PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

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DaveP
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PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

Post by DaveP » Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:43 pm

Just snagged these from Diecast Direct - 1:87/HO Scale. Pretty detailed for HO scaled vehicles. Rather pricey, too. They have Seagrave and KME engines and Ferrara trucks.
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Sirentoys
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Re: PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

Post by Sirentoys » Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:16 am

I have yet to bit the bullet. But I will. These are nice and typical of the quality seen in HO scale. Since the pan would be to strip it down and repaint, I am waiting to hear form other on how hard they are to disassemble. The Athearns were nice but too often I broke a lot of the little parts in the process. Meaning I needed 2 to make one redone model.

As for price, this is very much in line with HO models. I think too often many think smaller means cheaper.

Hoser
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Re: PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

Post by Hoser » Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:57 pm

They looks nice, I assume plastic? What is the size compared to say a code 3 model

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Re: PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

Post by CCFR-45 » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:02 pm

Nice looking models. I've noticed them over recent weeks. Might have to snag a few.
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Sirentoys
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Re: PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

Post by Sirentoys » Fri Jun 09, 2023 3:18 am

Hoser wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:57 pm
They looks nice, I assume plastic? What is the size compared to say a code 3 model

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Yes plastic. It is the preferred medium for 1/87 scale. They are about 2/3 the size of a Code 3.

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Re: PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

Post by DaveP » Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:06 am

They appear to are a PITA to disassemble. Lots of little detail parts. Also, found out PCX87 is producing some generic versions as well

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Re: PCX87 FDNY Trucks and Ambulances

Post by Sirentoys » Wed Jun 14, 2023 1:00 am

I assumed there would be a lot of little parts. I am holding off for this yellow version. I hope they do the ladder as well. Maybe if these sell well we will see the towers and tillers. They seem to be moving well.

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