O Scale Motor Vehicle Chronicle July 11
Many modelers model the late 1940s to early 1950s and the most requested 1/43 models are reasonably priced early postwar cars. During the early post World War II period many cars from the 1930s were still on the roads.
Here are some manufactures that produces 1930 to mid 1950 models. Many are out of production, but you can still find most on the secondary market
Although not inexpensive, Brooklin has the best selection of 1930s automobiles. The have a great selection of prewar Buicks, Pontiacs and others makes.
Brooklin 1947 Cadillac sedan
American Excellence / NEO models are highly detailed and are a better value than Brooklin
Many IXO models are similar to American Excellence and are about half the price IXO models often can be found marketed under a verity of brand names.
IXO 1956 Ford Fairlane sedan
Premium X is a moderately priced series of quality models. They have a terrific but hard to find’54 Pontiac sedan.
Premium X ’54 Pontiac sedan
Solido made a nice 1950 Chevy, a 1948 Chrysler and a 1950 Buick along with some 1930s Packards
American Heritage has 1941, 1949 and 1950 Fords. Most people think ‘49 and ‘50 Fords are identical, but there are subtle differences in their grilles.
Rextoys produced 1935 Fords, 1938 Cadillacs in a verity of bodes and 1940 Packards.
Vitisse made ‘47 Chrysler ’47 DeSoto sedans and ’53 Cadillacs
Eligor made excellent 1932 and 1934 Fords
Yat Ming is the best value, but they stopped production last year, although most dealers still have plenty of stock.
Yat Ming 1950 Studebaker
Franklin Mint produced many 1/43 1950s models. Unfortunately many are assembled and finished poorly, but they feature opening doors and hoods
Franklin Mint 1950 Nash Rambler
Motor Max are reasonably priced and is expanding their line. Among their offerings. is a ’47 Ford convertible and a ’55 Chrysler.
Time Scale has a couple of nice 1954 Buicks
Link to last week’s post
https://ogrforum.com/t...cle-chronicle-july-4
