The real thing first released in 1957 and discontinued after its 1959 model.