Dungrange Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 ... 76FTC001 Ford Transit Connect Royal Mail 1:76 ... Can anyone confirm that this will be the original version of the Transit Connect released in 2002 rather than the current 2nd generation model released last year? I ask because unfortunately most of the new Jaguar Land Rover models are the latest models, which make them slightly too new for my purposes. Looking at the line drawing on Hatton's website, it looks like the earlier version to me. Assuming it is, I'll find a place for one of these. Regards David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 (edited) The drawing certainly looks like the pre-facelift version. I do not know whether Royal Mail have purchased any of the current version. For the 0 gauge modern railway Greenlight is producing the 2014 version but only in 1.43 scale for the moment. Will go well with the new Transit just released by them. http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_detail.aspx?itemfind=GREENLIGHT86044#.UmGA_q5wbcs http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_detail.aspx?itemfind=GREENLIGHT86040#.UmGBMK5wbcs Mike Edited October 18, 2013 by mikeharvey22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium it's-er Posted October 19, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2013 Oxford's recent announcement of new models for early 2014 is great - they always seem to have an appetite for new castings, almost invariably of interesting prototypes. The Commer Commando one and a half storey bus will please bus enthusiasts, who have long wanted one of these - great to see it now about to become reality. And that Austin Tilly in Fire Brigade red just looks irresistible! The items that most interest me are the 1/43 Austin Seven saloon and van. Not that I want these in that scale - I hope that once Oxford have done the measuring and preparation, they will use that knowledge to release these in 1/76. I have long felt these two are a real gap in 1/76 scale models for those of us interested in 1930-50s vehicles and model railways. There are lots of us! John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinkyme Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Oxford Diecast web site is now showing October 2013 - January 2014 release programme catalogue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptBeetroot Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I would like to see a Scammel Crusader. Foden cement lorry, the type with the drum on the back As they do agricultural model trailers I think it would be good to include construction items such as Compressor, road roller, Drott and or Dozer, Vickers or Caterpillar type...I feel there is a market out there for these items? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Construction items wish list , sure they would sell well . JCB 3C , Drott track shovel , Weatherill 2H loader Truck crane with strut jib Ready mix truck small dumper , small mixer , Road roller , A decent small tipper lorry ( ala Matchbox Bedford TK) Edited October 28, 2013 by jcb 3c 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 28, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2013 Not much chance of construction machinery as most manufacturers such as JCB want enormous licence fees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 (edited) Construction items wish list , sure they would sell well . JCB 3C , Drott track shovel , Weatherill 2H loader Truck crane with strut jib Ready mix truck small dumper , small mixer , Road roller , A decent small tipper lorry ( ala Matchbox Bedford TK) . Yes. The 50s and 60s saw a huge amount of construction work and hence construction traffic. In addition, for some reason the very common short wheelbase lorries which were very common in the period seem to be immune to the attention of die-cast manufacturers. AND, as stated before, the WW2 army lorries should be available in "civilian" guise. ( In particular re. the tipper lorries - although I would prefer another, more popular, make - what about a tipper from the film "Hell Drivers" ? ) . Edited October 29, 2013 by phil gollin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 The Hell Drivers lorries were 'parrot nosed' Kew built Dodges. The cab moulding is available from Base Toys though there's not a short enough wheelbase tipper in the range. Some 50's/60's construction vehicles would be very welcome here too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Hattons haved advised me that my Ribble Royal Tiger coach has been picked, been waiting for that for a while. