Guest Jack Benson Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Hi, I think that this maybe wasting everyone’s time but is there any small commercial delivery van suitable for the ‘40s? Currently, the only choice seems to be Oxford’s truly delightful Austin7, there is the AA roadside assistance example awaiting its fate on the workbench but is there anything slightly less prosaic? Thanks for your time StaySafe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) …Morris produced the popular small PO van of this era… BeRTIe Edited July 31, 2022 by BR traction instructor 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Thanks The lovely Morris Z from ‘40 onwards, unfortunately the Corgi model was not 1:76 despite the description. The previously mentioned, little Austin 7, has oodles of character and just the sort of superannuated vehicle still to be found at work in the post-war West Country. StaySafe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) …I have 2 in 1/76…a white metal kit and a complete RTR version…I’ll try and find the sources. P.D. Marsh for the white metal kit. Looks like the RTR one isn’t the Z type after all. The P.D. Marsh kit is very worthwhile though. BeRTIe Edited July 31, 2022 by BR traction instructor 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markw Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Classix did a fordson e83w which you should be able to find second hand. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted July 31, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 31, 2022 Several military kit and wargames companies do the Austin Tilly in 1/72nd, if the scale difference doesn't jar. It usually comes with a canvas tilt, but a hard top shouldn't be too hard to build. An example - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/314079879417?hash=item49209ea0f9:g:alEAAOSwAkBi2FFY 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 31, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 31, 2022 Oxford do an Austin Tilly in 1/76. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) Hi guys, I have both the already mentioned Austin 7 and a Classix Fordson E83W plus a Ford 7V flatbed featured a year or two ago. The essential is 'small' to suit the feel of the diorama of West Bay, the bottom line will mostly likely result in another Austin 7 van (they are quite irresitable) but re-lettered. I recall that the local hardware shop delivered Esso Blue paraffin dispensed from a barrel in the rear of an Austin 7 van, another '50s activity that is just a memory. Thanks guys Edited July 31, 2022 by Jack Benson Cuteness overload inbound Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fodenway Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 (edited) The Jowett Bradford van is by John Day Models (along with the Utility and the pickup versions) and the Ford "Pop" van was by Scalelink, if I remember correctly. Both very nice little kits suitable for the post-war period. Classix Fordson E83W behind. Edited July 31, 2022 by fodenway 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme02041645 Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Road Transport Images do a few resin kits that would be suitable for the era: Bedford PC derived van: https://www.roadtransportimages.com/shop/product/bedford-pc-car-derived-1946-52-van Commer Express van https://www.roadtransportimages.com/shop/product/commer-express-car-derived-1949-van Morris Commercial PV van https://www.roadtransportimages.com/shop/product/morris-commercial-pv-1-ton-1946-53-van Trojan 15cwt van https://www.roadtransportimages.com/shop/product/trojan-15cwt-1947-van 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted August 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 9, 2022 The Trojan van is in the Classix range and still available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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