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Studebaker Wagonnaire from Husky
Topic Started: Jan 25 2015, 06:08 PM (614 Views)
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Mikey 1/64
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Beautiful :thumbup: 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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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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juantoo3
Jan 25 2015, 09:28 PM
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.
What? You mean that wasn't suppose to be a swimming pool in the back for the kids when it rained? :lol: 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
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Civilian version of Studebaker
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MrFutura
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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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Jan 26 2015, 12:23 AM
An all-time fave. Why do you think both Corgi and Matchbox made such an obscure casting?
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. :drool:
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69ch
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Nice model ... Some days sure do miss my Husky/CJ collection.

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Swifty
Jan 26 2015, 12:28 AM
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.
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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juantoo3
Jan 26 2015, 10:38 AM
Swifty
Jan 26 2015, 12:28 AM
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.
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!
GMC Envoy XUV. I've only ever seen a couple of them.
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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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The Envoy XUV was interesting to see in person...It'd be great having one on 1:64.
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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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Support your local demo derby.

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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Jan 26 2015, 10:18 PM
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/
Nice...but I was immediately drawn to the 64 Comet in the first pic!
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