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

@Bill Park posted:

We have a bunch. Trying to make them all fit into about 1952.

I found that exact same red truck in a T/A Travel Center of all places!

MTH piggyback pups soon to be available.

On the left is an Athern truck I worked over and was happy as all get out. Until......

Steve's masterpiece using the same Athearn truck.  If I may pass on some advice to the younger members of this forum.  Do what you can now.  Don't worry about resale 'value'.  Have fun, hone your skills and have your modifications on your layout.  Before mother nature takes some manual dexterity from you.  John

Thanks -

I'm not concerned about re-sale on any O items I decorate. Like oil paintings, I always get 2 to 4 times the original price on items sold for my unique creations. As for old antique Lionel P/W. traditional items, do not alter in any way. They are compressed, non detailed play toys not meant to be changed. The more chips and ware, the better.

Create and enjoy your individual empires!

Nice to know there are still a few of the original MGB's around from the late 60's, early 70's...couldn't pass the  ruby red roadster below by this morning without sharing with the forum.  This car is parked by the beach many days during the week...

I very much want one of these 1/43 scale M25/26 "dragon wagon" models by Altaya...

Anyone got a lead on one?

Cool rigs everyone, I am sorry to say no update on my Coors conversion truck and I haven't been in the train room after the last post! It has been a little busy around here! who knows maybe in a week I will be back at it. I just took a little time today so I wouldn't get to far behind what's going on!

@rattler21 posted:

If I may pass on some advice to the younger members of this forum.  Do what you can now.  Don't worry about resale 'value'.  Have fun, hone your skills and have your modifications on your layout.

Truer words haven't been written recently.

I caught some flak from people outside this forum for taking a Brooklyn model A and weathering it for the layout.

I was accused of "ruining a collectible", as if I'd spray painted over the Mona Lisa.

Lee, Nice job on the car. I know you model the WW2 era which would date this car a bit from being shiny new. Looks right to my eye.

@p51 posted:

Truer words haven't been written recently.

I caught some flak from people outside this forum for taking a Brooklyn model A and weathering it for the layout.

I was accused of "running a collectible", as if I'd spray painted over the Mona Lisa.

Lee;

I am not a fan of weathering equipment… I run a CLEAN railroad That being said, I think your work is actually an improvement on the original. As for ruining a collectible, as someone who has collected any number of collectibles, the first rule of collecting is “collect what you like, NOT what you think is a good investment”. From the pics you’ve posted of your layout, you stress realism, and your final product certainly portrays the time and place of your layout - great job!!!

P.S. is that car a convertible???

P51's are used to flak, sorry, couldn't resist that one.  Go Mustangs!  Beautiful model, great weathering, Brooklyn or not, work with what you have.

@p51 posted:

Truer words haven't been written recently.

I caught some flak from people outside this forum for taking a Brooklyn model A and weathering it for the layout.

I was accused of "running a collectible", as if I'd spray painted over the Mona Lisa.

Lee, I must tell you reading your post'... I actually laughed out loud'.. Was it your critics dollar or yours that bought this car'.... And BTW, Brooklyn models are over rated, over priced and yes'   require weathering'...  Nice job on your model A.  👍✔

@Capetrainman posted:

Nice to know there are still a few of the original MGB's around from the late 60's, early 70's...couldn't pass the  ruby red roadster below by this morning without sharing with the forum.  This car is parked by the beach many days during the week...

Hey Paul, what beach is the car parked at??? I'd like to get a few shots of it'...

Excellent scenes and vehicles, Jeff!  I especially like the close up under the gas station awning!!

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Lee, I must tell you reading your post'... I actually laughed out loud'.. Was it your critics dollar or yours that bought this car'.... And BTW, Brooklyn models are over rated, over priced and yes'   require weathering'...  Nice job on your model A.  👍✔

I agree with all of what you said, Ted!

Thanks. The gas station shot is one of my favorites, it looks so real!! Sometimes I wonder if I shouldn't send it in.

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Lee, I must tell you reading your post'... I actually laughed out loud'.. Was it your critics dollar or yours that bought this car'.... And BTW, Brooklyn models are over rated, over priced and yes'   require weathering'...  Nice job on your model A.  👍✔

"Don't spend my money!"

It's yours.  Do with it as you want and quote them the sentence above.

I have learned the same thing about some really fine guns that people have over-cleaned, modified, or otherwise defiled.  I just tell myself it's not my gun and they can do what they want.

