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Model truck scale? - shadow - 07-29-2008 12:22 PM
I saw a pic somewhere that showed someone using a model truck instead of the flat card one. I would like to do this and was wondering if anyone knew which scale would be correct. I'm thinking 1:43 but I'm not sure.
RE: Model truck scale? - supervike - 07-30-2008 12:00 AM
Yeah, I'll bet it is 1/43, as they seem to go pretty well with other 28mm miniatures.
RE: Model truck scale? - SPARTAN VI - 06-22-2009 07:14 PM
If you pull up one of the truck images at bgg, one of the posts has an example of a 1/48 then a 1/50 scale model car. Both look great, but the 1/48 was slightly too large, so I'd bet 1/43 would be too. 1/50 looked dead on.
This is the truck I'm looking at buying:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XUKCQO/ref=asc_df_B000XUKCQO829965?smid=A2HUFQYBB8LM3&tag=msnshop-toys-mp-20&linkCode=asn
RE: Model truck scale? - zombie67 - 06-22-2009 08:14 PM
The one we have is the Minichamps Ford F1 in 1:43 scale, like this but in red:
![[Image: BRK_76_1.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/zombie67/BRK_76_1.jpg)
You can check out the site here: Minichamps
RE: Model truck scale? - SPARTAN VI - 06-22-2009 08:57 PM
zombie67 Wrote:The one we have is the Minichamps Ford F1 in 1:43 scale, like this but in red:
You can check out the site here: Minichamps
Here's the photo with the 1/48 vs. 1/50 comparison. The 1/50 scale looks closer.
![[Image: pic284084.jpg]](http://images.boardgamegeek.com/images/pic284084.jpg)
The GTO (left) is 1/50 and the F-150 (right) is 1/43. The Mustang in the back, is 1/36 scale.
I keep reading around that 28mm is actually equivalent to 1/64 scale. Just for the sake of my wallet, I'm buying a 1/64 scale 1955 Ford F-100 from eBay for $5. The 1/50 scale trucks are all around $20 + tax/shipping, or $30 + tax at my local hobby train shop.
RE: Model truck scale? - SPARTAN VI - 06-24-2009 03:56 PM
Checked out my hobby train shop today, second time I've visited them since picking up model grass. Tons of great cars in there, whole selection of 1950's era Ford F-100 pickups, all of which 1/50 scale, but cost $30. Couldn't bring myself to buy such a perfect piece and then weather it by painting it.
In talking to the owners, I found that the 1/64 scale I was looking for is called "S-gauge" in their language. So if any of you guys decide to check out a train hobby shop, call and ask to see if they've got S-gauge before using precious gasoline and driving out. Of course, that is if you're looking for 1/64 scale.
Ended up bidding on an ebay item.
RE: Model truck scale? - zombie67 - 06-26-2009 04:32 AM
I'll post a pic in next few days with our truck with some of the minis to show the scale.
RE: Model truck scale? - zombie67 - 06-26-2009 01:13 PM
As promised:
![[Image: Truck.jpg]](http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y82/zombie67/Truck.jpg)
Looking at it in this picture the Truck is a little big but as a game component it works fine and sits nicely in the centre square.
btw....it used to have a fake wooden surround the bed of the truck but the cats kept knocking the truck of the shelf where it was kept, so they didn't last long but hey thematically maybe the Z's ripped it off!!
RE: Model truck scale? - supervike - 06-26-2009 02:32 PM
I think that works perfectly!
RE: Model truck scale? - SPARTAN VI - 06-26-2009 04:04 PM
Ryuk Wrote:SPARTAN Wrote:Ended up bidding on an ebay item.
Wow-sa! I was hoping you'd look there!
Since you're over at BGG, I'm sure you've seen...
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/image/245051
I won this same truck for 1 cent! (+$6 shipping).
It's by Maisto and the scale on the bottom of the truck says 1/36.
I also won a 1950 GMC from Yat Ming Road Signature Collection. ($3-4 and $3-4 in shipping). It's scale says 1:43. It's just slightly bigger than the Maisto but still usable.
I fear 1/50 scale may be too large. Please let me know.
(Sweet truck, zombie67!)
Actually the larger denominator indicates a smaller scale. So your 1/36 scale truck should actually be bigger than your 1/43. Think of it this way, 1/1 is its true size, so 1/2 would be half of its true size, 1/4 would be a quarter of its true size, 1/36 would be a 36th its true size and so on (you'd have to set 36 of these side by side in any which way to create its true dimensions). Probably a better way of explaining it, but that's my best shot.
I observed this in person while at my local train shop. I compared 4 F-100 models, a 1/84 (HO gauge), 1/50, 1/43, and 1/36.
Here's the 1948 Ford F-1 I'm currently bidding on, please don't outbid me! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270412580817&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:US:1123
It's 1/64 scale, which I've read is equivalent to 28-29mm figurines. I'm thinking it might be a bit small, but it's in my price range. Besides, smaller = more space on the board and in the box.
I couldn't bring myself to buy the $30 Athearn 1/50 scale 1956 Ford F-100.. Too expensive for one piece of this game, and it's too perfect to paint! Link: http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH90953
![[Image: ATH90953-450.jpg]](http://www.athearn.com/ProdInfo/ATH/450/ATH90953-450.jpg)