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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Need 1:500 scale vehicles
Posted by Don Stauffer on Saturday, January 30, 2010 10:09 AM

I am working on a diorama of the Duluth ship canal.  Odd scale came about because it eventually will be a coffee table. I was able to find figures because there is a new japanese model railroad scale close to that, but the company does not yet make vehicles, and I want a bunch in the scene. I occasionally do resin casting, but that is my last resort- making a few patterns and doing the resin work.

Anyone know of any vehicles close to 1:500 scale?  Want cars, vans, maybe a couple of light trucks.  BTW, already completed the ship, the Ryerson, that will be coming through the canal.  Working on the lift bridge- that is a LOT of work!

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: South Carolina
Posted by jetmodeler on Sunday, January 31, 2010 2:20 PM

I don't really know of anyone who makes 1/500 scale vehicles.

Good luck. Hope you find some.

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Monday, February 1, 2010 11:46 PM

Herpa makes several sets of 1/500 vehicles as accessories to their 1/500 airliner collection. Check Walthers.com, item number 326-519812; it's shown as being currently in stock.

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
Mic
  • Member since
    June 2009
  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by Mic on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 8:40 AM

Love to see what you have built so far. This sounds great!

Steve

 

Steve M.

On the workbench: every tool, paint, brush, glue I own

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 8:55 AM

Great!  Thanks.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 12:02 PM

Mic

Love to see what you have built so far. This sounds great!

Steve

 

 

Well, I have tried and tried without success to embed a couple of photos.  In the meantime, check out a couple of photos on the modeling page of my web site;

http://www.usfamily.net/web/stauffer/models.htm

Don't know why I cannot embed these photos in a post here.  Also, I seem to have screwed up the above page today adding the canal photos :-(

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Thursday, February 4, 2010 8:54 AM

Ordered those Herpa vehicles from Walthers, that Greg recommended.  Just what I need!  Thanks.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Hobart, Tasmania
Posted by Konigwolf13 on Thursday, February 4, 2010 9:02 AM

Didn't Fujimi just realease the Yamato in 500 scale? Perfect! With Stupid

 

OK I'll quietly leave before someone hit me LOL

Andrew

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Neenah, WI
Posted by HawkeyeHobbies on Thursday, February 4, 2010 3:09 PM

http://www.usfamily.net/web/stauffer/models.htm

Don if you highlight the link then clink on the chain icon above and paste it in the box provided you'll create a live link that doesn't require cut n paste by someone wanting to visit your images.

Gerald "Hawkeye" Voigt

http://hawkeyes-squawkbox.com/

 

 

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