I still have nightmares over a pristine 12 gauge Greener shotgun that had been nickel plated with a high gloss black enamel stock.....but it wasn't my gun. I had no investment in it, and my opinion had not been sought

@Forty Rod posted:

I still have nightmares over a pristine 12 gauge Greener shotgun that had been nickel plated with a high gloss black enamel stock.....but it wasn't my gun. I had no investment in it, and my opinion had not been sought

I had always assumed you were the same guy who posted on the SASS forum. I am no longer in cowboy action shooting (used to be known at "Captain Lee Bishop" and still have my SASS badge) but I still have my shotgun, matched six-shooters and my 92 Winchester. My job because so insane back then that I could never count of having any weekends off and the cost of ammo and supplies went through the roof after about year into it.

I do miss it from time to time.

@Jeff B. Haertlein posted:

Thanks. The gas station shot is one of my favorites, it looks so real!! Sometimes I wonder if I shouldn't send it in.

You should send it in, it's a great shot!

Picked these up at our Steam Engine show flea market.

L/R

Road Roller, dozer, UPS van , 2 Road Signatures 57 Chevy Nomads and a Corgi London Taxi.

@p51 posted:

You should send it in, it's a great shot!

Got a man here who is a professional model builder.  He made a 1/24 scale gas station that is no more detailed than yours (and you really captured the station I worked at as a kid) and he left out the same two items that you missed: a bell hose and the windshield cleaner box.

That was my first real paycheck job.  It was at a Union 76 station on Main street in Logan, Utah.  I was fourteen and made 65 cents an hour.  my best friend's dad owned it and many times I'd be there for a couple of hours alone, pumping gas, checking oil and air pressure in the tires, washing windshields and sweeping out the inside and emptying the ash rays.  We also changed oil, mufflers, spark plugs, etc, repaired tires and put on snow tires and stored the customer's "fair weather" tires, put on tire chains and took them off again, changed wipers, did tune ups, and even put on new set covers.  The only part of the job I didn't like was installing Port-A-Wall white sidewalls and de-skunking cars that had hit one of those nasty critters.

Thanks for the nostalgia and the marvelous job you did.

@p51 posted:

I had always assumed you were the same guy who posted on the SASS forum. I am no longer in cowboy action shooting (used to be known at "Captain Lee Bishop" and still have my SASS badge) but I still have my shotgun, matched six-shooters and my 92 Winchester. My job because so insane back then that I could never count of having any weekends off and the cost of ammo and supplies went through the roof after about year into it.

I do miss it from time to time.

That's me.  I'm still a member of SASS but haven't shot a match in about 10 years.  Send me a message or an email and maybe we can get together sometime.

Tom

@Forty Rod posted:

Got a man here who is a professional model builder.  He made a 1/24 scale gas station that is no more detailed than yours (and you really captured the station I worked at as a kid) and he left out the same two items that you missed: a bell hose and the windshield cleaner box.

That was my first real paycheck job.  It was at a Union 76 station on Main street in Logan, Utah.  I was fourteen and made 65 cents an hour.  my best friend's dad owned it and many times I'd be there for a couple of hours alone, pumping gas, checking oil and air pressure in the tires, washing windshields and sweeping out the inside and emptying the ash rays.  We also changed oil, mufflers, spark plugs, etc, repaired tires and put on snow tires and stored the customer's "fair weather" tires, put on tire chains and took them off again, changed wipers, did tune ups, and even put on new set covers.  The only part of the job I didn't like was installing Port-A-Wall white sidewalls and de-skunking cars that had hit one of those nasty critters.

Thanks for the nostalgia and the marvelous job you did.

Thanks for your kind words. Maybe we can add the bell hose, etc. This was a kit, but I can't remember the Company, it is made in that heavy hydro-cal (?). A good friend of mine, and modeler, put the kit together and did all the painting, detailing etc. Being I like Mobil gas and the pegasus he detailed it accordingly, including the pegasus on the roof specially laser cut and all the lights to light it up. I am also a lover of the old visible gas pumps and pumps with the lit globes. We located the pumps from the UK and he lit them up. A complete detailed interior is seen in my photos as well. The gas station is not easy to see close up, but it is a great eye catcher on my layout. These photos show the station in different stages of completion.

Jeff, Absolutely fabulous!!!  The interior reminds me so much of Wib Kramer's Garage that was in Valencia, Pennsylvania when I was growing up.  He didn't pump gas.  The exterior reminds me of several old stations in the '60s, though the pumps were more updated.

@Jeff B. Haertlein posted:

Jeff, great scenes all around.  My fav is the gas station...makes me want to pull in one of my 1/43 Buick's in for "service with a smile..."  The good ole days...

Nice turnout at Saturday's night's rally on North Main...the mayor is a car buff and always provides a special permit to close down the North Main....

I bought this 1969 Corvair Monza around St. Patrick's day when forum sponsor Diecast Direct had a sale on green autos.  My father bought a circa 1964 convertible and I figured this would stand in for it whenever I get the (carpet) layout set up again. Ours was likely saddle tan or gold.

