St. Petersburg W Class Trams
pcc7407
Wednesday, July 17, 2002 1:33 AM
I want one W5, one W6, one SW6, and one W7, and then probably a City
Circle car as well, but I want them in 1:48, not 1:43. I have a layout
with some 60 cars, only 3 of which are 1:43 and they stand out like sore
thumbs and sit all the way in the back of the car yard and never run. I
have four SPTC Z3s and a custom built Z1 in 1:48 and they look right at
home. If anyone else would like these cars in 1:48 scale please let
Greg know so he can try to convince St. Petersburg. SPTC originally was
going to build all cars in 1:43 scale ONLY, but a few of us overseas
convinced them to try some in 1:48 and see how they sold. The rest is
history...they can't make them fast enough and have sold hundreds and
hundreds of 1:48 cars. The American market would never have developed
for 1:43 cars anywhere near as much as it has for 1:48. Modelers might
buy one or two display cars in 1:43, but they buy fleets in 1:48. (I
know, Greg, Aussie "O" is 1:43 and these are Aussie cars and should be
in 1:43, but Russia is passing up many, many sales by not doing 1:48 as
well.)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Engleman ----
UpSide/DownUnder ---- Importers of the fine line of St. Petersburg Tram
Collection streetcar, trackless trolley, and bus models.
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Circle car as well, but I want them in 1:48, not 1:43. I have a layout
with some 60 cars, only 3 of which are 1:43 and they stand out like sore
thumbs and sit all the way in the back of the car yard and never run. I
have four SPTC Z3s and a custom built Z1 in 1:48 and they look right at
home. If anyone else would like these cars in 1:48 scale please let
Greg know so he can try to convince St. Petersburg. SPTC originally was
going to build all cars in 1:43 scale ONLY, but a few of us overseas
convinced them to try some in 1:48 and see how they sold. The rest is
history...they can't make them fast enough and have sold hundreds and
hundreds of 1:48 cars. The American market would never have developed
for 1:43 cars anywhere near as much as it has for 1:48. Modelers might
buy one or two display cars in 1:43, but they buy fleets in 1:48. (I
know, Greg, Aussie "O" is 1:43 and these are Aussie cars and should be
in 1:43, but Russia is passing up many, many sales by not doing 1:48 as
well.)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ John Engleman ----
UpSide/DownUnder ---- Importers of the fine line of St. Petersburg Tram
Collection streetcar, trackless trolley, and bus models.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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