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Reply to "1/48 scale vehicles"

I hate to burst everybody's bubble, BUT........................................................................

Almost a year ago, I ordered a Menard's O-27-sized O-gauge flat car with a 1955 Pepsi Cola beverage truck load (and still in their catalog as of a week or two ago).  Thinking it might be 1/48 or even 1/50 scale, I was initially disappointed when I first got it.  While a really cool truck, it is NOT 1/48 scale, or even close to it.  No scale is indicated on the bottom side of the truck, as you might find on some die-cast vehicles.  And although I still haven't verified the exact scale, I believe it is probably much closer to 1/64 scale than anything.

The Classic Metal Works 'Whistle Soda' and the 'O-So Grape' trucks look to be the spittin' image of the Pepsi truck on my Menard's flat car.  With that in mind , then they are NOT 1/48 scale either.

And along the same lines, I also have serious doubts that the 1948 COE Box Trucks, "REA' and 'Falstaff Beer' are 1/48 scale, either.  I'd be willing to bet that they are the same scale as the beverage trucks.  However, without one in my hands, I can't say for certain.

Still nice looking trucks though.  They'd be great for toy train operators or anybody doing O-27-sized layouts.  Or background (as in way, way back) vehicles on a scale layout.  Heck, I may even pick me up a few sometime in the future when train shows resume.

Sorry to disappoint. 

Last edited by Mixed Freight

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