Oxford Diecast – 2015 new anouncements

[woodbury22uk]

Catalogue drawings of the new items are now included on this webpage along with other previous and planned releases:-

http://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/eras/1_148_0__Current.htm

[Sprintex]

I think 5 out of 18 are current vehicles, Glenn. So 13 out of 18 for the rest!

Looking specifically at cars though only the Mini was a current model for layouts based on the last 30 years on that whole page - ridiculous!

Do these people just make what they want or do they actually ask modellers once in a while?


Paul

[javlinfaw7]

The beetle was still in production up to 1985 in Europe and 2003 in Mexico ,some were imported , and the 2cv was in production till 1990, the mini,beetle ,minor and 2cv were long lived ,popular cars that are still in use in small numbers today and I think that is why they are there , cannot explain the Cresta , Snipe and Jaguars though.

[steve836]

I believe that Oxford aim primarily at the collectors not at modellers, so iconic vehicles get priority. I, however, would like them to produce a pack of trailers for the Scammel. When I worked for BR our local goods yard had two tractor units but about a dozen trailers, both box and flatbeds, and it would be nice to have spare trailers in my model goods yard. It wouldn't require any extra tooling either.

[Rabbitaway]

What is needed is a company to enter the market to provide Oxford some credible competition

I think we would see more focus on what the market asks for if competition is there

Also Oxford appear to be working with very questionable models with regard to ture 1/148 scale

Only BT to date providing alternatives and they have a narrow target era with only trucks and some buses

[Ben A]

Hello all,

Isn't tbe new shape Routemaster a new modern model?

cheers

Ben A.

[javlinfaw7]

Most companies are interested in where there profit comes from 1/76 is both a railway and collectors scale ,n gauge is mainly a railway scale and for some strange reason not the major scale in Britain. Oxford make what the believe will sell and 1/76 constantly sells better than N Gauge . Oxford have given us more than any other company and are continuing provide varied if not common items  for which I for one are grateful,though I model transition period I still buy at least one of each casting.

[railsquid]

I wonder if the RevolutioN Trains model could be extended to road vehicles - that way those of us who want say an Austin Allegro (with the square steering wheel!) could pledge our money where our mouths are, while the manufacturer would have the certainty that the demand is there. It's all very well demanding another company enters the market, but the market is almost certainly not big enough for any manufacturer to come in and invest in models which may or may not sell well enough to recoup their investment.

[Agrippa]

Re previous posts,business is business, if Oxford thought money could be made from N gauge
Mondeos. Focuses, Kugas etc  they would surely produce them. Though I'm still not sure
how many variations of Land Rovers and horseboxes sell. And who has a hearse
on their layout..............

[JasonBz]

I believe Oxford (or rather the gaffer!) have said that if anybody wants to put the money up they will make anything they do smaller for N gauge.

Im not sure there is much of a market there, otherwise  I would corner it in crap 80s cars at 1:148 scale

[railsquid]

I'd certainly be up for some novelty packs of "Crap 70's and 80's Cars":

70s:

• Maxi
• Marina
• Allegro
• Princess

80's:

• Metro
• Maestro
• (the one which had the same doors as the Maestro but not a hatchback)
• Rover 200

(IIRC there's a 3D-printed Maestro available).

[JasonBz]

I would have them too, just "because"

The one with the same doors as the maestro must be the mighty Montego!!


I had one of them! ( was a good car too!  )

[railsquid]

I would have them too, just "because"

The one with the same doors as the maestro must be the mighty Montego!!


I had one of them! ( was a good car too!  )

Montego... that was it... 

[Thorpe Parva]

I would have them too, just "because"

The one with the same doors as the maestro must be the mighty Montego!!


I had one of them! ( was a good car too!  )

I had a Maestro. Loved the car but it had a prehistoric engine ("K" Series?) with a manual Choke. Every few weeks the Choke cable broke and I had to replace it with a new one. Those were the days.

[woodbury22uk]

I believe Oxford (or rather the gaffer!) have said that if anybody wants to put the money up they will make anything they do smaller for N gauge.

Im not sure there is much of a market there, otherwise  I would corner it in crap 80s cars at 1:148 scale

I took this from a post by Oxford's MD back on 31 May 2015:-

One interesting comment from OD last night was the following:-

"I get regular emails on the N scale suggesting that we are not producing enough. The market is smaller than the other scales, so our decision making is driven by the commercial realities. Our investment in the range continues and by the year end we will have released over 275 items in this range."

And on a more general point not specifically N :-

"Those who know me will realise that I enjoy straight talking, so if you are prepared to comment, then you have to take the response. So what I would say is "We are always open to constructive criticism, but if our products are disappointing you, put your money where your mouth is and invest in some tooling yourself. Our releases this year – 17 new moulds and over 100 different liveries, some with additional tool mods." Of course I respect your views and we being in the public eye have to take the rough with the smooth."

So who wants to commission 2000 model cars?