Road vehicles in OO scale.(Post war)

[Fat Controller]

Totally agree, but perhaps what we want for typical layouts is different to what Joe Public / the collectors want. Do folk want to rember the rusting wreck they had as a first car or the sports car they can't afford to really buy? Mind you I'd love to have a model of my Mk 2 1.2 Vauxhall Astra in blue (fading to white) with rust around the wheel arches! Weird...

There is one of the 1/43rd scale suppliers who does/did a range of 'distressed' classics- was it 'Vanguard'?

[PhilJ W]

I've done a bit on the Diesels in the Duchy layout which is based late 80's / early 90's. The RTR cars we have are Mk3 Ford Escort (XR3i) and a Ford Capri. I've waded through boxes of vehicles to try and find period vehicles but they don't appear to be produced. Much of the period (by current standards) was absolute rubbish, broke down and rusted but they still represent the period.

 

I'd like to see:

 

Ford: Fiestas, Orion, Sierra, Early Escorts, Granada, trany vans

Vauxhall: Nova, Astra, Cavalier, Chevette

Rover: Mini, Metro, Maestro, Montego, 2000

Renault: Ren 5, Fuego

Peugeot: 205, 305, 405

Citroen: 2CV, AX, BX

Nissan: Cherry, Sunny, Micra

VW: Golf

Volvo: 240, 340

 

Basically what's missing is all the run of the mill vehicles, with all their wonderful boxiness, rust patches and shortcomings that typified car transport for the masses and could be seen on every street corner.

You will be pleased to know that a Rover 2000 and VW Golf are scheduled for release next year from Oxford. For Japanese cars there is a series of plastic cars produced by a sweet company similar to 'Kinder Egg' that includes a Nissan Sunny and Micra very near to OO scale, these appear on e-bay from time to time. Real-X also produce models of Japanese cars from the 60's to date in 1/72 scale. A Hong Kong company called Cars Workshop produce an excellent 1/76 late model 'droop snoot' Transit that also appears on e-bay from time to time, either as a HK police minibus or as a set of 3 HK post office vans.

[2ManySpams]

You will be pleased to know that a Rover 2000 and VW Golf are scheduled for release next year from Oxford. For Japanese cars there is a series of plastic cars produced by a sweet company similar to 'Kinder Egg' that includes a Nissan Sunny and Micra very near to OO scale, these appear on e-bay from time to time. Real-X also produce models of Japanese cars from the 60's to date in 1/72 scale. A Hong Kong company called Cars Workshop produce an excellent 1/76 late model 'droop snoot' Transit that also appears on e-bay from time to time, either as a HK police minibus or as a set of 3 HK post office vans.

 

Yes, certainly pleased for any suitable vehicles and I'll keep an eye out for the Golf and 2000. I remember as a child having a ride in the back of my uncle's Rover 2000. Fast in a straight line and scary round the corners! I also remember doing a work placement with a surveyor who had a Renault Fuego - thought it was great and very sporty at the time, lots of glass at the back too. A bit later (when i'd got my old knackered Astra) our site cars were mostly Montego estates with automatic 'boxes, not the best choice for motorway roadworks and joining traffic from within the cones. It's funny now how these cars have got 'old' and rose tinted memories are starting to be attached. Perhaps there may be a growing market for this period of vehicle, in the same way that BR blue and exec liveries are being modelled more.

[PhilJ W]

I also forgot, Oxford are also producing a Ford Granada Mk.1 next year.

[Guest Max Stafford]

I also forgot, Oxford are also producing a Ford Granada Mk.1 next year.

 

Nice. "Get yer trousers on, yer nicked...!"

 

Dave.

[2ManySpams]

Nice. "Get yer trousers on, yer nicked...!"

 

Dave.

 

 

Oooh - Add to my list an Audi Quattro, must be in red though

[PhilJ W]

I've thought of some more that perhaps the manufacturers might like to consider (If they read this forum that is).

Beardmore Mk. VII taxi (Make a nice change from all those Austins).

Mk. I Range Rover

Commer PB van (also the Dodge badged version)

BMC JU 250 van

[steve1]

For Japanese cars there is a series of plastic cars produced by a sweet company similar to 'Kinder Egg' that includes a Nissan Sunny and Micra very near to OO scale, these appear on e-bay from time to time. Real-X also produce models of Japanese cars from the 60's to date in 1/72 scale. A Hong Kong company called Cars Workshop produce an excellent 1/76 late model 'droop snoot' Transit that also appears on e-bay from time to time, either as a HK police minibus or as a set of 3 HK post office vans.

 

That's fair enough, but it would be lot easier if they could be picked up in the same way as Oxford or Base Toys examples. Personally, I really couldn't be bothered to hang about on on Ebay all day on the off chance of finding one...

 

steve

[br-nse-fan]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I've not seen many models from the 7/8 era. Being in Canada, it's rather difficult to go into my local hobby shop to have a look. There are plenty of American HO vehicles, but they look grossly under scale when sitting next to a proper OO double decker. The typical adverts in the imported railway mags typically show the older vehicles, a la 50's & 60's.

 

Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?

[Rugd1022]

Nice. "Get yer trousers on, yer nicked...!"

 

Dave.

 

"We're the Sweeney son, and we haven't had any dinner..."

 

Etc, etc!

