A couple of New Vehicles

[wombat457]

Lashed out and bought myself a few vehicles for the layout:

Scania Coach:

Which looks a bit big for N Scale??

A few of the Local Lads:

 

[NorthBrit]

I like the Scania.
You say it looks too big for N scale. In all probability it isn't, but where it is placed on the layout, it is.

I have three road vehicles OO scale that swamp a scene wherever they are placed. Therefore are not on the layout (yet).

Choosing road vehicles for a scene can be difficult.
Here is a W.A. Glendinning next to its depot. Had it been a vehicle like the one on the right it would overtake the scene.

The same could be said if the red and white coach was bigger.

If a vehicle is too big, hide part of it. The tram is there. I know it is there. Just not seeing all of it.

Choose a scene well and the Scania will look great.


David

 

[wombat457]

David, the Scania is an Oxford model so it is most likely a 1:148 scale which is what makes it look bigger than the others that are 1:160 scale No big deal as it IS a darn nice Coach

 

[NorthBrit]

David, the Scania is an Oxford model so it is most likely a 1:148 scale which is what makes it look bigger than the others that are 1:160 scale No big deal as it IS a darn nice Coach

Ah! Then it will look big. lol

My younger granddaughter bought me this 'old time' car. A little overscale, but has to go on the layout.

My grandsons' bought me this Military Vehicle, way overscale, but travels well.

Different scale items can fit in especially when they have to.

David

 

[wombat457]

I also have some other Oxford Models coming today - so maybe when I get them all together it will look normal I really don't care - they are just very nice models

 

[migalyto]

David, the Scania is an Oxford model so it is most likely a 1:148 scale which is what makes it look bigger than the others that are 1:160 scale No big deal as it IS a darn nice Coach

It is a nice-looking bus. Very well detailed for N scale!

 

[wombat457]

It is a nice-looking bus. Very well detailed for N scale!

Agreed and I hope the three other cars I have coming today, also Oxford, are just as nice

 

[migalyto]

Iconic replicas makes a beautiful bus too, but I don't know if they do N scale.

 

[wombat457]

Haven't heard of them BUT I'll take a look - cheers!

They DO have nice models BUT you were right - looks like nothing smaller than 1:87

 

[wombat457]

Just received the rest of my vehicles from Oxford Diecast and CHQ:

Oxford:

CHQ:

I am anything BUT impressed with the CHQ stuff - very shoddy in my opinion.

 

[migalyto]

The Oxford Diecast look great, but the CHQ leaves a little to be desired!

How do they compare in price?

 

[wombat457]

The Oxford Diecast look great, but the CHQ leaves a little to be desired!

How do they compare in price?

The CHQ rubbish was $14:87 +tax etc

while the Oxford vehicles were $8:63 each.

In my opinion, the Oxford models are far FAR better value even if they are 1:148 scale.

 

[Smudge617]

Just received the rest of my vehicles from Oxford Diecast and CHQ:

Oxford:

CHQ:

I am anything BUT impressed with the CHQ stuff - very shoddy in my opinion.

Not a lot of detail for the price, may look a bit better when painted.

 

[wombat457]

They might - but they are rough to begin with so there will be a bit of "cleaning up" before I could do anything. I think I'll just put this one down to experience and not even bother with them. And this is one for the books - the photo actually makes them look BETTER than they really are - so that (in itself) is really really sad

 

[Smudge617]

They might - but they are rough to begin with so there will be a bit of "cleaning up" before I could do anything. I think I'll just put this one down to experience and not even bother with them. And this is one for the books - the photo actually makes them look BETTER than they really are - so that (in itself) is really really sad

I was trying to be kind, if I'd received them I would have instantly sent them back and asked for a refund, if asked why, my reply would be "not as described."

 

[NorthBrit]

The Oxford Diecast look great, but the CHQ leaves a little to be desired!

I agree.
If I had the CHQ they would be consigned and hidden in Charlie Marston's scrap yard

David

 

[wombat457]

I was trying to be kind, if I'd received them I would have instantly sent them back and asked for a refund, if asked why, my reply would be "not as described."

Hey - say it as you see it mate, believe me - I am being restrained as well. Where I bought them from always asks for a review of what was bought. Normally I don't bother with them HOWEVER, this time I will be saying something - trust me

I agree.
If I had the GHQ they would be consigned and hidden in Charlie Marston's scrap yard

David

And this is probably what I will do with them - create a "junk yard" or something and use them for that. I should correct something as well - I misread GHQ as CHQ so had better fix that.

 

[migalyto]

Hey - say it as you see it mate, believe me - I am being restrained as well. Where I bought them from always asks for a review of what was bought. Normally I don't bother with them HOWEVER, this time I will be saying something - trust me

How did they appear on the website? Was it a case where they are staged to actually look better then they really are?

They kind of remind me of the pewter statues you would by at trinket shops on a family road trip.

 

[wombat457]

How did they appear on the website? Was it a case where they are staged to actually look better then they really are?

They kind of remind me of the pewter statues you would by at trinket shops on a family road trip.

Here is how they are advertised:

Granted the site does say Un Painted but I thought they'd be far better than they are.

 

[Twinboystrains]

For the price and condition, I will be steering clear of them as well. I feel that the old Micro Machines I saved from my childhood are far better. Those can be picked up cheap and at least are closer to scale.