Civilian motor vehicles

[Sunray]

One of the features of modern (1940s onwards)conflict - from Indo China to the bush wars of the Third World,  is the presence of civilian traffic on the roads that are in the warzone.
In military terms, they can hinder militiary mobility,  are often used as road blocks, or even on occasions, commandeered as transport.   The 1970s saw the invention of the 'car bomb' as a serious militiary weapon in its own right.
Does anyone know of a source for cheap 10mm/ 'N' Gauge civilian vehicles ?   I will settle for the usual suspects -  a Merc for high status, a mid range salon
and  something like small VW, plus mini bus and coach ?

[nikharwood]

Have a look here - these are 1/160th:

http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/2007_1.html

[Sunray]

Thanks Nik.  I had noted the 

[Maenoferren]

ooooh just found a site with boats, I need some kind of boat, so out of interest if N is 1:160, what is 10mm in relation to this?

[Leon]

ooooh just found a site with boats, I need some kind of boat, so out of interest if N is 1:160, what is 10mm in relation to this?

Bout 1/150th.

[Sunray]

Thanks Nik, as I was saying, I had noted the Wiking range - worth looking at. Its not as rich in price as say the Oxford range which are really collectors pieces, but still relatively expensive.  Shows why a lot of the N Gauge mob are using 10mm 'wargame' vehicles in their layouts- and the good value for money that we get !  I suppose I was looking for late 20th century vehicles 1970s-80s era.

Has anyone sourced the Japanese N gauge vehicles ?  Perhaps we should add a few civvie vehicles to our requests ?

[Maenoferren]

Hi Sunray your post got me searching
I came across this site that has N gauge tractors etc, always useful for foreign areas
http://www.langleymodels.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Accessories_A1__A34__incl_canal_boats__59.html

[Sunray]

Many thanks - reference noted .  If you are keen on boats, I discovered a wee Dutch website , www.artitec.nl   - they do really impressive 'goods depots'
the sort you can convert into barracks etc, but the also have a neat range of boats and decent sized ships....like car ferries ...very useful in an island scanario.   They are big into the railway hobby themselves and very decent lads to trade with.

Thanks again.

[Maenoferren]

http://www.gaugemaster.com/ngauge.html
Here is another one it has a searchable database covering lots of difffernet areas, might be worth a look, cheers for the reference too 

[Sunray]

Nay bother! Oh, and Revell do the 'North Sea Trawler' injection plastic in a 'fit the box'  somewhere around 1/142 scale - 

[Sunray]

My thanks to Nikharwood and Maenoferren who took the trouble to source and find links.   Much appreciate your contribution to the thread,

One cheap source I did find was in ......Somerset -  Oh Arrrrr.......Wellington Models ...www.wellingtonmodels.com

Pacts of KATO salon cars start at £5.99 for six models - yes six!! - (Toyota Crowns in different colours) and there is a modest list of bus and pick up trucks at similar price range.

At this price one can afford a few burnt out road blocks ! 

Challange;can a cheaper/wider range  source be found ?

[Maenoferren]

No Worries 

I found a nice ship I liked, but then saw the price 192 euros ouch, also found a nice cricket pavillion which would be ideal for the African residence of somebody or other.... this was still a bit steep at £20...looks like sctatchbuilding may occur

[nikharwood]

My thanks to Nikharwood and Maenoferren who took the trouble to source and find links.   Much appreciate your contribution to the thread,

One cheap source I did find was in ......Somerset -  Oh Arrrrr.......Wellington Models ...www.wellingtonmodels.com

You're welcome...good find too: one of my offices is in Wellington...might have to dive in & see what he's got  

[Sunray]

No Worries 

I found a nice ship I liked, but then saw the price 192 euros ouch, also found a nice cricket pavillion which would be ideal for the African residence of somebody or other.... this was still a bit steep at £20...looks like sctatchbuilding may occur

At 192Euros, this must be some size of a fishing skiff !  I have scratch built ships for my model railway mates. Lots of plans, accessories and plastic injection hulls out here from 1/200 to 1/144.  What had you in mind? (sorry guys, the 'closet ship modellers' have just hijacked the thread!)

And can you please share the link for your nice cricket pavillion ?

[Maenoferren]

Langley Minitures site
Accessories A35 - A65
Pavillion(cricket,football,café,scouts etc) (N Scale 1/148th)
Ref: A47
Price: £15.25 / â,¬18.91
Quantity:

Highly detailed 3D building made from brass. Easy to assemble.Size 60mm x 46mm+veranda x 25mm high
Unpainted Kit