Just received the Nov. Model Railroader. Glad to see the add for Classic Metal Works that their 1953 Ford Country Squire station wagons will be released this month.
There is also the soon to be released Old Style City bus which is a great complement to the GMC PD4103. Not to forget Athearn's release of a number of their Flxebile buses
What with the recent release of their 1950 dodge cars this year certainly has been good for those requiring 1950's vehicles.
Some time ago Atlas had released photographs of a 1950's Ford automobile that was to be released this year. However, there was a "falling out" between Atlas and the manufacturer. Does anyone know if the 1950 Ford will ever be released?
don7 Classic Metal Works that their 1953 Ford Country Squire station wagons will be released this month.
Classic Metal Works that their 1953 Ford Country Squire station wagons will be released this month.
I have had three of the station wagons on back order for several months now. Can't wait to get them. I guess its as close to a woody as I am going to get. The 1948 version that is,
As far as your question on the Atlas Ford, I have no idea but I did want to share your excitement of the 53 Squire wagons. Up till about a year ago the Super Wal-Mart here in Gainesville would surprise me and have a small assortment of 50's autos but lately nothing. Not even one HO automobile for at least a year now. Not sure what that is all about. But on the upside the Ammo counter is full again, I just can't afford the prices.
Train shows seem to be the most reliable source for those cars we used to find at Wal-Mart. I stocked up on them when I found them originally, but I still find one or two at shows. The going rate seems to be around $5. That's a lot better than the prices for the new ones coming out. The CMW models are nice though, and you can only have so many 57 Chevies before they start looking repetitive.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
When I think of what passed for "scale vehicles" on the layouts of the 1960s even into the 1980s, the choice and fidelity to scale of what is available now is just amazing. My advice is to snap up just about anything of the right era for your layout (remembering that trucks and autos can last for decades, and here in the midwest the vehicles seemed to last much longer before they started to use salt on the roads in the winter).
Dave Nelson
I saved all of those "scale vehicles" from the 1960s. When the time came, I found a use for them.
While we are on the subject of 50s era vehicles, Sylvan Scale has a number of new interesting kits. A bunch of beer / beverage trucks and a couple of nice looking '46 Chevys that can be customized with fender skirts, sun visor and spotlightshttp://www.isp.ca/Sylvan/whatsnew.htm
Sheepscot Scale Products will be releasing a 1963+ Manitowoc 3900T truck crane kit. It's a heavy 6 axle machine with a heavy lift crane body - looks like the same as the 3900 crawler crane he did a couple of years ago, but mounted on a truck chassis. WIth a boom up to 220 feet tall. http://www.sheepscotscale.com/site/sites/default/files/images/3900T%20Promo1.jpghttp://www.sheepscotscale.com/site/sites/default/files/images/3900T%20220’.jpg
George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch
Like so many in this industry, CMW has a history of announcing release dates and not delivering. The city buses were supposed to have been released this past summer, only to have the release date revised at least twice and still no sign of them. They did the same with their 1950 Dodge. I expect the same with the woody wagons. Probably won't see those until 2011. I like the CMW products, I just don't understand why manufacturers announce a release date for a product before they have actually produced it. What do they hope to gain with these premature announcements?
I was only aware of the "Old Style" buses being available this fall, same as the 1953 Ford Country Squire station wagons being this fall as well.
The only items I am unsure of their availability date is the CMW 1956 Dodge cars.
I am quite surprised that CMW had not chosen to re-release some of their older models. I would love to obtain some of the 1950's Fleetwood Chevy's or their original Woody or any of their earlier 1950's cars or trucks..
Do the hobby magazines still have a three-month lead time for ads?
There has been speculation that some manufacturers make early announcements to guage demand for a product, and make a decision to start production when enough preorders come in.
The other thing is, well, [stuff] happens. A manufacturer might encounter production glitches, or trouble getting fiinancing. And when you consider that a lot of hobby items are made overseas, and between here and there is a lot of space for problems to develop.
It would be interesting to have an industry insider comment on this.
Dan
Very clever, Mr. B, and fine modelling. You provide a perfect example of the truth that one should never throw model stuff away.
