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

Joe, yes I have seen '50s Cadillacs.  How many Cadys can you put on a '50s West Virginia coal hauling layout?   

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Believe it or not Diecast Direct just offered that exact car.  $89.00 , I ordered one.. Buick had the same design that year too.. Not sure about Olds, and Pontiac.  Never seen any.  I had a buddy that did have the Buick.  what a monster, a person could actually live in those cars.  The interior was even larger than the Hudson 4DR Sedan of the same year...

Ted, I noticed the offering on the DD website...nice quality.  I'm pretty sure my Dad had the Pontiac version in what I call a silver blue color. As a little guy then, I recall the brand insignia on the hood.  I later became familiar with the "Chief" insignia as Pontiac.  Without ever thinking about it until now, that car may have been the beginning of my likeness for 'sharp' cars...lol.

Even "Vettes" need to go up on the lift once in a while...the GTO driver goes inside for directions (pre-nav system)...

@Capetrainman posted:

Ted, I noticed the offering on the DD website...nice quality.  I'm pretty sure my Dad had the Pontiac version in what I call a silver blue color. As a little guy then, I recall the brand insignia on the hood.  I later became familiar with the "Chief" insignia as Pontiac.  Without ever thinking about it until now, that car may have been the beginning of my likeness for 'sharp' cars...lol.

Paul, what I've always found fascinating about the cars of the late 40s is the many different models each brand offered.   We had a 49 Buick straight 8, Roadmaster.. another tank on rubber tires.  But what a smooth ride'... and great passing power on the interstate...

You know guys coming to this tread is kind of like a double edge Soward!

I really love all the cars and stories you all have been posting, between the old cadies to the vets and to the newer stuff Joe puts up here! I could put them all on my layout and be just fine with it! LOL

Now the bad part is I am so jealous that you are all having fun and all I can do is sit here reading and watching while I wait for the house to sell!

I know Ted your going to say I can do something, but I can't as everything is packed up ready to move and the CEO would kill me if I bought something new before we move! At least were looking for a house with a basement for a new train room!

Get yourself a small kit.. to work on.. All you'll need is a ruler, exacto knife..  have fun...

Mike, good luck with the move...not an easy process these days...Ted makes a good point...a great way to pass the time while the house sells!

Thanks guys, I would get a small kit, but that would be one more thing I have to worry about hiding when someone wants to come for a showing. I already have to catch the cats, dog, and make sure the place is staged back the way the relator has it set up.

To be honest there is no way anyone could live in a staged house! LOL

Convertible season can't be too far away...

@Capetrainman posted:

Convertible season can't be too far away...

Nice collection and and pic Paul'... Won't be long now'....

@Capetrainman posted:

Convertible season can't be too far away...

Looks great Paul! I wish it was like that here! On another note, you better keep an eye open as for some reason I could see some of Teds slightly clad ladies show up! LOL

@mike g. posted:

Looks great Paul! I wish it was like that here! On another note, you better keep an eye open as for some reason I could see some of Teds slightly clad ladies show up! LOL

Hey Mike, I got in big trouble from MGT when those slightly clad ladies showed up'...

Just got these set up, they are running kind of late!

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Hey Mike, I got in big trouble from MGT when those slightly clad ladies showed up'...

I can't understand that, I thought they were great and that's real life! Plus some of them were really HOT!

Finally got these two together and put them on my new O27 layout. Both truck and trailer was custom painted by me. I hand painted the truck

Restoring another Tootsietoy International R-180. Today I stripped the paint off and when I get it done it will go on the New O27 layout

What did you use to strip the paint?

Lee, I didn’t realize the two finished ones are Tootsietoys.  Excellent transformation!!

Here's my small fleet of Lionel semi-trucks, some early 1950s Ford pickup trucks, a couple of 1957 Ford Idaho State police cars, and a Greyhound Scenicruiser Bus, circa 1962.

Vern, that’s a nice fleet!

I like a few die cast vehicles on any layout. Thank you, Mark.

@Mark Boyce posted:

Lee, I didn’t realize the two finished ones are Tootsietoys.  Excellent transformatio.  

thanks mark the trailer is a Lionel Piggyback

I picked these '67 Impalas up at Lowe's.  They had black, white, blue and red.  I went for these two.   got home and remembered I already had a red one.  They're made by Kinsmart and 1/43.  Right now they're on a shelf next to a Testor's 1/48 GT40. and they look massive.  I'll have to check them with some other 1/43.  I have to correct myself.  I must have been thinking of the '61 Bel Air.

Pictures I just looked at show these are correct.

The impalas look great, Joe!

When a 1:43 scale model of a light blue 1956 Continental Mk II auto became available, I had to have one.  It's a match to my actual classic car. I placed the model on my layout as proof that "art imitates life."

Mike Mottler   LCCA 12394

@NHVRYGray posted:

What did you use to strip the paint?

Easy off oven cleaner

Work in progress, an American Motors & Jeep dealership.  This is not the permanent location for the dealership.  Working on aquiring more Pacers, Gremlins, Matadors, Jeeps. Ramblers for the used car area.

@VistaDomeScott posted:

Work in progress, an American Motors & Jeep dealership.  This is not the permanent location for the dealership.  Working on aquiring more Pacers, Gremlins, Matadors, Jeeps. Ramblers for the used car area.

Very nice dealership I like the pacer thanks for sharing

Added a few vehicles to the O27 layout. I’ll get some better shots later.

Around the Idaho Hotel.  Pardon the brick wall; a section of backdrop needs painted.

'40 Ford Woody pressed into service to transport hotel guests.  Check out the tree Jeff @ScoutingDad made for me.

'50 Studebaker taking folks up to the hotel to watch trains from the balcony.

The hotel owner's '37 Chevrolet.

Off topic, I apologize, but that is a beautiful structure.

@Yellowstone Special posted:

I rode a Scenicruiser between New York City and Montreal when my family visited Expo 67.  That is a really beautiful model.

@West Side Joe posted:

Off topic, I apologize, but that is a beautiful structure.

Thank you, Joe.  I can’t take credit for that one.  Forum member, Myles ‘Trainman 2001’ built this kit for his layout, but needed room for more scratch built buildings.

@West Side Joe posted:

I rode a Scenicruiser between New York City and Montreal when my family visited Expo 67.  That is a really beautiful model.

That’s awesome! I rode on several of them to and from California when a teen back in the 1960s. My last one was from Travis AFB to San Francisco International in 1974, en route to Pensacola, FL (Navy days).

Thank you, Joe. 👍

The spring rallies are starting up again with these warm temps and a fresh layer of mulch...:

@Capetrainman posted:

The spring rallies are starting up again with these warm temps and a fresh layer of mulch...:

Nice to see you back. Great pic as always thanks for sharing

@Capetrainman posted:

The spring rallies are starting up again with these warm temps and a fresh layer of mulch...:

Paul, I see you are having the same problem I normally have this time of year.

The CP Mountain steamer rounds the corner as the "camper couple" wait patiently in the Chrysler Windsor wagon...

A couple of scenes on the layout. An accident near the toll booth, and patrons going to their rental cars.

Grandpa waits for the local beer train to come by to show his grandson...meanwhile, the local party guy  drove his '55 Bel Air off the road.  He's not having an easy time explaining his lack of attention to the trooper!

Gramps took the '48 Buick Roadmaster out for a spin today with the nice weather.  Ted will like the '48 Buick