[Closed] Welly 1953 Victoria question........

No way is it close....more like 1:26 scale. See for yourself....

For me it was a waste of money because of the small size.
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The Packard is also too small for 1:24 scale.

As a collector of all scales, I would ask you this.......

If the model looks the part, and the details reflect the price paid, why is it a "Waste" of money?

It doesn't appear to be a big ticket item, but it does a fine job representing the 1:1, but maybe not the 1/24 scale.

I have a few weird scale models, but they are displayed in my "Diecast Room" just like the rest of them. They are like my children, and I love them all.

An excellent and valid point, Ben.

Ben u r 100% correct... Model of any brand gives reflection of 1:1,..

The more precise details if we want then more money is required. I too give equal care and love to all my models.. However, if the manufacturer declares scale size, then, they must adhere to it. This is very important as far as commercial terms are concerned.

John, I feel gauging wheel base and track is the most accurate way to compare..

NOT!

I'm with you, John ...

I have a Welly 53 Packard and the 53 Vic and they are both extremely puny for a 1:24 collection. I agree with you that Welly has no business advertising their models as 1:24 when they're so far off.

For people who don't mind mixing scales and are happy with their Welly purchases, that's fine and dandy. But there is nothing wrong with those of us who find the deception unacceptable saying so. There is a simple solution: Welly should sell them as 1:26. Those who like them will still be happy and those of us who find them unacceptable will reject them.

When friends ask me, "What's with those little ones back in the back of the case?" I always chuckle and say, "Some I got scammed on. You can have them if you want them!"

John & Harry, I agree about ur point of preciseness. But how u Judge the scale, I m Curious

The scale is so far off ...

you don't need any metrics to judge it. The human eye does just fine! (Just like the friends who see them in my case and call them "the little ones.") I don't know that it is actually 1:26, but it's very clear it's not anywhere near 1:24. These Welly models are noticeably smaller in scale than the few 1:25 items I have. Who knows, they may actually be 1:27. Maybe none of the above! 1:278942854?!

Even though I don't have a 1:24 53 Packard, I KNOW a real 1:24 version wouldn't be as tiny in relation to all my other models as this Welly model. You can place the Ford among all the early 50s DM Fords (just take a look at John's photo of it with the 49), and you can clearly see that the Welly is way off. I'm sure Ford didn't shrink their offerings for 1953 to the degree Welly does!

Here's another one that's off and has always bothered me

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Wow! Both FM?

Thanks, John. I see your point completely. It's mostly a matter of how they are advertised to us and then how we display them. As a stand alone model an under sized 1:24 can be alright as long as it accurately portrays the 1:1 car.
But, the problem comes in when you display them next to accurate 1:24 models. They can look out of place. That's not to say it isn't a good purchase - you just need to be careful how you display them. The more you aquire the more of a problem it becomes, unless you group all the "little shrimps" together. I can see where some collectors just avoid them altogether.

John, I agree completely. What's odd, however, is that Welly's 1/18 version is spot on.