Okee dokee,
So I had no idea where to post this topic, as this topic seemed a bit irrelevant to all of the other categories, so I decided to post it here!
I was just wondering if anybody knew where I could buy a range of modern N scale British cars (Mercedes, VW, BMW etc.) for a decent price :help:. The only N scale British vehicles I can find on the web are all Morris Minors and old jaguars etc, but for my modern image 'London-based' layout, these wouldn't really fit in. I really need some modern cars for the layout. The most modern car I have on the layout currently is a London taxi, and even this is an older version :(!
So, once again, I was just wondering if anybody knew any suppliers of N scale modern British motors!
Many thanks,
Matt
Tomytec do modern "British"cars like the Toyota Prius, Previa and the Honda Jazz among others
There's a very good article about N Gauge road vehicles in the latest N Gauge Society Journal. Apart from the Tomytec range, there's not a lot of modern cars suitable for UK N Gauge but things are getting better.
[Nitpicking] Merc, VW and BMW are all German cars not British, Ford, Vauxhall, Land Rover and Jag are made in Britain as are some Nissan and Honda (although the owning companies are multinationals)[/Nitpicking off]
Having had a quick look at Oxford Diecast and can see your point, I found 4 possibles at Antics
http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/2007_1_105182563.html (http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/2007_1_105182563.html)
:searchingsign: Try Googling "1:148 model cars"
Think you'll have a bit of luck if you google 1:160 scale (and don't mind the slight size discrepancy)
http://www.kato-unitrack.co.uk/wiking-n-scale-0918-07-27-asst-cars-mb-a-class-new-beetle-porsche-boxster-30680-0.html (http://www.kato-unitrack.co.uk/wiking-n-scale-0918-07-27-asst-cars-mb-a-class-new-beetle-porsche-boxster-30680-0.html)
http://www.blwnscale.com/kato-vehicles.htm (http://www.blwnscale.com/kato-vehicles.htm)
http://sumidacrossing.org/ModelTrains/ModelCarsandTrucks/ (http://sumidacrossing.org/ModelTrains/ModelCarsandTrucks/)
http://sumidacrossing.org/ModelTrains/ModelCarsandTrucks/ (http://sumidacrossing.org/ModelTrains/ModelCarsandTrucks/)
I currently have these
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Cars-/_i.html?_fsub=3238779016 (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Cars-/_i.html?_fsub=3238779016)
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Lorries-/_i.html?_fsub=3238780016 (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Lorries-/_i.html?_fsub=3238780016)
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Emergency-/_i.html?_fsub=3238784016 (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Emergency-/_i.html?_fsub=3238784016)
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Construction-/_i.html?_fsub=3238781016 (http://stores.ebay.co.uk/N-TrainUK/N-Gauge-Construction-/_i.html?_fsub=3238781016)
I am in the process of doing some modern buses and hope to do my own Lorry cab units.
DM-TOYS have a range of low cost cars inc mini, VW Beetles, and others ( beware of n scale pollution!)
http://www.en.dm-toys.de/liste/kategorie_en/fahrzeuge_en.html (http://www.en.dm-toys.de/liste/kategorie_en/fahrzeuge_en.html)
Quote from: Clapford Junction on September 27, 2015, 10:27:42 AM
I had no idea where to post this topic, as this topic seemed a bit irrelevant to all of the other categories, so I decided to post it here!
"N Gauge Discussion" maybe since it's about N gauge? That's where this thread is going now anyway :D
Paul
What about a "Vehicles" thread??
This has long been a major gripe within the N Gauge community, if you're modelling anything up to about 1970ish, then you're fine. But trying to model anything from then onwards there is a very definite lack of vehicles.
Ok you can use some of the mid-60 style cars in the 70's as they were still knocking around, but look at our OO brethren, and especially the Cararama range, and you will see a plethora of vehicles suitable for almost any era from 1970 onwards.
I know that there are a few vehicles around, but those that are around are 1:160 and the majority are of Japanese models (as has already been mentioned), what I am looking for, and I imagine a lot of other people as well, are the likes of Ford Fiestas, Escorts, Capris, Cortinas, Sierras (Although available in 1:160), Focus etc. Vauxhall Vivas, Chevettes, Cavaliers etc. BL cars like, Avengers, Marinas, Maestros (I think there is a 3d print one on Shapeways), Montegos etc. And I'm sure there are ones that I've forgotten.
Now I do realise that there are Commercial implications to be thought of, but surely if the manufacturers have got permission to produce a particular vehicle in one scale, then porting it to another scale is not that difficult. In the meantime, we'll just have to continue to populate our Models with Japanes cars, 2cv's, Mini's, Beetles, London taxi's and 1:160 efforts from Wiking :unimpressed: :unimpressed:
Regards
Neal.
I would like to get a hold of a Hook Loading truck with a UK style Cab, if anybody knows where to get a hold of one. The kind of thing that picks up large 20' refuse containers and pallet loads.
