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03/10/2023 5:15 pm
Here is the good-looking 1941 Plymouth from Signature. This one is actually from their 1/32 line and I also have a Yat Ming coupe in 1/18th scale. The '41 Plymouth was a good-looking car and within a few months and just into the '42's, there would not be any new Plymouth (or any other) civilian cars until after World War II. Luckily, the Plymouth was a solid, dependable automobile..
03/10/2023 7:53 pm
It looks good, but at 1:32 scale-I don't really have a lot of interest. I'd definitely love to see some of these sedans in 1:43 scale.
As always, great photos and subject matter.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Topic starter
03/10/2023 9:08 pm
Thanks ! Signature also did a 1953 Nash-Healey, a 1957 Cadillac, a 1948 Dodge pickup and a 1956 Plymouth among others and they are all very nice models, although scale -wise, they tend to mostly fit in with some of the Kinsmart diecasts around that scale and with a big 1941 Buick Limited sedan/limo done by "Arko" (although I suspect it may really be a Signature)
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03/10/2023 9:16 pm
It looks good, but at 1:32 scale-I don't really have a lot of interest
As you know, Signature released a fair amount classic vehicles in 1/32 scale. Not all scaled out correctly, but they were interesting. For instance, a '53 Nash-Healy, '56 Plymouth, numerous Cadillacs including a '61 SDV, a few modern concepts, Ford trucks, etc..
But I agree with you, 1/32 was an odd choice, unless one wanted decent static models for their slot car layout. 😏 🤨
John Merritt reacted
03/10/2023 9:20 pm
Glad you posted this Plymouth Mike..... I'm thinking of fabricating a 1/18 '41 Plymouth 4 door and forgot I have this 1/32 model. It will make a great reference, IF I decide to do it. 🙄 😏
- Nice pics!
John Merritt reacted
04/10/2023 3:01 am
A handsome model and excellent photography and settings.
Topic starter
04/10/2023 3:06 am
Thanks ! It is a nice Plymouth model in 4-door sedan form. I have the older Yat Ming Plymouth '41 coupe in 1/18 2-door form and it is a cool model and well done at it's low price point.
Signature did have a pretty neat 1/32 selection, and perhaps given some truck models are in 1/34 scale and some inexpensive and widely available "Kinsmart" type diecasts are generally around 1/30 scale or so, one could loosely put together an inexpensive and quite nice collection that could also work in certain larger-scale train layouts.
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Topic starter
04/10/2023 3:11 am
......... I'm thinking of fabricating a 1/18 '41 Plymouth 4 door............
A four door Plymouth in 1/18 scale will look excellent !
Christopher Moroni reacted
04/10/2023 8:31 am
@jcarnutz I believe Durham Classics did a 1941 Plymouth coupe.
Durham did a convertible, which I have. USA Models did a coupe and Conquest did a wagon. I just like the overall look of the sedan. A Plymouth and Dodge sedan would be so cool to have.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Charles Rockett reacted
04/10/2023 8:40 am
@jcarnutz If you have any of these readily available I reckon they'd make an excellent thread themselves. I would be particularly keen to see the Conquest wagon - if anyone had that - as they are my all time favourite modellers.
04/10/2023 9:00 am
I can post a couple. I don't seem to have any of the coupe, or at least I can't find them.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
04/10/2023 9:13 am
@jcarnutz I'll keep an eye out. Any of your excellent pictures would be much appreciated as I'm interested in the 1941 Plymouth too and much as Mike's sedan is very nice, it would be interesting to see how all the bodies compare. Though I understand you must have 100(0)s to sort through.
05/10/2023 7:33 pm
@charles-rockett Here is the Conquest, an LE of 30 made for JM Modelautos in Raleigh Tavern Rust with a canvas-colored top (authentic). When I took these pics none of the small parts in the bag were attached.
Charles Rockett reacted
05/10/2023 8:08 pm
@mg-harv Hello Marv, I understand the parts not being attached: for the most part, my white metal models remain as bought. Regarding the manufacture, I've never heard of JM Modelautos (in Raleigh Tavern Rust). This industry is so mysterious with many manufacturers' products, unknown to the wider public no matter how hard they may search! I am very grateful for your information and will now check-out this name.
However, my thoughts return to a post on our site, begun by @chav, I believe, regarding the state of the industry. And I cannot help but feel it is a bit gutless of manufacturers allowing the commercial eco-system of the industry to breakdown via an ever decreasing L E strategy, when there are so many people who would buy the products if there were some sort of marketing system. My thanks, again for your information.
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I can hardly believe this. I google your JM Modelautos and Illustra Models comes up. The last two days I have been on Illustra's site for an entirely different reason; going from one listing to another - every 'label' (manufacturer) mentioned and no JM Modelautos. At a time when commerce is in such dire straits, it's enough to pull out a Luger and shoot one's brains out.
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