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life-like chevy - OXO cube - 26th-Apr-25

just a query 

bought this life-like chevy model kit the other day 

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upon opening , the model looks quite small 
are life-like models truly 1/32 scale ?
or was this car originally smaller than i thought ?
the kit itself looks nice and is still sealed , so no complaints regarding the kit , its just the scale ?

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does anyone know or are familiar with these kits ?

thanks in advance
Kev

RE: life-like chevy - Graham - 26th-Apr-25

(26th-Apr-25, 10:07 AM)OXO cube Wrote:  just a query 

bought this life-like chevy model kit the other day 



upon opening , the model looks quite small 
are life-like models truly 1/32 scale ?
or was this car originally smaller than i thought ?
the kit itself looks nice and is still sealed , so no complaints regarding the kit , its just the scale ?



does anyone know or are familiar with these kits ?

thanks in advance
Kev

I have a few resin bodies of similar models, and they do vary quite a lot depending on actual real cars.
So more than likely it is correct
Can you measure the body width, and I can compare with my various 50’s resin bodies I have ?

RE: life-like chevy - Kevan - 26th-Apr-25

I just had a look for full-size dimensions and put it through my scale converter as if I was 3D printing one.

1/32 dimensions would be:
58.75mm wide
91.28mm wheelbase
156.28mm length

It's not a huge car by 60's US car standards

RE: life-like chevy - KensRedZed - 26th-Apr-25

Hi Kev,

I have a bus load of Life Like kits. The '52 Chevy is extra small, and isn't anywhere to scale compared to the rest of the kits.

I painted my '52 Chevy. But chose not to complete it in the end. Way too small.

Get a '49 Tudor if you want a good slot car platform from Life Life (Lindberg same thing).

There's the '52 Chevy in the back. The yellow thingie. The Tudor is the red car in the middle.

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RE: life-like chevy - Kevan - 26th-Apr-25

That can't be 1/32 then

...do I spy an XK120 next to the Mustang?

RE: life-like chevy - KensRedZed - 26th-Apr-25

(26th-Apr-25, 12:04 PM)Kevan Wrote:  That can't be 1/32 then

...do I spy an XK120 next to the Mustang?

Hi Kevan,

The Chevy is a static kit, and answers to no one concerning scale. It was a cheap dollar store kit when it was current.

You are very observant. Yes, it's a Life Like XK120. It was a glue-bomb when I got it.

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You'll have to pardon the driver. He likes to slide down into his seat and sit really low. Some people eh?

RE: life-like chevy - KensRedZed - 26th-Apr-25

Thinking back now. This Jag created quite the buzz with one fellow. He said it was the stupidest build I ever made because the driver can't see above the dash.

I took one extra pic just for him. I said "If I can see his eyes from the front of the car. He can also see me". I can see the driver's sun glasses.

The passenger will likely lose an eye when another car kicks up a rock. The glue bomb came without a windshield.

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RE: life-like chevy - OXO cube - 26th-Apr-25

(26th-Apr-25, 11:17 AM)Kevan Wrote:  I just had a look for full-size dimensions and put it through my scale converter as if I was 3D printing one.

1/32 dimensions would be:
58.75mm wide
91.28mm wheelbase
156.28mm length

It's not a huge car by 60's US car standards

thanks guys 
i didnt want to open the sealed package to measure accurately , just incase i resell , but with the chrome and sides fitted i bet its not far off 


Get a '49 Tudor if you want a good slot car platform from Life Life (Lindberg same thing).

will have a look out Ken 

Kev

RE: life-like chevy - KensRedZed - 26th-Apr-25

I have a spare Tudor if you wish.

Kevan and Kevin. Are you guys sort of close to each other for shipping purposes?

Ken

RE: life-like chevy - Kevan - 26th-Apr-25

130 miles including a ferry trip halfway across the Irish Sea