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| Studebaker Wagonnaire from Husky | |
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| carcollector | Jan 25 2015, 06:08 PM Post #1 |
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| Mikey 1/64 | Jan 25 2015, 06:22 PM Post #2 |
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Beautiful Good to see the sliding roof and tailgate have survived. These early Husky's look so delicate and fragile you're afraid to breathe on them!
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| juantoo3 | Jan 25 2015, 09:28 PM Post #3 |
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From what I understand that sliding roof feature was the downfall of many of those old Studebaker wagons like that in 1:1, apparently they weren't sealed well from the weather. Still makes a fun model. I have a camera car with a broken roof and the cameraman has to be set in place, he's no longer attached. |
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| pjedsel | Jan 25 2015, 10:27 PM Post #4 |
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What? You mean that wasn't suppose to be a swimming pool in the back for the kids when it rained? Yes, there was a sealing issue on the real Studebakers with the sliding roof portion. It always amazed me that both Matchbox and Husky made Studebaker wagons back in the '60's - the Husky is a rel plus to me - it is a Studebaker and an ambulance! Husky and Corgi Jr. Ambulances ![]() ![]() Camera Car with man and one with him on break ![]() Civilian version of Studebaker
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| MrFutura | Jan 26 2015, 12:23 AM Post #5 |
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An all-time fave. Why do you think both Corgi and Matchbox made such an obscure casting? |
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| Swifty | Jan 26 2015, 12:28 AM Post #6 |
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I suspect that it was due to the novelty of the sliding roof. In addition to this being unheard of on a 1:1 car, it makes for an easy to engineer working piece that adds play value to an otherwise dreary mommy-mobile. On a side note, I see lots of variations on this one I don't have (but want!). The civilian green one and the Corgi ambulance in particular.
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| 69ch | Jan 26 2015, 05:22 AM Post #7 |
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Nice model ... Some days sure do miss my Husky/CJ collection. Eric |
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| juantoo3 | Jan 26 2015, 10:38 AM Post #8 |
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Does this mean MBX could have / should have made the GMC full size SUV (Denali? Yukon? I forget) with the sliding roof? (Or have they missed their chance?) And did GM engineers overcome the flooding issue with their 1:1, and is there any similar issue to overcome on the Chevy sister model with the pickup conversion feature? Inquiring minds want to know! |
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| JeepXJLover | Jan 26 2015, 03:16 PM Post #9 |
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GMC Envoy XUV. I've only ever seen a couple of them. |
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| Dean-o-mite | Jan 26 2015, 06:41 PM Post #10 |
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It was an innovative novelty for the era of the Studebaker, but an old hat trick by the time GMC did it. After all, there was a Studebaker with the feature a quarter of a century prior. That being said, I wish I had way more vehicles represented in small scale, so I wouldn't poo-poo the idea of anyone making an Envoy XUV as a model.
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| JustDavid | Jan 26 2015, 09:31 PM Post #11 |
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The Envoy XUV was interesting to see in person...It'd be great having one on 1:64. |
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| Swifty | Jan 26 2015, 10:18 PM Post #12 |
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Oddly enough, I was linked to this article yesterday and of course the first thing I spotted was the Studebaker. Picture #3, can't miss it: http://www.mtlblog.com/2013/01/saint-catherine-street-in-1968/ |
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| craftymore | Jan 26 2015, 11:20 PM Post #13 |
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I have a copy of the MB thanks to Swifty. Will need to track down this Husky at some point. Thanks for sharing your pictures! |
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| juantoo3 | Jan 27 2015, 10:05 AM Post #14 |
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Nice...but I was immediately drawn to the 64 Comet in the first pic! |
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Good to see the sliding roof and tailgate have survived. These early Husky's look so delicate and fragile you're afraid to breathe on them!


Yes, there was a sealing issue on the real Studebakers with the sliding roof portion. It always amazed me that both Matchbox and Husky made Studebaker wagons back in the '60's - the Husky is a rel plus to me - it is a Studebaker and an ambulance! 










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