1960's and 1970's Vehicles

[TiVoPrince]

Looks 
like my shopping list is set  One of each will be a good start for poulating the layout...

[Rasputen]

I want a 1964 Rambler Ambassador station wagon... please.

I have seen some 1960s Rambler station wagon models, but they are all commanding collector prices.  If you have one that you would like to loan me, please let me know.

[aquaper]

aquaper... you are the man!!!

I want a 1964 Rambler Ambassador station wagon... please.

I owned a 1963 Rambler 770 Classic a few years ago and my parents had a 1975 AMC Matador station wagon.  I even owned a 1953 Kaiser Dragon, so that shows how much I was into the AMC products.  Absolutely loved that Rambler...

[wazzou]

Brian - (Rasputen)

See Private Message at another site and get back to me.

[jimmo]

I like the selection he has posted. I like kits, and finishing my own stuff. My question now is that is this going to fall into the 1-2$ a car background filler and autorack filler, or are we talking 5-7$ a car for actually nice things. And for sure I would stop talking about brand names and companies that produce them or u will have the trademark police after you. I suggest doing the perfume thing and say "Jungle Love, similar to Chanel number 5". The companies that you are reproducing have whole slews of lawyers with nothing better to do than make your life miserable. I have been asking for generic looking sedans and wagons from this time period to avoid that issue. But manufacturers want to make "models, not toys". I say we need the "toys" for filler in backgrounds and on autoracks. Especially if we can get them for 1-2$ each.

I suggest looking into architectural models for your cheap, generic toylike filler vehicles. There are several vendors on ebay that sell Chinese-made near N-scale (1/150) cars by the bagfull. I bought a pack of 50 for about $10 a while back. They come assembled and painted. With a bit of work, they don't look too bad.

[GimpLizard]

I have seen some 1960s Rambler station wagon models, but they are all commanding collector prices.  If you have one that you would like to loan me, please let me know.

Sent you a PM on this.

[sizemore]

I'd really love a MB/GPW. Burt made one years ago but it was horrible.



The S.

[pennsyfan1361]

It would be great to have  some US Mail  Jeeps that were used from the 50s to the 80s and longer at some post offices.      Rich

[Rasputen]

Some updates on the vehicles I am working on.  I have been working on making a one piece chassis/interior for each vehicle.

A 1960 Ford Station Wagon.  Sorry about my photography...


A 1970s Dodge van:


A 1972 Ford van - I think the side windows look a little too small, have to check on this...

[Rasputen]

A 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, sorry about the focus...


A 1964 Dodge 330:


A 1962 Plymouth Belvedere.  I think the wheels may be too big for this vehicle...

[C855B]

A 1972 Ford van - I think the side windows look a little too small, have to check on this...

A little - there should be roughly 3" between the top of the beltline and the bottom of the window. They will still probably appear a little small, that's the way it was.

I think the wheels may be too big for this vehicle...

Yes, and the Monte Carlo, too. The MC looks like it's on dubs... not that I've ever seen one like that. 

[Rasputen]

More poor photography...

A 1971 Olds Vista Cruiser:


This 1968 Ford Pickup has been a lot of trouble, but is turning out as good as the others.  I made countless attempts that went in the garbage, and still had to battle with distortion on it before getting this one to the right size.  I've learned a lot about shrinking down pickups, so hopefully I can do some others without going crazy.  Hey, this one's even in focus!


A 1967 Plymouth Fury and a 1961 Mercury Comet.  Still need to make a chassis/interior part for these.


Some more that need a chassis/interior made - a 1969 Cadillac, a 1961 Pontiac Catalina, and a 1977 Dodge Monaco.

[Rasputen]

Thanks for the tip on the Monte Carlo - it's always good to have other people look at your work. 
I'm trying to use the best looking wheels for each vehicle but it is a challenge to find one that is the right diameter for the wheel openings.

[jimmo]

There certainly is no shortage of diecast models out there but the challenge is finding good scale fidelity. As you have already discovered most of the toy market and collector diecast have exaggerated wheelwells.

I wa also curious of how are you going to handle the glass?

[Rasputen]

I was going to leave the glass up to the builder.