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[knoath]

Saw some scale semis this morning, Kenworth, Mack Peterbuilt.... ranging from tankers to car carriers... but at $39.95 each I thought..."just walk on by..."
The detail was pretty good and they were die cast.
BP servo, Hume Hwy, Somerton. VIC

[gazza]

The same mob that put out the DJR "B" Double a while back has just released the Vodaphone double Just in time for the new Scalextric V8's ....... But at $150 a bit pricey for just a display

[Nate Dog]

Hey knoath,
Got this beauty on the evilbay machine, it's a die cast and it was only $16.

Cheers Nate

[knoath]

Well now... that would make you a lucky boy...wouldn't it?
$16?.... B@st@rd.....
Aww maaaannn.... why aren't they around when I'm searching?

What category did you find that in, Nate???

Does the Porsche fit in the back?

Edited by knoath, 14 December 2007 - 04:57 AM.

[rattyslot]

go on put a motor in it........

[manic35]

You can get the New Ray 1:32 trucks, (huge range of types) from most hobby stores for approx $35 which isn't too bad IMO.

I have a Freightliner transporter and you can fit a 1:32 slot in the back. It needs some racing decals to complete the picture.



Cheers Manic

[350Z]

knoath, on Dec 12 2007, 06:19 AM, said:

Saw some scale semis this morning, Kenworth, Mack Peterbuilt.... ranging from tankers to car carriers... but at $39.95 each I thought..."just walk on by..."
The detail was pretty good and they were die cast.
BP servo, Hume Hwy, Somerton. VIC

There's a mob in the UK selling Aoshima 1/32 buses and trucks. You tend to see the odd truck here and there but I can't recall too many 1/32 scale buses. There's a "railway bus" which I presume is like a local around town type of bus and a "coach". They ain't cheap and are selling at 40 quid a pop, plus postage. Some of the trucks are neat too

I'm just wondering whether some of our home grown hobby stores could source Aoshima kits from Japan??

The UK website is www.modelsforsale.com.

[slotoz]

for aoshima try hobbylink japan for that stuff. econ airmail cost is pretty reasonable

Edited by slotoz, 18 January 2008 - 06:08 PM.

[Johno]

I know there is a model shop in Reservoir that has an extensive website to do some searching. But the kits dont have pics.
Has been a while since Ive been in there though

http://www.tamiya-di...com/welcome.php

[350Z]

Thanks. Checked out the site and it looks pretty comprehensive... and reasonably priced.

[jab]

I paid $20 for the blue in the background and dont ask about the copper coloured one lol lol

Edited by jab, 18 January 2008 - 11:06 PM.

[stargate_SG1]

jab, on Jan 19 2008, 12:01 AM, said:

I paid $20 for the blue in the background and dont ask about the copper coloured one lol lol

are they the same size as the fly/gb track trucks?

i also want to ask anyone.. whats the scale of the fly trucks?
it says 1/32 but is it ?
i bought a 1/32 fire truck by monogram and it seems to be wayyyyy bigger than the fly trucks

[mtpanorama]

rattyslot, on Dec 18 2007, 10:54 AM, said:

go on put a motor in it........

I did but I used the Monogram 1/32nd Kenworth kit, a bit lighter than die cast.



The front is the standard Fly truck front axle and it easily fits inside the body so I suspect that the Fly trucks are a little under 1/32nd scale

[oldslot]

I believe the fly trucks are 1/35 scale

[GlovemanP510]

Found this New Ray Truck in my local toystore and got it for 25 bucks. then proceeded to make it a little better for racing scenery, could have been a blue truck just as easy




my son is pretty impressed with the result

[GlovemanP510]

Slightly Bigger Pic hopefully

[itelectrical]

GlovemanP510, on Jan 24 2008, 10:49 PM, said:

Slightly Bigger Pic hopefully

Nice job !

[GlovemanP510]

Ok i think ive finally worked out this picture thing and if this doesnt work then i will be in need of serious advice



I found a driver and I am currently installing headlights and running lights in it will post when done

[elmac]

looks and go hard
if you look up slot racing trucks on you tube slot racing trucks
these are ones we made a while ago out of 1/36 scale bp and coke trucks for about 20aud ea + motor ninco nc 7 and a gear box drive (idler shaft)
there are hess trucks on ebay in the us whick are about the right scale also

[grt]

Hi all,

Just picked up this beauty from Big W, for under $10!




Its a newray track, and its supposed to be 1/43, but it looks a perfect match for the old Sclextric trucks. I know they were under scale compared to the cars, but I didn't think they were that far underscale.

Anyway, I think it looks great as a scenery peice, but I mainly bought it to attach to the scalex truck. The originals go for megabucks, and I thought for $10, this was worth a shot. Will probably go back and get a different one today, so I can have truck racing with rigs attached. Should look cool, but probably will not be very practical, as they would probably only make it around R3 radius turns?
I may even try to turn the prime mover into a slot car one of these days.

So if you want a cheap truck, check these out at your nearest Big W store (The store I went to is in the Melbourne CBD).

Cheers,