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26/08/2019 12:11 pm
Would you purchase modern models of these early American cars for your 1:43 collection? (PICs)
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Here on the forum, several of us have written of the paucity of early American models in our favorite scale. Over in a corner of my holdings, I have several models made by Gowland & Gowland for Revell's Highway Pioneer series back in the 1950's. Larger than 1:43, they were accompanied by drivers and sometimes other figures. I like them, and I see them fairly often in resale venues. There were several of them, perhaps twenty or so.
What I wonder is: Does your collection need an open Stutz Bearcat? Would there be a market for these rather realistic models in 1:43 scale? If so, should they be offered in completed form or as kits? Is anyone interested, or is this just an oddball collection item?
26/08/2019 12:58 pm
Zero interest in early cars. My collection is 40s to 70s centric.
26/08/2019 1:02 pm
+1
26/08/2019 1:16 pm
For sure, I would pick some of them
For example, I'm waiting for a Mercer Raceabout announced by Esval. And the Stutz Bearcat sounds good. I have this models in my collection:
-Panhard et Levassor by Minichamps
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-Hispano Suiza Alfonso XIII by Minichamps
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So, it would be nice to add some American models of the same period...
Keko Romero Sánchez
Cádiz, Spain
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26/08/2019 1:53 pm
Thank you, Keko. European cars of the early years have been produced by several manufacturers. American cars are sadly lacking.
26/08/2019 2:20 pm
+2.
26/08/2019 2:45 pm
I certainly would. The early days was when the advances came fast.
It's really interesting, to me, to understand the great advances that were made and who led them. I'd love to see at least 50 good (accurate) examples of important marques from about 1920 and before. And provide a bit of information about why each was important.
26/08/2019 3:57 pm
My area of purchase interest is 1940 to 70.
26/08/2019 4:41 pm
Yes, if reasonably priced and accurate 43rd scale.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
26/08/2019 5:29 pm
Probably not. My interest first and foremost is woodies. After that it's cars from the '30's thru the '60's. Only coupes, convertibles and station wagons.
26/08/2019 8:21 pm
I'd love to see those existing, but I doubt I'd aim to purchase cars of this period. Most models I collect either have some personal attachment to me why I want to have them in the first place, or then there's just something that really triggers me to want to go through the effort of ordering something outside of my wishlist. Early cars I'd be happy to have, but likely only if it is super convenient for me to go for one, as otherwise my interest starts to really rise only toward the late 1920s.
26/08/2019 9:02 pm
+1
27/08/2019 1:24 am
... Have over 200 American Muscle Cars from the 60s to mid 70s in 43rd.
27/08/2019 2:26 am
I have one car each from years 1917 and 1918, both US due to WWI.
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Dust and Glory 1917 Miller Golden Submarine
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VDM 1918 Cadillac
A quick check reveals the most represented marque from 1911 to 1920 may be Rolls Royce or (because of all those Rios I still have) Fiat. It would be nice to have some to partner with all my Ford Ts and that lone Rio Chalmers-Detroit; the Esval Mercer is eagerly awaited.
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