As I mentioned in some previous post, in this period they are not going out many new models of note, so I'm trying to fill some gaps relating to sports cars I most loved when I was a kid: after the various Ferrari and Porsche (which however, I will introduce in detail in the coming days), I just ordered from Carmodel 3 queens of rally (in the road version) during the 80's: this is the Lancia Delta S4 produced by AutoArt, the Lancia Delta Integrale Evoluzione produced by Kyosho and the Audi Quattro Coupe produced by SunStar (in the latter case, the red version used in the English TV series "Ashes to Ashes", a spin-off of the most celebrated "Life on Mars"). These three thoroughbred sports cars, they're going to do group together with the Lancia Delta Integrale and the Lancia Stratos (both produced by SunStar) that I bought last year. Even for them will come the moment of the official presentations, but for now I must wat the postman!

Posted by: Fabiano on Tue 3/1/2016 15:27

0

0

   It was a lot of time that I wanted to show these locations: I must admit to having visited it by chance in 2009 and that I only realized after I had seen it in one of my favorite TV series, "Knight Rider". These locations are located inside the Universal Studios, into the Mexican set and into "The Jaws" set. I hope you will appreciate this new post about famous "Locations" used in movie or TV series. Below you can see a map of those locations. Clicking on it you will see in detail the comparison between the photos of the set and the frames taken from the episode. Enjoy with it!

Posted by: Fabiano on Thu 3/3/2016 14:05

0

0

   Today I'm here to show you a classic movie about the world of cars and street racing. No, I'm not talking about "The Fast & The Furious" and I'm not referring to any other foreign movie: this time, in fact, I will remain in Italy, presenting a 2002 movie called "Velocità Massima" (Maximum Velocity in the UK) starring Valerio Mastandrea and Cristiano Morroni. The film tells the story of Stefano, a workshop owner, and Claudio, an apprentice in the Stefano's workshop. The two become friends, strengthened by the passion both for engines and fast cars. All goes well, until arrives Giovanna, a beautiful girl who will create tension between the two friends, put an end to their friendship.
   The film is not bad: the story runs fast, thanks to the skill of the actors. All around, there are some cars that have made history in the 80s and 90s, including precisely the Lancia Delta HF integral, I just chose to assist this DVD. As you can see, I've changed both inside (applying carpeting, painting the dashboard, etc.) and outside (by applying the plates used in the film, lowering the standard suspension that was equal to that of a jeep! ). But the Delta will be back again, I will sho you in detail the model and the changes I made on it. Have a nice wekeend!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 3/4/2016 14:04

0

0

   Friday night I received a message from Giuseppe, creator and administrator of the page "Diecast TV & Movie" on Facebook: in the message, Giuseppe wrote me the presence on eBay US of a very rare 1:18 scale diecast model that you do not see often in sales: it's the 1970 Pontiac GTO "The Judge" produced by GMP ACME, the car used in the movie "Two Lane Black Top". Of course I not have made me run away! Thanks again for this suggestion Giuseppe, I'll return the favour!

Posted by: Fabiano on Sun 3/6/2016 21:55

0

0

   After the post of last week dedicated to the episode 4x20 of "Knight Rider", I wanted to watch carefully that episode and to my great delight I found some other locations that, unknowingly, I had visited during my visit to Universal Studios in 2009. In addition I also found another detail that ties "Knight Rider" to "Back to the Future", but please be patient... we'll get there in the end! So today will deepen the locations used in this episode, so the backlots that we will see are the "Western Street", "Denver Street", "European Street", the "Curse of the Mummy's Tomb" and the "Stage 3". Click on the map and enjoy with it!

Posted by: Fabiano on Tue 3/8/2016 16:14

0

0

   Let's go back to 2008: the idea was more than good, modernize the old TV series "Knight Rider" bringing it in the new century. The signs were there: a David Hasselhoff cameo that was supposed to pass the baton to the new character played by Justin Bruening, a beautiful Mustang Shelby GT500 that would worthily replaced the original Pontiac Trans Am and a bit of action mixed with a pinch of humor, just like in the original series. Unfortunately, things did not go very well, and the series was discontinued after only one season, for a total of 18 episodes. Reasons? Hard to say, but the possible causes were recycled stories from old series or exaggerated so as not to seem true and intensive use of CGI that if on the one hand allowed to make KITT stunts or processing than ever before, from another took away a bit of that magic to which we had become accustomed to the original series. Unfortunately I could not find a version in Italian language, but it could not miss in my collection of movies and TV series. So, here we are the box of the series "Knight Rider" (2008), accompanied naturally by the diecast model of KITT produced by Shelby Collectibles. The episodes are contained in 4 DVD, in English language without subtitles: at least they could make an effort putting those in the original language!

Posted by: Fabiano on Wed 3/9/2016 16:30

0

0

   The other day I was talking about the last purchase I made, thanks to suggestion of Giuseppe of "Die-Cast TV & Movie", the 1970 Pontiac GTO used in the movie "Two Lane Black Top". With this purchase I will go to complete the pair of cars used in this movie, becaue in April of the last year I bought the grey 1955 Chevy used by the main character of the film. Unfortunately I never got to show it, but considering the imminent arrival, it seemed the right time! Enjoy the pictures, later I will definitely shot some photos along with its antagonist!

