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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: traveller on October 31, 2018, 05:24:53 PM

Title: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: traveller on October 31, 2018, 05:24:53 PM
Looking for good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe. Grateful for any advice! Thanks!
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on October 31, 2018, 08:20:57 PM
The majority scale for die cast cars etc is 1/43 (which is the O Gauge scale 7mm to the foot). They are noticeably larger than 1/48-50 scale.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FqzUqXcaNEo/WEB2bznWwlI/AAAAAAAABoo/p8mXEcaLje4oMaDJkOy5gVurCUNRsbRZACEw/s1600/walkingdeadpickup.png)
The Crooked Dice Land Rover is 1/50, the Mantic TWD pickup is estimated at 1/43.

Siku does a couple of 1/50 but not WW2.
https://www.siku.de/en/sortiment/sikusuper/pkw.html#tab2 (https://www.siku.de/en/sortiment/sikusuper/pkw.html#tab2)
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: cuprum on November 01, 2018, 12:55:08 PM
If you can find, then look at the Matchbox models:

Y-45-1
1930 BUGATTI ROYALE NAPOLEON
Scale 1:46

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-45/45101ab.jpg)


Y-62-1
1932 MODEL 'AA' FORD 1,5 TON TRUCK
Scale 1:46

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-62/621a02ab.jpg)


Y-63-1
1939 BEDFORD TYPE 'KD' TRUCK
Scale 1:46

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-63/631a02ab.jpg)


Y-34-1
1933 CADILLAC 452 V16
Scale 1:46

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-34/34101ab.jpg)


Y-40-1
1931 MERCEDES BENZ 770
Scale 1:48

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-40/40101ab.jpg)


Y-17-1
1938 HISPANO SUIZA
Scale 1:48

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-17/17109ab.jpg)


Y-18-1
1937 CORD 812 SEDAN
Scale 1:48

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-18/18109ab.jpg)


Y-15-2
1930 PACKARD VICTORIA
Scale 1:46

(http://www.matchbox.3kom.ru/images/yy-15/15221ab.jpg)
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: vodkafan on November 01, 2018, 01:16:56 PM
The Corgi range of Military models are 1/50  and many of the old dinky military diecasts are 1/50
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: traveller on November 01, 2018, 08:03:18 PM
Thanks for your comments! I have a fair amount of Corgi, Solido/Verem and Matchbox that I bought some 10-15 years ago but I cannot remember the sources...beside ebay, whete would you source diecast military models in this scale?
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: SABOT on November 01, 2018, 09:28:09 PM
Clive’s Diecasts - I know him from Facebook. He does the UK ahows as well as mail order.
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: vodkafan on November 01, 2018, 10:51:45 PM
Quote from: traveller on November 01, 2018, 08:03:18 PM
Thanks for your comments! I have a fair amount of Corgi, Solido/Verem and Matchbox that I bought some 10-15 years ago but I cannot remember the sources...beside ebay, whete would you source diecast military models in this scale?

I buy worn out ones from car boot sales in the summer- as I am going to strip and repaint and usually change the wheels I don't mind if they are broken or chipped.  I find ebay is the best though, especially if I buy job lots of such broken ones.
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: Redmist1122 on November 13, 2018, 05:49:49 PM
Not sure what you're looking for in vehicles, but the ones posted earlier are more luxurious types.  If your not against building models, there are a few out there made by Tamiya and ACE models in 1:48.  I did several as I needed abandon/blown up types.  Good luck on your search.
Title: Re: Good sources for 1/48 or 1/50 diecast vehicles in Europe?
Post by: SBMiniaturesGuy on November 13, 2018, 05:59:35 PM
QuarterKit in France was a top Verem/Solido reseller, still carries many of their diecast kits plus conversion kits as well.

http://www.phpshopxml.com/quakit.shop