MODEL GRAPHIC O SCALE BRASS KIT

up148 posted:

Not familiar with engraved brass parts, only engravings on jewelry. Does that mean the details are "machined" into flat or cast brass pieces?   These kits must have been the cats meow when they were 1st offered.

 

BH

 

 

I'm afraid my question was overlooked in the rapid fire communications about values and builds in this thread, so I'll re-post it here in case anyone knows. I'm familiar with cast, coined and etched brass parts, but what are engraved parts? Sounds labor intensive and expensive, but.............................?

BH

Engraved is a little like machining, only on a very small scale, and usually (these days) done with a computer controlling the cutter.  No, I am not an expert.  Check with your local trophy maker.

Here is one of my Model Graphic cars - the Menasha Woodenware car:

up148 posted:

up148 posted:

Not familiar with engraved brass parts, only engravings on jewelry. Does that mean the details are "machined" into flat or cast brass pieces?   These kits must have been the cats meow when they were 1st offered.

BH

I'm afraid my question was overlooked in the rapid fire communications about values and builds in this thread, so I'll re-post it here in case anyone knows. I'm familiar with cast, coined and etched brass parts, but what are engraved parts? Sounds labor intensive and expensive, but.............................?

 BH

I think it's a pretty safe bet that the "detail" is cut into the parts by machine. To do it like is done with jewelry and trophies would be cost prohibitive.

The car looks decent, but (opinion) it's not that special. Doesn't have as much detail as a PSC or Pacific Limited.

Simon

Simon Winter posted:

The car looks decent, but (opinion) it's not that special. Doesn't have as much detail as a PSC or Pacific Limited.

Simon

There were pictures of an assembled car in the one listing - underbody was very sparse and next to nothing in the way of framing, brake rigging, etc.

Ok, some have zero cares about the underbody and brake details...so maybe this is the car for those folks!

bob2 posted:

Engraved is a little like machining, only on a very small scale, and usually (these days) done with a computer controlling the cutter.  No, I am not an expert.  Check with your local trophy maker.

Here is one of my Model Graphic cars - the Menasha Woodenware car:

Thanks for the picture.  Looks great!

Larry

up148 posted:

up148 posted:

Not familiar with engraved brass parts, only engravings on jewelry. Does that mean the details are "machined" into flat or cast brass pieces?   These kits must have been the cats meow when they were 1st offered.

 

BH

 

 

I'm afraid my question was overlooked in the rapid fire communications about values and builds in this thread, so I'll re-post it here in case anyone knows. I'm familiar with cast, coined and etched brass parts, but what are engraved parts? Sounds labor intensive and expensive, but.............................?

 

BH

I presume the cars are "photoengraved" or etched brass. 

Mine is buried right now so I can't dig it out but it seemed that it was photo engraved etching and that would go with the "model graphics" name. 

Oh and my SOO line car has full underbody detail.  I bought it built up so I don't know if was added by whomever assembled the car.   Perhaps someone else who actually owns a kit and has the instructions will be able to chime in as to what is included in the original kit.

And mine doesn't have a retainer line or retainer valve which is one thing I will have to add someday.

The Importer and Distributor those brass cars was Frank Diedrich from Waukegan Illinois. The name Model Graphics comes from Model Graphics publications he reprinted any and all the news letters any other adds putout by Max Gray. After Max passed he imported those cars under the name Model Graphics and used the M/G trade mark.

Bill

Bill

I agree with your statements as to where these Model Graphics kits came from and who put them together.  Thanks.  Do you know if they came with any instructions and if yes, where I can obtain a copy?