Posted by: Fabiano on Thu 3/10/2016 12:08

0

0

   Before the weekend, where we can finally enjoy the healthy and well-deserved rest, I wanted to introduce you the current configuration of the showcases where I exposed my diecast models. Besides the four IKEA cabinets (modified to accommodate 36 diecast models in every showcase), I added some cases on top of the cabinets. Some cases are produced by "Trumpeter", while larger ones are cases produced by the "Design Trasparente", an Italian company specialized in the production of plexiglass objects. The result is fabulous, so much that I will definitely buy more in the future. The lead times are a bit long (about 3 weeks), but the final result is definitely worth the wait! I hope that you like the images and if you have suggestions on how to change the layout, write me in the comments! Have a nice weekend!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 3/11/2016 15:31

0

0

   In this period I went back to buy some model about the usual theme "Movies and Serial TV" cars. Reason of these purchases, it was another watch of the movie "Bad Boys 2": I noticed I haven't many cars about this police saga, so I thought to remedy. I decided then to add to the Porsche 964 Turbo black (produced by Welly), already in my collection, the blue Shelby Cobra 427 (produced by Solido) in order to complete the cars of the legendary chase scene at the end of the first movie, "Bad boys ". Later, I bought the Ferrari 575M (produced by Hot Wheels in Elite version) and the yellow Hummer H2 (produced by Maisto) to replicate the cars used in the two chase scenes of the second movie, "Bad Boys 2". Finally, although it does not concern these two films, I decided to buy the Maxda RX-7 (produced by AutoArt) used in the movie and in the animated series "Initial D": in this case, I'm going to complete the pair, since I already have in my collection the Toyota Trueno AE-86 driven by the main character of the story. As always, have to wait for the postman!

Posted by: Fabiano on Mon 3/14/2016 17:18

0

0

   Everyone knows "Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift", but many people don't know "Initial D". It is noted that "Initial D" is not born as a film, but as a Japanese animated series in 1995 set in the world of drift, mixing drawings in manga style (as regards the characters) and CGI animation (regarding the car). Later in 2005 was transposed to the big screen, while keeping the same characters, the same cars and the same spirit that has always characterized every episode of the animated series. The budget is certainly lower than that used for "Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift", but the drift scenes are quite spectacular, thanks to the participation also of the "Drift King", Keiichi Tsuchiya, both as an actor in a small cameo, both as the coordinator for all the stunts performed in the movie.
   The story is the same as the animated series: the main character Takumi Fujiwara, driving the Toyota Trueno AE-86 owned by his father Bunta, become the best drift pilot of the Mount Akina, challenging one after the other all those who until then had been considered unbeatable (including the Takahashi brothers). In all of this outline, some good interplay between the main character and the beautiful Takuni Natsuki. I honestly didn't know this movie, until a few years ago, but after I documented, I looked before the animated series, and then the film and neither disappointed me: surely the animated series is more exciting and varied, but I still recommend to watch this movie to all the fans of the genre, you will not disappoint! Here is exhibited the DVD of the movie along with the Toyota Trueno AE-86 produced by AutoArt, a car not very appealing from an aesthetic point of view, but in the world of drift is considered one of the best ever! Good vision!

Posted by: Fabiano on Wed 3/16/2016 13:57

0

0

   I bought this Ferrari F430 diecast model in June 2007 to make a replica of the Ferrari used in the film "Miami Vice". I had promised myself to change the interiors to make them blacks, but it's been almost 9 years... Crazy! Last night, I decided to take it apart and do what I have always deferred, that is paint matt black the interior. Surely I will add a black carpet to give more detail to the model, but I have to wait that everything dry for the better. Wait a few more days and I will update you with the latest updates... I promised, this time I will not wait so many years!

Posted by: Fabiano on Thu 3/17/2016 12:13

0

0

   Another day, some small steps towards completing the changes to modify and improve this Ferrari F430 that has long waited to finish under the knife! Yesterday I applied the door panels (also matte black colored) and I packed all four wheels to paint red brake calipers. The final result, with this change, has improved a lot! As a last change, I painted black the two rollbars positioned behind the seats. Over the weekend I will try to add details inside, then finally I will screw the chassis to the body. See you next week and have a nice weekend!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 3/18/2016 15:56

0

0

   Maybe not everyone knows it, but I would say it is almost impossible ... this white Peugeot 406, driven by reckless Daniel Morales, is the fastest taxi across Marseille and also the co-star of the fun saga "Taxxi", a series of French films written by Luc Besson which was very successful a few years ago in Europe, but also in the US, with an american remake but has not had the same fortune and fame of the original movie. Today I propose you a scaled-down version of this fast taxi, produced by Ottomobile. In this case we are not dealing with a metal model, but with a resin model, devoid of any type of opening but still very detailed. I was able to buy it directly from the manufacturer, so I got it at a price much lower than the prices currently proposed on the various sales sites. It's entered in my collection some months ago, when I was finishing the custom version of the "Taxxi" based on the Peugeot 605 produced by Solido. Sooner or later, I will propose a "comparison" between these two models, just for fun, knowing that the Ottomobile will win! Enjoy it and have fun with the following pictures!

