Hillman Imp Oxford diecast

[vanguards37]

new Hillman IMP Oxford diecast 1/76

why have they painted front grille in black?

[The Nun]

And the sills? But I would think its how it was on the real car they used as a photo model, and whoever did the paint scheme for the model thought thats how they all were??

[impmann]

When I saw the prototype at a trade/media open day a couple of months ago, I pointed out to Lyndon (who owns Oxford Diecast) that the colour wasn't "Willow Green" on Les Human's car - the reg number of this model - but Glenalmond Green. Looks like they chose to ignore me.

I've also seen a prototype of a Mk3 Imp Super in the same scale based on another car from the Sussex Area Centre...

[phatbob]

I saw an EP of this model back in February and gave Oxford some feedback on the tooling. Chiefly, about the wheels.
Looks like they ignore me too.
Shame it's not flush glazed, as that really lets it down.
Still a far better effort than the Base Toys "blob" though IMHO.

[The Nun]

I know but isn't that scale about the size of a postage stamp? I doubt its easy to do much that small??

[phatbob]

I know but isn't that scale about the size of a postage stamp? I doubt its easy to do much that small??

'fraid not. Other manufacturers of models, even in 1:76 scale, do it all the time.
Slight inward taper on the window openings and injection moulded windows clipped in from the back. Hay presto! Perfect flush glazing.
Simples.

[The Nun]

I know but isn't that scale about the size of a postage stamp? I doubt its easy to do much that small??

'fraid not. Other manufacturers of models, even in 1:76 scale, do it all the time.
Slight inward taper on the window openings and injection moulded windows clipped in from the back. Hay presto! Perfect flush glazing.
Simples.

You need to get a job there Bob, sort them out, theyre obviously not up to speed on how you supposed to do it.

[617sqn]

I had this from Les Human, the owner of the car in question.

Thanks for the email leading to the model of "Olive".

" NWR 677A "Olive" was Glenalmond Green when originally sold new but before Rob acquired her she was painted as part of an insurance claim as a load of wood fell on her. The repairer tried to paint only the panels that were paint damaged to match the faded colour but failed, and ended up painting all the car. The inside is still the original colour. I perpetuated the feeling with any outside painting that has been done since because I like it that colour. The grill and valances have never been black to my knowledge. Also her original registration was 3844 KM which was kept by the previous owner so NWR 677A is an age related number acquired after July 1999 . I have photos and an article featuring "Olive" called Impish Charm from Popular Classics of November 1990 from the previous owner in her original colours.

I have since had a thought why the grill is a dark colour. I fitted the grill off my Chamois which is Forest Green temporarily whilst Olive's was being painted and attended a couple of local shows just before the National. They might have been working to a Photo taken from this source."

Andy G. Stan

[The Nun]

gave Oxford some feedback on the tooling. Chiefly, about the wheels.
Looks like they ignore me too.

Thinks they used just standard axles and parts bin wheels most of the time for their models, rather than do specials for each one, looks like it has 2" spacers all round bit Fandango ish, do spoil the effect a little I must admit.

[vanguards37]

Oxford Diecast Release 3 2016

Hillman Imp Tangerine Metallic

[The Nun]

I can see whats going to happen here, theyre going to do one now in every IMP colour, at £5.45 and 50 colours thats getting everyone to spend £272 on IMP models, crafty?

[vanguards37]

I can see whats going to happen here, theyre going to do one now in every IMP colour, at £5.45 and 50 colours thats getting everyone to spend £272 on IMP models, crafty?

Hi NUN

I believe many models manufacturers are already doing . to make profits with these mussels.

[vanguards37]

OXFORD HILLMAN IMP TANGERINE METALLIC

[mikeyhearne]

i think they are working their way through the Sussex AC members cars , whos is next ? Stan ?

[617sqn]

Ooh, that would be nice

Andy G

[The Nun]

The Tangerine one just doesnt look right, someones undersealed the sills, probably pattern cover sills used, and the wheels are wrong, other than that perfect.
Only another 164 colour variants to go.

[gill]

The real one has neither black sills nor black wheels.
And does not have pattern cover sills.
Gill

[gill]

And the next is out:

https://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/product ... ebrand-red

Quoted as FIrebrand Red. Is it really Firecracker?

Gill

[mikeyhearne]

Looks more like Wardance to me .
just ordered , along with a few other vehicles .
Mike

[617sqn]

I bought buy it now, 7.95 Inc delivery.

Andy G

[mikeyhearne]

looks like there is a Loch blue one out soon as well

[mikeyhearne]

The Red one arived today

[617sqn]

With a black grille

Andy G

[The Nun]

The Red one arived today

Looks like IMPerial red?

[mikeyhearne]

My phone camera is not great , it id a bit orangier in real life .

[mikeyhearne]

Found this today
https://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/collect ... ue-76hi004
On it's way in the post .

[bks974c]

Found this today
https://www.oxforddiecast.co.uk/collect ... ue-76hi004
On it's way in the post .

Looks like it's put on weight during lockdown.

Scott

[617sqn]

Maybe. But they are small scale so not easy to mould. Is it a new release, Mikey ?

Andy G

[mikeyhearne]

1/76
they look better in real life than the photo as its zoomed in a bit
Mikey

[gill]

The blue one is by no means new - John's one on the shelf is very dusty
Bought pre-lockdown.

[The Nun]

1:76 is tiny though, Matchbox sized.

[gill]

Not that tiny - 1/76 is 4mm to the foot, same as 00 model railways.
They do smaller ones too that are more like N gauge scale.
Their 1/43rd ones are O gauge.