Cars of publishing company ALCAN

**A. Pirling** · #1 03-06-2012, 03:25 PM

Publishing company ALCAN has published a row of easy building car models
during the nineteenth.

In each case the models exist of only few components.
They still look rather good.

Unfortunately, they all are out of print.

I have built the following models:

Schoolbus 1936
TT Land 1927
Bugatti Royale 1924
V8 1932
Ambulance 1934

**A. Pirling** · #2 03-06-2012, 03:29 PM

V8 1932
Ambulance 1934
Bentley lemans 1930
Pick Up 1936

**A. Pirling** · #3 03-06-2012, 03:31 PM

Hispano Suiza Coupe 1934
BMW 315 Sport 1934
Hispano Suiza 1932

**rmks2000** · #4 03-06-2012, 03:36 PM

Very nice collection! I built the TT Land years ago, and it was a fun build.

**Vermin_King** · #5 03-06-2012, 05:09 PM

Those are really wonderful. It's a shame they are no longer available.

**peter taft** · #6 03-06-2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vermin_King

Those are really wonderful. It's a shame they are no longer available.

Ditto this.

**B-Manic** · #7 03-06-2012, 07:28 PM

Alcan paper models are regularly available on eBay

**The-EDSEL** · #8 03-06-2012, 09:39 PM

Yes.
I got 3 of the Ford's Cheap!!
The Roadster, V8 Sedan & Pick up built here!! Nice builds!
I would love to find that Ambulance

**dto** · #9 03-06-2012, 11:04 PM

I built the Ford Model A Taxi over a decade ago. I didn't care for the thin glossy paper Alcan used, but I was fairly pleased with the result. The graphics reminded me of classic lithographed tinplate toys, so I didn't mind the simplified wheels.

I gave the finished model away shortly afterwards -- this photo is the only reminder. (I hope it uploads OK...)

**pdmccool** · #10 03-13-2012, 11:26 AM

Since these are all out of print and no longer available from the original publisher, would they qualify for the vintage section if someone found unbuilt examples?