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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2010, 12:32:38 AM »
Jim's castings are excellent, but I would suggest contacting him and getting one of his PDF catalogs if you are interested in purchasing any of the models based on a Johnny Lightning token. 

I say this because only one of the models based on the Johnny Lightning tokens is exactly 1:160 scale (the '82 Camaro), and Jim has included the actual scale for the Johnny Lightning token based models in his catalog.  And I will add, that none of the token based models are larger than 1:154 scale or smaller than 1:174 scale.

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P.S. I am not sure if Jim made his own measurements and calculations to determine the scale, but they are in agreement with the measurements and calculations I made for the Johnny Lightning tokens several years ago.
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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2010, 12:53:53 AM »
By the way, he also produces a Chrysler PT Cruiser that looks like the Johnny Lightining token, but is scaled to a true 1/160.  I'm not sure how he does it.
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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2010, 08:04:08 AM »
By the way, he also produces a Chrysler PT Cruiser that looks like the Johnny Lightining token, but is scaled to a true 1/160.  I'm not sure how he does it.

One of the customers at Des Plaines Hobbies uses Hydroshrink to turn 1/43 and 1/64 diecast models into patterns for HO 1/87 vehicles.  If that token was slightly oversize, that is an option.  Apparently Hydroshrink can be mixed in different ratios to optain different levels of reduction.
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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2010, 08:13:57 AM »
And because everyone is probably going to go and google Hydroshrink now, here's the thread you want to read:

http://87thscale.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=workbench&action=display&thread=1135

Let me know if anyone tries to Hydroshrink an HO GARX boxcar.   ;)
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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2010, 08:23:58 AM »
And because everyone is probably going to go and google Hydroshrink now, here's the thread you want to read...

Usually cold water does it for me.

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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #20 on: September 01, 2010, 12:28:03 PM »
And because everyone is probably going to go and google Hydroshrink now, here's the thread you want to read...

Usually cold water does it for me.

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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #21 on: September 01, 2010, 01:49:18 PM »
If you ask I do believe he has a catalog of his vehicles.Yeah I have a bunch including the new grain trailers which I have not seen in his eBay store except for once.



I highly reccomend his vehicles if for nothing more than the quaiity of his product.

Wow, cool.  Didn't even know those existed.   Good stuff.
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Re: Resin automobiles by WillModels on eBay
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2010, 12:24:52 PM »
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By the way, he also produces a Chrysler PT Cruiser that looks like the Johnny Lightining token, but is scaled to a true 1/160.  I'm not sure how he does it.
 

Jim told me via email that he is redoing the JL tokens as true 1:160 models.He is also working on a line of International trucks.If I remember correctly these will have hollow cabs.
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