GreenLight 1/18 New Tooling: Start Grooming Those Mullets

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An interesting side benefit I've discovered as Live and Let Diecast! has received updates from our friends at M2 Machines and Greenlight is not just press releases with images of the final product, but occasionally a little insight into the process. Early artwork, decorated samples, and in this case even the test shots of a brand new casting.

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Here's the "flat" artwork for a couple upcoming versions:

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This is the casting that will serve as every '78-81 Camaro from Greenlight. The picture up top shows the nearly production '78 and '79 Z28s. Here are a few images Greenlight has released of the early test model.

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Here in what GL refers to as "raw metal" is the "T-Top" version:

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And then the hardtop:

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And a little color:

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I know Camaros have never been known for trunk space, but geez.... I guess at least you still got a full-size spare :P

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You may have noticed the hardtop gets a manual, while the T-Top version has the auto. Nice little detail there by the designers.

Greenlight products can be found at the chains ToysRUs and Meijer, as well as hobby stores, and (of course) online.