It's been a while, Auto World. For months, we've waited patiently for your next series to hit the pegs. When you showed us pre-production examples of Release 4 on your Facebook page, we couldn't wait to hit the stores and grab them. Well, we did, and we all left disappointed. It's been the same pegwarmers for the past half-year or so: Releases 1 and 2 from the Premium and Licensed series. Forget Release 4 for a moment; we still have no clue why Release 3 has only appeared once and was never restocked. The Basic series? Gone. Clearanced out by Walmart. And why have Target and Toys"R"Us been stocking the old stuff when they clearly know it's not going to sell? Needless to say, it's been a very long dry spell.
The end is here. The dry spell, that is. My favorite diecast brand (on this side of the earth) is back.
Speaking of which, it just occurred to me that I've never posted about Auto World on my blog before. How could I not? I chalk it up to the lack of new product. Let's end that today and talk about these three fantastic models. A forest green 2015 Ford Mustang, a red 1964 Plymouth Barracuda, and a super clean 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix. The Mustang is a recolor, but the other two are brand new castings. Oh, that Grand Prix. It's perfect.
See why Auto World is one of my favorite brands? The detail, the execution, and most of all, the quality. I can't praise them enough for their quality. How many brands out there can you honestly say you don't need to examine each model before purchasing? Well, this is one of them. I don't even need to worry about defects or flaws. No busted tires, no misplaced paint, no uneven bases. Just grab and go. And then take them home, open them, and enjoy. That's what this hobby is about.
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