I thought I had posted this one late last night, but since I can't find the post-I must have dreamed it. So even though it is now Thursday, humor me as I still classify this as Wagon Wednesday.
When this model was announced, I was intrigued as the thought of a late 50s Chrysler wagon was an interesting prospect. Unfortunately the final product is somewhat lacking. I went ahead and got one anyway despite my misgivings.
Now in hand, the whitewalls are definitely ridiculous-I hope to find a donor set someday to switch them. I think the overall shape is still off, seems to short in length and too tall in the windshield and roofline. The front grill & bumper assembly is also not quite all that it should be, but to my eyes, acceptable.
Given that, I am still pleased with it and what it represents as a late 50s Mopar offering.
1958 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Wagon - Kess Models
Here is a Tin Tin Morris 6, Tin Tin seemed to have a propensity for light blue cars. There is also a 1937 Ford sedan slant back sedan in blue. The Morris 6 is the only version of that car in model form I have ever seen so it was a must have to go with my Dinky Oxford.
Here is a Tin Tin Morris 6, Tin Tin seemed to have a propensity for light blue cars. There is also a 1937 Ford sedan slant back sedan in blue. The Morris 6 is the only version of that car in model form I have ever seen so it was a must have to go with my Dinky Oxford.
And a Willys station wagon.
John;
Pathfinder Models did a 1953 Morris 6 in mid grey metallic and also a police version as I recall.
I am not really aware of the Tin Tin models, I have seen a few posted here from time to time. What are they like?
The Tintin cars are not accurate 1/43 replicas of actual cars - they are not meant to be. They are accurate representations of Hergé's drawings. He did meticulous research and drew the cars and trucks in his comic book novels (bande dessinée in French) as realistically as possible. The easiest way to see this is to look at their wheels and tires - very 'cartoon like'. I have all his books and his Alfa of course...
@d-m-holcombe Agreed. I think you could add realism if one painted the tires black and as I did, bare metal foil the chrome and polish the flat paint they come with. Will maybe the Willys looks ok with faded flat paint but the cars do polish up nicely. Never seen the Packard coupe.
Collectible die-cast metal model car from the Herge Adventures of Tintin Story " King Ottokar's Sceptre " - 1939 Black Packard 12 Coupe , comes in display case with background.
I have also seen it described as a 1938 Opera Coupe. Found the cover of a book on theses cars, but, sorry, my attempt at learning French is long, long gone.
I think I have another Tintin car around here somewhere. I'll look for it some time. Enjoy! David
Here are three 1937 Fords, blue four door "sloper" is a Tintin. Just noted it does not have the divided rear window. Guess I'll have to add that for realism and maybe paint the tires black. The green roadster is a detailed YatMing with improved wheels. The two door sedan is a USA Models. David Holcombe; you have a PM message.
David H (But I'm not about to start a whole new unit dedicated to the Herge Tintin cars!)
