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Topic starter
14/06/2024 6:55 pm
My Skaledale Diorama is as good as completed. However, I will add a few details like vegetation and accessories for the Country Garage in due course.
In this thread I will be showing a variety of small scale vehicles, figures and accessories that will be actual 1:64th scale or relate closely to this scale.
The first model is the Matchbox Superfast 12 Land-Rover Series IIA Safari LWB 12-seater Station Wagon.
This Superfast version was issued in 1970 and lasted just one year in the Matchbox 1-75 series. It was a replacement for the regular wheel version that was issued in January 1966. In the Matchbox catalogues the scale is quoted as 1:72nd but the actual scale is closer to 1:64th scale and is therefore similar in size to the MiniGT L-R Defender 110 which has a wheelbase of 110”. The Series IIA Safari LWB wheelbase is 109” but this relates to a 0.04mm difference from 110” in 1:64th scale and I don’t have either the measuring instrument or the eyesight to go down to this level of accuracy.
The model is photographed outside the Skaledale terrace houses R8621 Left Hand Mid-Terraced and R8622 Right Hand Mid-Terrace.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
Topic starter
16/06/2024 9:00 am
Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV) LV-25b Isuzu Hillman Minx and Tri-ang Minic Motorway M1555 Motor boat and trailer
In this image we have another view of the Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV) LV-25b Isuzu Hillman Minx and this time it is joined by a Minic Motorway M1555 Motor boat and trailer. I noticed a colour match so thought they be good together.
The Isuzu Hillman Minx was issued in 2006. There were a few released in a range of colour ways with LV-25b featuring a white upper and blue lower body with the interior upholstery being blue and white. This model is aimed at collectors and is to 1:64th scale and features working suspension.
The Minic Motorway M1555 Motor boat and trailer was part of Tri-ang’s Mini Motorway slot car system which integrated with their OO Gauge Railway system. However, the vehicles in the Minic Motorway range were to a larger scale and pretty close to 1:64th scale. The reason being that the cars and lorries were motorised to work on the slot track and a larger scale was required to accommodate this electric motors.
Minic Motorway was introduced in 1960 and lasted until 1971 which was the year that the holding company Tri-ang ceased trading.
The models are photographed outside the Skaledale R9632 Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway, R8621 Left Hand Mid-Terraced and R8622 Right Hand Mid-Terrace.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
Topic starter
18/06/2024 4:55 pm
In this image we have another view of the Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV) LV-25b Isuzu Hillman Minx photographed outside the Hornby Skaledale R9632 Golden Dragon Chinese Takeaway.
In the background is R8766 Skaledale and District Bus Depot.
Here we can see the interior and the detail Tomica put into their Limited Vintage range.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
Topic starter
19/06/2024 6:46 pm
The Schuco Ford Escort 1300GT with buildings and the classic British red telephone box from Hornby's Skaledale range.
For this photo I used a Smallrig Video Light to provide an impression of a street lit in the evening.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
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