You misunderstood my post.
My point is that Matchbox vehicles are “typically” 1/64 scale which is S scale when it comes to model railroading. In that case, a Matchbox vehicle would be too large for HO scale.
One of the peculiarities of Matchbox is that scale varies widely among their vehicles. The product is woefully inconsistent.
“The product is woefully inconsistent.” - because even back in the day it was a “toy” for children, not a model.
I have a fair sized collection of late 50’s and early 60’s Matchbox cars/trucks, and some are dead on for HO, some are not.
By the 70’s they purposely started getting bigger - think choking hazzard…
Sheldon
I saw a beat up PIE truck at Timonium. I thought $20 was a little steep. Looked on eBay when I got home and the first one I saw was $120 and the third $299. They were minty
The main cryogenic tank will be made from two pieces of standard plumbing fittings, which I have primed and painted white. Four 357 Swiss-made batteries plus electronics will be installed inside the tank. The tank design will allow for changing batteries.
Inside view with a battery.
I envy the choices the HO modelers have in vehicles. In N scale, I have few choices to work with and the few I do have are very expensive compared to Matchbox and similar stuff.
This is the only Matchbox vehicle on my layout. My all-time favorite car was my MGB, so having an MG on my layout felt like something I should do. But, compared to the mid-50s Chevy going the other way, this MG is obviously badly oversized.
The Matchbox Dodge cabover is a model of a UK/Euro version that wasn’t sold over here.
A little instant tac reusable adhesive to keep the window in place. That way I can make changes inside the cab later. Three 357 batteries fit into one half of the cryogenic tank. Four batteries gives me 6 volts and two empty battery volumes for terminals and miniature electrical components.
I was out grocery shopping today and passed a small parking lot. There was a very small dumptruck, with even the same color scheme as the on in that small grassy circle in your picture. It wasn’t much bigger than one of today’s monster pickup trucks. There’s a prototype for everything.
Ahhhh lol. Wish you had taken a picture.
I haven’t read all these posts, but the subject prompts me to ask about the old Ulrich line of metal highway trucks. I understand somebopdy brought them back several years ago but have heard nothing in recent times. Are they still available? If so, what is the source?
On a related theme, Ulrich had an extensive line of metal freight car kits, some of which have never been available in any other form. It makes me wonder if the masters or molds are still available and if they could be used to produce the cars in some lighter, more practical, material such as resin. The offset hopper cars, in particular, represent very unusual cars. I am still trying to identify a prototype for the twin, but it is clear from the rivet pattern and number of ribs, that the triple was based on the Bessemer & Lake Erie’s unique 90 ton cars. This car has neveer been available in any other form, and its return would be very welcome, especially if the material could be lighter.
Tom