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Help with civilian vehicles
Minuteman
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Washington, United States
Joined: September 28, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 11:42 PM UTC
I am looking for 20s-30s French cars for my diorama, any suggestions. I have been working on this scene since before the RMG Campaign, when I have not been doing research work at University. Now I have time to work on this but have run into car trouble, I cannot find any.

I have looked at countless early French city photos and I see that there are signs at intersections although I have failed to find any that I have been able to get a view of what is on the sign, but there are not direction markers, if anyone could assist I would appreciate it.

Jay
slodder
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2004 - 12:41 AM UTC
Try Toy stores. Corgy (sp?) is one manufacturer that makes cars that would fit the description and are close to the scale. You may have to go to upper scale toy stores that carry more specialty deals.
Plasticbattle
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Donegal, Ireland
Joined: May 14, 2002
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2004 - 02:28 AM UTC
I have a plan to make a dio using some civilian cars and have been looking for them for some time. The best Ive come across yet is by a company called PYRO. I have 2 so far; a 1934 ford sedan and 1937 rolls royce. They are in 1/32 scale and plastic kits just like our armor versions.
In the box they look a bit big, but Im planning to show them destroyed so they should work. I got them in an e-bay type site. They look pretty old.
husky1943
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Florida, United States
Joined: March 17, 2004
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2004 - 03:15 AM UTC
Ciao Minuteman,
Model Victoria makes a FIAT 500A TOPOLINO. I know that it isn't french, but it might be good in your dio. The webpage is http://www.scalemodelindex.com/supplies-i.htm
Ciao for now
Rob
Aniol
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Poznaz, Poland
Joined: May 29, 2003
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Posted: Friday, August 20, 2004 - 07:51 PM UTC
Czech company Plusmodel produce great vehicle GAZ M1
visit : http://www.plusmodel.cz/karta_en.php?id=29
Freekster
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Gelderland, Netherlands
Joined: March 19, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 03:07 AM UTC
Matchbox Once made a traction avant (Convertible?) The ultimate French 1930's car in 1:32 scale. Maybe you can find one on E-bay



Freek
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Posted: Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 10:16 AM UTC
Thanks for the info, there may just be hope for my French citizens yet
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