Short Track Models

Other => Non Short Track => Topic started by: john2 on May 14, 2019, 11:17:00 AM

Title: 1/43 Kits
Post by: john2 on May 14, 2019, 11:17:00 AM

Prior to the 2000s there were available 1/43 stock car kits, some made by a company called Starter, among others, probably.  I was lost in watercolor painting in those days.

Anyway, I recently built a 1/48 kit of the Stearman biplane,  and want to make a small lean to type hangar for it from craft or popsicle sticks.  I think it would be neat to have a car to go with it, and  would imagine 1/43 would be as close in scale as you can get.  Probably can turn a racer into a street car easily.

So ………………….. anybody got one I could get for a reasonable price ?

Please pm me.

Title: Re: 1/43 Kits
Post by: Marty W on May 14, 2019, 05:17:54 PM

There are a lot of 1/48 scale car kits out there. Here are some examples...

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=1%2F48+ford+model+kit&_sacat=0&_sop=15

Title: Re: 1/43 Kits
Post by: john2 on May 14, 2019, 06:07:44 PM

Thank  you, Marty.  I did not know that.

Title: Re: 1/43 Kits
Post by: john2 on May 16, 2019, 06:07:26 AM

Thanks.  The problem has been solved.

1001 Model Kits has a 1/48 '57  Chevy for $ 12, and $ 15 shipping.  But I found a 1/52 diecast and plastic dump truck at Fred's Dollar Store for $4.77.  I think it is an International.

Anyway I cut  off the dump body, and made it a flat bed. A few details picked out with a tiny brush, and it will be fine for what I need.