I have one, and will photograph it it later tonight. It does scale very well compared to the Hartoy trucks, and is about 8'6" wide at the widest point of the cab.
As to the rarity, if you search on EBAY right now for "1948 GMC Matchbox" you will find one fire truck, two dump trucks, two Coca Cola bottle trucks and two van bodies one Coke, on Jim Beam). Most list the size as 1/43 - maybe the bodies are, but the cab is much too small for that. Pieter --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "mhrreast" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the info, especially the touch up paint info. > I do have this model, and mine DOES need touchup. > http://trainweb.org/mhrr/mhrreast/vehicles6.html > > The one I'm asking about is a 1948-1950 GMC cab over engine. > Someone sent me this picture. > http://trainweb.org/mhrr/vehicles/matchbox/mboxfiretruck.jpg > This is also available as a box truck. > http://www.stutt.com/collect/images/2120.jpg > Does anybody have one that they can measure and confirm that it is S > scale, or take a photo of it with known S scale trucks? > Thanks, Ted > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "Tom Hawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Ted Larson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > I've spent some time seeking a source for the Matchbox Collectible > GMC COE. > > They are not common!!!!! Does anybody have one of these to confirm how > > close they are to correct S scale?. . . . . . . . . > > > > > > > > > > > Dave W. brought his over and we looked it up on Hank's truck site > > http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/ > > We found an advertisement for the prototype of what you are taking > about at > > http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/gmc/60s_brochure/page06. jpg > > > > The model is not highly detailed, but appears to be right on for > 1/64 scale. > > > > For touch-up paint, Dave recommends ModelFlex Deep Red 16-116. > > > > I'll try to get a picture as soon as I find my camera. > > Tom Hawley -- Lansing Michigan To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
