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Old 03-24-2007, 02:09 AM   #1
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I can't believe I never purchased an AUTOart C5-R! This was part of an award I won over on DiecastXchange. Not sure if Darrick is a member here, but if he is thank you!

This is a brilliant model by AUTOart. Just perfect, except for the "CORVETTE" banner on the windshield which should be blue It has a real since of quality about it and I know this won't be my last C5-R, but I just can't get myself to buy a C6R knowing its sealed. Why did they do that!? I hope you enjoy the pictures,

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Old 03-24-2007, 12:11 PM   #2
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Very nice
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Old 03-24-2007, 05:44 PM   #3
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Incredible!
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Old 03-24-2007, 07:22 PM   #4
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the sealed c6r isnt that bad, just expensive for not opening, but the detail is nice as far as proportion to the real car.
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Old 03-26-2007, 05:28 AM   #5
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Thanks for the comments! This has become my favorite 'Vette I think. It looks great displayed with the other 'Vette's in my collection and even though the mold is now 6-7 years old you really wouldn't know it. Well, maybe the dog legs give it away.

The C6R does look nice, but for $70 it should at least have a removable engine cover
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Old 03-27-2007, 01:39 AM   #6
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nice pictures for me to save.
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Old 03-27-2007, 11:03 AM   #7
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Are those your pics? The one with the transparent body panels is awesome.
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Old 03-27-2007, 01:19 PM   #8
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Yep, they're mine

Thanks again for the comments!

Here are a few more...









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Old 03-28-2007, 12:42 PM   #9
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Don't stop there:




...and that isn't all of them....
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Old 04-04-2007, 01:38 PM   #10
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I can't believe I never purchased an AUTOart C5-R! This was part of an award I won over on DiecastXchange. Not sure if Darrick is a member here, but if he is thank you!
Your pics are awesum The lighting shows every detail these amazing cars have

How is Darrick? I haven't talked to him in a couple of years
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Old 04-06-2007, 10:51 AM   #11
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just got #50 in 1/12 last nite
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Old 04-07-2007, 08:32 PM   #12
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...and that isn't all of them....
so where are the rest? Do you have all the 1/18 C5R's? I like the #3 texas race (black & white nose) one I think it is?
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Old 04-08-2007, 08:54 PM   #13
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just got Menards in 1/12. I am done for a while, not I need some hot photo's like above!
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Gotta love the CR5 diecasts:

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Very Nice!
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