Posted By:	Randall Olson
Posted On:	Saturday February 9, 2019 at 12:37 PM
Message: Bob, excellent comparisons. The Motor City is huge, especially the width I could not display the Cadillac replicas from the two makers beside each other. Same issue with MCUSA's smaller 54 Skylark and Conquest's 55 Roadmaster.

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scale? by Paul Patterson #25325

Footprint of each car can and most likely is 1:43 of a 1:1 Cars based on wheel distance by Tom Ciryak #25325.1

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.1.1

Scale of models by Raymond Paszkiewicz #25325.1.1.1

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.1.1.1.1

Sorry Tom but I don't understand your reply. Scale is scale, period. No? (EOM) by Barry Levittan #25325.1.2

Yes I agree, scale is scale and it still amazes me that there is so much by Curtis Parisi #25325.1.2.1

Guess I didn't explain myself very well. Ford's wheelbase may not be the same as a Chevy etc. (EOM) by Tom Ciryak #25325.1.2.2

Specs: Jaguar MK 9, 1953 Ford by John Quilter #25325.2

Its funny, Paul, your photo appears to show quite a discrepancy between the Fords by Randall Olson #25325.3

Paul you bring up a good point. Case in point would be a comparison by Bob Jackman #25325.3.1

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.3.1.1

To an extent I agree with you Paul. Some of the earlier ones.. by John Roberts #25325.3.1.1.1

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.3.1.1.1.1

Bob, excellent comparisons. The Motor City is huge, especially the width by Randall Olson #25325.3.1.2

I would like to call your attention to a mistake you just made: by Alex Taylor #25325.3.1.2.1

Hi, Alex, I will defer to your expertise. "Super" it is! (EOM) by Randall Olson #25325.3.1.2.1.1

Randal, for further information, Conquest did make, years ago by Alex Taylor #25325.3.1.2.1.1.1

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.3.2

Paul, I hope some of your gems are of the Highway Travelers variety? Gorgeous replicas! (EOM) by Randall Olson #25325.3.2.1

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.3.2.1.1

What does wheel base have to do with scale if body measurements aren't correct? (EOM) by Bob Kleven #25325.3.2.2

Nothing in the case of a 3D product - wheel base is just one part in a whole range of measurements. (EOM) by Chris Sweetman #25325.3.2.2.1

This discussion reminds me of the ones we had when Strictly 43rd by Don Anderson #25325.4

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.4.1

This thread of Paul's has been very interesting and throws up a few issues.... by John Roberts #25325.4.1.1

Too bad an honest discussion sets off such defensiveness. I have thousands of by Bob Jackman #25325.4.1.1.1

I wasn't being defensive Bob, merely offering some background... by John Roberts #25325.4.1.1.1.1

John, I always respect your opinions based on your obvious by Bob Jackman #25325.4.1.1.1.1.1

Agree with all you say Bob. 6000 models? That's even more than I've wrecked! (EOM) by John Roberts #25325.4.1.1.1.1.1.1

Scale by Paul Patterson #25325.4.1.1.2

Sacale of models. by Raymond Paszkiewicz #25325.4.1.1.2.1

Paul, you started a wonderfully provocative and informative thread. by Randall Olson #25325.4.1.1.2.1.1

Future by Paul Patterson #25325.4.1.1.2.1.1.1

Ian Pickering also did some masters for Corgi Toys. (EOM) by Chris Sweetman #25325.5

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