ranma Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Lindberg made what they first called Mini Lindy cars and trucks. Later to be name other names such as High Rollers plus highway hauler's ( GMC cabover's or Ford Cab over's that came with Truck, Trailer and the truck driver. Some kit's had a garage that came with the car or truck. They had a tow truck, cement mixer,dump truck, box truck, mail truck, school bus, Pickups with campers (ford and Chevy) plus many other cars. they were called H.O. Scale by Lindberg.... Well Yesterday I bought 5 Chevrolet dump trucks, a ford box truck, 4 school buses, 6 Cement mixers, and 2 u.s. mail truck's which were among other H.O. scale Cars, Semi truck's and trailer's in a box for $10.00 each flat box I bought ( Bought 4 flat box worth yesterday! Seeing how mush just one H.O. scale car or truck can run at a hobby center or even online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Barrow Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 They're supposed to be bringing a couple sets out later this year. Monte Carlo, Mustang and Charger and a set of pickup trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Here's two I own.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I had several of them back in the day, some of which I tried to turn into HO slotcars. I seem to remember a '68 Corvette, and maybe some kind of van? I think a Ford pickup truck too? Anyone have a list of them all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I remember finding them at an old 5 and Dime when I was about 8. Loved them, played with them along side my Matchbox and Hot Wheels. Later I used them with my HO train set. I would love to see them back, nice subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I had several of them back in the day, some of which I tried to turn into HO slotcars. I seem to remember a '68 Corvette, and maybe some kind of van? I think a Ford pickup truck too? Anyone have a list of them all?There was a Chevy van, I believe. I have the Lincoln Mk III, a '71-72 Chevy pickup w/ camper, a '68 Mustang, and the '68 Corvette. I believe there was also a '71 Riviera and '71 Grand Prix, among others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Round2's web site has the history and the list of what Mini lindy's were made From the 1960's til 1990 which was the last year any were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 The Round 2 blog has a series of articles on these kits.http://www.collectormodel.com/hawklindberg/3782-lindberg-model-kits-mini-lindys-an-illustrated-history-1960s/#sthash.MCNCc7El.dpbshttp://www.collectormodel.com/hawklindberg/3787-lindberg-model-kits-mini-lindys-an-illustrated-history-1970s/#sthash.DgO3gmet.dpbshttp://www.collectormodel.com/hawklindberg/3789-lindberg-model-kits-mini-lindys-an-illustrated-history-1980s-90s/#sthash.xoVcgPl8.dpbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) The Round 2 blog has a series of articles on these kits. http://www.collectormodel.com/hawklindberg/3782-lindberg-model-kits-mini-lindys-an-illustrated-history-1960s/#sthash.MCNCc7El.dpbs http://www.collectormodel.com/hawklindberg/3787-lindberg-model-kits-mini-lindys-an-illustrated-history-1970s/#sthash.DgO3gmet.dpbs http://www.collectormodel.com/hawklindberg/3789-lindberg-model-kits-mini-lindys-an-illustrated-history-1980s-90s/#sthash.xoVcgPl8.dpbs He say's that the 1990 Camaro may never have been issued, Maybe Monogram got the mold's and used it for their Mini exotic's Collection? Edited May 21, 2017 by ranma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted May 22, 2017 Author Share Posted May 22, 2017 Pictures of the Mini Lindy's I got Saturday... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I have Several And remember moreThe Pickup has been Both a Ford, And a ChevySame body with a Different GrillI have Both versions!!!! I have the Boat-tail Riv,and the 65 era Chevy vanOne I saw listed was "Station Wagon--Vista Cruise" And Yes, I do hope they bring these back out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I have a blue school bus, and I have an original early chevy van still in box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I had the Chevy van and a Jeepster, converted to Thunderjet slot cars. I still have parts of the Jeepster. Fun little cars!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Have a couple of that Jeepster tooAlso forgot to addLindberg DID offer a few Newer piecesI know a ZR-1 Vette was done The Mini-Exotics from Monogram are Too small to be Mini-Lindy'sHel-Jan/Con Cor now owns (or did own) the Mini-Exacts!! The Monogram pieces were Exact 1/87 scale (or VERY close)While Mini-Lindy's are closer to 1/64Think Plastic Kit Hot Wheels/Matchbox for Mini-Lindy I would Love to find the Eldorado & Continental Mark!