Oxford Diecast - 2013 Toyfair announcements

[NeilMac]

Just received the Bedford O series furniture removals lorry. This is flush glazed and the cab has the potential for other models. The model's cab and body are completely plastic. There is a diecast metal chassis which includes the front mudguards. The chassis could be adapted to accept other body set ups. The body is a bit too low slung for my liking so I will be putting in a 1mm+ plastic spacer between chassis and body to raise it a bit.

Unfortunately, by raising the body by 1mm, you will be increasing the height by a scale six inches, which will be particularly noticeable in the gap created between the roof of the cab and the bottom of the 'Luton' extension.

If you have some modelling skills (and good eyesight!), you could remove most of the trim at the bottom of the body, which is over-scale in any case.

[woodbury22uk]

Just received the Bedford O series furniture removals lorry. This is flush glazed and the cab has the potential for other models. The model's cab and body are completely plastic. There is a diecast metal chassis which includes the front mudguards. The chassis could be adapted to accept other body set ups. The body is a bit too low slung for my liking so I will be putting in a 1mm+ plastic spacer between chassis and body to raise it a bit.

Unfortunately, by raising the body by 1mm, you will be increasing the height by a scale six inches, which will be particularly noticeable in the gap created between the roof of the cab and the bottom of the 'Luton' extension.

If you have some modelling skills (and good eyesight!), you could remove most of the trim at the bottom of the body, which is over-scale in any case.

This won't be a problem because I am also replacing the cab with a Fordson 7V so making some chassis alterations at the front too. But I agree the gap could look a bit odd like this one:-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38389354@N07/5720619432/#

[NeilMac]

Ah, the Fordson 7V; one of my favourite trucks!

Here's a 1/48 (not 1/148!) scale one I built, using the cab front and wheels from a Fire Brigade Models kit; the chassis, bodywork and rest of cab are scratchbuilt: a labour of love that took me almost six months.

Looking forward to seeing a photo of your conversion when it's done!

[woodbury22uk]

Very nice Neil.  Mine will use the R.Parker white metal cab, and wheels. I would also like a Fordson E88w/Model 51 like this one.

http://www.autowp.ru/pictures/ford/fordson/autowp.ru_fordson_e88w_1.jpg

[NeilMac]

Very nice Neil.  Mine will use the R.Parker white metal cab, and wheels. I would also like a Fordson E88w/Model 51 like this one.

http://www.autowp.ru/pictures/ford/fordson/autowp.ru_fordson_e88w_1.jpg

The E88 used a similar (but not identical) cab to the 7V, so a conversion could be possible...

Incidentally, the actual vehicle in your link was the first of 25 originally delivered to the GPO as a mail van, before ending up with the Stores dept.

[woodbury22uk]

The Oxford Guy Arab can be viewed here:-

http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/LargeImages/OxfordDiecast2/NUT001_Guy%20Arab%20Utility_Southdown_N_PP_Large.jpg

and the Panorama Elite here:-

http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/LargeImages/OxfordDiecast2/NPP001_Plaxton%20Panorama%20I%20National%20Express_Ribble_N_PP_Large.jpg

[Adam1701D]

The Arab looks a bit chunky but the Panorama is lovely. Hope we get a Green Line version.

[H]

The Arab looks a bit chunky but the Panorama is lovely. Hope we get a Green Line version.

Yep, the Arab looks very chunky - check out the thickness of the platform pole!!!

Not quite sure about the panorama elite - there's something not quite right about the front end and the door. Plus shouldn't the main windows have radius curves in all the corners rather than being sharp right angles? But not too bad overall and hopefully as it's just an early pre-production version it will be sharpened up for production.

H.

[BernardTPM]

Not quite sure about the panorama elite - there's something not quite right about the front end and the door. Plus shouldn't the main windows have radius curves in all the corners rather than being sharp right angles? But not too bad overall and hopefully as it's just an early pre-production version it will be sharpened up for production.
H.

It's not a Panorama Elite, but the generation before that, the Panorama II, the last with flat side glass. These did have square cornered windows: http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8211276633_46bb671fc0_o.jpg
There were several versions of the lower side trim; that makes printing them on sensible as they changed annually!

[H]

I think it's actually a Panorama I (see http://www.showbus.com/B/Btrent85.JPG and the model name by the door and http://www.britishmodelbuses.com/Gallery_Plaxton%20Panorama.htm) which came before the Panorama Elite (followed by the Elite MkII and III) and also in which case it's missing the roof mounted air intake scoops.

H.

[BernardTPM]

Yes, sorry I. Actually it does have the air scoops, though i. they're not very easy to see in the photo being white on white and ii. they don't appear to rise up quite as much as they should. This bodystyle ran from 1964-68, the Panorama Elite from 1968 to 1974, replaced by the similar looking, but all-new Supreme.

[woodbury22uk]

Next week's releases include two new castings:-

NPP001 National Express Plaxton Panorama !
NUT001 Southdown Guy Arab Utility

[H]

I've had notification that most of the promised/scheduled 2013 releases, that are still outstanding, have unfortunately been put back to next year. Included are;

* Scania Topline, Highline and T cabs.
* VW Beetle
* Commer Postbus and BR PB van
* Austin Mini
* Morris Minor saloon

Sigh. 

H.

[bluedepot]

what era is that plaxton coach suitable for?   are they making it in any other liveries?

cheers


tim

[H]

Dates for the Panorama I? See Bernard's post - four above.

H.