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Offline mrgrigson

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Some years ago, Hallmark made a Christmas ornament of the Ecto-1 that was well-scaled for the 28mm crowd. With this in mind, I stopped into my local Hallmark store just in case there was anything interesting. Lo and behold...

http://www.hallmark.com/products/christmas/keepsake-ornaments/outatime-1795QXI2944_DK/

Higher priced than most vehicles this scale that I've bought, but... it's a Delorean! Comparison photos forthcoming once I find appropriate time travelers.

Offline obsidian3d

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #1 on: 19 October 2012, 05:39:09 AM »
That's awesome, I gotta get me one of those!

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #2 on: 19 October 2012, 08:49:02 PM »
Crud! Dang you; now I have to get me one...  :D

And a Marty and Doc mini too, of course. Will this never stop? ::)
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Offline obsidian3d

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #3 on: 19 October 2012, 10:16:17 PM »
The bigger question is WHERE does one find appropriate minis for the characters?! I want a future Marty and Biff!

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #4 on: 02 November 2012, 11:13:13 PM »
I picked mine up tonight.  It's just a bit smallish, but OK for gaming.  They also have a sweet Tie Interceptor ornament this year that is just about right.  It's a skosh larger than the last Revell Tie Interceptor model.
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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #5 on: 03 November 2012, 03:44:24 AM »
Hasslefree has an appropriate Doc miniature, and I'm pretty sure one of the Fenris investigators could make a good Marty!

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Offline obsidian3d

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #6 on: 03 November 2012, 05:10:15 PM »
We were at the mall yesterday and I had a look at this in person. It's pretty nicely done but perhaps a touch on the small side if you're doing 28mm. I didn't buy one though because in Canada they're priced at $23.99! That's a little more money than I want to spend on it. :(

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #7 on: 03 November 2012, 09:04:26 PM »
Crooked Dice not-Rory has a body warmer like Marty

Offline Doomsdave

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #8 on: 03 November 2012, 11:36:57 PM »
We were at the mall yesterday and I had a look at this in person. It's pretty nicely done but perhaps a touch on the small side if you're doing 28mm. I didn't buy one though because in Canada they're priced at $23.99! That's a little more money than I want to spend on it. :(

That stinks.  It's still cheaper than the alternative Vitesse 1/43 models though. 

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #9 on: 04 November 2012, 03:47:39 AM »
I went to the local Hallmark store a couple of weeks ago and would have bought it, but I noticed a '78 Black Trans Am...I used to own an '80 Black Trans Am, so I bought it instead. I figures it would fit into my Zombie games, superhero games, etc. Sizewise, it matches length-wise to other 28mm vehicles I have but it is a bit narrow and a tad lower, but heck it is a Trans Am...so I can live with that!!

Question is, how do you get rid of the eyelet on top without damaging the vehicle???
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Offline obsidian3d

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #10 on: 04 November 2012, 06:04:42 AM »
Are they not simply screwed in? That's what I would have thought by simply looking at it.

Offline Doomsdave

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Re: "Are you telling me you built a time machine... out of a Delorean?"
« Reply #11 on: 04 November 2012, 09:05:05 AM »
If you use hobby size needle nose pliers and twist gently clockwise and counterclockwise it will loosen up.  You will, however, have an unsightly hole. I saw the trans am too and considered it for a moment but went with the delorean.

 

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