bootneck Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 The two vehicles in this view used to be driven by my daughter when she was in St John's. I know the details of the Land Rover but can anyone please help with the make and model of the ambulance on the right? Once I can identify the type then, hopefully, I can find a 1:32 model kit of it to build for her. cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, bootneck said: The two vehicles in this view used to be driven by my daughter when she was in St John's. I know the details of the Land Rover but can anyone please help with the make and model of the ambulance on the right? Once I can identify the type then, hopefully, I can find a 1:32 model kit of it to build for her. cheers, Mike I'm not sure...but it looks like a Ford Transit from the early 1990s Marco F 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 +1 for the Transit Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlambert Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 33 minutes ago, Marco F. said: I'm not sure...but it looks like a Ford Transit from the early 1990s Marco F Another vote for Ford Transit, it might even be a late 1980s example, I can't remember exactly when the Mk.III shape was introduced (1986, apparently, according to Parkers) and the basic shape ran until 2000 but with a facelift in the mid '90s to look more like the example Trevor posted. I'm not sure if anyone makes a model in 1:32, most models I can see are Oxford Diecast 1:76 types. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 Thanks all for the information. That's a shame if there isn't a plastic kit of this vehicle, daughter wanted a largish scale model. I shall just continue with doing the Land Rover Defender for her. cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Or try to find the models you need in 1_87 ,the HO scale... Just minimize your plan Marco F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) I think Schabak made a similar in die cast in 1/35 scale:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/384726508072?hash=item59937ca228:g:rgsAAOSwGeZiBOUu Edited February 10, 2022 by Orso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 I am absolutely rubbish with diecast models; however, that seems to be the only game in town. I might just have to go for that. Thank you Björn. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 (edited) Not to happy converting die casts myself so I know what you mean. I'm about to start cutting in a die cast tram but I just push it further in the future. I think that if I was going to build this ambulance I would try to find two cheap second hand cars and cut them like this. It would get more surface for glue and just two pieces instead of adding a third part in the middle. Less joints to try to hide. I guess that building the raised roof on it would add to the strength of the joints. Edited February 11, 2022 by Orso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Does this help? https://picclick.co.uk/1-32-scale-Ford-Transit-plastic-model-for-Scalextric-172295944138.html#&gid=1&pid=1 Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonetothedogs Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 I may be wrong but doesn,t somebody make a large scale transit in 1/24 scale, it has gas board decals ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Belbin Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Yes, Revell, ex-ESCI, but it’s a MkII from the mid 70s. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Håkansson Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 This might be a good start https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ford-jmc-transit-mk3-long-wagon-bus-504167611 https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/24-jmc-1995-ford-transit-van-minibus-464234283 If you can find one for a decent price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Thanks Marcus; however, I have ordered the 1:35 scale version as suggested by Orso. It is available and affordable to me. cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Ford Transit mk3 Long wheelbase high top (possibly known as the Jumbo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasacop Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 Have a shufty on Flea bay for police transits. There are a number of 1/43 scale PSU vans which are more or less the same as the ambulance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Britains also did a Mk 3 Transit in 1/32 scale, which I think the photo above is (owned a couple myself). There were two different grilles for that mark though and I think the photo is the earlier grille. The Britains model is quite nice and came in a variety of guises. Without Googling, I'm not sure if the Britains model was a Mk 3, 4 or 5, but it would still make a useful starting point. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richellis Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 The britains is a newer version, that was a ground up new model, and was the first front wheel drive option on the transit 👍 what you call a Mk2 is a facelift Mk1, the one Mike wants is a version 2, pre-facelift, the ‘smiley face’ is a mark 2 facelift. Britain's did the version 3, (mark 6) year 200 model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrfan Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Bootneck, While looking for something totally different (Mini Moke kits) I Googled upon this website https://motobitz.uk/kits--trans-kits1.html They offer conversions for the earlier 1/24th model Ford Transit kit mentioned above and all also a couple of 1/24th Land Rover conversions (front grill and wheels). Warning not cheap. You wanted large. Here in NZ they are offering 1/18th scale diecast Transits made by IXO. See https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/toys-models/die-casts/other/listing/3508618137?bof=6HFUXbKK Unfortunately it is several Ford versions before the one in your photo (a Mk 5?). It does not appear they make any later versions? This one claimed to be 1/36th is the closest I can find https://www.ebay.com/itm/114161444573 but being from Belarus shipping/payment at the moment ???? Just a word of warning when diecasts are listed as 1/36th they can be anything from 1/43 to 1/29th not that I think scale is actually too much of an issue for you as you want it as a standalone vehicle. Edited March 14, 2022 by dcrfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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