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) . Yes. The 50s and 60s saw a huge amount of construction work and hence construction traffic. In addition, for some reason the very common short wheelbase lorries which were very common in the period seem to be immune to the attention of die-cast manufacturers. AND, as stated before, the WW2 army lorries should be available in "civilian" guise. ( In particular re. the tipper lorries - although I would prefer another, more popular, make - what about a tipper from the film "Hell Drivers" ? ) . Agree on the tippers , they have all had a go at a few, large and small ,EFE TK ,EFE Atkinson, BT Commer etc but in every case they have got the body/and or wheelbase proportions wrong IMHO. Funny when Matchbox could get all their tippers rightly sized way back then. To be fair to Oxford they have quite a few civilian liverys on their excellent WW2 lorries. Edited October 30, 2013 by jcb 3c Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Agree on the tippers , they have all had a go at a few, large and small ,EFE TK ,EFE Atkinson, BT Commer etc but in every case they have got the body/and or wheelbase proportions wrong IMHO. Funny when Matchbox could get all their tippers rightly sized way back then. To be fair to Oxford they have quite a few civilian liverys on their excellent WW2 lorries. Here's a link to a view of some prototypes of 1960s tippers in action:- note the difference in wheelbase between the Thames Trader and the Bedford S-series behind it. I think the third tipper is a Bedford TJ. http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/10563670933/ Note to self- never try anything difficult between night shifts.. Edited November 1, 2013 by Fat Controller 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dana Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Here's a link to a view of some prototypes of 1960s tippers in action:- note the difference in wheelbase between the Thames Trader and the Bedford S-series behind it. I think the third tipper is a Bedford TJ. Uh the link ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Uh the link ? Oops...I must have put it in the fridge by mistake.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Nice to see some run of the mill Fords (Thames) and Bedfords on mundane work work Brian. It wasn't all 'glamorous' Leyland and Foden eight leggers!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Nice to see some run of the mill Fords (Thames) and Bedfords on mundane work work Brian. It wasn't all 'glamorous' Leyland and Foden eight leggers!! . Exactly ! Oxford realise this for cars and WW2 vehicles, but lorries seemingly pass them by. . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I see that most of the promised/scheduled 2013 'N' releases, that are still outstanding, have unfortunately been put back to next year. Included are;* Scania Topline, Highline and T cabs.* VW Beetle* Commer Postbus and BR PB van* Austin Mini* Morris Minor saloonAnd which seem to be the more 'modern', well at least more modern than their usual earlier than 1950s stuff, vehicles. Sigh. Still at least the Panorama I coach is now available. G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steadfast Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 On the flip side though, the decorated pre production samples of the N scale Scanias in the current catalogue do look rather nice jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamwig Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 My Bedford OY 3-ton GS has now been delivered. It lacks only the unique engine sound. Well worth waiting for, Thank you Oxford. Indeed it is Peter, I saw it at the weekend, just right to be left behind at Dunkirk!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb 3c Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Indeed it is Peter, I saw it at the weekend, just right to be left behind at Dunkirk! Could almost equip a 1939-1940 BEF battalion now with the Oxford releases ! I feel sure a lot of military modellers are buying these and its nice to see British vehicles suitable for early war modelled. Just need a Morris C8 15CWT and a Bren Carrier and we are there ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWS Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Personally, I would like to see more OO 1930s vehicles released, there seems to be a lack of choice when it comes to the 1930s. Plenty of generic Model T ford vans and lorries but very few home grown (British) commercial vehicles, other than buses. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wamwig Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Personally, I would like to see more OO 1930s vehicles released, there seems to be a lack of choice when it comes to the 1930s. Plenty of generic Model T ford vans and lorries but very few home grown (British) commercial vehicles, other than buses. Sounds good 30s vehicles would still be good for the 40s, 50s and up to the introduction of the MOT test! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) For me, in N, it seems that there is a bigger lack of road vehicles from the 1970, 80s and 90s. The 21st century (00s and 10s) and the 1950s and earlier period (especially bearing in mind the fewer vehicles around then) are relatively well catered for - not an overflowing abundance but certainly a lot better than the 70s - 90s period. G. Edited November 12, 2013 by grahame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadmill Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I'd like to see more modern era vans. Not much choice in 1:76 if you don't want a long wheel based transit. Vitos, Vivvaros, Connects, and Movano's please! Edited January 16, 2014 by Leadmill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted January 17, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'd like to see more modern era vans. Not much choice in 1:76 if you don't want a long wheel based transit. Vitos, Vivvaros, Connects, and Movano's please! There is a Transit Connect due out later this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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