Mad Slammer Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Hi... I was wondering if anyone here has info on the correct scale of the Polar Lights Mistery Machine... Or if there is a real life vehicle that could be used to get the aproximate dimensions so I could take it down to 1/24 ... thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Its a cartoon. its any scale you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 It looks like a composite of every first gen American van, so maybe any one of those could be a starting point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 It's in 1/23.297 scale if you......oh never mind. Its late and I'm being obnoxious. I agree the van seems to be a mixture of real vans. The best think to do would be to sit it beside a 1/25 van and see how close it is. I'd imagine it as a short wheelbase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 To me it seems to be based on the 60's Dodge A100 van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 It is made to resemble the Van of your favorite car Manufacture whomever it is. I will say it looks great as a CabOver tow truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slammer Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 7 hours ago, 1930fordpickup said: It is made to resemble the Van of your favorite car Manufacture whomever it is. I will say it looks great as a CabOver tow truck. Like this? ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slammer Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 12 hours ago, iBorg said: It's in 1/23.297 scale if you......oh never mind. Its late and I'm being obnoxious. I agree the van seems to be a mixture of real vans. The best think to do would be to sit it beside a 1/25 van and see how close it is. I'd imagine it as a short wheelbase. thanks...I was thinking it might work out like that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Or just see how it measures up against the characters, find out how tall they are, or just assume typical human height, and work it out from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slammer Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 46 minutes ago, Richard Bartrop said: Or just see how it measures up against the characters, find out how tall they are, or just assume typical human height, and work it out from there. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike 51 Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 (edited) I'm kinda surprized to see one of these here...I thought it was just a toy. Edited September 22, 2018 by mike 51 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Mad Slammer said: Like this? ... Yes but not the one I was thinking about. there must be at least 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Slammer Posted September 20, 2018 Author Share Posted September 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, 1930fordpickup said: Yes but not the one I was thinking about. there must be at least 2. That one is mine. I've buit 2, one is a mild custom and the other one is this one... Started a tandem stretchedone some time ago but haven't finished it... I would like to build one that is closer to a regular "real life size"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Apparently it is a Chevrolet Sportvan ca 1965:https://www.chevyhardcore.com/news/top-5-chevy-vans-of-all-time-2-the-mystery-machine/ It does have some resemblance to the Dodge A100 and Ford Econline of the same time aswell. I don't have the kit myself so I can't say anything about it but looking at the pictures of it and the real vans give me the feeling that it would do well with some extra details like a grille and some trim along the sides. The sparetire on the front is more VW bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I like this Limo version you have going here. 14 hours ago, Mad Slammer said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Do you have the Little red wagon wheelstander? just measure that because the Dodge Van is the same sheet metal around the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfan Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 It's a composite of all the US vans, probably the closest is a late 60s Chevy SportVan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted September 22, 2018 Share Posted September 22, 2018 I think it looks like a VW. The low square wheelwells, lack of a grille, and round turn signals below the headlights scream VW to me. I don't think I've ever seen an American van with a front-mounted spare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 2018-09-21 at 9:20 PM, SSNJim said: I think it looks like a VW. The low square wheelwells, lack of a grille, and round turn signals below the headlights scream VW to me. I don't think I've ever seen an American van with a front-mounted spare. I have to agree. I always thought it looked closest to a Bay Window VW van. But it so generic that it can be any van you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 7 hours ago, peter31a said: I have to agree. I always thought it looked closest to a Bay Window VW van. But it so generic that it can be any van you want. This is your winner! If you want to scratch build an accurate 1/25 th scale mystery machine measure the shaggy figure, 3 inches is 6 feet in 1/24 th, and go from there. I have no idea on the engine, as the mystery machine is cab forward, has a bench seat in front (no engine cover like early US vans is posible) and a flat rear floor. (no rear engine like a Corvair or VW) You figure that one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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