Would these 1930s cars work for 15mm gaming?

[Cacique Caribe]

Matchbox ‘33 Plymouth PC sedan
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265635446939

Matchbox ‘33 Plymouth sedan
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265635447016

Matchbox ‘34 Chevy master coupe
https://www.ebay.com/itm/265635448118

Thoughts?

Thanks!

PS.  I know that Matchbox trucks tend to work for 15mm, but that their modern cars do not.  But how about their 1930s cars?

Dan
Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

[kyoteblue]

Because they are “box size” the smaller the real vehicle was the bigger the models are. So maybe.

[irishserb]

They are probably closer to 28mm in actual scale.  I wouldn’t use them.

[willz]

This video gives you an idea of size, I am with Irish Serb they are 1/56th scale.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=matchbox+cars+plymouth+sedan&qpvt=matchbox+cars+plymouth+sedan&view=detail&mid=BCA2DC5BFEF964943980BCA2DC5BFEF964943980&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dmatchbox%2Bcars%2Bplymouth%2Bsedan%26qpvt%3Dmatchbox%2Bcars%2Bplymouth%2Bsedan%26FORM%3DVDRE

[Cacique Caribe]

Thanks for that awesome video.  I should have viewed it before I clicked “buy”.  🙁

Dan
Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

[Bowman Stringer]

Judging from the video, the car looks a bit small for 28mm figures. Let me know when the cars arrive, Dan.

[Cacique Caribe]

Bowman

Will do.  Any day now.  For based 15-18mm figures 2.5 to 3mm per linear foot would be perfect.

By the way, I can’t seem to find any stats/specs on the actual physical dimensions of the three historical cars.  The length dimension alone would be fine.

Any suggestions?

Dan
Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

[Guy Farrish]

1934 Plymouth PE Sedan see: 1934 Plymouth stats

1934 Chevrolet Engineering Features document – gives rear body to front of engine block distance drawing Chevrolet passenger car engineering document

Hope this might help

[Cacique Caribe]

Guy

Thanks so much!  The historical Plymouth sedan was clearly much longer than I would have guessed:

Length Overall (With Bumpers)

5 Passenger Sedan … 185 13/16″ (471.96 cm.)

At 1/100 that would be 47mm long, I think, from bumper to bumper?

Dan
Loads of WIPs: https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/with/72157710630529376

[OldBen1]

They look like they would work for me. They look similar to the ones I have.  That police car looks good.

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