As the photos show this Road Signature model is very well detailed.  Zoom in: the decals and interior are excellent.  I had hoped this year's body style would more closely resemble the model year we had, specifically, the rear hood vents.  But they are gone.  Oh, well, it's still a great model with a few bucks off the price.

My father sold his Corvair when we moved out of state not long afterward.  Word had it that within weeks (?) the new owner totaled it.  Yeah, they were kinda famous for that ...

Tomlinson Run Railroad

The 1:1 prototype looked something like this. As a little girl, I really liked the look of the rear overhang on the roofs of the hardtops. There were lots of them in town:

Hey Everyone,

We just released three additional models of 1:48 scale die-cast. Check these out! All of these are officially licensed and look like they just drove off the showroom floor!

Availability is a little different for each model, so I’ve made some availability notes below.

1958 Plymouth Furys
- Singles and dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

1947 Dodge Power Wagons
- Singles and dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

Modern Dodge Rams

- Only dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

In case you missed these, we released some 1957 Sweptsides a few weeks ago.

1957 Dodge Sweptsides
- Singles and dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

@Menards posted:

Hey Everyone,

We just released three additional models of 1:48 scale die-cast. Check these out! All of these are officially licensed and look like they just drove off the showroom floor!

Availability is a little different for each model, so I’ve made some availability notes below.

1958 Plymouth Furys
- Singles and dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

1947 Dodge Power Wagons
- Singles and dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

Modern Dodge Rams

- Only dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

In case you missed these, we released some 1957 Sweptsides a few weeks ago.

1957 Dodge Sweptsides
- Singles and dealer packs of 24 pieces are available online (while supplies last)
- Singles are also available in our retail stores (selection and inventory may vary)

Thanks for sharing I’m glad I have a Menards’s about 10 miles away going have to check them out.  

Guys sorry haven’t been posting thanks for keeping this thread a float. I retired from my Intermodal job of hauling sea cans last week of 25 years. Now I drive a little dump truck around my home town and I love it. Hopefully now I’ll have more time at the layout.

Wow!  If those are true 1/48 I will be buying them. Too many times 1/48 and 1/43 gets mixed up. Yes my trains run on 3 rails but i am a stickler on my vehicles!

@lee drennen posted:

Guys sorry haven’t been posting thanks for keeping this thread a float. I retired from my Intermodal job of hauling sea cans last week of 25 years. Now I drive a little dump truck around my home town and I love it. Hopefully now I’ll have more time at the layout.

Congratulations, Lee!

@lee drennen posted:

Guys sorry haven’t been posting thanks for keeping this thread a float. I retired from my Intermodal job of hauling sea cans last week of 25 years. Now I drive a little dump truck around my home town and I love it. Hopefully now I’ll have more time at the layout.

Lee, congratulations on a 25 year career...glad you're happy driving the new rig around town!

Lee congratulation! Driving little dump trucks can be fun at times! I used to drive 10-yard dump in AZ.

Hope you're doing well and able to spend a little more time on your layout!

I previously asked a member where he purchased his lighted ambulance but didn't get a response.  So I continued to painstakingly carefully drilled holes in O scale dicast cop car and an ambulance and ran 18 tiny hard to strip wires and soldered them.  Although I'm happy with the results, I'd rather just had purchased them from the internet like all the Menard cars I've got.

Profuse -  You should just get the wire stripper that GunrunnerJon recommended a while back.  It will strip all those small sizes no problem.  You probably should get one just to have on hand in case you need it in the future.  We are talking I believe less than $30.00.  You can ask him and he will point you to the site.   JP

@Profuse How come you didn't just buy the red one's from Menards? That is where I got mine!

mike g.

I've been buying stuff from Menards for two years, that Red Ambulance you have must have been long discontinued.  I still don't see where they're available.

@Profuse posted:

mike g.

I've been buying stuff from Menards for two years, that Red Ambulance you have must have been long discontinued.  I still don't see where they're available.

Let me look around and see if I can find some for sale.

Congratulations Lee.

Wow some impressive looking layouts with vehicles this whole page of posts. Really impressive light show. I love that Menards has been offering affordable vehicles in 1/48 better match for the trains. One of our club members orders the dealers packs then we split them with other club members so everyone can get a few. Works well really looking forward to 3 older items Menards noted in post above. Love the colors.

I really like the very highly detailed 1/43 vehicles that come out these days but at well over $50 to a $100 they are getting a bit out of range. Then you pull them out of the box and all the fine detail literally falls off  on some of them not durable. So a few high end detailed vehicles in the foreground and the cheaper Menards vehicles if they keep offering more great stuff will be more suitable for the background. And make great vehicles for Autoracks.