Jada 31468 flying DeLorean review
The folding wheels make this the DeLorean to investigate for a flying-pose collection. Exact release, specifications and display considerations.
At a Glance
Model essentials
- Jada 31468 · 1:24
- Back to the Future Part II (1989); flying version
- Opening parts: Doors; folding wheels
- Figures: Unknown — not confirmed in exact listing
Collection highlights
- Folding wheels distinguish the flying configuration
- Button-operated illuminated details reported
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A flying DeLorean should earn its place through the wheel configuration. On 31468, the merchant lists folding wheels and an exact-model owner describes using that movement. That is the material difference from buying another closed-wheel time machine.
Wheel position is only half of a flying display
| Decision | What is established | What remains yours to resolve |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel configuration | Folding wheels are listed and reported | View the deployed position before sizing a base |
| Lighting | An owner describes illuminated side and front pieces | Confirm operation on the offered example |
| Elevated support | Not confirmed in the inspected contents | Obtain a documented compatible stand or display without elevation |
The product-review section for MPN 31468 supplies the folding-wheel observation. Repeated expanded text on that page is one account, not multiple confirmations. Seller feedback about unrelated purchases is excluded.
A question worth resolving before buying a stand
If the wheels will stay in their road position, compare the original-film 32911 by the film you prefer. Paying for a mechanism you will never display is a different decision from completing a Part II collection.
Pros & Cons Analysis
See the source attributions and review limitations below.
Pros
- An exact-MPN eBay product review specifically describes the wheels folding out. The useful distinction is a changed display configuration, not a claim that the model includes a flight stand.
- The same owner describes illuminated front and side pieces. This supports the lighting feature in that sample without proving how the effect compares with another release.
Choose the wheel configuration, then solve the support
- Confirm the scene. The flying-wheel configuration is the specific reason to favor 31468.
- Plan the presentation. Folding wheels change the car’s appearance; they do not establish an included stand or an elevated display.
If the collection is centered on the first film instead, 32911 is the more direct subject match. Lighting on the inspected owner’s example is an added effect, not evidence of a superior light system.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if the seller cannot confirm a flight stand?
The reviewed contents do not establish a stand for 31468. Treat elevated display as unresolved until a compatible support is documented. A road-wheel presentation is a separate choice; folding wheels alone do not settle support or enclosure fit.
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Jada |
|---|---|
| Product code | 31468 |
| Subject | DeLorean time machine |
| Edition / version | Back to the Future Part II (1989); flying version |
| Color / livery | Brushed-metal finish |
| Scale | 1:24 |
| Model type | Movie car |
| Materials | Diecast metal with plastic parts |
| Length | 8.25 in |
| Width | 3.75 in |
| Height | 2.75 in |
| Measurement basis | Approximate catalog dimensions; pose unspecified |
| Opening panels | Doors |
| Moving parts | Folding wheels |
| Lighting | Yes |
| Power source | 3 × LR44/AG13; batteries included per listing |
| Included figures | Unknown |
| Included equipment | Unknown |
| Display base | Unknown |
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