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Post by DavidJohnson on Jan 10, 2014 5:26:40 GMT 1
I received today the Oxford Edsel ( in Yellow and in Black) and Mercury (green). I am happy with the result and I agree with what others have said about these models. The yellow Edsel was tricky to find on their site, as it did not show with the other available models. I used the site's search for "yellow Edsel" which located the item and I was able to add it to my cart. The Continental kit on the back of the Edsel is a separate piece and easily removed. It looks like the bumper can be cut off and the extension filed away to model a stock bumper. It should be an easy modification if the material is not too hard to file. Famous last words.
Dave
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Post by alcarter on Jan 10, 2014 21:07:31 GMT 1
Dave,
Make sure to post pictures of your bumper conversion - I'll leave it to you to blaze the trail, before I start hacking on mine.
Did you notice the fine lettering on the trunk emblem on the Mercury?
BTW, for anyone looking, these Oxford vehicles are also showing up on Ebay (1/87 Oxford for the search) and the price is about the same as direct from Oxford.
Al
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Post by jim68cuda on Jan 16, 2014 4:39:17 GMT 1
I just ordered a few of the Oxford models on Amazon. But, the estimated shipping time is about a month and a half. They are probably shipping from Europe. But I'm not in a hurry, and I was just glad to find a source to buy them from. I'm one of those people who don't like using a credit card on line. With Amazon, I just get an Amazon gift card at the local grocery store to pay for on line purchases.
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Post by Sylvain on Jan 16, 2014 9:38:15 GMT 1
Next models by Sylvan Scale for 2014: www.sylvanscalemodels.com/whatsnew.htmT-015 Circa 1946 Whitehead & Kales Car Carrier Trailer V-198 1949-50 Nash Ambassador Two Door V-199 1949-50 Nash Ambassador Four Door V-200 1949-50 Nash Statesman Two Door V-201 1949-50 Nash Statesman Four Door
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Post by halfasskustoms on Jan 16, 2014 19:16:27 GMT 1
Nice love the car hauler.
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Post by Christian on Jan 16, 2014 20:35:00 GMT 1
Thanks for the heads-up, Sylvain. I am a big fan of the bathtub-style Nash models. As you have surmised on forum-auto the difference between the Ambassador and Statesman is indeed the wheelbase, with the Stateman's being shorter. Structurally, the cars are only different from the cowl forward.
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Post by Sylvain on Jan 16, 2014 22:46:27 GMT 1
Yes, I've got the news from Clare Gilbert, the owner of Sylvan Scale Models. I asked him about the difference, and he has given me the same explanation. I didn't know about it.
He told me that the cars will be released next week at the Big Railroad Show in W. Springfield, MA.
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Post by Sylvain on Jan 17, 2014 14:31:44 GMT 1
Some other new models by Sylvan Scaleā¦
http://www.sylvanscalemodels.com./whatsnew.htm
SE-04 1948-53 Chevy Good Humor Ice Cream Truck V-193 1936 Chevy 1/2 Ton Pickup V-194 1936 Chevy 1 1/2 Ton Long Box Pickup V-195 1936 Chevy 2 Ton with Flatbed V-196 1936 Chevy 2 Ton with Dump Body V-197 1936 Chevy Highway Tractor
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Post by DavidJohnson on Jan 18, 2014 5:21:57 GMT 1
Here is the Oxford Edsel with the Continental kit removed. I will put some more photos in the In progress thread in the workbench section.
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on Jan 18, 2014 23:51:26 GMT 1
Would be great David.
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Post by halfasskustoms on Feb 11, 2014 18:26:18 GMT 1
Nice job in taking it off. Now what's your place for the Continental kit now ?
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Post by Cor_DutchArt on May 22, 2014 20:35:04 GMT 1
Available from 21th of Mai, but almost sold out already.
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Post by Christian on May 22, 2014 22:11:41 GMT 1
Good to see a sign of life from Makette. Elsewhere, Martin Klinger has shown a pre-production sample of the Matra Rancho, so that one is coming along as well. New (3d printed) '48 Nash truck cab made by Kent Hurley here: nvrr49.blogspot.de/2014/04/latest-shapeways-prints-ho-scale.html I don't see it on Shapeways yet, though.
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Post by ensemble187 on May 23, 2014 3:31:19 GMT 1
Available from 21th of Mai, but almost sold out already. Cor, Christian, Are there any retailers you'd suggest to place an order for one of these? Tony F.
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Post by ensemble187 on May 23, 2014 3:39:32 GMT 1
Cor,
Is dutchart-models your own retail site?
Tony F.
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