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31/08/2017 3:28 am
[PICS] Oxford Diecast Rolls Silver Cloud - info for rivet-counters
You will already have seen Maz Woolley's nice review of the new Rolls Royce Silver Cloud by Oxford Diecast in MAR Online.
Since I have submitted nerdy posts in the past about the relative scale accuracy of various Silver Cloud models, I thought I would just report that I received my Oxford model this morning and immediately checked it out with the caliper gauge. Length, width, height and wheelbase all scale out nicely to 1:43 (give or take a decimal point). And even if they didn't, it is a very fine model, looks good from all angles and it's nice to have one done to a modern standard in the classic "sand and sable" colour combo.
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I seem to have had the same trouble as Maz in that the upper body colour tends to come out in photos with a slight hint of olive green (to my eyes at least) and some photos of the real car give the same impression. But in the metal it really is a very accurate metallic sand.
I remember saying in the past that I have the TrueScale version which is an accurate 1:43 length and width, but somehow manages to look less than "full-bodied". I checked it out again against the Oxford and the height of the TrueScale is 36 millimetres (= 1:45) compared with the Oxford's 38 mm (1:43). The difference may be apparent in these pics.
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Both handsome interpretations in their own way, and both nice to have on the shelf. The Truescale looks slightly more smooth and sleek, the Oxford is slightly more accurate in scale terms.
You pays yer money ....
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
31/08/2017 3:50 am
Rolls Silver Cloud 55/59
Hi Graeme; I have an ATC model that looks great and has the correct white walls on it.
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31/08/2017 4:22 am
I have 2 ATC versions of the Silver Cloud.
Their first attempt had over-sized "balloon" tyres which barely squeezed into the wheel arches.
On their second version the oversize tyres were replaced by undersize ones! They are quite good-looking, and the sidewalls may be the correct width in relation to tyre size, but the tyres are definitely on the small side.
Yes, I think the ATC models do look good, with nice finish and detail and great "presence", but in fact the body is actually far too deep in relation to length (it's the same length as the 1:43 TrueScale but about 15-20% taller!).
I posted comparison photos back on 6 October 2012 (#14663) but unfortunately the photos on those archive pages have all been converted into little blank logos.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
31/08/2017 8:24 am
Rolls Royce
Hello again; If the Oxford model is correct at 38mm high and the other one is too low, can you tell me how tall is the ATC model in mm. Thank you, Fred
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31/08/2017 8:41 am
Fred, I think your eye may have skipped over it ...
... but I said in my first post that the TS is 36 mm high. Given the curvature of the roof on these models it was a little tricky to be sure my gauge was sitting level and catching the high spot, but I think I got it about right. Doesn't sound a lot but with the two models side by side, the difference in height of the top edge of the front wings (fenders!) and the roof is quite noticeable. It doesn't detract from the TS being a very good looking model - but just a fraction too low and sleek compared with the real car.
Graeme.M. Ogg
London U.K.
31/08/2017 8:51 am
Interesting comparison i have been very impressed with all Oxford's Rolls Royces to date. Remembering that they are sold in the UK for no more than a recoloured Corgi model they are great value for money and much less frail than resin models.
I am hoping they will produce a Bentley to go with it!
My reviews can be found at maronline.org.uk.