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Here are three pullback vehicles in 1:43 scale that have been reviewed here before as 1:64 scale models from other diecast manufacturers, yet these three offer more details and some impressive color palettes. Maisto VW Beetle Cabriolet It is hard to believe that this Maisto VW Beetle convertible is a very old casting has served the Maisto line for many years with the top in the up or down position and has also battled many beetle convertible competitors.   The difference here is that Maisto went for the latter years of the Beetle, the 1975 version, with more modern and unique touches.   For starters Maisto developed a new wheel design to replace the old and somewhat awkward 5-spoke wheels used on this car since the 1990’s with new, larger, and more classic steel wheels that are a perfect fit to this car.   The red paint also looks good and gives off a classic look to the beetle, while up front there’s a chrome b...