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Bike scale question
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:03 am
by lsc1002
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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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 12:15 pm
by 7thva_hunter
I know this guy Brad Coossey He used to do VC custums. It is ok I think the Viet Cong where small guys.
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:35 pm
by scbvideoboy
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.
DH
But, there are guys that take a scale ruler and measure things, soon as it's unboxed
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:44 pm
by lsc1002
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
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:30 pm
by Morian Miner
Where'd you get the bike from? I wouldn't mind picking one up.
Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:51 pm
by lsc1002
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
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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Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:53 pm
by kevrut
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.
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These bikes have a rubberband that really turn the back wheel when you peddle.
