1/48 vs. 1/43 vehicles

@Paul Kallus posted:

Fortunately, the English and French toy companies have filled the need, albeit very limited selection of models.

Unfortunately, by using model types you would not see often (or ever) during the USA steam-diesel transition era.

Acceptable (sized/type) vehicles are a real problem in several of the model railroading scales.

Andre

Andre, you're probably right, though it took years after WWII for the big 3 to ramp up production again...and during the war they were mostly making tanks, trucks, and bombers. Ford didn't release a new car until 1949...so at least for the latter half of the 1940s there would be a lot of 1930s cars/trucks still on the roads.

Back to the Menards vehicles, of which there seems to be a good variety from the 1950s onward models, has anyone confirmed their actual scale? To me, some of their vehicles and military items look more like 1:43 despite listed as 1:48, but I never confirmed one way or another.

I can’t post a photo right now but the Menards Denver Diecast 1/48 ‘s are smaller than the 1/43’s  of similar car models ie their Plm Fury vs a Road Champs Ford Fairlane, not by a lot but noticeable  side by side which is what started my first post on the subject.I’m even looking askance at the several  Buby models I’ve always loved now moving them around for best views.

maybe I’ll change my summer fall season to a blizzard and bury the differences !