ess1uk Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 looking for a source of vehicles in OO for the era about 1987. apart from Land Rovers i can't find any cars or lorries that i could use. i don't want to go mad, i only need a couple so the car park is not empty. any ideas???? many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 8, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2011 Some of the more recent Oxford models are suitable. The Ford Escort, Cortina Mk. 3, Consul/Granada and Capri, Volkswagen Golf and the Volkswagen T2 van. Abrex make a rear engined Skoda and several of the Cararama range are of suitable vintage. Another manufacturer with some realy good Japanese prototypes is Real-X but like Cararama much of their models are of modern prototypes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Just remember that not everyone drove "this year's model"! Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 There are a few older designs that were produced up to the mid-1970s that, while not brand new, would still be around in 1987. Obvious ones are the Corgi Trackside Ford Escort Mk.1 and the Base Toys/Bachmann Hillman Imp (both types in production until 1975). There's also a Mini in the Trackside range (and to come from Oxford) but all Mk.1s which makes them a bit old. Lima used to make a 1970s Fiat 131 Mirafiore, but that really needed quite a bit of work to make it look decent. That's about it RTP for cars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 Just remember that not everyone drove "this year's model"! Best, Pete. very true, i kept my first car going for years, round the clock and 2 engine builds before the gearbox went and towed to scrap yard guess my roads will be full of older cars with the odd newish one just didn't want a load of Land Rovers and Hornby Sierras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 You could also throw in an e type or an MG They are still around or could even represent a kitcar Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 8, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2011 That's covered cars, but can I expand the question to lorries now? I need something that would be suitable for carrying/loading timber (thinking train of OTAs); any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 That's about it RTP for cars. Of course, I forgot the two new Oxford releases: Rover P6 (to 1977) and Ford Granada/Consul Mk.1 (to 1977/75) the grille will cover either (but not the early 'Granada style' Consul). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Might be able to get away with taking the body or flat off a 60's/70's 8 wheeler and then scratch building the stantions for holding logs on the back. Could be a simple conversion job espescially if you add a load of logs. If you want buses look at EFE as some are of the right era - you might even find one in the right livery for a local operator for the area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted October 11, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2011 Cheers AMJ. I need to find some example images to work from - a Google session to come I think.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard at leeds Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Hmmm, 87 - 93 era road vehicles are my problem too... luckily base models did a leyland t45 cab truck in artic flatbed and both three axle tanker and flatbed forms, but they are now rare, seems to me that there's plenty of late sixties to late seventies stuff and then loads of really nice late 90's onwards stuff but that leaves the ten or so years gap to fill.....keilcraft did i think at one time a kit of a container trailer with tractor unit and a four axle foden tipper.... again hens teeth now..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hmmm, 87 - 93 era road vehicles are my problem too... luckily base models did a leyland t45 cab truck in artic flatbed and both three axle tanker and flatbed forms, but they are now rare, seems to me that there's plenty of late sixties to late seventies stuff and then loads of really nice late 90's onwards stuff but that leaves the ten or so years gap to fill.....keilcraft did i think at one time a kit of a container trailer with tractor unit and a four axle foden tipper.... again hens teeth now..... The Keilcraft kits are available from Knightwing, I believe they still do all four artics (Volvo F10/ 12, Merc, DAF 2300 and Ford Transcontinental, this can be easily modified to the Renault which lasted well into the the 80s) and the Foden tipper. Other options might be Ford D Series from Base Toys, Bedford TK from Oxford and EFE or maybe some of the 60s/ 70s eight leggers which EFE do, timber wagons could be fairly elderly types. Even today there's a 1972 Volvo F88 which plies it's trade up and down the A1. Kit built options from Road Transport Images are fairly plentiful as well. Their kits are maybe more expensive than the Base option but they are superb and with a little effort make up into exquisite models. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 14, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2011 The problem is the 1980-2005 era is very poorly served especially with regard to lorries. One of the more common cabs was the 'club of four' used by DAF, Magarus-Deutz, Saviem (later Renault) and Volvo yet there is no 'ready to plant' models with this cab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 does anyone do a post office van for the 80's??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 The CMSC/Kingfisher Sherpa (see the P4 New Street thread) would suit. The K2 type was new in 1982; they do the earlier Sherpa too. Most later P.O. vans had roller shutters at the back in place of the double doors, as always, check against prototype photos. Mabex do/did Post Office 'duplex' lettering, but you could use elements form the Fox TPO transfers too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I have just been on the modelenium website and it listed a number of future releases that may be of use to you notable: http://www.modelenium.co.uk/models/COMMER-PB-ROYAL-MAIL--76PB001.aspx http://www.modelenium.co.uk/models/TRIUMPH-2500-SAFFRON--76TP001.aspx http://www.modelenium.co.uk/models/AUSTIN-PRINCESS-VERMILLION-BL--76BLP001.aspx Those should be useful although the commer pb might be too early version dependant since they rotted faster than a very fast rotting thing! m0rris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The PB obviously ties in with the N gauge one, while the Triumph is the obvious 'rival' to the Rover P6 (and both basically in 1970s guise). So, who's going to be first to make an Ambassador from their Princess? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0rris Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 ...Or to one of the Austin/Morris/Wolseley versions. They are certainly interesting looking cars. m0rris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invicta Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Those should be useful although the commer pb might be too early version dependant since they rotted faster than a very fast rotting thing! m0rris The artwork they've shown so far does seem to suggest it's the early version, rather than the one with the restyled grille from the last few years of production (1977-). http://www.ayrey.co....F%2076PB001.jpg Production continued until 1982/3, and I've seen it suggested this was largely down to big fleet orders from BT and the Post Office who seemed to love them... Other than the grille issue, they seem to fit in pretty well with ess1uk's 1987 scenario- the British Postal Museum's example (wonder if this influenced Oxford's choice of Postbus livery for the first release?) was apparently used on the Crundale route around Ashford in Kent until 1985, but was in service as a reserve vehicle at Canterbury as late as 1991 http://www.flickr.co...age/3417401061/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 i've got the 2 Hornby BR Bedford lorries now so finally got some road traffic need a source for a MOD land rover suitable for the mid 80's???? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2012 i've got the 2 Hornby BR Bedford lorries now so finally got some road traffic need a source for a MOD land rover suitable for the mid 80's???? cheers There is the JB models Land Rovers now made by Airfix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 There is the JB models Land Rovers now made by Airfix. The Oxford Land Rover Defender dates from c1983 to almost today. The J B or Airfix kit is from c1958 (series II) lots still around. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 8, 2012 The Oxford Land Rover Defender dates from c1983 to almost today. The J B or Airfix kit is from c1958 (series II) lots still around. Merf. The JB/Airfix kit is of the later IIa version dating from 1970 with the headlamps in the wings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catkins Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 There is the JB models Land Rovers now made by Airfix. The JB/Airfix kit is of the later IIa version dating from 1970 with the headlamps in the wings. Having made a few of these kits, I have to admit that they are not the best representation of the Land Rover, Series III 109 inch wheelbase, but it could be possible to use the cararama body and windscreen, with the kit interior (RHD) and hard-top or soft-top to make a good one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 9, 2012 Look up some of the military kit manufacturers such as BW models as well. They probably have something of what you are looking for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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