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Post by Christian on Nov 24, 2008 0:54:05 GMT 1
Here's an excerpt for my truck cabs in progress Photos like that are at the essence of what makes 1/87 so desirable for me. Thank you Peter. Lately I find myself looking at fire trucks of New Zealand and similar quirky topics quite often ...
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Post by Alan on Nov 24, 2008 1:30:28 GMT 1
only87: The 401s were RHD. The trucks employed by the USAF in Britain were initially Internationals and GMCs brought over from the States, until later on they were largely replaced by locally-built vehicles. I believe that the remaining US Air bases in Britain today have a fleet of MANs instead! I still remember the fleet wrecker that operated there before the base closed; it was a GMC Brigadier with a Holmes 750 towing outfit. It certainly looked different going through the British country back roads!
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Nov 26, 2008 16:46:22 GMT 1
(Quote) by Peter. What is a Citroen TA truck? A Traction Avant with a stake bed? I can not really imagine making such a model.(Quote)
I actual ment a T 32. At the time BdB made a bus on it, but they are very hard to find. But this model was used as bus as well as trucks Usually the coach/cabin and bed were build by a local manufacturer and a model could also be a nose and chassis.
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Post by only87 on Dec 6, 2008 18:17:54 GMT 1
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Dec 6, 2008 23:00:17 GMT 1
Hmm, I've got one of those 202's, but antother one. The pins,(needles) were meant as front lights. I tried to contact the manufacturer in Belgium to sell his models but never heard of him eversince. Who was the seller? Narwag? He has very good contacts with the manufacturer as it seems.
The Break looks very good too! I wonder why the Brekina model seems incorrect. They scanned the original car with a laser to shape the model... But maybe its just optical not how we remember it...
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Post by only87 on Dec 7, 2008 0:29:25 GMT 1
There is only one needle in my kit and that is for the steering wheel, a clever solution, I think. There is a post address in the kit and a telephone and fax number, but I guess that is the information you have. I got my kit from a German seller and I guess it was old stock or from a private collection, the seller had also some old Evrat kits up for sale. It would be nice to find more info about the manufacturer or to get in contact with him. I was never into the 202, the 40's never were an era I never was really interested in when it came to vehicles. But the kit is so nice that I got interested in the real car and I also see some other models from the 40's (like the new Citroen U23 model from UH) in a different light. I guess that is one of the greatest acchievements possible for a kitmaker.
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Post by Christian on Dec 7, 2008 1:03:40 GMT 1
As far as I know SV Modèle has been inactive for a few years already.
The kit really looks very nice. I would probably try to replace the missing lights with a few layers of Kristal Klear.
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Dec 7, 2008 1:19:11 GMT 1
The best thing you can do is contact Narwag because they have/had a very intensive contact with SV. Maybe Sylvain can help you.
Then for the head lights.... I love to use the Herpa Mini head lights for all kind of vehicles! Even for truckmodels!
Would Herpa supply separate headlight for all my mini's who are missing their lamps now?
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Post by skunk on Dec 7, 2008 19:33:20 GMT 1
Would Herpa supply separate headlight for all my mini's who are missing their lamps now? If Herpa decided to offer a little bag of twelve Mini headlights for, say, 6,99 Euros, I think they'd have no problem selling every last one of them. The P1800 headlights are also quite nice. Peter, they sell crystals in modelling shops here, I've never looked for yellow ones but it shouldn't be a problem. I will be at Caboose Hobbies in two weeks, if I see something suitable I'll buy it for you. I was going to comment on how well the MFM rear matched the Brekina front, until I noticed that you had had to section and widen the rear. Looks great, can't wait for finished castings!
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Post by only87 on Dec 7, 2008 20:29:36 GMT 1
The MFM parts fit rather well, I was a little surprised myself. Only a little trimming here and there and the width correction, of course. Putting everything together was the easy part, filling and sanding will require more time. Also the wheel arches differ a bit on the Berline and the Break, things like that aren't really the easiest thing to do for me, at least if I'm trying to do it properly. I will probably give the whole thing a little time-out for the moment. This will be only a transkit body for the Brekina model, not a complete kit. But I plan on doing a chassis adapter that will be one part with the rear interior. So it should be easy to convert the Brekina model. I won't provide glass, though.
I like the idea with the crystals. I went looking for some when I was still living in Cologne, but never found any in the right size. Maybe the selection is better here in Berlin, I'll have a look around.
Cor, it won't hurt to ask Herpa directly about those headlights. From what I've heard, they have a fairly good customer service when it comes to spare parts (but only for their "Made In Germany" models).
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Post by hofan on Dec 7, 2008 20:31:21 GMT 1
Hello: Nice model. I thought that the MFM kit was very accurate in dimensions and I am very surprised to see how much the width differs between the two models. I think that the Wagon was used in many variations and maybe it would have been a better choice for Brekina and I still think that they might do it some day but maybe that depends on the Sale of their 504 sedan.
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Post by only87 on Dec 7, 2008 23:22:58 GMT 1
The MFM model was a little wider than the cut suggests. I prefer cutting the bigger resin part to fit than the tiny styrene part I used to fill the gap. Brekina denied being overly interested in the Break. The original comment was that they would rather bring a completetly new model like a 403 Break for instance, as the costs for them are about the same and a completely new model has a better sales potential. I doubt that Brekina's most mediocre model will be such a top seller to convince them otherwise.
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Dec 7, 2008 23:32:02 GMT 1
Hallo Peter,
I contacted Herpa already and I have trust on a good result. Maybe I can supply those lights with my new model I'm working on for a while.
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Post by hofan on Dec 8, 2008 20:04:22 GMT 1
The MFM model was a little wider than the cut suggests. I prefer cutting the bigger resin part to fit than the tiny styrene part I used to fill the gap. OK. I get you. Brekina denied being overly interested in the Break. The original comment was that they would rather bring a completetly new model like a 403 Break for instance, as the costs for them are about the same and a completely new model has a better sales potential. I am not sure about that as they have done that already in many models and there are many common parts between the two models. I doubt that Brekina's most mediocre model will be such a top seller to convince them otherwise. I couldn't agree more but I still think that the model will sell good not because of the quality of the Brekina model but because of the car itself. Regards
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Post by only87 on Dec 8, 2008 21:42:48 GMT 1
I am not sure about that as they have done that already in many models and there are many common parts between the two models. It was an official statement directly by one of the Brekina executives on the mo87 board. It is a rather word-by-word quote that they would rather do a new model and suggested the 403 as an example. The 504 does not share as many parts as a model like the Volvo Amazon. Keep in mind that the 504 Break has a longer wheelbase compared to the sedan, a completely new bottomplate and interior would be needed. The only parts that Brekina could use again would be the wheels, the front lights, front bumper and the radiator grille. The front lights are probably molded on the same sprue as the glazing, so the front lights would need a new mold anyway. Same with the front bumper. Which leaves only the wheels and the grille. And it is very likely that these arent't molded separately either.
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