M2 Machines Auto Japan Series One (Walmart Exclusive)

Here's the latest M2 Machines set that I found at Walmart.  It's the Auto Japan series.  Looks like M2 Machines wants to cash in on the recent success of Hot Wheels Japan Historics series.  This Walmart exclusive series features three different Nissan models, adorned both as daily drivers and race versions, for a total of 6 cars in this set.

 The first pairing is called the 1970 Nissan Fairlady Z Z432.  The race version is dark green and the stock version is yellow.   The stock yellow version has bumpers and should have silver rims and wheel covers, not the black race rims.  According to people who have opened this model, the mirrors are really flimsy and fall off quite easily. 

 The second pairing is the 1969 Nissan Bluebird 1600 SSS in race version red and stock version light green.  The stock version gets stock rims.

The last pairing is the 1971 Nissan Skyline GT-R.  The Race version is silver and the stock version is yellow. 

These models were priced at just under $10 CDN each, which makes them quite expensive.  I recall that the Hot Wheels Japan Historics retailed at about $5.99 each and those flew off the shelves.  I imagine these cars will as well given the current craze of JDM diecast.

M2 Machines AutoLift R14

1965 Ford Falcon Club Wagon.

1969 F-100 Ford Ranger Pickup.

Both sets were on sale at my Walmart for $10 each.

M2 Machines 1965 Ford Falcon Club Wagon

So I learned something new today.  Here I thought that this casting was a Ford Econoline van, when in fact it is called the Ford Falcon Club Wagon.  The difference between the two is that the Econoline was the cargo panel van whereas the Falcon Club wagon was an eight passenger window van.

The Ford Falcon Club wagon was introduced in 1961 to complete with the Chevy Corvair Greenbriar sports wagon.

The M2 Machines casting has some nice details like chromed bumper and wheel covers.

Unlike other M2 Machines, this casting doesn't have any opening doors which is a shame as it would have been nice if the side doors had opened up to reveal the interior.

It shows nicely except for the paint flaw over the driver side wheel well.  Kind of sucks when you consider how expensive this model is and yet the quality assurance is still lacking.

The 1965 Ford Falcon Wagon is the new casting from the Auto-Trucks lineup, release 34.

M2 Machines 1954 Dodge Coronet

M2 Machines 1955 Dodge Royal Lancer

Today's model is a 1955 Dodge Lancer Royal produced by M2 Machines.  I really love the styling of the cars from the Fifties and this one two door is beautiful in it's subtlety.  Check out the opening doors and hood and the sharp rims mounted on nice whitewall tires.  Lots of bumper chrome all around too.  This car was part of M2 Machines Autothentics Release 3B.

M2 Machines 1954 Mercury Sun Valley

I bought five M2 Machines from a great seller at Swifty's Garage. I was not familiar with the brand so just opted to get a few to check them out. The models were originally issued back in 2008 or 2009, so these are not new on the market but they are new to me.

I was pleasantly surprised to receive these last week. They are incredible. The dual paint finish is excellent and the amount of details on the cars are extraordinary.

 While most 1:64 scale diecast cars have about ten different parts in their construction, I think I read somewhere that an M2 car can be comprised of nearly forty different pieces. Build quality is excellent and they look amazing.

 My pictures of this fantastic 1954 Mercury Sun Valley just do not do this model justice.  Don't forget to click on the pics to see the larger images.  You won't be disappointed.

Here's some more information about M2 Machines.

http://www.breithaupts.com/totc670.htm

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