Sunday, May 22, 2016

GreenLight 1/18 Brian's 1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1

hot wheels fast & furious ford escort

So was the car in the movie 1970 RS1600, or 1974 RS2000?  I don't really care, I'm ignorant on the subject.  lol

I've been a fan of the Fast & the Furious since the first one.  When the first one came out, I was a fan of the ricer trend, saw the film as soon as it came out.  Lot of us been fans of the cast from the first Fast & Furious since.  For me, especially of Paul Walker.  Later on, it was discovered that this down-to-earth actor was a gearhead, also a fan of Skylines.  Sounded like someone we could relate to.

fast & furious greenlight  ford escort

By 2013, I saw most new films on either Blu-ray or Netflix.  I didn't start paying attention to Fast &Furious 6, or this poster until right around the time he passed away.  I don't think the Blu-ray was even out yet.  

This movie poster is one of my favorites, all-time(I actually bought one).  I'm a fan of cars like the old Alfa Romeo Giulia, Datsun 510/Bluebird, BMW 2002, etc.  Mark I Escort in the poster reminded me of those cars.  After Paul Walker died, I looked at the poster closely & while I loved it, I also thought it was kinda odd...

It could be my Beatles influence(google Sgt. Peppers album cover conspiracy sometime lol), but I see Paul Walker turned around & looking back.  "All roads lead to this", when I saw that, I was thinking "We all die in the end".  Also the mentions of the Memorial Day at the bottom corner.

Don't worry, I'm not crazy.  It's just something I observed & thought it was lot of coincidences.  

So after the longest-winded intro ever, here is the very underwhelming 1/18 scale F&F 6  Ford Escort from GreenLight.



GreenLight 1/18 Brian's 1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1

GreenLight 1/18 Brian's 1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1


I think I got this for $55 + shipping.  I have one other GreenLight in 1/18 scale, and while the theme is kinda exciting, it was the most unimpressive 1/18 diecast ever.  This Fast & the Furious Mk1 Escort was no different.  It looks well detailed as lot of 1/43 scale cars I've seen, if not worse.  I think GreenLight is asking about $20 too much for the level of quality.  $30, I'd recommend it.  $40 MSRP.....  I still may.  At least nothing was broken or missing on this one, so I will get them that.  

GreenLight 1/18 Brian's 1974 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1

It's on display at my work with AUTOart Ford GT.

ford diecast showroom display

GreenLight  Ford Escort

I thought little wheelie would be fitting for this little guy.  :D

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