@Erik C Lindgren posted:This has been fun still finding new sources of trailers. I wish we could see the trailers that Rapido is making in HO.The following I have researched this is a conclusive list in 1/43-1/48-1/50 of 1940's-1950's era tractor trailers of what you are looking for. Revelll, Lionel, Weaver, and Berkshire Valley all produce trailers in stand alone and as kits.
1/50 Corgi Mack and van sets were made in a variety of liveries.
1/50 Corgi Mack Bullnose and trailer available in a variety of liveries
1/50 First Gear 1955 Ford tractor trailer sets. Lionel later used this tooling in their Piggy Back sets. This is not 1/48.
1/50-1/48 Lionel's Piggyback sets. The Ford tractor was a First Gear die cast 1/50 model as stated above. The trailers are spectacular.
1/48 Revell 1955 Bekins van with Kenworth tractor. A rare collectors item; to date the best stainless steel van ever done in o scales. Mold broke? Was history after 1956 I'm told.
1/48 Revell Mack Mobile Gas Fruehauf tank truck. Still around cheaply as it was remade in the 1990's.
1/48 Revell Honest John Missile carrier. The left over Revell Bekins kit became a flatbed. The fabulous Fruehauf stainless van body is gone.
Some examples of the elusive 1/48 Revell Bekins trailers I have rebuilt and improved and Don Mills Models custom builds.
1/48 Don Mills Models custom built 1952 Mack LT and Fruehauf Stainless 34' van. These are the best 1/48 1950's era tractor trailers I can find. Expensive and beautiful but worth it.
1/48 Don Mills Models 1955 Mack B73. Another fabulous 1950's 1/48 Tractor. Resin and white metal.
1/50 Spec Cast Mack tractor trailer sets. Available in a variety of liveries.
1/50 Speccast trailers are magnificent and HEAVY!
1/50 Matchbox Collectibles "Birth of the Big Rigs" collection. Three of these are out there. I prefer the Peterbilt.
1/50 Matchbox Birth of the Big Rigs Collection Mack
1/50 Matchbox Birth of the Big Rigs Collection Diamond Rio
That’s a Diamond T 509 the year around 1947 it’s not a Diamond Reo. Diamond Reo didn’t come and play till 1967 when Diamond T and Reo trucks merged. I used to own a real 1.1 very early 1968 Diamond Reo road tractor.
