Diecast Model Cars And Trucks

There is a huge variety of RC cars, trucks, boats, helicopter and planes. But some people don't really need the excitement of sending a 1:8 scale monster truck over a jump at 50mph. Some people just really like cars, and models of them. For these people, there are diecast models. The models range from basic diecast toys meant for children to completely accurate replicas of some of today's hottest cars, made with extreme precision and attention to detail. For the serious collector there are some special models as well.One fun model is the Shelby Mustang GT500 1967 No. 28. This is a 1:18 scale model from Jada that replicates the famous 1967 Shelby Mustan

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Santa Coming In For Landing At Mesa Aviation Museum

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has gone rogue, and he's takenSanta Claus with him.Instead of leading Santa's sleigh, the reindeer - or, at least,a man dressed like him - will pilot an airplane on Saturday. And inthe cockpit next to him will ride jolly old St. Nick."They're going to fly in on the SNJ, the T-6 trainer. It's atwo-seater with an open cockpit, so the kids can see Santa coming,"says Joyce Moorman of the Commemorative Air Force Arizona WingAviation Museum in Mesa.She's expecting about 500 children for the museum's fourthannual Santa fly-in.The bright blue plane, which served as an airborne classroom forAllied pilots training to fly in World W

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Southwest Notes: Wendy's Cruisers Start New Season In Morris

~li~ Reprints Wendy's Cruisers MORRIS " The Wendy's Cruisers of Morris soon will begin their sixth season. Members meet around 5 p.m. Mondays at the Wendy's restaurant in Morris and stay until 8 or 9 p.m. They meet year round and, weather permitting, bring out show cars, trucks, cycles, tractors and more. They also have a diecast model car show at Wendy's and show-and-tell nights. They socialize, exchanging ideas and even recipes. Men and women are welcome even if they don't have a show car or truck. The group also enjoys concerts, movies, campfires, trivia nights and more. Wendy's is south of interstate 80 on Route 47 in Morris. Wendy's gives a sm

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Evening Times

WHEN it opened, bosses at the new Riverside Museum hoped it would attract 800,000 visitors in its first year. But today council leader Gordon Matheson greeted the one millionth person to visit the attraction in just five months.Sam Irvine, 7, got the shock of his life when he found he was the museum’s extra special arrival.The youngster, his mum Susan and grandparents Bob and Doreen Robertson, from Dumfries, received goodie bags with souvenirs and toys from the museum shop to mark the occasion.Sam said: "It’s the second time we’ve been - I love the museum. My favourite thing is the bikes - I like to go out on my bike at home.Mum Susa

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Local Automotive Players Urged To Take Advantage Of Greater Demand " Matrade

KUCHING: Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) says that recent comments made by Japanese car makers to increase imports of automotive parts in order to cut costs represents a major opportunity for Malaysian automotive parts and components manufacturers.Recently, Nissan Motor's chief operations officer Toshiyuki Shiga said that the company was targeting to increase in the ratio of imported auto parts from the current 20 per cent to about 40 per cent for export vehicles which accounted for 60 per cent of its domestic production.However, in Asia, local procurement currently accounted for 70 per cent in some models and Nissan planned t

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Collecting Diecast Vehicles - A Fun Hobby For Children Of All Ages

Almost everyone has played with diecast vehicles when they were young. As a kid, my friends and I collected Matchbox & Hot Wheels cars. It was fun to make race tracks and play zones at each of our houses and bring the cars from house to house.I remember having a holder that looked like a race car tire only smaller. It could hold maybe 25-30 Hot Wheels cars in individual compartments that would prevent them from banging into each other during transport. We would play in the dirt with our diecast vehicles, racing them on dirt tracks that we would dig with tunnels, hills and bridges in the dirt.Most people probably lost or threw away their cherished c

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