HO scale vehicles

[Anonymous]

I see plenty of HO scale car models both US and European, ancient and modern in Walthers catalog at what I think are reasonable prices. Have fun.

[dehusman]

How about some horse drawn wagons. I know of only two manufacturers of wagons, Jordan and Preiser. That's maybe 20 varieties and many of them aren't that common (for every one bedecked beer wagon with a twelve horse hitch of Clydesdales there were thousands of utility and delvery wagons.) And a Preiser wagon can easily top $20. What we need is a Life like Scene Master set with a utility wagon, adelivery wagon and buckboard in the set, maybe a heavy wagon with oxen.

[dehusman]

How about some horse drawn wagons. I know of only two manufacturers of wagons, Jordan and Preiser. That's maybe 20 varieties and many of them aren't that common (for every one bedecked beer wagon with a twelve horse hitch of Clydesdales there were thousands of utility and delvery wagons.) And a Preiser wagon can easily top $20. What we need is a Life like Scene Master set with a utility wagon, adelivery wagon and buckboard in the set, maybe a heavy wagon with oxen.

[krump]

FYI - the Norscot CAT Heavy Equipment pieces are terrific, and they can also be purchased via Finning.

Prov 22:6

[krump]

FYI - the Norscot CAT Heavy Equipment pieces are terrific, and they can also be purchased via Finning.

Prov 22:6

[Anonymous]

Faller have produced some European cars/trucks/buses in HO scale that are motorised - they follow a wire buried in the roadway. They also produce various accessories to go with them like working traffic lights and railway crossings (These use some kind of electromagnet to stop the cars and restart them when the lights go green).

[Anonymous]

Faller have produced some European cars/trucks/buses in HO scale that are motorised - they follow a wire buried in the roadway. They also produce various accessories to go with them like working traffic lights and railway crossings (These use some kind of electromagnet to stop the cars and restart them when the lights go green).

[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.

[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

[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?????

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Anonymous]

has anyone tried to motorize a HO scale car?

[Anonymous]

has anyone tried to motorize a HO scale car?

[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]

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.

[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.

[ternan92]

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