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by Castbub Cartung
Fri Jan 24, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Schuco
Topic: Dirty Schuco Question
Replies: 3
Views: 5918

Re: Dirty Schuco Question

Schuco is another company that is losing its identity. I have 10-12 Schuco items in my collection. The old stuff is killer, the resin line is a bit rubbish - the Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet Concept was somewhat of a disappointment, especially the QC issues. I have a couple of buses, older stock, lov...
by Castbub Cartung
Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Quality is constant disapointment. How do you deal with it?
Replies: 24
Views: 10417

Re: Quality is constant disapointment. How do you deal with it?

My first diecast purchase/delivery is mostly dismay and dissapointment, both in the items themselves and that I'm likely done with this racket before I even get started. How many I will keep of the buses purchased remains to be seen but two out of my first four are being refunded and returned respec...
by Castbub Cartung
Thu Jan 23, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: Schuco
Topic: Dirty Schuco Question
Replies: 3
Views: 5918

Dirty Schuco Question

Hi all, So, got my first four Schuco 1:18 T1 buses today ordered on eBay from a fairly local retailer. Far from impressed, actually wondering what kind of nonsense I'm throwing my money at now. Out of the four, three have issues. One is an outright return (Martini) that came out of the box with a mi...
by Castbub Cartung
Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: “Buying model cars is a complete waste of money”
Replies: 5
Views: 4664

Re: “Buying model cars is a complete waste of money”

As someone who is new to this hobby that comment is always funny. Like George Best so eloquently said once, "I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." Just like putting these beautiful replicas on our shelves and in our cases is an act of loving life. If one ...

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