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When I started the journey in Precision Scale models, I had decided to start with models from the 40s & 50s only. Early on I had broken that self-set rule multiple times. This was mainly due to the Franklin Mint stores, seeing some of these older era gems was just too hard to resist. They ultimately found their way home with me. I don't recall when that impossible rule I set was totally abandoned, but it is for sure that I don't follow it anymore in any area of my collection. My passion is cars, and if it has an appeal, I am in.
Now this Packard was one I had viewed a couple of times in photos, but in the beginning, it didn't fit in with my collecting viewpoint. Toward the end of the 90s, I came across a perfect example on the secondary market, and at the time, I was intrigued. The price was just too good to pass up, so I made the purchase, and I can say this was one of the best decisions I made as far as model satisfaction goes.
This model is from FMs very early days, but OMG it is completely amazing. Each time I view this model, that 1st-time viewing comes racing back. There is so much see with this gem and I can never get enough of it. The model remains on my top-50 favorite list, and I don't expect it will ever drop off.
1912 Packard Victoria Model 1-48 Tourer - Franklin Mint
This is not too early to interest me, although it was offered and gone too early for me to see one to buy at the FM store. Great photos. Would have loved getting one of them.
A Model Dose... Sunday 1/29/23
Posted - 01/29/2023 : 11:49:13
