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General Discussion => Product Discussion => Topic started by: wbvrail on April 15, 2016, 02:19:54 PM

Title: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: wbvrail on April 15, 2016, 02:19:54 PM

Here is a new wrecker from Showcase Miniatures.  This one comes in two flavors - both used and really used.  The Loadstar makes a great base for this 1960s era tow truck.  Kit comes complete with cast wheels, all the equipment needed, custom decals and a clear formed windshield (that must be cut to fit).  The missing hood section for the distressed version can also be cut from from the windshield form part.

(https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/itemmultimedia/SCM/88/8889a.jpg)

More info here:  https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/n_scale/n_scale_vehicles/

Walter
Showcase Miniatures

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: wazzou on April 15, 2016, 03:01:36 PM

@wbvrail -
Is any of this clear formed windshield available for the half dozen I purchased previously without?   ;)

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: wbvrail on April 15, 2016, 03:29:03 PM

We can probably do something about that.  I have just recently worked out this detail.

Email me with what you want...

Thanks,

Walter

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: tehachapifan on April 16, 2016, 01:49:15 AM

Those look fantastic!! :o

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: wcfn100 on April 16, 2016, 01:08:36 PM

Always on the lookout for 60's era yellow tow trucks but at $18 I don't know if Dale's towing is going to happen or not.  :)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NkXghchm2bQ/VxJw6kvZONI/AAAAAAAAKWE/UM5CSlpm-TcR-dTLI_YI02rqOERGaGUhgCCo/s800-Ic42/dalestowing60s.JPG)

If you look closely in the lower left, you'll see the crossing of the CGW and RI mainlines in Waterloo, IA.

Jason

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: daniel_leavitt2000 on April 16, 2016, 06:34:58 PM

With these and the GMC cabs available, I think I need to put in a new order soon.

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: jmlaboda - RIP on April 19, 2016, 09:05:50 AM

This is a really beautiful model!!!  Too bad its about 15 years too young for me but maybe sometime in the next century you will take a look at doing on appropriate for around 1945 or so...

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: garethashenden on April 19, 2016, 10:48:37 AM

Quote from: jmlaboda on April 19, 2016, 09:05:50 AM

This is a really beautiful model!!!  Too bad its about 15 years too young for me but maybe sometime in the next century you will take a look at doing on appropriate for around 1945 or so...

They do this: https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/n_scale/n_scale_vehicles/80.html
I think it's a '51. May still be too new for you though.

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: cfritschle on April 19, 2016, 11:52:09 PM

Quote from: garethashenden on April 19, 2016, 10:48:37 AM

They do this: https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/n_scale/n_scale_vehicles/80.html
I think it's a '51. May still be too new for you though.

That cab styling was introduced in 1948.  Very close, but it would be real stretch to work for 1945.   ;)

Carter

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: Cajonpassfan on April 20, 2016, 12:22:27 AM

Quote from: cfritschle on April 19, 2016, 11:52:09 PM

That cab styling was introduced in 1948.  Very close, but it would be real stretch to work for 1945.   ;)

Carter

Oh, oh, really? I'm going to have to rethink these for my cca 1950 layout (Spring '51).  :D
Otto K.

Title: Re: You Wreck 'em - We Fetch 'em
Post by: jmlaboda - RIP on April 21, 2016, 12:07:24 AM

Quote

They do this: https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/n_scale/n_scale_vehicles/80.html (https://www.showcaseminiatures.net/n_scale/n_scale_vehicles/80.html)
I think it's a '51. May still be too new for you though.

That's just right!!!  Will have to do some research, though, on how it should be painted but it would definitely work!!!