Clay Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Anyone know of a caster making these, I know of Frontier Resin, just wondering if there was any others. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have a 1960s Studebaker truck I got in a trade a couple of years ago. I have no idea who cast it, and it looks old. Unless you absolutely hate diecast, that might be your best bet. I have seen a few diecast Studebaker trucks in 1/24 - 1/25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have a 1960s Studebaker truck I got in a trade a couple of years ago. I have no idea who cast it, and it looks old. Unless you absolutely hate diecast, that might be your best bet. I have seen a few diecast Studebaker trucks in 1/24 - 1/25. Would you mind posting a picture of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 SJS did a couple of resin Studes- a '48-ish pickup and a custom Champ pickup. There was a company called Premiere that did a Champ pickup kit in the early '60's, its kind of crude and underscale, and is pretty tough to find these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 SJS did a couple of resin Studes- a '48-ish pickup and a custom Champ pickup. There was a company called Premiere that did a Champ pickup kit in the early '60's, its kind of crude and underscale, and is pretty tough to find these days. And what/who is SJS? I am looking for I think the '48 pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 And what/who is SJS? I am looking for I think the '48 pickup It was Michigan caster by the name of Steve Strnad- he went out of business several years ago. R&R began casting some of his old products, but the Stude wasn't one of them, sadly. I'm not sure if anyone is currently casting this Studebaker, as far as I know, you're only going to find one in a collector/vendor's stash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Well, if Aaron has one I am looking for, maybe I can talk him out of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have to find it, but that shouldn't be too hard. I'm probably off on the date of the truck looking at photos. It might be the 1948 Chuck mentioned, but until I see it again I'm not sure. It definately has that rounded look but as I recall the grill is flatter more like the mid 50s. I will post some photos when I find it. I don't think I would want to part with it, I'm not a huge Studebaker fan like you, but it is a nice looking truck and an unusual subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 I have to find it, but that shouldn't be too hard. I'm probably off on the date of the truck looking at photos. It might be the 1948 Chuck mentioned, but until I see it again I'm not sure. It definately has that rounded look but as I recall the grill is flatter more like the mid 50s. I will post some photos when I find it. I don't think I would want to part with it, I'm not a huge Studebaker fan like you, but it is a nice looking truck and an unusual subject. Fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul alflen Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Fine... CLAY, ERTL DID A 48 STUDE P/U IN DIE CAST. IT HAS THE FLAT GRILLE. I THINK IT HAD FIELD AND STREAM GRAPHICS ON IT. PROBABLY DONE ABOUT 10??? YEARS AGO. IT WAS CLOSE TO 1/25TH SCALE..IF I REMEMBER RIGHT THE SERIES WAS DONE FOR FOR GIFT STORES.IF NOT FIELD AND STREAM, THEN IT WAS DONE FOR NATURE ARTIST THOMAS KINCADE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Here's the Ertl one, It's a 47. I have not measured it but it looks correct. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The diecast ones are on ebay all the time but they go pretty high, i been wanting to get one to build for my uncle, he has one in his garage that he drag raced in the i think the late 60s early 70s at US 30, after he quit racing he parked it never to come out of garage again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 The diecast ones are on ebay all the time but they go pretty high, i been wanting to get one to build for my uncle, he has one in his garage that he drag raced in the i think the late 60s early 70s at US 30, after he quit racing he parked it never to come out of garage again That sounds cool, any photos? AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCarCulture Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Here's the one SJS cast.. Steve listed it as a '58 based on the grille. Pics from my Resin Collection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCalCarCulture Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Here's a sample of the '47 Diecast available... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Here's the one SJS cast.. Steve listed it as a '58 based on the grille. Pics from my Resin Collection. That is the style I am looking for, I really like that style. My Father-in-law has one of these in his yard. Is there anyway of getting one of those? What else comes with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 That is the style I am looking for, I really like that style. My Father-in-law has one of these in his yard. Is there anyway of getting one of those? What else comes with it? That's a 1949-53 model, my favorite year as well. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Here's the Ertl one, It's a 47. I have not measured it but it looks correct. AzTom It is 1:25 scale. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 both Danbury Mint and Crown Premiums have done the 1937 Studebaker Coupe-Express, which was the first passenger-car trimmed pickup in the US. The Danbury model is pricey, but you can get the Crown Premiums version through Vintage Truck Magazine for about $30--and it's excellent. Crown Premiums also produces a '37 Studebaker Woodie Station Wagon with Cantrell bodywork that is a beauty. Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzTom Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 It is 1:25 scale. Art Art, Ertl calls it 1/25 scale and my notes say it's 7-1/2 in long, give or take. Mine is packed away so I can't give you exact measurements, sorry. AzTom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 This is the one I have, I think it is the late 50s truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Looks to be a late '50's Transtar. Other than the nose, it was identical to the earlier R-series trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 IIRC, the other Stude pickup SJS offered was a Champ, but I'm not sure on the year...'60-'64 maybe? It had the same nose as the Lark and was much like this one: SJS really had some great stuff in their catalog. Another case of "should've bought it while they were still in business". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Zipper Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 I don't know what year this one is but it looks like the resin one in the above post-> that truck is a beauty in real life too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 just saw that truck at natmus last weekend..nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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