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Re: Anyone read Danske Modelbiler?
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lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk
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Sun, 9 Jan 2005 08:31:24 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Darrell Urbien wrote:
> Hello,
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> I don't exactly know where to put this, so I'll take a chance and post here -
> please forgive me if I should've posted elsewhere..
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> I stumbled upon a gently used copy of "Danske Modelbiler" Collectors Priceguide
> for Danish Modelcars, by Dorte Johansen and Hans Hedegard. It was on an Autobook
> dealer's clearance table at the Los Angeles Auto Show for $20 (next to the "How
> to Add Nitrous to your Honda" section). I figured I couldn't go wrong..
>
> Wow, what a great selection of photos of old LEGO diecast! I'd seen some of the
> cars in other publications, but this one had a bunch of the trucks too - mostly
> REALLY cool Chevy commercials and sedan deliveries. There's even LEGO tractors!
> Who knew? :)
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> Anyway, my question is about the little "steering wheel" attachment that seems
> to have come on several of the trucks. It looks like an old-fashioned cable
> release for a camera, but somehow allows you to steer (sorry, I can't translate
> the text!). Anyone have any experience with these? How do they work, and is it
> likely I'd be able to find one in serviceable condition?
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> Thanks,
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> Darrell
Darrell,
I am not 100% sure, but I think you are describing the 1:43 scale model cars
that Lego made in the early to mid 1950's, BUT they were not part of the LEGO
System. The box tops and pictures on the boxes of these cars/trucks do not show
buildings made of Lego bricks. These 1:43 cars/trucks are shown in both THE
WORLD OF LEGO TOYS and THE ULTIMATE LEGO BOOK books on the page with the 1950's
Lego sets (with KKK on them).
The 1:87 scale Lego cars/trucks (1955-70) on the otherhand were made expressly
for use with Lego brick, namely the Town Plan system. But none of those are a
Chevy or a tractor.
Gary Istok
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| (...) Hi Gary, thanks for the response. I guess I glossed over the scale in my haste to grab another piece of LEGO ephemera.. In the book it does say the scale is approximately 1:40. I'd still love to have some of these, as I'm as much of a gearhead (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk, FTX)
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| Hello, I don't exactly know where to put this, so I'll take a chance and post here - please forgive me if I should've posted elsewhere.. I stumbled upon a gently used copy of "Danske Modelbiler" Collectors Priceguide for Danish Modelcars, by Dorte (...) (20 years ago, 9-Jan-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.dk)
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