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Flat Car Loads
Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:29 AM
How well do the 1/50 die cast construction vehicles fit the scale sized flats?[%-)]

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Posted by dougdagrump on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:22 AM
After initially posting this question I found a web site selling die cast toys that included in the description and the dimensions. Unfortunately it appears that the 1:50 scale stuff is to wide. Norscot has some really nice looking construction equipment in military camo paint that would have been great on a series of flats. [:(] What about 1:64?

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Posted by FJ and G on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:39 AM
"1:50" is too wide

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WHAT? 1:50 too wide to fit on a 1:48???????

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Posted by spankybird on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 11:48 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by FJ and G

"1:50" is too wide

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WHAT? 1:50 too wide to fit on a 1:48???????

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I agree with Dave [;)], 1:50 is smaller than 1:48. Do remember that many tanks are "wide load" and hang over the sides of the cars.

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Posted by FJ and G on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:23 PM
I've been disappointed to find that scale sharks don't fit on semi-scale flatcars.

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Posted by underworld on Tuesday, April 19, 2005 2:17 PM
Dave, just think of the shark more like a tank! [:p]

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