DeAgostini American Car Collection Issues 1 To 45, Mostly Sealed, With Bonus Shelby Cobra
DeAgostini American Car Collection Issues 1 To 45, Mostly Sealed, With Bonus Shelby Cobra
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Condition report
Excellent
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- Honest Wear
- As Found
Detroit in die cast
For the American car collector.
Best for: Scale model collections
Condition notes
Mostly sealed; issue 5 case cracked.
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The DeAgostini American Car Collection, issues 1 to 45, nearly all still sealed, with the bonus Shelby Cobra and every magazine.
The Piece
Each issue brings a die cast model of an American classic in its blister pack, from muscle cars to cruisers, building into a complete gallery of Detroit design.
Issues 1 to 3 have opened tape but sealed blisters; issues 5 and 7 have opened shrink with sealed blisters; the rest are sealed. Some shrink is torn where the coupons were cut and some boxes are dented. Issue 5 has a cracked case and a damaged part.
The Japanese Partwork
DeAgostini, Hachette and Eaglemoss publish their most ambitious build up models in Japan: a car, ship, robot or monster delivered a few parts at a time with a weekly magazine, over two or three years. Japanese editions are known for their scale and engineering, many with lights, sound and moving parts designed by firms such as Kyosho. Completing one takes years and real skill, so finished models in good order are prized by collectors who want the result without the wait.
Details
- Publisher: DeAgostini
- Series: American Car Collection
- Issues: 1 to 45
- Bonus: Shelby Cobra
- Status: Mostly sealed
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Mostly sealed; issue 5 case cracked.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Contents, completeness and function are given as described and as the photographs show; models built by private owners vary in finish. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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