Reply to "Automobiles/ Trucks 1/43-1/50 scale let’s see them"

It’s been some time since I posted in this thread—too busy for social media.  But here we go:

This utility truck was made from a 1/43 Ford Illinois Central pick up truck, combined with the body from a couple of miscellaneous trucks. Your bandsaw is your friend if you want to disassemble, re-cut, and reassemble diecast truck parts.

The milk tank truck is a highly modified champ of the road Union 76 oil tanker. The Union 76 was too new for my era (NHRR, late 1960s), so clearly something needed to be done so it could be moderately appropriate.  Moser Farms is a large milk and juice processor in the area.

This tractor-trailer is composed of an Ertl cab and an undecorted 32’ Berkshire Valley trailer, which I painted and decaled for the transportation subsidiary of the NHRR.  Yes, the decals are accurate.

Another BV trailer On a restored “basket case” TOFC 85’ flat car.  I had decals custom-printed for the NETCO trailers.  Five are done, and now I’m repainting some of those excellent Lionel 20’ pup trailers to go in the Lionel TOFC cars.

Last for today is another CHAMP-of-the-Road 40’ van painted and lettered for Dubuque.  

It has been a busy year, but now our entire operating group (all double-vaccinated-a requirement) has resumed operations!  I’ve done a lot of work on this railroad and the vehicles are a real enhancement for the operators (8-15 people on a 32x55’ NHRR Layout, all TMCC/Legacy ).  Great Fun, and thanks for reading😊

Happy Trainin’ & Truckin’

Take care of and protect your health, your family, and your friends.