Jevries’ 1:12 R/C ’64 Impala

Starting with a Maisto 1:12 1964 Chevrolet Impala R/C car, Jevries has built an outstanding fully functioning model.

Jevries sent these photos and wrote:

Basically I started out with the original Maisto ride, swapped wheels with the wire wheels I created in resin and modified the electronics using a picture of the IC connections I found on the internet. By adding more channels/ functions I was able to makes this ride lift the front and rear, make it go sideways, three wheel and hop the front of the car hitting the back bumper. I also added extra LED lights. It was a big hit when I showed it at the Bangkok motor show in 2007.

Later on I swapped the modified electronics and used professional equipment for proportional control. I showed this ride at the Vegas lowrider show in 2007 and earlier this year in Japan and people loved it. I recently redid the paintjob and added a theme: The Lost Angel by Mr. Cartoon. Graphics are done by scaling pictures I found on the internet and printing them on clear Decal paper. Next step is a interior and one of the other Maisto ’64’s I will turn into a convertible with working top.

Dig the sparks when the rear bumper scrapes. See a video of the car in action:

See his website at http://www.jevries.com/

Here’s the Maisto R/C car that he started with.

Vespa for the summer

Vespa 125 (1953)

Vespa 125 ET3 Primavera (1976)

Vespa PK 125 Automatica (1984)

Here are three of the dozens of Vespa scooter models that Maisto makes in 1:18 scale.

If you are traveling to Italy, be sure to visit the Piaggio Museum & Gift Shop adjacent to the plant in central Pontedera, near Pisa. You can see the official website, in Italian, for the museum at http://www.museopiaggio.it/collezionevespa/collezione_Vespa.html

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Maisto Collector: John Brugger

We recently received some pics from John Brugger sharing his latest additions to his die-cast collection. A Nissan GT-R, Lamborghini Diablo, and Ferrari Enzo. John detailed the wheels of his Ferrari with a black sharpie, not too shabby! I’ve done that several times myself!  Thanks for sharing the pics John those are some nice pieces! We read all the messages sent here to the daily dose. If we don’t reply or you don’t see your collection posted right away, don’t worry, we get pretty busy over here, but we do read every message and try our best to respond in some way.