RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2013 I have recently come across this >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190782732476?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649 There are several different cabs/bodies available including Isuzu and Mitsubushi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2013 I've ordered the Ikea van and the Mitsubishi dropside. £23 the pair post free but now I've got to wait 2 weeks for them to arrive from Hong Kong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crompton 33 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 last time i ordered some models from hong kong it took 4 weeks to get here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well they told me 6 to 8 days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well they told me 6 to 8 days. 6 months the last thing I had from there. Have you got a link for the Mitsubishi, I have looked without success. Wondering if it's a model sold in the UK. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2013 6 months the last thing I had from there. Have you got a link for the Mitsubishi, I have looked without success. Wondering if it's a model sold in the UK. Merf. Go to the e-bay link and click on the dealers other items. But watch out there is also a 1/50 scale one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lankyphil Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Personally, I'd say that what you're looking at is the equivalent of say a 15xx or a class 15. Yes, they were used, but they're not that popular. Your average 7.5 tonner these days is a DAF LF series or IVECO EuroCargo. Bit strange as they still use ratchet handbrakes, hydraulic footbrakes and clutches... HTH Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2013 The manufacturer is Best Choose, Digby's http://digbysmodels.co.uk sometimes has items from them but at the moment they are only obtainable from Hong Kong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 9, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2013 Both prototypes (Isuzu and Mitsubushi) are sold in the UK. I am aware that they are not as popular as the Iveco or DAF LF but unless a manufacturer decides to produce a 1/76 model of the same we have to use whatever is available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 10, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2013 The Ikea van is selling out quickly. The Mitsubishi is still plentiful however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 The Ikea van is selling out quickly. The Mitsubishi is still plentiful however. Thanks very much Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2013 The trader I purchased mine from has sold out of both models. There are others listed on e-bay but they are selling like hot cakes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 The trader I purchased mine from has sold out of both models. There are others listed on e-bay but they are selling like hot cakes. Glad I ordered yesterday ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 11, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2013 Looking at the pics the cabs look as if they are diecast but the bodies appear to be plastic. The Mitsubishi has a tail lift that looks as if its working, it certainly can be posed open or shut. Plenty of pics on the Jotus website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 12, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 12, 2013 In the last few days I've seen a couple of Isuzu's about locally, one is an ordinary builders truck but the other carries a refuse (compactor) body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Does the cab roof wind defelector come off these models? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 13, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm not sure, I will have to see what they're like when I receive my order. Hopefully they will be of screw construction and not riveted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 The Isuzu trucks are quite common in the North East , they seem to have took up the old Bedford TK roles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilvercoaches Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Just bought one of each, there's a lot fewer listed now than when I looked earlier this week. Delivery is estimated at about a month but at those prices I don't mind waiting and eBay delivery times are usually on the pessimistic side. I already have one of the Hino tippers released by Best Choose last year; IIRC it only cost about US$16 and is a superb model with a tilting cab, tipping body and working crane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 13, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2013 IIRC Isuzu trucks were assembled in the UK for a few years by LDV. Regrettably LDV are no more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 14, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2013 Just bought one of each, there's a lot fewer listed now than when I looked earlier this week. Delivery is estimated at about a month but at those prices I don't mind waiting and eBay delivery times are usually on the pessimistic side. I already have one of the Hino tippers released by Best Choose last year; IIRC it only cost about US$16 and is a superb model with a tilting cab, tipping body and working crane. I look forward to seeing them on your website. I've been watching your model bus website for a couple of years. Adam I'm sure that others on here would be interested in your models why not put a few pics up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 16, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2013 Does the cab roof wind defelector come off these models? I've found a site with better illustrations and yes the deflectors are a separate item. http://www.network-shuttle.com/index.php?p=1&cat0=10&s=e0e4fe3e181f7dbc1202bc0a83724532&lang=en The prices (in US$) are a lot less but probably do not include postage. On the same site they have the Tomica series (a bit like Matchbox 1-75) that are to 'fit the box' scale, they are now making a Toyota Avensis that is to 1/75 scale. If you look up Tomica on the above site it is on page 4 of the listing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 Thanks, the canopy truck looks easy to cut down into a dropside ( without wind deflector!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 17, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2013 If you click on the picture it shows a selection of views, click on the view you want then click on it again and it comes up in a separate box, if you then go to full screen you can see all the detail. The canopy on the Mitsubishi appears to be merely clipped in place. I have been given a delivery date of between tomorrow and Wednesday, when they arrive I'll keep everyone informed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Mine arrived yesterday, very pleased with the quality, one screw removes cab and body. A finger nail removes wind deflector. The canopy is only lightly glued to the dropside. All very satisfactory. But ! My knowledge of these Japanese imports was nil, so a little research. From studying 'flickr' pictres the Isuzu seems to date from aprox. 1999-2005, and the Mitsubishi from aprox. 1998-2007. So neither is the current model. I had thought about one of each for my railway vehicle collection, as Network Rail has some Isuzu 7.5t dropsides and some Mitsubishi crew cab road rail vans, both being recent models. I think some plastic card and filler is called for. Merf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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