Late 40s to late 50s 1/72 scale support vehicles?

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I’ve been looking for 1/72 scale support vehicles of the late 40’s to late 50’s for dioramas with little luck. More than just jeeps and standard cargo trucks, stuff like Ford/Chevy command cars and pickups. HO stuff is too small and basic diecast is too big. Anyone have any ideas?

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You’re right, not a whole lot out there. Might be a little too old for your dio, but here’s a 1942 Ford Super Deluxe Sedan. Some other possiblities also there, but it appears Ace deals mainly with Russian subjects.

http://www.hobbylinc.com/ace-1:72-scale-plastic-model-cars-trucks-vehicles

Jack

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Thanks for the links! That 1942 Ford staff car might come in handy down the road. I guess I just picked the wrong era, although it looks like American support vehicles other than jeeps and deuce and a halfs seem to be pretty rare for any era. I did find a company (Cararama) that does a die cast 1950 Chevy truck and 1948 Ford Truck in 1/72 scale but the colors aren’t great. Guess I’ll have to break out the tools and paints so my B-36 isn’t lonely on the tarmac.

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I’ve had the same problem, Dutch. There’s hope though… a company called Aircraft in Miniature (AIM) has been turning out a series of ground support vehicles and objects in resin. It’s a British company so naturally they emphasize British versions, but they have provided a number of American types and are working on more. I know for a fact they’re considering modeling a 60’s Dodge crew cab. And they’ve just released the munitions trailer for the Big Belly bomb clips, and are working on releasing both a 500 lb and 750lb clip to go on the trailer.

Their link is http://www.aim72.co.uk/index.html

Cheers, and I hope this helps you,

Russ

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I have a couple of their items, one of which i got for my B-52, and they look rather nice. I am loking forward to those Big Belly sets, they must have been watching your build Russ. Will save me a lot of trouble. But as far as i can tell, they can only be bought through Hannants

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Hi, Bish,

As a matter of fact they asked me and I provided them the information and measurements I had for the trailers and clips, and for the bomb loader I built. The trailer is already available through Hannants and the clips should be available soon. The bomb loader is probably a ways down the road. I believe they use Hannants exclusively for their releases.

Cheers,

Russ

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Seriously, they asked you for help to make them. I must say i can’t blame them. I have the trailer in my Hannants cart for my next prder and will be wathing out for the other kits. And i have all your info as well, so should have no excuses.

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Sounds cool, Bish. I’m looking forward to your build.