HO scale vehicles

[ternan92]

I called Mattel's suggustion hot line and complained about their way out cars& trucks and that they need to come down to earth! Start to come back more into proto type of vehicles with H.O.scale in mind . The girl at Mattel suggested to try get others who are interested to call in too. You can fined the 800 number on any Match Box or Hot Wheels packit.

[ternan92]

I called Mattel's suggustion hot line and complained about their way out cars& trucks and that they need to come down to earth! Start to come back more into proto type of vehicles with H.O.scale in mind . The girl at Mattel suggested to try get others who are interested to call in too. You can fined the 800 number on any Match Box or Hot Wheels packit.

[jsanchez]

I highly reccomend everyone contact Classic Metal Works on the need for modern HO or N vehicles, since they are looking into making some. If a lot of pre demenand and requests are shown hopefully they will do some. Theier 40-60's cars are great and pretty reasonable in price. Busch is another company worth contacting, since they did pretty well with the Chevy Blazers and Chysler minivans. I'm surprised no one has done a PT cruiser in N or Ho.

[jsanchez]

I highly reccomend everyone contact Classic Metal Works on the need for modern HO or N vehicles, since they are looking into making some. If a lot of pre demenand and requests are shown hopefully they will do some. Theier 40-60's cars are great and pretty reasonable in price. Busch is another company worth contacting, since they did pretty well with the Chevy Blazers and Chysler minivans. I'm surprised no one has done a PT cruiser in N or Ho.

[Puckdropper]

I'd love to see mid-range type vehicles... Dodge Trucks, Plymouth Acclaims, Honda Accords etc...

We're all looking for realness, but plastic static displays just look bad.

[Puckdropper]

I'd love to see mid-range type vehicles... Dodge Trucks, Plymouth Acclaims, Honda Accords etc...

We're all looking for realness, but plastic static displays just look bad.

[ternan92]

Call and tell Mattel's hot line 1-800-524-toys and let them what YOU would like to see!

[ternan92]

Call and tell Mattel's hot line 1-800-524-toys and let them what YOU would like to see!

[Anonymous]

A few reasons come to mind as to why Hot Wheels can't or won't do
more than perhaps a limited line of true HO scale vehicles, biggest one being that
"true" Hot Wheels (meaning non-collectibles) are built and scaled to run on Hot
Wheels track and associated products (boosters, ramps, robots, serpents, etc.).
I'm not saying that Mattel can't have a separate line of true 1:87 vehicles, but rather
that it's not nearly a simple matter of tweaking the standard products for the sake
of accuracy. If you doubt this, try running a Classic Metal Works car through a
Hot Wheel booster.

[Anonymous]

A few reasons come to mind as to why Hot Wheels can't or won't do
more than perhaps a limited line of true HO scale vehicles, biggest one being that
"true" Hot Wheels (meaning non-collectibles) are built and scaled to run on Hot
Wheels track and associated products (boosters, ramps, robots, serpents, etc.).
I'm not saying that Mattel can't have a separate line of true 1:87 vehicles, but rather
that it's not nearly a simple matter of tweaking the standard products for the sake
of accuracy. If you doubt this, try running a Classic Metal Works car through a
Hot Wheel booster.

[Anonymous]

I've found that Japanese imports are virtually non-existant in the model vehicle world... the Honda Civic and Toyota Camry are 2 cars that seem to be everywhere in the real world, but never seen on contemporary layouts. Someone should think about tapping that market, as it seems Honda, Nissan, and Toyota are the new BIG 3. There's also not enough late model American styles. mini vans (new styled caravan, windstar), or cars(about a '00 Taurus, or even Dodge Intrepid/Neon/Stratus). Trucks and SUV's seem to be ok, but one can only have so many F 150's and Chevy Blazers/Suburban. How about a Silverado, a Cadillac Escalade, or Dodge Durango. European model vehicles seem to dominate. I can find Jetta, beetles (new and old), mercedes C and E class, and BMWs. although it would be nice to pick up a european SUV (ie BMW X5 or a volvo XC80). I model Southern California in the 1990's and anyone who's been there then knows the automobile was still king, and it'd be nice to represent that.

[Anonymous]

I've found that Japanese imports are virtually non-existant in the model vehicle world... the Honda Civic and Toyota Camry are 2 cars that seem to be everywhere in the real world, but never seen on contemporary layouts. Someone should think about tapping that market, as it seems Honda, Nissan, and Toyota are the new BIG 3. There's also not enough late model American styles. mini vans (new styled caravan, windstar), or cars(about a '00 Taurus, or even Dodge Intrepid/Neon/Stratus). Trucks and SUV's seem to be ok, but one can only have so many F 150's and Chevy Blazers/Suburban. How about a Silverado, a Cadillac Escalade, or Dodge Durango. European model vehicles seem to dominate. I can find Jetta, beetles (new and old), mercedes C and E class, and BMWs. although it would be nice to pick up a european SUV (ie BMW X5 or a volvo XC80). I model Southern California in the 1990's and anyone who's been there then knows the automobile was still king, and it'd be nice to represent that.

[Puckdropper]

You may want to add to that list Plymouth Acclaim/Dodge Spirt. I see two or three each time I go somewhere. Also, I've seen a lot of Buick Skylarks from around '95. (It's got a triangular protrusion from the front bumper...)

[Puckdropper]

You may want to add to that list Plymouth Acclaim/Dodge Spirt. I see two or three each time I go somewhere. Also, I've seen a lot of Buick Skylarks from around '95. (It's got a triangular protrusion from the front bumper...)

