N scale resin vehicle kits from Rasputen

[Rasputen]

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[Rasputen]

I have a revised 1967 Plymouth Fury available.  The proportions are much better than the previous one I offered:



If you had purchased the older version and you want a free replacement, please let me know.

[Rasputen]

I also have some other vehicles available.  First, a 1941 Nash coupe:



A 1946 Chevrolet coupe:



...and a 1946 Chevrolet Fleetline 4 door:

[Rasputen]

Also, a 1949 Jeep station wagon:



A 1950 Buick station wagon:



...and a 1952 Chevrolet station wagon:

[Rasputen]

I also have a 1960-64 Chevrolet Corvair 4 door:



a 1961 Plymouth Valiant station wagon:



...and a 1965-69 Dodge A-100 van:



These are unpainted resin kits consisting of a one piece hollow body and a separate interior/chassis.  No window glazing is provided.  The castings shown have had the flash removed from the window openings for display purposes.
All vehicles above are $4.00 each, and postage in the USA is $4.00 per order.  Please inquire about posatge rates to Canada or overseas.  Just send me a PM with your order and I will respond with availability.  Paypal, checks, and money orders are accepted. A complete list of vehicles to follow.

[Rasputen]

Here is a list of all vehicles presently available.  All are $4.00 each except as noted.

1941 Nash coupe
1941 Nash 4 door sedan
1941 Oldsmobile 4 door
1946 Chevrolet coupe
1946 Chevrolet 2 door sedan
1946 Chevrolet Fleetline 4 door
1946 Plymouth 4 door sedan
1946 Plymouth 2 door sedan
1946 De Soto Suburban 7 pass sedan
1947 Kaiser 4 door sedan
1948 Dodge Pickup
1948 Chrysler Business Coupe
1949 Mercury Station Wagon
1949 Oldsmobile 4 door
1949 Jeep station wagon
1949-52 M38 Jeep
1949-53 Studebaker pickup
1950 Buick 4 door
1950 Buick station wagon
1950 Nash 4 door
1950 Studebaker Starlight Coupe
1951 Studebaker Commander 4 door
1952 Cevrolet 2door
1952 Chevrolet 4 door
1952 Chevrolet station wagon
1952 Cadillac 4 door

1950s Pelican Style Street Cleaner


1940s Transit Bus ($8.00 ea)

1951-53 GM PD4103 bus ($6.00 ea)
1959-86 GMC TDH-5301 bus ($6.00 ea)

1960 Ford Galaxie wagon
1960-64 Corvair 4 door
1961 Mercury Comet 4 door
1961 Pontiac Ventura 2 door
1961 Impala
1961 Dodge Dart
1961 Imperial 2 door
1961 Plymouth station wagon
1961 Dodge Polara
1961 Ford pickup
1961 Dodge Lancer 4 dr
1961 Valiant station wagon
1962 Plymouth Belvedere
1964 Chevy Impala 4 dr
1964 Dodge 330
1964 Olds wagon
1964 Ford Falcon
1964 Chevy Malibu 2 dr
1964 Pontiac Tempest
1965 AMC Rambler 2 dr
1965-69 Dodge A-100 van
1966 Ford Fairlane 4dr
1966 Dodge Dart
1967 Plymouth Fury 4 door
1968 Ford Pickup – 6ft bed
1968 Ford Pickup – 8ft bed
1968 Ford F850 cab/wheels ($3.00 ea)
1968 Chevy pickup
1969 Cadillac 4 door
1970 Chevy Monte Carlo
1970 Ford Galaxie 500 4 dr
1971 Olds Vista Cruiser wagon
1972 Ford Econoline Van
1973 Pontiac Grand Am
1975 Buick Regal 4 dr
1975 Dodge Van
1976 Dodge Royal Monaco 4 dr
1977 Dodge Monaco
1977 Dodge pickup

[sizemore]

The list is AWESOME, I've been quietly updating a list on my own but this really helps and makes it super easy! Much appreciated.

The S.

[peteski]

It is great to see you adding more vehicles to your lineup Bryan!  Those are awesome tiny cars!

I have also contemplated creating a photo-catalog of your models (and eventually making a PDF available to everybody). But some of the photos I collected from your posts are not very clear (gray car against gray background) so I put that project on hold.  I think the photos would be much clearer if the raw models were pictured against dark background.

As far as that '76 Plymouth goes, the rake of the A-pillar seems a bit steep to me.  It is that just due to the angle the photo was taken at?





I have one of your earlier models of '67 Fury and looking at the photo I can't tell what is different between it and the improved-proportions one. I guess I would have to compare them side-by-side.

[Rasputen]

I apologize for my lack of photography skills.  Taking images of gray or black models has always been a problem for me.  I do in fact have a .pdf file as you suggested.  I'll have to update it and attach it to a response.

Regarding the '67 Plymouth, the revised version is much wider compared to the length.  I cut at least three sections out of it to get the length/width closer to being correct.  I'll have to compare the rake of the windshield and the A-pillar with some photographs.  That is actually a problem with a lot of the die cast models that I look at.  What is worse is many also have the side windows raked in towards the top, so that the roof is way too narrow.  I've got a 1/64th model of a 73 Chevy Caprice station wagon that I have put on indefinite hold because of these issues.  There are other models that I have bought, only to get rid of after seeing them in the flesh. These types of errors seem to be more noticeable as the vehicle scale gets smaller.  What may look acceptable in 1/64th will suddenly look silly in 1/160th.

[John]

I need a 65 impala and a 70 dodge dart 

[Rasputen]

I need a 65 impala and a 70 dodge dart 

I do plan on offering these in the future.
Attached is an updated .pdf listing.

[jpec]

These are awesome...really filling a void in N Scale vehicles. Ever think of doing 50's-70's fire apparatus?  Lots of beautiful machines in that era...

Jeff

[peteski]

I do plan on offering these in the future.
Attached is an updated .pdf listing.

Thanks Brian!  The photos against the beige background seem to work pretty well.

You have been very prolific - that is quite a collection of very desirable vehicles!  Is this a full time hobby for you now or do you still find time for other model RR related stuff?

I'm also curious: roughly how many castings can you pull out of a mold?
You castings are really good and bubble free. Do you pressure-cast?

[Rasputen]

Yes, these are all pressure cured at 65 psi.  Depending on the shape of the part, I can usually get about 30 pieces out of one mold.  Any castings with bubbles either get repaired or scrapped.  Sometimes the mold can be tweaked a little to avoid bubbles too.  Low humidity helps a lot in this area also.

I retired from my normal job so I can now concentrate on things that I want to do.   Hopefully that will include more work on the layout.

In my spare time I will try photographing some against a different background, or go back to the beige one which I had forgotten about.

Any suggestions on a specific model of a fire truck?  They usually have all kinds of free standing details which make things difficult.

[thomasjmdavis]

On the subject of fire trucks, my preference would be anything in use in Chicago circa 1950-55. During that period, they were re-equipping (I imagine that brand new fire trucks were hard to come by during WWII), so even trucks from the late 30s-41 would be appropriate.  American LaFrance and Mack.
Check out the website "firetruckworld.com"

However, if you want to have some fun and create something unusual, there is the Seagrave pumper...
http://www.firetruckworld.com/fire-apparatus/fire-engines-1950-to-1954/1953-seagrave
or the REO Speedwagon
http://www.firetruckworld.com/fire-trucks/fir-engines-1945-to-1949/1948-reo-speedwagon