I have a photo of a Nickel Plate 89’ tri-level auto carrier full of 1964 Ford Mustangs. The Accurail car is close enough for my modeling purposes but I need to figure out what I can use for Mustangs in the era.Hot Wheels and/or Matchbox cars aren’t really an option at $12-$15 per auto. I was hoping to find something like the inexpensive autos that are used on other auto racks but haven’t seen anything that looks like a Mustang.
Any ideas?
dlm
What about the '64 Mustangs made by Model Power? I’m sure you can find them if you look around a bit.
http://www.tandkhobby.com/product-p/19245.htm
If not, maybe MRC will reissue them now that they took over Model Power’s line.
Jim
This is a Walthers Search on HO scale Mustang vehicles. Wiking is a good quality model; too bad Busch is mostly sold out.
Danmerkel,
Good Luck…just spent about 35 minutes looking on the net at all kinds of Mfg’s, Busch, Wiking, forget about it…17.00 LOL You would go broke, trying to fill up an Auto rack. Even Hot wheels/Matchbox are over 12.00. Looks like the smaller scales, like HO is costing more money than 1:24 and 1:32 diecast nicely detailed models. That’s ridiculous I believe.
Take Care! [:D]
Frank
Yep! The least expensive one is $14.50! Take that and multiply it by EIGHTEEN… and you’ll know why I’m looking for ones that are cheap ones. 
dlm
Dlm,
William Bros. made three pack kits year’s ago that were clear plastic and You had to paint and put together,interior,chassis,wheels etc. for 7.50. They still sell the kits, but only one in the kit for 5.75. They can be nice models when built, depending on the modeler’s skills…but…they don’t offer any Mustangs, a 64 GTO is about it.
http://www.williamsbrothersmodelproducts.com/cars.html
Like I said…Good Luck!
Frank
dlm:
I looked at Shapeways to see if there were any 3D printed versions. They have three Mustang variations but no '64s. Their offerings are quite detailed but they are also a bit pricey.
I wonder if someone could do a 3D plan for a simpler version of a '64 Mustang that would be suitable for your auto carriers? One thing I noted about almost all the Mustangs currently available from Shapeways and everyone else is that they have their tops down. I’m pretty sure the prototypes wouldn’t have been shipped that way, but in your case perhaps having the tops molded in an ‘up’ position might simplify the design enough to make them more reasonably priced. Pure conjecture on my part but perhaps worth exploring.
Dave
If you don’t need full detail on them you could buy one and try to make a mold and cast the rest (solid casting?). This would depend on your model skills and ‘adventure’ risk taking? I have seen this done before. The body shell was filled with modeling clay from inside and the window areas smoothed out. The finished models looked OK from the 3’ range. Just a suggestion.
-Bob
Oxford Die-cast is supposed to come out with a 1965 Mustang in 1:87 in early 2015. It will probably retail between 9 and 10 dollars.
Hot Wheels and Matchbox for $12-$15 !? WOW !!! They are still less than a dollar anywhere I’ve looked.
Mark.
I was facing a similar problem, but with Hondas and Nissans. Then I looked again at some of my own photos.
Autos on JNR open-air double stacks (no third deck under catenary) were covered by baglike orange tarps, so the cars looked rather like orange cow pies. I molded up some plaster blobs of appropriate size and shape, painted them orange and I was good to go.
Chuck (Modeling Central Japan in September, 1964)
The regular Hot Wheels you’re finding for a buck are about 1/64 scale. The ones in question here are the actual 1/87 ones.
Maybe think of the higher detailed, more expensive ones for the more visible top row. and cheaper ones for underneath
When did Hot Wheels come out in HO?
Hot Wheels 1/87th on ebay …
Mark.