Bike scale question

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Bike scale question

Post by lsc1002 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:03 am

I just got this bike in the mail and I am wondering what you guys think about the scale? It is too big but is it way too big? please tell what you think.
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Post by 7thva_hunter » Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:15 pm

I know this guy Brad Coossey He used to do VC custums. It is ok I think the Viet Cong where small guys. :lol:
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Post by scbvideoboy » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:35 pm

Not sure of the VC scale, if 1/18 the bike is likely 1/16?

However being a bike guy, the frame headtube length would appear to be sized for a real tall rider, while the seat is all the way to the bottom.

So someone riding that would be like a custom chopper with the arms way up. But it looks likes it's modeled after a vintage design.

But as it's a toy, I wouldn't think you'd be getting letters about it from other buffs.

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But, there are guys that take a scale ruler and measure things, soon as it's unboxed :shock:

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Post by lsc1002 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:44 pm

scbvideoboy, VC is 1/18. The bike is a 1/15-1/16 scale. I am going to strap to a Tiger for the crew to have to make runs to wine and cheese when they are in France. I think it will look OK aven though it is a lttle too big. You are right the frame is Queen from the trun of the century. Impressive bike knowledge :wink:
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Post by Morian Miner » Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:30 pm

Where'd you get the bike from? I wouldn't mind picking one up.
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Post by lsc1002 » Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:51 pm

I got off ebay from narra_ganset the sellers ID. She from Italy so shipping was $12 so it ended up being $30 total. A bite expensive but I figured I would only buy one so what the hell :D It is a nice bike it is metal the pedals move the back wheel and come s with a little display stand.
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Post by kevrut » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:53 pm

Do these look 1/18 scale? I got them at TRU about 4 years ago. I had all 4 that were made. I think these are called Orange Crate and Apple Crate. I had Pea Picker and Cherry Picker, but the handle bars break real easy. They fit the 60's era. :P
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These bikes have a rubberband that really turn the back wheel when you peddle. :P

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