Centurion Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) Danbury Mint has announced today its latest 1:24 precision diecast, and it's one that lots of folks -- me included -- have been longing for. It will be available to the public for ordering in August. Here are the first shots of the model, finished in the tri-tone colors of Carlsbad Black, Seminole Red, and Cameo Beige. I'll add more photos to this topic as they become available.One can only hope that we'll eventually see an entire series of '54 to '56 Roadmasters. Edited June 2, 2010 by Centurion (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TxBuicks Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Now that's a good looking model! Do you know how much they will be asking for this beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) Roy, seems like Danbury Mint is asking for $149 for its newest releases, but some of the best images command higher prices on the secondary market.EDIT update: One source says that this will be $129 + shipping and handling. Edited June 3, 2010 by Centurion (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Thanks for the info, I'll sure want one. Do you go through a dealer of some sort or direct from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Direct from Danbury Mint, but these will not be available to order until August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) More photos -- this time of the actual diecast production model and not the media photos above. These photos are said to provide a more accurate indication of the color. Edited June 3, 2010 by Centurion (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest gunjeep444 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Sure looks NICE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Good grief... don't show this to Mr. Earl. No telling what he'll say about a 56 instead of a 54. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Looks nice...I'll have to figure out if I can make space somewhere to display something like this. I've already got a few such beasts that are either hiding under dust or squirreled away (not as nice as this Danbury unit looks though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Beautiful! I love 4 door hardtops. I'm certainly going to order one of these. When I was a kid, one of my neighbors had a '56 and I used to stop and look at it every time I rode by on my bike. It fascinated me to see the year imprinted on the grille badge.Speaking of models, I have a small collection - 12 Danbury/Franklin mint models, about 100 promos and 50 1/8 diecasts on shelves in our bedroom. Don't know how many more my wife will tolerate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxBuicks Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 John_Maine, I suggest you buy some more until you find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 TxB - believe me, I'm still buying. Just got to figure out what I'm going to do with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I got an email back from them. You can reserve a model to make sure you get one:customerservice@danburymint.comMichelle was her name. I reserved one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketraider Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 And every time I say "no more high-dollar diecasts" they up and do something like this. I'm dithering on the 53 Studebaker- not because of the car, but because I think they could have picked a better color than deep red for it. A 53 Stude looks its best in light solid colors IMHO.I did not get the 53 Estate Wagon because I did not like its blue paint job. Had it been about any other 1953 color, it would be on the shelf with the 49 Olds woody.Maybe I'm too picky, b/c I'm sure there are plenty of folks who love the models in the colors DM chose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I like the blue '53 Estate wagon, myself. Haven't bought one, but might still. Think it would go good with the '56 Roadmaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey McChesney Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 The car used for this model is actually a solid black model 73 which I now own. The car was owned by Bill Tricarico of Vienna, VA and the photo shoot was done in 2009. I have the paperwork from Danbury thanking Mr. Tricarico and offering him (2) of the models when available. I guess they decided black was not as attractive as the tri-color scheme. Guess I'll have to get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centurion Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Mickey, thanks for sharing the photo of your beautiful Roadmaster. Is this the car that has been offered in recent issues of the Bugle?Several people on the various diecast forums have suggested that one of these with a solid Carlsbad Black exterior would be spectacular, and I think there's a decent possibility we'll see one in this color as a future re-paint from the Danbury Mint. I would certainly buy it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey McChesney Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Yes, it's the one advertised. I saw it back in March when I went to look at a '41 Super Bill had for sale. I didn't buy the '41 but was impressed with the '56 and the rest is history.Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunjeep444 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Nice writeup on the model here. I just sent in my first payment for mine.Model Review: Danbury Mint 1956 Buick Roadmaster 4-Door Riviera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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