vulcanbomber Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 This lorry was the Hornby stand at Warley. When I inquired who supplied it, the guy on the stand didn't know, but had a quick look underneath and said Oxford Models I visited the Oxford Models stand but they couldn't help, does anyone know a source? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon s Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Hope this helps... https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/76AEC003-Oxford-Diecast-Model-Sunters-AEC-Matador-Lorry-1-76/5012046549?iid=171867612737&var=470798237171&rt=nc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rembrow Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 It is an Oxford diecast lorry, their AEC Matador in a civilian livery, Sunters. The Oxford reference is 76aec003. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 https://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/products/aec-matador-sunters-lorry-76aec003?_pos=1&_sid=2261cb8ea&_ss=r 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcanbomber Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 Thanks for prompt help. Unfortunately it is a not suitable for a 1936 layout since I have just checked Matadors where produced only in the Second World war. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 'Sunters' were a specialist heavy-haulier, based near to the ECML at Northallerton. The Matador would have carried packing timbers, tools and so on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 These lorries were common on 00 layouts from the 1960s as Airfix made a kit of one with a field gun in 1:72nd scale. The Matador was a 4X4 intended as a gun tractor, the leaf spring holding the front tow hook shows the heavy duty they were intended for. More a timber tractor or recovery truck post war. It was however just about the only 00 ish scale medium size lorry available for half a crown so folk turned a blind eye to them masquerading as 00 coal merchants trucks etc.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 4 hours ago, DavidCBroad said: These lorries were common on 00 layouts from the 1960s as Airfix made a kit of one with a field gun in 1:72nd scale. The Matador was a 4X4 intended as a gun tractor, the leaf spring holding the front tow hook shows the heavy duty they were intended for. More a timber tractor or recovery truck post war. It was however just about the only 00 ish scale medium size lorry available for half a crown so folk turned a blind eye to them masquerading as 00 coal merchants trucks etc.. You might enjoy looking at some examples here:- https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/f234139984 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Fat Controller said: You might enjoy looking at some examples here:- https://ccmv.aecsouthall.co.uk/f234139984 Great pics, the 1930s civvy version looks a lot less angular and most seem to be 4X2 without the bulbous front diff and towing ball / spring with much narrower wheels, double on the rear, and rudimentary bumpers. Probably a lot easier to modify the Airfix plastic kit than the Oxford diecast vesion... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamwig Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) If you want one that is suitable for a 1936 layout Richard you could try one of these, a Gaz AA (Hannants have several versions including the three axle AAA version available) https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MW7233?result-token=3kERY I know its 1/72 but it can easily pass off as a Ford AA (which of course is what it essentially is) just move the steering wheel over and hey presto! It is worth looking round the military vehicle kit manufacturers, especially those from eastern Europe, as they occasionally come up with a gem or two, there is also a 'German' Ford 917 available that I intend to finish as a Fordson as used by the LFB! They are of course 1/72 but I can ignore the small difference in size. Edited January 10, 2020 by wamwig 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, DavidCBroad said: Great pics, the 1930s civvy version looks a lot less angular and most seem to be 4X2 without the bulbous front diff and towing ball / spring with much narrower wheels, double on the rear, and rudimentary bumpers. Probably a lot easier to modify the Airfix plastic kit than the Oxford diecast vesion... Didn't Coopercraft do a 'Monarch' ? ............. you might track one down on fleabane. Edited January 10, 2020 by Wickham Green speeling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunkerbarge Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Put Eames kit into Ebay, there are around 9 on there at the moment. They are white metal kits of around the 1920s and 1930s. Unfortunately no longer manufactured but you can still find unmade kits. Lovely kits which can be made into very nice models. This is one I purchased recently: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunkerbarge Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Model Scene also do a range of period vehicles as plastic kits: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Model-Scene-5136-Thornycroft-PB-4ton-Lorry-GWR-Livery-OO-scale-kit/223768011973?hash=item34199ce4c5:g:R4wAAOSwkxtd3TJ- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Or you can get them from model shops for less. Normally about £8 in store. https://peco-uk.com/collections/modelscene/products/great-western-railway-livery-thornycroft-pb-4ton-lorry If you want a Coopercraft Monarch then search for them. You can often pick them up at exhibitions for about £4 or £5. DO NOT BUY THEM FROM COOPERCRAFT Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunkerbarge Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 I think nowadays most model shops that have premises sell through Ebay as well as in store. In this particular case a RRP of £10.00 directly from a model shop isn't too far away from £14.00 including postage if, as is the case with a high percentage of us nowadays, you are a good distance from your nearest model shop. Can you say why you would not recommend that models are not purchased direct from Coopercraft? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2020 (edited) Because you are unlikely to get it or see your money again (allegedly)*. See various threads on here about that firm. *inserted for legal reasons only. Edited January 12, 2020 by petethemole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunkerbarge Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 OK, got it, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted January 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 12, 2020 7 hours ago, Bunkerbarge said: Can you say why you would not recommend that models are not purchased direct from Coopercraft? This thread in "Small Suppliers" section may help to explain. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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