Posted by: Fabiano on Mon 3/21/2016 15:42

0

0

   In the coming weeks, they come on sale some new diecast models of cars used in films and TV series. One that (personally) I'm waiting for the longest time is the Wagon Queen Family Truckster used in the movie "National Lampoon's Vacation", produced by Greenlight for the Artisan series (without any type of opening, neither doors nor trunk and hood). From the first picture of the finished model, I have to admit that I really like it and I will add it definitely to my collection soon will be put on sale in Europe: the details are high, the build quality as well... maybe just the bags and the elements to be displayed on the rack could be done better, but I must say that all in all we can not complain.
   In addition to this, they will be sold also two Toyota Supra, produced by Jada, used in the movies of the saga "The Fast & The Furious". However, in this case I must admit that these models do not make me crazy: the final result is very similar to a toy, with few details or finishes. Between the two I definitely prefer the white version that maybe I will buy it and then I will modify it later, adding more details. However, the orange version does not convince me at all and I still prefer the historical version produced by ERTL. The model produced by Jada has few finishing touches (such as the absence of blacks profiles of the headlights and side windows, side marker lights are simply painted on the body and have an exaggerated inner channel). Of course, if someone had not this car in his collection and wanted to buy it without paying a lot of money for the old ERTL models, so ok, but I would prefer a bit more quality in the diecast models produced today, instead of continuing to churn out a car behind the other just to take advantage of the license paid to Universal for "The Fast & the Furious". And the losers are always just the "poor" collectors ...

Posted by: Fabiano on Tue 3/22/2016 14:15

0

0

   I finally finished to work on the Ferrari F430 used in the movie "Miami Vice". Before reinstalling it, I added to the floor tailored mats in black velvet and saw that I had made to get carried away, I lined with velvet even the floor of the trunk. At that point, I was able to close the body to the chassis and now this diecast model makes a fine display alongside the other two Ferrari used in the TV series "Miami Vice". I have yet to decide what will be my next "victim" to change, but stay tuned and we will see some beautiful thing!

Posted by: Fabiano on Wed 3/23/2016 16:06

0

0

   Here we are just before the Easter holidays! After having presented the "Work in Progress" of the Ferrari F430 used in the movie "Miami Vice", today I want to go back to the usual section where I show you CD, DVD and Bluray about movies or TV series connected to our theme: in this case, it comes from the animated series "the Dukes," a cartoons inspired by the best-known TV series "the Dukes of Hazzard". The characters in this animated series are the 4 cousins ​​Duke: Coy, Vance and of course Bo and Luke! Unlike the TV series, in this animated series, the cousins Duke ​​engage a race against Boss Hogg and Sheriff Rosco P.Coltrane, crossing all the continents of the planet! The story, produced by Hanna-Barbera, runs in 20 episodes: in this box (in original language without subtitles) there are 4 DVD region-free, so perfectly reproducible on our European DVD players: unfortunately, in Italian language they never released anything official and we have to settle this! To keep company with this box set, I joined the two General Lee (produced by ERTL) autographed by the actors of the TV series (which of course, they also lent their voices to the cartoon characters). In conclusion, I recommend this box set to all of "The Dukes of Hazzard" fans: it's an item that can not miss in your collection, especially if any of you has never seen it when we were kids!

Posted by: Fabiano on Thu 3/24/2016 11:53

0

0

   Best wishes for a happy Easter to all visitors and users of "Hollywood Wheels" site! I wish you to have a good time together with your families and ... to your diecast models!

Posted by: Fabiano on Fri 3/25/2016 11:03

0

0

   In this period John Schneider is distributing his latest film "Smothered", a horror movie where they appear some actors become famous over the years 80/90 just for playing some characters become icons in the horror genre. So I took the opportunity to rewatch his first movie, "Collier & Co.", because I have not watched since 2006, the year of its release on DVD. Today, I propose again the 3 DVDs in my collection: the original version "Limited Edition" autographed directly from John Schneider, the version "Italian Subtitles" edited by me with subtitles in Italian language and the version "Special Edition" with double DVD, comprising several unreleased special contents. Of course, to show these DVDs, I have chosen three cars used in the film: the 2 Dodge Charger "Traveler" driven by the main character, in 2 versions disguised and clean, and the Shelby Series-1 won by the main character in a race at the beginning of the movie and used in a chase toward the end of the film.
   The film, as I wrote 10 years ago, is enjoyable: a great family movie, with a good dose of car chases and healthy humor. Just wish it was never dubbed in Italian: this lack, unfortunately, has prevented a more widespread over here in Italy where instead would definitely succeed thanks to the passion for "The Dukes of Hazzard" of many of my peers. However, I take this opportunity to remind you that in the Download section you can download the subtitle file, so that you can better enjoy the film. Good vision!

Posted by: Fabiano on Tue 3/29/2016 17:02

0

0