Toys to Models

[sdp45]

Hello everyone, 

One of my favorite aspects of modelling is taking an older car perhaps a tyco or ahm and making it something special or passable. Are there any sites or resources that you guys would recommend to see what is a good car to look for and what is its prototype equivalent. I have a swap meet coming up and want to go in a little better educated to see what is there. Thanks in advance.

Lance 

[iomalley]

Certainly...

The AHM flexiflo car


The AHM coil car (still working on it)


AHM seemed to have an eye for making accurate cars into toys in the late 70s.

[sdp45]

Those are some good looking cars. I have also heard that the Tyco flatcar and Mantua gondola are good. Also the x70 by AHM. Can anybody think of any other good ones?

[iomalley]

The Revell Gondola is good representation of a G31, but you have to cut down the bolsters that come with it to have it sit at a good height.



Oh and I forgot the X72 from Lifelike...probably the closest to an accurate car for a toy. All I can tell that's missing is the door corner reinforcing plate.

[nickquinn]

Agree about the Revell/Con-cor gondola, here's one I did a little while back

www.flickr.com/photos/nicks_trainstuff/26796961573/in/album-72157601895193679/

www.flickr.com/photos/nicks_trainstuff/27128115540/in/album-72157601895193679/

The flat car in the same range is also pretty good, I kitbashed on into a CP Rail pulpwood car a few years ago.

Nick