If you're prepared to buy from shapeways, there are allot of 1:148 scale vehicles on there Range Rovers etc.
Cheers, Mark.
Quote from: Calnefoxile on September 28, 2015, 11:25:23 AM
This has long been a major gripe within the N Gauge community, if you're modelling anything up to about 1970ish, then you're fine. But trying to model anything from then onwards there is a very definite lack of vehicles.
Ok you can use some of the mid-60 style cars in the 70's as they were still knocking around, but look at our OO brethren, and especially the Cararama range, and you will see a plethora of vehicles suitable for almost any era from 1970 onwards.
I know that there are a few vehicles around, but those that are around are 1:160 and the majority are of Japanese models (as has already been mentioned), what I am looking for, and I imagine a lot of other people as well, are the likes of Ford Fiestas, Escorts, Capris, Cortinas, Sierras (Although available in 1:160), Focus etc. Vauxhall Vivas, Chevettes, Cavaliers etc. BL cars like, Avengers, Marinas, Maestros (I think there is a 3d print one on Shapeways), Montegos etc. And I'm sure there are ones that I've forgotten.
Now I do realise that there are Commercial implications to be thought of, but surely if the manufacturers have got permission to produce a particular vehicle in one scale, then porting it to another scale is not that difficult. In the meantime, we'll just have to continue to populate our Models with Japanes cars, 2cv's, Mini's, Beetles, London taxi's and 1:160 efforts from Wiking :unimpressed: :unimpressed:
Regards
Neal.
My feelings exactly, saves me typing it ;)
Paul
Quote from: Vonzack on September 28, 2015, 11:33:58 AM
I would like to get a hold of a Hook Loading truck with a UK style Cab, if anybody knows where to get a hold of one. The kind of thing that picks up large 20' refuse containers and pallet loads.
If you're prepared to buy from shapeways, there are allot of 1:148 scale vehicles on there Range Rovers etc.
Cheers, Mark.
like this?
BL Sherpas
http://pg-models.co.uk/light-vehicles/ (http://pg-models.co.uk/light-vehicles/)
Leyland DAF DROPS
http://pg-models.co.uk/heavy-lorries/ (http://pg-models.co.uk/heavy-lorries/)
Quote from: Railwaygun on September 28, 2015, 02:53:22 PM
Quote from: Vonzack on September 28, 2015, 11:33:58 AM
I would like to get a hold of a Hook Loading truck with a UK style Cab, if anybody knows where to get a hold of one. The kind of thing that picks up large 20' refuse containers and pallet loads.
If you're prepared to buy from shapeways, there are allot of 1:148 scale vehicles on there Range Rovers etc.
Cheers, Mark.
like this?
BL Sherpas
http://pg-models.co.uk/light-vehicles/ (http://pg-models.co.uk/light-vehicles/)
Leyland DAF DROPS
http://pg-models.co.uk/heavy-lorries/ (http://pg-models.co.uk/heavy-lorries/)
Cheers Railwaygun, that's exactly what I'm after, especially with the DAF cab rather than the MAN SV.
Depends on the definition of 'modern', but for 70s and 80s, these guys are pretty good...they produce models in 1/148.
http://railnscale.com/railroad/ (http://railnscale.com/railroad/)
[smg id=29816 type=preview align=center caption="Modern lorry"]
I have been working on this for some time. I have just been testing a windscreen method. This is one of my prototypes.
the windscreen is authentically dirty! Whats wrong with Glue'n Glaze etc??
Quote from: Railwaygun on September 29, 2015, 10:13:52 AM
the windscreen is authentically dirty! Whats wrong with Glue'n Glaze etc??
Just looked at Glue 'n Glaze and will look at getting some to try.
You can use G&G for the windscreen / Windows, or to glue small bits of clear packaging into the frames. The former is the easier!
Don't forget to paint the edge of the frame black first ( rubber surround )
I used rocket card glue for my crew truck. OK, maybe not as good and it was tedious and the film broke a few times but it didn't warrant buying another product. I just wonder whether a teeny drop of detergent would have helped form the film...
(http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu17/RSTA/IMAG0288.jpg) (http://s629.photobucket.com/user/RSTA/media/IMAG0288.jpg.html)
I didn't find the Dornaplas kit an easy build. I tried spare clear sheet but for the likes of the cab, it was just too small for me to cut accurately / apply neatly so I tried using the glue. The windscreen's the only real dodgy result, but I would know how to do it better next time. Of course, if you don't have the rocket card glue handy then why not buy the proper glue and glaze!
Thanks for your inputs. It's all just as well modelling cars of 70's and 80's, because you can certainly see a few of these lurking around the place. The only problem is that my layout is based on sort of post 2000-ish (basically it's modelled on the modern day (2010-2014+)). So, anything like Fiestas, Vauxhalls, even Land Rovers/Range Rovers would be good. There certainly is a shortage of N gauge modern image cars, and I really think it needs addressing. Thanks for your suggestions and opinions anyway guys!