Dale Gribble Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 After setting them together I'm not real sure they look right together . The scales seem a bit off to the eye . Want to do a national park theme diorama . Might have to hunt a larger vehicle ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I think this will be cool-i'll be watching !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I like your ideas on this build. As for the scale of the Resin bodied '60 Sedan Delivery, this is based on the old Monogram kit of a sedan Delivery with a Chopped Top. I think if you take the top issue into account the scales aren't that far off really. The original Monogram kit was based on a make believe Hot Rod / Custom and the basic proportions of the body were close but not exact. A personal experience that may or may not help. I rented a very similar Scotsman brand Trailer for a vacation and towed it behind my stock height '68 Chevrolet full size car. Looking out the rear window my view was of the lower edge of the window on the trailer and most of the middle of the trailer window. This may give you an idea as to the size differences between the Sedan Delivery and the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmopars Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Great Idea, but I think you are right, the Shasta looks more like 1/24 or larger and the Chevy 1/25 or smaller. Maybe a 1/24 car or truck would be a better fit. I love the idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 5 hours ago, espo said: I like your ideas on this build. As for the scale of the Resin bodied '60 Sedan Delivery, this is based on the old Monogram kit of a sedan Delivery with a Chopped Top. I think if you take the top issue into account the scales aren't that far off really. The original Monogram kit was based on a make believe Hot Rod / Custom and the basic proportions of the body were close but not exact. A personal experience that may or may not help. I rented a very similar Scotsman brand Trailer for a vacation and towed it behind my stock height '68 Chevrolet full size car. Looking out the rear window my view was of the lower edge of the window on the trailer and most of the middle of the trailer window. This may give you an idea as to the size differences between the Sedan Delivery and the trailer. Pretty sure the body was based on the recent monogram 60 , as all of the moldings and parts are direct fit including the glass . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I have that trailer to build as well so I will be watching. Haven't decided on a tow vehicle yet, been thinking the 66 Suburban, maybe an AMT 72 Chevy pickup. If I can find another 66 Chevelle wagon, might go that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) Neat. I have that trailer to build also...thinking I will use a Modelhaus '60 Plymouth Savoy 4dr or '62 Chrysler Newport 4dr as a period tow car. Edited July 19, 2018 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 21 hours ago, Dale Gribble said: Pretty sure the body was based on the recent monogram 60 , as all of the moldings and parts are direct fit including the glass . my thoughts as well, I never felt like the TD Street fighter was really chopped. I do totally agree with Dale on it being a facsimile of a 60. box art describes it as a glass body too kinda wish the resin car had the correct sedan door instead of the el camino door. love this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) On 7/18/2018 at 3:54 PM, Dale Gribble said: Pretty sure the body was based on the recent monogram 60 , as all of the moldings and parts are direct fit including the glass . I think you're both right. I't looks to me to be the Monogram SD roof and tail gate on a R/M '60 hardtop. I'd say the "top chop" is so you can use the windshield that came in the donor kit as the roof on a sedan or S/D is quite a bit higher than a hardtop or cvt. Edited July 19, 2018 by Can-Con Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 As much as I wanted to use the 60 the sizes are just too far off ..... Can't find my 72 , so I settled on this new arrival I bought last week .... Ford flareside AMT kit . Won't satisfy my "period correct" build , but I think I can get a suitable diorama from it ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 Maybe you can find a Moebius 69 pickup for it? Not sure of the release of the Moebius 65/66 Ford pickups, but that could work too. Maybe the upcoming 65 El Camino with the camper on the back would look period correct pulling that? Anxious to see your rendition of the camper, maybe that will get me motivated to build mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Started my first little correction , splitting the trim at the door . It's a minor nit , but certainly something that needed fixed as it was a solid piece without divider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordlover632 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Did you make the trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, fordlover632 said: Did you make the trailer No , this is an out of production Modelhaus kit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 While not 100% prototypical , these f150 cab lights make a quite suitable addition . Only a die hard Shasta freak would tell the difference ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Dale, I've run into this scale credibility problem before and it has a lot to do with how we view things in real life as distinct from scale. Let me give an example. Back in the day it would not be uncommon for someone to tow a 57 Chevy racecar with a 57 Chevy street car. If you grab two AMT 57 Chevies and put one on a trailer being towed behind the other , it will look ridiculous. And yet, it is correct. Its just that in real life, we would rarely take in the whole scene the way we do in scale. For another example, next time you are in traffic and what we call a temporary Australian comes squeezing between the lanes on his dirt bike, check out how high he is compared to the cars he is passing. If you created that scene in 1/25th scale no-one would believe you. If it was mine, I would keep building that cool 60 Delivery as you had planned and I think you will find it works out pretty good when it is all finished. I don't think the scale is an issue as caravans (sorry, campeer trailers) come in all sizes. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 I love the camper and 60....specially the camper...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 We have a color ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 You could try modifying one of Revell's Tom Daniels' 1:24 sedan delivery. It would give you a bit larger scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsc Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 This is what that might look like, using the front end from a Jada diecast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 19 hours ago, alan barton said: Dale, I've run into this scale credibility problem before and it has a lot to do with how we view things in real life as distinct from scale. Let me give an example. Back in the day it would not be uncommon for someone to tow a 57 Chevy racecar with a 57 Chevy street car. If you grab two AMT 57 Chevies and put one on a trailer being towed behind the other , it will look ridiculous. And yet, it is correct. Its just that in real life, we would rarely take in the whole scene the way we do in scale. I'm going to focus on building up the trailer first , then I'll tackle the pull vehicle and finally the diorama base . I'd really like to do a 60's period camping scene , and I haven't completely closed off the idea of the SD as a tow unit , but I'll have to let my eyes be the final determing factor . I don't have much other in the stash that would mesh well as a tow vehicle . At any rate .... Color one is applied , the chassis is painted ..... I'm going to bed ... Shops closed .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry57 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I think it looked fine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PatW Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Love the Shasta Caravan, pity it's out of production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Gribble Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Second color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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