[Anonymous]

has anyone tried to motorize a HO scale car?

[Anonymous]

has anyone tried to motorize a HO scale car?

[Anonymous]

the biggest problem is the lisencing aggrements that are required. I do know that Mattel makes a veriy nice Cat tracked farm tractor in HO scale. cost 5.95 and comes in a cylindical clear plastice container. Don't over look the Williams bros products. They make a 87 Chevy El Camino, 97 Chevy Blazer and 91-92 Ford Explorer.

[Anonymous]

the biggest problem is the lisencing aggrements that are required. I do know that Mattel makes a veriy nice Cat tracked farm tractor in HO scale. cost 5.95 and comes in a cylindical clear plastice container. Don't over look the Williams bros products. They make a 87 Chevy El Camino, 97 Chevy Blazer and 91-92 Ford Explorer.

[OhioRailroader]

This is one reason I would rarely model anything that had roads. I always worked in the modern era and could never find any HO modern cars. And then when I did find them, they were either $$$$, limited runs so I could only rarely find even one or modern but fake looking.

The last vehicle I bought was an '87 Buick Grand National. Nice product, but only found the 1 I bought. I'd love to see some of the late model cars as well. Like the Hondas, Chevys, Dodge, Ford, etc. And actually produced with some kind of realism. But licenseing would in fact be a problem with some companies and is probably why some models aren't produced until the prototype design is on the market for 5 years or more. At least that's what I see in a sense.

I had the thought to use my knowledge of making molds for carbon fiber and fiberglass race car parts and create some cars in a similar manner, but the time and work it would take wouldn't be worth it unless I could mass produce them immediatly.

[OhioRailroader]

This is one reason I would rarely model anything that had roads. I always worked in the modern era and could never find any HO modern cars. And then when I did find them, they were either $$$$, limited runs so I could only rarely find even one or modern but fake looking.

The last vehicle I bought was an '87 Buick Grand National. Nice product, but only found the 1 I bought. I'd love to see some of the late model cars as well. Like the Hondas, Chevys, Dodge, Ford, etc. And actually produced with some kind of realism. But licenseing would in fact be a problem with some companies and is probably why some models aren't produced until the prototype design is on the market for 5 years or more. At least that's what I see in a sense.

I had the thought to use my knowledge of making molds for carbon fiber and fiberglass race car parts and create some cars in a similar manner, but the time and work it would take wouldn't be worth it unless I could mass produce them immediatly.

[Puckdropper]

If I was a car manufacturer, I'd consider having my car produced in 1:87 scale advertising. Good for business.

[Puckdropper]

If I was a car manufacturer, I'd consider having my car produced in 1:87 scale advertising. Good for business.

[krump]

glad to see some discussion here. my original query was regarding HO scale (the scale I model) however, it would be great to have a selection of current vehicles in ALL scales - thanks for pointing that out, and also for indicating some manufacturers that I wasn't aware of...
cheers,

Prov 22:6

[krump]

glad to see some discussion here. my original query was regarding HO scale (the scale I model) however, it would be great to have a selection of current vehicles in ALL scales - thanks for pointing that out, and also for indicating some manufacturers that I wasn't aware of...
cheers,

Prov 22:6

[ternan92]

I brought fire dept. Am.Lafrance1970s engine & ladder trucks 10years ago made by Praline. I just got Boleys new S&S engine and ladder trucks and BOY the Boleys model trucks LOOKED alot bigger than the Pralines when I put them side by side. Whos more on scale Praline or Boley?????

[ternan92]

I brought fire dept. Am.Lafrance1970s engine & ladder trucks 10years ago made by Praline. I just got Boleys new S&S engine and ladder trucks and BOY the Boleys model trucks LOOKED alot bigger than the Pralines when I put them side by side. Whos more on scale Praline or Boley?????

[jrbarney]

In answer to TetonJack's query in his posting. Back in the '60s, although it was far from a modern car and was a bit crude by present day standards, Kemtron sold a Thomas Flyer. An improved version of that kit, powered (item HO-10900) or unpowered (item HO-10910), is currently listed as a Reserve item by Precision Scale Co. which I believe also offers a re-motoring kit for the original. The re-motoring kit might be a basis for kit bashing for something more modern.
Also, some of the original slot racers were, I believe, supposed to be HO scale.
Bob

[jrbarney]

In answer to TetonJack's query in his posting. Back in the '60s, although it was far from a modern car and was a bit crude by present day standards, Kemtron sold a Thomas Flyer. An improved version of that kit, powered (item HO-10900) or unpowered (item HO-10910), is currently listed as a Reserve item by Precision Scale Co. which I believe also offers a re-motoring kit for the original. The re-motoring kit might be a basis for kit bashing for something more modern.
Also, some of the original slot racers were, I believe, supposed to be HO scale.
Bob

[BentnoseWillie]

I'd like to see HO scale vehicles from the 80's and laters - plain-jane stuff like Accords, Camrys, Saturns, Intrepids, Rangers, etc. Problem is that the car makers want licensing fees.

GM showed up at a MRIA event a decade or so back and served Cease & Desist orders to many makers of small scale cars, and that soured the market.

[BentnoseWillie]

I'd like to see HO scale vehicles from the 80's and laters - plain-jane stuff like Accords, Camrys, Saturns, Intrepids, Rangers, etc. Problem is that the car makers want licensing fees.

GM showed up at a MRIA event a decade or so back and served Cease & Desist orders to many makers of small scale cars, and that soured the market.