 

Re the Rover 2000 / P6..... wonder if it'll be the 'plain' looking Series 1 or facelifted Series 2 version...? The P6 had a production run covering 14 years (including the later 2200 and 3500 models, the 2200 replaced the 2000 in late '73) this will be popular methinks

 

Nidge

[LH&JC]

For me the only road vehicles that I would be excited to see made are a original AEC Matador (1940's 4X4), and an AEC Militant (MK1), and possibly a Scammell Pioneer, I've never had any luck with the Airfix one!

[HLT 0109]

What I need is a 1950s/60s cattle wagon or two - road vehicle I mean of course. I am not bothered what make of vehicle or whether it is designed for transporting cattle, pigs or sheep but I have failed so far to find any. So that is top of my wish list.

 

Harold.

[birdseyecircus]

Regarding 1/76th vehicles it's strange but certain years (1970's and recent years) are well catered for with HGV's and buses/coaches, yet the cars and small vans are somewhat lacking.

 

Paul

[PhilJ W]

Also mentioned on another thread, access to the interior of models. Many now are held together by tiny grub screws but some are still riveted together. I personally prefer to add drivers etc. to models although in some cases this is impossible due to the method of construction. All Base Toys models are of screw construction but can be a bit crude, the interiors in particular. Classix are always of riveted build. Oxford are mostly screw but some are riveted, probably for technical reasons, and some have a mixture of the two. I would like to see all models of screw construction but I think this is unlikely.

[PhilJ W]

What I need is a 1950s/60s cattle wagon or two - road vehicle I mean of course. I am not bothered what make of vehicle or whether it is designed for transporting cattle, pigs or sheep but I have failed so far to find any. So that is top of my wish list.

 

Harold.

Budgie toys used to make a very good model of a cattle truck. You could probably find a 'played with' one at a swap meet for a pound or two. The body can be mounted on almost any chassis be it Corgi, EFE, Oxford or Base Toys. In fact I think Base Toys make a cattle truck body. Corgi Trackside did make one but it was a solid resin casting.

 

 

 

[mwrosebury2000]

I would like modern trucks, cars, vans. At the moment i'm using a mix of scales mainly left hand drive because thats all I can get and they look ok untill you are close. Also some medern police cars with modern low profile lightbars. Some modern busses without livery would be good too.

[PhilJ W]

There is very little in the way of post 1980 vehicles in 1/76 scale except for Buses and the Larger HGV's. The CMNL Sprinter van and the Oxford Taxi are the only ones that spring to mind. There is a desperate need for passenger cars and commercials in the 7.5 tonne to 30 tonne range although Oxford are introducing a few vehicles in the coming months.

[AndyB]

If half these suggestions come to pass I think we'll see a spate of multi-storey car parks appearing on layouts just to accommodate them all!

 

Been a real trip down memory lane reading the names of all these models. Marvellous.

 

Would I want the grey-porridge everyday rusting hulks on my layout that remind me of my youth? Too right I would.

[HLT 0109]

If half these suggestions come to pass I think we'll see a spate of multi-storey car parks appearing on layouts just to accommodate them all!

 

I do in fact have a scratch-built multi-storey car park at the end of my rail terminus. It is only half-relief so not a lot of parking spaces.

 

Harold.

[BernardTPM]

There is very little in the way of post 1980 vehicles in 1/76 scale except for Buses and the Larger HGV's. The CMNL Sprinter van and the Oxford Taxi are the only ones that spring to mind.

 

 

By luck (probably) the Hongwell/Cararama Mercedes C class (2000-2007) is 1:75.5 scale, near enough 4mm, unlike the terribly overscale (1:60.8) earlier C class they did.

[PhilJ W]

By luck (probably) the Hongwell/Cararama Mercedes C class (2000-2007) is 1:75.5 scale, near enough 4mm, unlike the terribly overscale (1:60.8) earlier C class they did.

The Hongwell/Cararama Scania truck scales out at 1/77 as does the Matchbox Mercedes tractor. There is the Del Prado Renault Kerex which is exactly 1/76 scale that I mentioned in post 19.

[37114]

 

Commer PB van (also the Dodge badged version)

 

 

I would also love one of these, hope somebody does do them in both high and low roof versions, British Telecom had loads of them.

[HerbertHopkins]

Does anyone make a 1950's Ford Prefect? As I recall, they were quite common when I was a boy (although I can only remember seeing them in either black or beige) and were still about well into the sixties.. Ideal for transition era layouts.

[PhilJ W]

Does anyone make a 1950's Ford Prefect? As I recall, they were quite common when I was a boy (although I can only remember seeing them in either black or beige) and were still about well into the sixties.. Ideal for transition era layouts.

This was on my original list. There were several variations of this car. 1938 introduced with same bonnet/wings as Anglia/Popular, also 2 door version that only lasted for 1 year. 1940 bonnet changed to alligator style still with separate wings/headlamps shortly before production ceased. The same model continued after the war until about 1948 when the front wings were changed to incorporate the headlamps until the model was replaced by the 100E in 1953. As well as the saloons until the final post 1948 model was introduced there were two convertible versions, the pre-war ones are extreamly rare and most of the post war ones were exported, mostly to Australia were production may have continued. Also post war the Australian's produced a 'ute (coupe utility) version. Many pre-war cars whose bodies were damaged or destroyed during the war were re-bodied with wooden estate car bodywork, there used to be a Prefect with such bodywork in Romford as late as the mid sixties.

[BernardTPM]

Classix do the later 1953 version, the one with a front that looks like the car used on road signs. There was a kit for the 1938 version, MS Model Transport kit.