AMJ Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 I think that compared to years ago when you might get a rough model of a car for the car transporter that certain people supplied and a few other cars we are lucky these days. A lot must be said in Favour of Frank Joyce at EFE (Gilbow Holdings) as he started producing 1/76 scale buses, some trucks and the packs with cars in. Still producing mainly buses and a few trucks. (Plus the Tube stock). Corgi through it's OOC and Trackside do dabble the toes into the water. Oxford what a vast range of cars, buses and trucks that they produce now - we are spoilt and the prices are economical. Britbus - 1/76 and exactly what it says on the box British buses. Classix by Pocketbond - this is another nice range in 1/76 Just so that I don't look as if I'm just 1/76 Oxford and Corgi do quite a few nice models in the larger 1/43 (cars and small vans) and 1/50 trucks (and buses). I feel that if you want colour Y on model X then just wait as it will appear in the future. Not going to put a plug in for dad's diecast model vehicle business as Mods & Andy will delete the link but it's in the links in my website. Saves us buying and building some of the wonderful kits and then these can be used as a starting poit for other projects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Hi amj While the Oxford range is large the problem is that the 80's cars are too expensive. Not the cost of the models but the cars modelled. XR3i over an everyday ford escort, golf gti over a normal golf. Please Oxford, drop the chavvy prototypes and do normal everyday stuff, ford fiesta, normal sierra, Austin metro, montego and maistro, vaxhall astra and cavalier. We don't all want barrywagons! cheers Jim Ps should we list the kits or will we be here all month! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted May 25, 2011 Author Share Posted May 25, 2011 I expect that the various makers will forget that by the 1980's we had a vast number of imported cars and Marques. The 2CV, Mk2 Escort would be an obvious mass market cars, but could you just imagine the Nissan Micra, Toyota Corollas, Datsun Cherry, Lada Niva, Polski Fiat? When I worked at Rover (Longbridge) and Land-Rover (Solihull) the staff car park did have a number of cars that were not built in the West Midlands. Back to the topic - I think that this should be a Ready to Plonk thread and that we could have a kit thread. Similarly there are some folks that do cab/body swaps on RTP items using available alternative cab/bodies. The eras that the makers seem to be concentrating upon look to be the BR steam era, perhaps the car makers hold quite a tight leash on the newer vehicles for licensing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bedding Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 I expect that the various makers will forget that by the 1980's we had a vast number of imported cars and Marques. The 2CV, Mk2 Escort would be an obvious mass market cars, but could you just imagine the Nissan Micra, Toyota Corollas, Datsun Cherry, Lada Niva, Polski Fiat? When I worked at Rover (Longbridge) and Land-Rover (Solihull) the staff car park did have a number of cars that were not built in the West Midlands. Back to the topic - I think that this should be a Ready to Plonk thread and that we could have a kit thread. Similarly there are some folks that do cab/body swaps on RTP items using available alternative cab/bodies. The eras that the makers seem to be concentrating upon look to be the BR steam era, perhaps the car makers hold quite a tight leash on the newer vehicles for licensing. I agree with the suggestion that this remains a Ready-to-Plonk thread. I have more than sufficient challenges with modelling towards a quality result as it is. Another point, worth making, is that Era 3 prototypes lasted in everyday use until after 1960. Therefore Era 3 models may legitimately be promoted for a wide appeal, and the scope is endless. Run-of-the-mill prototypes were the predominant category; many were dreadful engineering (I know, I drove some of them for real), but nostalgia requires selective eyesight. The best from, amongst others, Oxford and Classix, have transformed my collection, and I look forward to more of the same. PB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Fair enough but even ready to plonk are a fair bit off from actually being ready to plonk! There's more work in some than a decent kit! Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted May 26, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 26, 2011 Should they really be 'Ready to Park'? What about me? I had an 80's (1986) Cavalier SRi, red & charcoal and sooo much fun I agree, not quite ready, but just a little work can finish them off, depends how far you want to go, and we know how far Jim will go with detailing them , must get some of mine detailed up... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jim s-w Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 The 2CV, Mk2 Escort would be an obvious mass market cars, but could you just imagine the Nissan Micra, Toyota Corollas, Datsun Cherry, Lada Niva, Polski Fiat? Hi AMJ For Japanese cars look for Real X on ebay. I found this - A nissan Skyline. I Havent checked how close to 4mm scale it is yet though Cheers Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dana Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Just found out about BUB diecast cars in My local hobbyshop heres a link (uk dealer ) http://www.modelenium.co.uk/models/Models.aspx?M=Bub&C=Cars+1%3A87 Bub makes some neat car transporters which are diferent from the ones produce by oxford . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 I think that compared to years ago when you might get a rough model of a car for the car transporter that certain people supplied and a few other cars we are lucky these days. It's certainly not the case in British 1:148 N gauge scale that the range of vehicles is good or extensive, and that we are lucky. Things may have slowly improved but there's still a very long way to go; just try finding anything of decent quality that represents what was on UK roads in the 70s, 80s and 90s. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROADTRAIN1979 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Fully agree grahame, the selection vehicles for 'n' scale is nowehere near whats on offer to 00 you have a wide choice of cars buses lorries but, we are gradually growing.Even some cortinas tk lorries mk 1/11 transit vans from OXFORD, wouldnt go a miss for some of us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted June 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 23, 2011 If I get a chance to do so I'll suggest to Oxford next Thursday at a trade preview some of the N scale items that you mention. A Tranny van would be feasible as there could be as many paint finishes as possible. The other year Top Gear (BBC) did a test (IIRC to celebrate an tranny birthday) and they worked out that with colour, engine and body configurations that there are many thousands of different combinations available from Ford! Some time ago I suggested a Bentley and they have plans for a different one than that suggested so you never know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 The OP's pre-production image brough back a reminder. Following a request for assistance with a real paint sample, EFE didn't even acknowledge or send a free model in return. Some firms seem to think they have a right to information. As regards so-called 1/76 scale buses, it puzzled me why EFE and Corgi look to be to different scales. Also EFE need to upgrade their Leyland PD1 radiator. In the end I made a replacement casting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 As regards so-called 1/76 scale buses, it puzzled me why EFE and Corgi look to be to different scales. Also EFE need to upgrade their Leyland PD1 radiator. In the end I made a replacement casting. That does remind me of a review a few years ago which was a classic case of bias and 'manufacturer bashing' when in fact it is the reviewer not knowing what the h*** he's talking about... A magazine compared the EFE RTL and the Corgi RTW and concluded that "Corgi are useless because their casting is 2mm wider, how dare they make such a big error!" Of course the RTW SHOULD be 2mm wider being an 8ft wide vehicle compared to the 7ft 6in of the RTL!! To be fair, the one occasion when both produced the same vehicle at the same time (so without one having the advantage of being a new development) which was the MetCam Orion bodied PD2, they were dimensionally identical... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 As regards so-called 1/76 scale buses, it puzzled me why EFE and Corgi look to be to different scales. Also EFE need to upgrade their Leyland PD1 radiator. In the end I made a replacement casting. That does remind me of a review a few years ago which was a classic case of bias and 'manufacturer bashing' when in fact it is the reviewer not knowing what the h*** he's talking about... Why would my remark remind you of a reviewer not knowing what the h*** he's talking about? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLD Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Why would my remark remind you of a reviewer not knowing what the h*** he's talking about? Not intended as a criticism of you: but prompted be the comment about models from the two manufacturers not looking the same, recalled when a reviewer complained about models being different sizes when it was entirely correct that they were different... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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