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 While Mini-Lindy's are closer to 1/64 I would Love to find the Eldorado & Continental Mark!!!The mini-Lindys were "box scale"--whatever size would fit in the little box is what scale they are. I just remembered, I think I have an MG-TD from them and it's about the same size as the Ford truck!Someone else had some little model cars at that time, too. Eldon? They were done in metallic chrome. I know they had a '68 Dart because I put one on an Aurora HO chassis and painted it like Landy's. I think I might still have a '68 Camaro in a metallic chrome blue to this day--somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I still remember a "Super Mini Lindy Ford GT" prototype (first version) I had around 1970. It was 1/32 scale and molded in red plastic, IIRC.I think it was a kind of snap kit but I'm not sure about that. On the internet I found a picture of the very nice box that shows a white and blue car with # 20 and it reads "Build'n collect Series S102" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I still remember a "Super Mini Lindy Ford GT" prototype (first version) I had around 1970. It was 1/32 scale and molded in red plastic, IIRC.I think it was a kind of snap kit but I'm not sure about that. On the internet I found a picture of the very nice box that shows a white and blue car with # 20 and it reads "Build'n collect Series S102"I had one of those! It was molded in a mustard yellow and I think I put some red metalflake on it. Come to think of it, I might still have the thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 The mini-Lindys were "box scale"--whatever size would fit in the little box is what scale they are. I just remembered, I think I have an MG-TD from them and it's about the same size as the Ford truck!That strange Matchbox-esque scale world where a Mini Cooper and a Greyhound bus are the same size! I currently have the Continental and Caddy I posted earlier. Back in the day I had a bunch of them, I tried to get the ones that were more in scale and didn't duplicate Matchbox or Hot Wheel cars. I remember especially liking the mail truck since I was a stamp collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I've had a few Mini-Lindys over the years; just have three now - an unbuilt fire truck, an AMC Gremlin, and a school bus that I kitbashed into a 1936 Ford Army bus using parts from a 1/72 scale Japanese WWII fuel truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I remember them...just wish they would have made them in 1/25th scale too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I remember the "Super" Mini-Lindy's tooBox was larger, but Very Similar to the Small scale And Yes Box-Scale Is CorrectSame as Matchbox at the time!!Though they did grow from the 50's era to the 60's and 70's Pre-Superfast eraCompare an almost 1/87 60 Bonneville Convertible to the 64 Grand Prix!!or 61 Ford Fairlane Police/Fire to the 65 Custom Police/Fire I have Too many of them to miss the scale differences I do not know about a Dodge Dart, But Aurora Themselves(ie Thunderjet Slot Cars fame) had 2 Toy/Collectible versionsof they Slotcar Bodies with Diecast Chassis & interior"Cigarbox" deluxe version with the Smame wheels/tires as their ThunderjetAnd Cheaper Wizz Wheel/Superfast type SpeedlineI bought a Few Case sets of Speedline at Hecht Co. MANY years agoSome of those has colors bodies like the Thunderjet, Some the colored Chrome-platedbodiesI too have a Camaro I believe in Gold ChromeAlso 2 each 67+T-Birds & 66-67 Toronados!! There are 1 or 2 purple Chrome in my sets, and a Pink ChromeNo Blue, green or Silver (straight out Chrome) I would Love to find those in my attic or bedroom now!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shafter44 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Here's a Jaguar XK-E I found at a flea market for about .50cents although it is most likely a later issue of re-issue it's marked Lindberg Line NO-4 on the bottom and has the interior molded in a slightly different off-white color and really nice chrome bumpers and even exhaust tips as separate piece (that's why I think re-issue don't believe an original could have survived all those years in a box of die-cast) and since most of you are familiar with the mat it's sitting on I doubt it's HO scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 There was a 1965 Chevrolet Van in the series . I've long wished for a return of it and for someone to do one in 1-24th scale as I used to manufacture van accessories . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 There was a 1965 Chevrolet Van in the series . I've long wished for a return of it and for someone to do one in 1-24th scale as I used to manufacture van accessories .Looking at front end, the Chevy Van was a '67. 65's and 66's had their headlamps mounted separately above the grille. 1967 Chevrolet moved the headlamps down in the grille, as depicted on the Lindberg kit.Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted May 29, 2017 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Scott, I don't recall anyone besides Linburg ever doing a 1964-5 Chevrolet Van in scale . Yes, you're correct in the 66 model having a change . The 66 had a modified doghouse to accept the 307 V- 8 , the windhield went to a curved glass , the radiator was enlarged even on the 6's , and the tail lamps got larger too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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