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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Dec 08, 2002

This has nothing to do with flowers! LOL But I wanted to order my son a toy motor grader for Christmas and the only ones I found say "1:50 scale" Now here's the question... Is this like a small car you can hold in the palm of your hand or is it like a big toy that he can really play in the dirt with?? I have found several but I don't want to pay big $$ for a tiny tiny toy. Can anyone help me out here I am clueless!!

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Pardancanda "down the Shore", NJ(Zone 7a) Dec 08, 2002

Hmm, I think that means 1" is equal to 50"; so if something is just over 4 feet in real life, it would be about an inch in miniature. I am guessing he could hold it in his hand. John

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Frankay Northport, ME(Zone 5b) Dec 08, 2002

A 1:24 scale car is about 9 inches long. 1:50 is about 1/2 as long. So a construction machine of 1:50 Would look normal next to a 4-5 inch car.

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Dec 08, 2002

a little bit bigger than Hot Wheels.

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MOLLYBEE Villa Rica, GA(Zone 7a) Dec 08, 2002

That's what I was afraid of!!!! The one I wanted to order is $29.00 and I thought that if it was a normal size toy it would be worth it, but I can't see paying that much for a hot wheel size car! What am I going to do now??!! He wanted a Motor Grader to play in the dirt with...he likes moving dirt in the old garden. It's getting so close to Christmas and the stores just don't have it!!! Guess I'll have to wait until next Christmas :(

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notmartha Bay City, MI(Zone 6a) Dec 08, 2002

molly i wanted to get dayme a fur real friend(cat)omg they are sold out everywhere and they are selling on ebay for over 60.00-Im going to pass on it for now maybe by his birthday in Jan. they will have them in the stores again for 35.00!
ho ho ho!

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leaflady Hughesville, MO(Zone 5a) Dec 09, 2002

Notmartha, why not adopt one from a shelter or one that is advertised for free in your local newspaper? Much less expensive as a rule. Tho not always.

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Ponditis Lincoln City, OR(Zone 9a) Dec 10, 2002

Molly, I think what you are looking for is made by Tonka in a good size for real dirt playing. I still have two dump trucks that were my son's when he was small. They have stood the test of time well. I still see what you want in discount stores around here as well as the hardware store having one albiet more money. Good luck.

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