[GreenLight1]

GreenLight Collectibles is excited to announce two new press releases from this previous week.

The first press release outlines the entire 2012 IZOD IndyCar product line: http://greenlighttoys.com/2012indycarpressrelease.html

The second press release offers information regarding an upcoming exciting venture involving the Twilight saga of popular books and movies:
http://greenlighttoys.com/1-18Twilight.html

 

[CraigO]

Twilight? wow...umm, uhhh, damn, you couldn't stick to Supernatural and all the cool cars they could offer?

 

[wawaallen]

The press release says a 1953 Chevy Truck.....although, the one pictured is correct from the movie & is a '64-'66 body style....:wave:

 

[TEXN]

Well at least you're not making Volvos.

 

[rlyoung1]

The press release says a 1953 Chevy Truck.....although, the one pictured is correct from the movie & is a '64-'66 body style....:wave:

Could be a typo and it should say 1963. Same body style. But you never know with these die cast companies. :wave:

 

[Karl]

The pickup will only be in 1:18 scale - bummer, that scale just doesn't bring out the squealing teenage girl in me.

Of course neither did the movies! So I wonder just whom the target audience is for Twilight themed diecast?

 

[Full Flaps!]

I hope that truck comes with a hunky Robert Pattinson action figure, complete with a tiny comb so you can play with his hair. Otherwise it's no sale for me!

 

[duncan]

I hope that truck comes with a hunky Robert Pattinson action figure, complete with a tiny comb so you can play with his hair. Otherwise it's no sale for me!

It might be hard to make Mr. Pattinson a 'hunky' action figure. lol

 

[Fresno Bob]

Of course neither did the movies! So I wonder just whom the target audience is for Twilight themed diecast?

Yeah, this isn't making much sense to me at all. I know Twilight is hot but I really can't see this line selling well. I can't say the Apollo 13 cars make much sense to me either, but they sound like genius ideas in comparison.

I've never seen the movies and can't say I ever plan to but from the pic of that truck, I think it's pretty cool looking.

 

[Full Flaps!]

I think Greenlight cares little for the relevance of a theme. Instead, they look at what they already have, and ask themselves, "what can we do with this?".

Twilight is undoubtably a hot franchise. I'm just not sure how hot it is with the predominantly male diecast crowd. But I'm sure some will buy these simply because they are movie themed.

 

[Atencio]

I think Greenlight cares little for the relevance of a theme. Instead, they look at what they already have, and ask themselves, "what can we do with this?".

I would totally agree.

 

[72challenger]

I've unfortunately sat through all four of them with my wife (for reasons KNOWN to MAN ). And I will say it made the two parodies, Vampires Suck and Breaking Wind (which she sat through with me), that much more humorous. But in no way, shape, or form would I envision die cast vehicles being marketed on the series. Although I will say the truck looks pretty cool. But at 1:18, I have no space for it.

 

[Newjon]

Yeah, this isn't making much sense to me at all. I know Twilight is hot but I really can't see this line selling well. I can't say the Apollo 13 cars make much sense to me either, but they sound like genius ideas in comparison.

I've never seen the movies and can't say I ever plan to but from the pic of that truck, I think it's pretty cool looking.

Yeah, Twilight, like Hunger Games, is for young folks. Not much for the diecast enthusiast. But after a little poking around, I've come to see the other side of this argument. There is a market for anything Twilight, Apollo 13, My Favorite Martian, Blues Bros., etc.....pretty much any motion picture. Why? Dunno, not my thing. But it is true. The Simpsons are a good example. I have a friend with a huge collection of their stuff. She has some very cool Simpsons JLs (16 or so) but no interest in diecast. Like her, Twilight fans will buy it because of the association, not because they dig cars. Ya know, collectors are kinda odd.....

 

[Lummox]

Could be a typo and it should say 1963. Same body style.

I was thinking the same thing, then I remembered the '60 - '63 trucks "A" pillars slanted backwards like a '50s car.

 

[rlyoung1]

http://onscreencars.com/movies/twilight-bellas-truck-1950s-or-1960s-chevrolet-truck/

 

[Lummox]

http://onscreencars.com/movies/twilight-bellas-truck-1950s-or-1960s-chevrolet-truck/

Right, but the Greelight model is a '64-'66. The A pillar slants the "regular" way.

 

[rlyoung1]

I posted that because of the difference in years ('53 & '63) not their inaccuracy of the casting. :wave:

 

[Lummox]

Gotchya! :thumbsup: :wave:

 

[Full Flaps!]

So the truck goes from a '53 in the book, to a '63 in the movie, to a '64 in diecast. So much for continuity. Oh well, most Twilight fans will just see an old red truck, it's good enough.

 

[wawaallen]

I was thinking the same thing, then I remembered the '60 - '63 trucks "A" pillars slanted backwards like a '50s car.

You beat me to the punch on this....but you're exactly right.....'64-'66 did not have the wrap around windshield like the '60-'63....

:wave: