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Back in 2006 I managed to track down Ralph Brown and procure enough parts and various bits to build 5 heavyweights. Like many projects this got preempted by life and I am only now starting to build the cars.
Unfortunately Ralph passed away in 2007 and I haven't seen his models pop up anywhere else. Since demand for true 1:32 models is on the increase, and since 1:32 heavyweights are not commercially available (at least as far as I know), I thought I'd document what I can here of Ralph's construction methods for you ambitious builders. Be warned - his method relies on molds and castings which at this point you will have to produce yourself. I am attempting to take molds of the pieces I have left, but will not offer any of these for sale/trade unless I can get approval from Ralph's family or whomever the rights may have passed to.
Now for calibration sake, here is a typical heavyweight still under construction sitting behind an Aster Berkshire (1:32)...the interior is completely missing at this point, but the exterior is almost complete....
[url]http://www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/MarkScrivener/heavyweights/heavyweight-and-berk.jpg[/b][/url]
(Changed to link, image exceeds 640 pixel width & file size to large, SteveC mod.)
so on with the build!
Unfortunately Ralph passed away in 2007 and I haven't seen his models pop up anywhere else. Since demand for true 1:32 models is on the increase, and since 1:32 heavyweights are not commercially available (at least as far as I know), I thought I'd document what I can here of Ralph's construction methods for you ambitious builders. Be warned - his method relies on molds and castings which at this point you will have to produce yourself. I am attempting to take molds of the pieces I have left, but will not offer any of these for sale/trade unless I can get approval from Ralph's family or whomever the rights may have passed to.
Now for calibration sake, here is a typical heavyweight still under construction sitting behind an Aster Berkshire (1:32)...the interior is completely missing at this point, but the exterior is almost complete....
[url]http://www.mylargescale.com/1stclass/MarkScrivener/heavyweights/heavyweight-and-berk.jpg[/b][/url]
(Changed to link, image exceeds 640 pixel width & file size to large, SteveC mod.)
so on with the build!