Printed 10 September 2024

Marcos Mantis

Database Item Name:

Marcos Mantis

Brand:

Corgi Toys

Series:

Whizzwheels

Released:

1972

Discontinued:

1974

Production Status:

Standard

Scale:

1/43

Reference #:

312

HDBID:

50523

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Current Owner: AndrewHill

Strange to say about a Whizzwheels model but this is an attractive and well-made model. The revised wheels actually look like wheels and are so much better than the previous type. The tyres are still annoying plastic but it’s certainly a far more realistic wheel. The colour is excellent and the doors open and close nicely. The interior is smart and use of silver for the base and bumpers makes a lot of sense. All in all a very attractive model. This has some corrosion on the paintwork and one or two small chips to the paintwork. It is a lovely colour but does seem vulnerable to those chips and the photos make them look much worse.

About this Collectible

Item Condition:

Good

Packaging Condition:

Mint

Condition Notes:

Strange to say about a Whizzwheels model but this is an attractive and well-made model. The revised wheels actually look like wheels and are so much better than the previous type.

The tyres are still annoying plastic but it’s certainly a far more realistic wheel.

The colour is excellent and the doors open and close nicely. The interior is smart and use of silver for the base and bumpers makes a lot of sense.

All in all a very attractive model. This has no corrosion on the paintwork unlike another item I have and just one or two small chips to the paintwork. It is a lovely colour but does seem vulnerable to those chips and the photos make them look much worse.

Original/Restored:

Original

Collectible ID:

HDBC193918

Current Owner: AndrewHill