Diecast Dioramas

Size (Scale) Matters

Some diecast just don't make it to the "big show"... not because they don't look great, but just because they don't fit in on the layout.
I choose models based not only on my interest in each particular release, but also on how they would look displayed with most of my other models... especially how they relate to my favorite vehicles, and the dioramas.   I'm not saying any one brand is better, or "true" to scale over another, but it all depends on what works for me... what works in my little world.   Of course I make exceptions here and there, but some really great models wind up spending a lot of time in storage...because they don't play well with others.

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This is a 1/87 Boley engine with 2 Matchbox.  You can see that these particular Matchbox look OK next to the "true" 1/87 scale vehicle. 

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Spec cast CVC (FHP),  Johnny Lighting and MB CVC Taxi, with a Code 3 F350 Ambulance in the background.  Although the MB is a little small in comparison, I think it works OK.

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Here's a Corgi HUMVEE with a Johnny Lighting, with a First Gear 10 Wheel Intl. Pup in the background.  The corgi looks great, and although the JL is a little smaller, they look OK on their own.

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This GL charger looks huge compared to the MB, other GLs, Johhny Lighting Pick up and Spec Cast CVC

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Did I mention this new MB is a great casting, with a great tampo (for once) and looks fine compared to the JL Taxi and other vehicles in the background

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Here's a GL challenger next to a Racing Champions F150 with a lot of M2 machines in the back.

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Spec Cast CVC, GL Challenger, GL Marauder, Code 3 Ambulance

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GL Challengers with a Spec Cast 6 wheel Frieghtliner Box.  

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Spec Cast CVC and MB charger- looks perfect to me...

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GL Charger and MB version ( I know it needs a wheel swap- it's on the list)

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Spec Cast CVC and GL Charger... do the math

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Racing Champions (Miami PD) vs  GL Charger vs. JL Caprice

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Boley, MB and Spec Cast Roll- Backs

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MB Real Working Rig Intl. and Boley Dump

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This shot really shows the true scale of the MB vs. the Spec Cast

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These 'oversized' Matchbox and Johnny Lightning look right at home getting out of the way of this 1/50th scale TWH engine.  Finally, something to use all those "too bigs" for.

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Here's how a 1/64 engine stacks up next to it's big brother in 1/50th scale.  These aren't the same apparatus chassis or bodies, but you can see the TWH dwarfs the Code 3 model.

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