Mike Harvey Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) I think one of the things that exaggerates the problems is the use of rubber tyres with the wrong profile. Often too square for more modern vehicles. Not really an excuse in N where the wheels are a moulding including the tyre. Edited September 29, 2019 by Mike Harvey spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, ianmacc said: Thanks. Wonder why? Maybe it’s not based on a real vehicle for a change. Luckily I can fit my own but not something I hope they make a habit of... The intention of plain white models is that you can finish them off in any livery of your choice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 02/08/2019 at 15:53, JSpencer said: Not sure if these ever made it onto Warwells but the Bristol Bloodhound set is now out. Lots of options to set it up. Doe the red nose Come off, I imagine it is a protective cover. Those yellow fins look wierd too. Plenty of scope for adding a bit extra to the Missile. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 3 hours ago, PhilJ W said: The intention of plain white models is that you can finish them off in any livery of your choice. Their other plain white vans i.e. the mark one, three and five transit are all fitted with numberplates. As is the plain white ford cargo. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 7 hours ago, BernardTPM said: I don't rate the Mk.2 Cortina either (had to do a lot of work to mine to make it actually look right) though the Mk.3 isn't bad apart from the awful oversize wheels. 'Awful oversize wheels' is a common problem on Oxford DieCast 1:148 scale cars. And often with axles too long so that the wheels also stick out: 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 These might help the appearance, but probably still too big. https://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/dm17600.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Yes, you'd need around 4mm dia. for the Cortina. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 There are some anglers O rings which come out at 3.7mm diameter, with a 1mm cross-section. Probably suits the Cortina better. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 It's a shame and disappointing that ODC haven't bothered to make and fit the right size wheels/tyres rather than make and fit the wrong sized/type ones. When companies like Dapol make such elementary errors on their railway models they get slated. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2019 They do get slated when they make errors, you just have to read some of the groups on Facebook. They have rectified some mistakes in the past at some expence to themselves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 (edited) I have criticised them only yesterday but we forget how fortunate we are in many ways. In my time as a teenage modeller in the late 80s and 90s there were absolutely zero * suitable cars on the market. Left hand drive 1/87s anyone? * Well, the Lima Fiat 131 and the “Hornby that shall not be named” excepted. Edited to say zero suitable modern cars. Edited October 1, 2019 by ianmacc Clarity 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted September 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 30, 2019 Don't forget the Minix models that wheels apart were very accurate and detailed models. Some Matchbox models such as the J2 pickup were very close to 00 scale but lacked such basics as glazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 (edited) 16 hours ago, PhilJ W said: Don't forget the Minix models that wheels apart were very accurate and detailed models. Some Matchbox models such as the J2 pickup were very close to 00 scale but lacked such basics as glazing. But not a lot of use for 80s and 90s layouts that were contemporary at the time. I had all those but there were no Astras Golfs Etc. Edited the original post as this wasn’t clarified. Edited October 1, 2019 by ianmacc Clarity 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 For that period there is Cararama, Yat Ming and Real-X. The latter produces mostly Japanese prototypes most of which were seen in the UK. The added advantage is that the Japanese drive on the left so most of the cars are right hand drive. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 On 11/09/2019 at 20:52, it's-er said: With the announcement yesterday of the new Land Rover Defender, I think we can be pretty certain that it will feature in the end September early October announcement! Oxford cover many (all?) variants of Land Rover already - we benefit from this greatly - and I'd be surprised if the new Defender doesn't follow soon. John Storey One they don't do is the unusual IIa and IIb forward control variant which I would happily a few of in both OO and N. (Not to be confused with the 1970's forward control which was a military special) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 1, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 1, 2019 1 hour ago, John M Upton said: One they don't do is the unusual IIa and IIb forward control variant which I would happily a few of in both OO and N. (Not to be confused with the 1970's forward control which was a military special) Husky made a model of the forward control LR, whats more its spot on 1/76 scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Some pictures of it here. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 01/10/2019 at 17:13, PhilJ W said: For that period there is Cararama, Yat Ming and Real-X. The latter produces mostly Japanese prototypes most of which were seen in the UK. The added advantage is that the Japanese drive on the left so most of the cars are right hand drive. There is indeed but there wasn’t at the time. Cararama came along late 90s? I think that whole “there’s no suitable modern 00 Gauge cars” was a particular time frame from the hobby from c1980 to c1995 between Minix becoming too old and cararama entering production. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 01/10/2019 at 23:03, PhilJ W said: Husky made a model of the forward control LR, whats more its spot on 1/76 scale. Funnily enough, 'Husky', along with Corgi, were manufactured on the same industrial estate at Fforestfach where Oxford are now based. One of our neighbours in Llanelli used to drive a FC Land-Rover for the SWALEC 'Hot Wire' team; it was replaced by a Unimog in the early 1970s. Both vehicles were parked outside his house, to the chagrin of some neighbours. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2019 Heads up. The new releases (Oct 2019-Jan2020) are being announced on Facebook. Its in the form of a PDF file. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Anyone posting on here? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium James Makin Posted October 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2019 The PDF is here - Highlights for me include a Mercedes Sprinter and Audi S3 Cabrio, still nothing decent like a Ford Focus though, eh..! Cheers, James 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Harvey Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Trade announcement being made tomorrow. The 5 page pdf is available to members of the Facebook Group. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Any announcement of Oxford Rail products yet? Seen there's another BR Lined Early N7 on the cards? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangerineWizards Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, James Makin said: The PDF is here - Highlights for me include a Mercedes Sprinter and Audi S3 Cabrio, still nothing decent like a Ford Focus though, eh..! Cheers, James I'm struggling to get this link working. Does anyone have the list? I've found nothing obvious online. **Edit - By quoting the link in my post it now loads** Edited October 9, 2019 by TangerineWizards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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