Source for 1/48 or 1/50 vehicles

You can get 1/48 or 1/50 usually on Diecast Direct or sometimes on Amazon and eBay. They tend to be a bit pricier than 1/43 but they definitely look better and have more detail since the less expensive manufacturers generally do 1/43. 

If you can go with the 1:64 size a company named M2Machines has some nice vehicles that are really reasonably priced. I had a couple, but gave them to my grandson. He really liked them. I think Diecast Direct has them and probably all the other diecast vehicle sellers. Ebay and Amazon might also be good places to look. My LHS carries them too, that is where I got mine.

Kind of hard to tell without seeing one with it, but just guessing I think that size might go pretty good with the house in your picture. Also, I believe Lionel uses 1:64 for their tractor trailer rigs for trains. I think it fits in with the traditional sizes much better, but I am no expert on this stuff by any means...mostly guess work.

The 1:48 and 1:50 items are difficult to fine and sometimes a bit pricey. 

Keep in mind that there are houses where the garage was built for cars in the 30s, 40s or 50s and the garage door is now too small to hold a more modern pick up or sedan...and certainly a large SUV.

Menards has nice n cheap regular cars like everybody drives. 

rtr12 posted:

The 1:48 and 1:50 items are difficult to fine and sometimes a bit pricey. 

Exactly my problem.  I'll check into the 1/64. Menards has quite a selection, but I think they are 1/43.

Just checked Menards. Their 16 pack does say 1/48. Thanks.

Problem with Menards and other supplier who have 1/48 scale vehicles is for those of us who model earlier times such as 1952 in my case...we can't use modern vehicles. That unfortunately is what is most commonly available. Selection in 1/43 scale is vastly more varied and since I can use 1/43 scale vehicles as background pieces, that where I find the few vehicles I need to add realism.

Bob

John H posted:

rtr12 posted:

The 1:48 and 1:50 items are difficult to fine and sometimes a bit pricey. 

Exactly my problem.  I'll check into the 1/64. Menards has quite a selection, but I think they are 1/43.

Just checked Menards. Their 16 pack does say 1/48. Thanks.

I have one of the Menards 16 packs and they are a little smaller than my 1:43 stuff so 1:48 sounds right there. I was thinking Menards had some 1:64, and they did, but it was their small construction vehicles like Bobcats, etc., not the autos.

I buy tamiya army staff cars.    These are 1:48 ford sedans.    Paint them, glue and assemble.    

SORRY, THEY'RE SOLD.

I have 8 Renwal and Revell plastic kits of cars  from the 1940 through 1950.  These are very good looking true 1/48 models, and quite easy to assemble.  If you're interested, I'll list them on the For Sale board later today.  The kits are from the '60's and '70's, still in the original boxes, and most with the cellophane wrapping intact.

          Logan

SORRY, THEY'RE SOLD.

OK, I need your help.   I want to add a listing of the kits above to the Sell/Trade board and can't figure out how to start a new listing.  What am I missing?

          Logan

Upper right, click POST, Then TOPIC, and go.

Thanks, John H.    They are all posted on the Sale/Trade Forum.  SORRY, THEY'RE SOLD.

          Logan