-Crandell
Hi!
I can't answer the OP's questions but had to get into the conversation. I learned to drive stick on a '50 Ford (actually on a motorbike 2 years earlier) and have fond memories of that Flathead V8.
I know this wasn't intended as a "wish list", but I sure wish CMW would issue the following in HO:
-57 Ford Convertible, and 56 thru '60 Pontiacs
ENJOY !
Mobilman44
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
don7 I am quite surprised that CMW had not chosen to re-release some of their older models. I would love to obtain some of the 1950's Fleetwood Chevy's or their original Woody or any of their earlier 1950's cars or trucks..
I think this has to do with the other part of their customer base - the diecast car collectors. These guys would be upset if some of their earlier limited runs came out again because it might affect the value of items in their collection.
G Paine don7: I am quite surprised that CMW had not chosen to re-release some of their older models. I would love to obtain some of the 1950's Fleetwood Chevy's or their original Woody or any of their earlier 1950's cars or trucks.. I think this has to do with the other part of their customer base - the diecast car collectors. These guys would be upset if some of their earlier limited runs came out again because it might affect the value of items in their collection.
don7: I am quite surprised that CMW had not chosen to re-release some of their older models. I would love to obtain some of the 1950's Fleetwood Chevy's or their original Woody or any of their earlier 1950's cars or trucks..
Good point, I had not given any thought to that segment of the market. I wonder just how big is the diecast car collector in relation to the model railroader portion of the market.
I have often wondered who would pay $40-$50 for the eary releases of the CMW HO car models.
I entered the HO scene as it relates to vehicle purchasing just in time to buy the CNW Ford Victoria's and 1958 Chevy's, I have bought a half dozen or so of each of their 1950's car and truck model since. However my aim was just to use them for my HO layout. I myself would not be upset if CMW re-released those models, but as stated the car collectors would.
Who does CMW consider to be their most improtant customer, the car collector or the HO hobbiest?
Funny this topic should come up, as I just got my first Sylvan and Sheepscot truck kits.The new 41-46 Chevy Coe's are a particular favorite of mine. Im also a collector of Classic Model Works and other 1/87th autos and trucks. I also just emailed CMW as to why they keep putting off the 53 Ford Woodies, Dodges etc. At least CMW has started to use real models of the Ford woodie in their ads,so theorically theres actually some made.
don7Good point, I had not given any thought to that segment of the market. I wonder just how big is the diecast car collector in relation to the model railroader portion of the market. I have often wondered who would pay $40-$50 for the eary releases of the CMW HO car models. Who does CMW consider to be their most improtant customer, the car collector or the HO hobbiest?
A few year s ago, I was in Toys R US and saw a collector at work on a new diecast shipment. He was carefully lining up 2 of each vehicle and double checking that he had not missed any. He probably would think it terrible that us modelers open the packages, add figures and weathering to perfectly good diecast models.
Probably CMW is happy enough with the money both groups spends on their products.
The Woodland Scenics cars are only general representations, not specific cars - that way they don't have to pay licensing fees.
--Randy
Modeling the Reading Railroad in the 1950's
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MisterBeasley I saved all of those "scale vehicles" from the 1960s. When the time came, I found a use for them.
Excellent! My MR club needs to do the same thing. It could make for quite a big wrecking yard.
MB,
What you did to those cars is very cool.
Rich
Alton Junction
I forgot to tell everyone what CMW told me the "NEW" release date for the 53 Ford woodies is. Mid Nov....Im assuming its 2010.
rrinkerThe Woodland Scenics cars are only general representations, not specific cars - that way they don't have to pay licensing fees.
MisterBeasley, of those scale vehicles in your model scrapyard, where any of them the one piece plastic ones sold in a bag of 50 from American's Hobby Center (this was always advertised in the 2 page spread they used to run in Model Railroader at the time). One piece, some modeled with the name in the trunk (big pain to remove), various 40s & 50s vehicles and I think a 1930s Cord/Auburn and a Stutz Bearcat - those actually weren't too badly molded, but a lot of the rest - ugh.