John Aero Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm not so sure, 1/48 is American O gauge so there is a starter and aircraft modellers do like dioramas. I've got almost all the old Model cars 1950's drawings as well as the ones from the later magazine. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Nice picture John :-D Martin - I want the XJ-13 for my slot track not for any aircraft diorama Even it would not be totally off as Malcom Sayers bodywork has much in common with aircrafts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 John, treat those old MAP Model Cars drawings with great suspicion. Any drawn by Walkden Fisher are nonsense. Etienne Becker's are wonderful. Russell Black's and Malcolm Firth's are generally trustworthy. Roger Taylor's are iffy. And much less known is that the great Dennis Jenkinson did a series of drawings for the long lost Model Car News magazine in the 40s. Profile Publications normally got t pretty well right although their Lotus Elite is wrong at the back. I always measured the real thing when I was doing brass masters as the value warranted it. Less so with the (low value) slot cars, although my XJ13 is done with Neville Swale's help and he is building the most accurate replica of the original car, not the silly current post-crash rebuild. American O gauge is indeed 1/48th scale, but I don't like American cars! Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ah - forgot to say that Renwal did a whole collection of 1:48 scale cars. But I never saw one in real life. From some pictures on the net and the bay i think they are very well detailed for their age. Though I have no clue how accurate they really are. Prices seem to vary a lot depending on the type and buyer/seller of course... I just had another idea of an interesting car-plane diorama: A Barnstomer! Like a Curtis Jenny and a... ehr... well car. ;-) Still it would be quite american :-( Damn - I have a Lindberg Jenny and now also another stupid idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Well, the Renwall E-type definitely had the right overall shape, but it was a long time ago and I don't have it now, but I recall it being noticeably smaller than a 1/43rd one. It was a coupe, btw. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 John, treat those old MAP Model Cars drawings with great suspicion. Any drawn by Walkden Fisher are nonsense. Etienne Becker's are wonderful. Russell Black's and Malcolm Firth's are generally trustworthy. Roger Taylor's are iffy. And much less known is that the great Dennis Jenkinson did a series of drawings for the long lost Model Car News magazine in the 40s. Profile Publications normally got t pretty well right although their Lotus Elite is wrong at the back. I always measured the real thing when I was doing brass masters as the value warranted it. Less so with the (low value) slot cars, although my XJ13 is done with Neville Swale's help and he is building the most accurate replica of the original car, not the silly current post-crash rebuild. American O gauge is indeed 1/48th scale, but I don't like American cars! Cheers, Martin Martin I was actually thinking of european cars as many found their way to North America. Most of the drawings in the early days seem to be by Marice Brett, harold Pratly and Dennis Jenkinson. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 RAF Wittering 1975ish No 1 Sqn, My old LA255 and my car Two Spits in ones life. John Ah, fond memeories! I had an identical Mk.III Spit in my youth! "J" reg (with hubcaps, but odd seats - I seem to remember that the driver's seat was from a 1500!) Thanks for making me smile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 All of whom did a generally good job, John. Harold Prattly was very well thought of. I'm not sure if I know any by Maurice Brett. I'm not sure if I could risk the time on a master of a 1/48th scale car, except, maybe something simple like a Sprite or Healey 100. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Ah, fond memeories! I had an identical Mk.III Spit in my youth! That's not a Mk.III, that's a... oh, you're talking about the car. In 48th don't forget Tamiya has a VW bug- you can't get much more representational "car" than that. And for us rivet-counters, it would be a great canvas for conversion- which gives me an aftermarket idea that I won't act on! Hmm, let's see, I'm trying to do a mid '56 Beetle, so I need to... bob p.s. Just remembered, we're in the "Interwar" category. Caerbannog, I've got a couple of '30s Fords in 32nd by Lindberg. I don't know where you're going to get a 32nd Jenny, but they'd go well with a Williams Bros racer, or a P-12 or P-26... or even as an old beater next to some poor Lieutenant's shiny new P-36. Edited March 10, 2013 by gingerbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 I think an Austin 7 Nippy or MG M type Midget would be good ones for Inter War, with a Healey 100 for post War. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Aero Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Ownership of car types had no demarcations. Airfields I served on as a young airman in the early 60's were the haunt of interesting cars. I had at odd times a1935 Morris 2 seater, A 1934 Singer Le Mans, a 47 Sunbeam Talbot 80 drophead and an MG.PA. My brother had a 37 Talbot London. The Sqn Commander of 12 drove a 47 Vauxhall and one of our SAC's owned the most beautiful BRG Jaguar Mk.5 complete with fitted toolbox in the running board. There were of course all the usual tin boxes and my Corporals Chevrolet Streamliner. Lots of guys had motorbikes with more Ariel Arrows than you could shake a stick at and service fishtail Parkas were ideal scooter wear. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Gunthwaite Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Somewhere in my loft is a 1/48th "kit" of a Mk1 Range Rover. I bought it about 25 years ago. It's snap together in a soft mustard coloured plastic with the body in two parts - the join running down the centre-line of the car. It says that it's 1/48 scale, but I've not checked it out (I would be interested to see if it was a rip-off of the Heller 1/43 scale Range Rover). Anyway, I thought it would look good next to a Lightning. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 If anyone's looking for those car three-view plans discussed above, there's a big archive of them online here: http://www.vsrnonline.com/Mags/MC/MC_Plans.html bestest, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 That's where they can be found for sure, but please be very careful with many of them. They are in the most part, poor in terms of accuracy. I do check when a car master request comes in, but, alas, I usually dismiss them. However, the written stuff 's helpful. Wheelbase, Fr. and Rr. track, wheel and tyre sizes, etc. I can usually get somewhere with those. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyer Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Hi everyone, I have been searching the web for yonks trying to find some plans of any description on 1950/1960 british lorries but it would seem to be more fruitfull looking for hens teeth. Anybody got any ideas as to where i could find some so that i could do some scratch building. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ken, I have some basic plans for a Thames Trader Cherry picker lorry. You're welcome to a set of those by e-mail, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyer Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Thanks Martin, that will be 100% more than i have now. Ken Will send you my email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Sent, but not the ones I know I have somewhere, however I've mailed my source and asked for another set to be sent to me so I'll get them off to you as soon as I get them. Cheers, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ken, just got the plans from my mate and have sent to you. Good luck, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyer Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Thanks Martin, have got them. Ta. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORTHDUK Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 Hi everyone, I have been searching the web for yonks trying to find some plans of any description on 1950/1960 british lorries but it would seem to be more fruitfull looking for hens teeth. Anybody got any ideas as to where i could find some so that i could do some scratch building. Ken Ken, I have some lorry plans and other reference material useful for modelling. Let me know what you're looking for and I'll try to help. Gordon McLaughlin [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyer Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Ken, I have some lorry plans and other reference material useful for modelling. Let me know what you're looking for and I'll try to help. Gordon McLaughlin [email protected] Hi Gordon, I am looking for plans/ 3view drawings of the 50 and 60 british lorries so that i can do some more scratch building. No particular one just from that era as with everything british nobody does any kits in 48th scale. If you want any very obscure german/american/japanese then no problem but british no chance. I have made a couple of lorries and i thoroughly enjoyed it so want to do some more. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchbuilder Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Ken, any chance of some pictures of your lorry models? Very interesting subject. I have some photos taken at shows if they'd be of any interest. Just PM if you'd like them. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyer Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Hi Martin, I can only find 1 model at the moment so will try to upload some photos. Never done this before so hope i do it right. Can you guess the film? I was half way through building this when a kit did come out, but as i was enjoying myself i decided to carry on scratching building it. I don't think it turned out too bad. Ken Edited March 23, 2013 by theflyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Can you guess the film? Probably the longest black & white beer advert in the world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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