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

Lionelski posted:

colorado hirailer posted:

Divcos appear to have been everywhere but where l frequented as a kid.  Or maybe l just don't remember them.  I always have to establish, "where and when".  They existed in 1940, so...did any Colorado dairy use them at that time?

Dugan's bread used Divco's for home delivery of yummy bread, rolls, etc.

Late 1950's through 1960's, Queens, NY

Dugan's, they were all over Long Island, when I was a kid.  My father loved loved their coconut custard pies'... Green and yellow Divicos, and the driver's matching uniforms'...  Great days for sure'.. Looks like we're returning to them with Amazon, and whole foods and other delivery services'''.  Don't have to leave the house'..

Here are some photos that I took a few weeks ago at the modular mall layout of one of the clubs that I belong to.  This particular setup is a square of approximately 18 x 18 feet in size with a large pit in the center. These are basically all vehicles caught in local traffic and scales are very wide ranging.  The O Gauge guys are not that concerned per se, of placing vehicles of the same scale next or near to each other.

There is also a HO module layout in the same store bay

Lonestar with some light detailing and weathering and decaling.

Kevin. Thanks for posting I really like the town pic and the oil stains on the street 

Richie. Nice looking lone star like those Custom decals 

Thanks, Lee - getting the hang of using these ink-jet printable water slide decals, but they are extremely difficult to work with.

I've been plastic modeling and decaling for over 50 years and these are very flimsy - the sheets are stiff, but the decal material is not. It seems like I have to get the time the decal sits in water almost down to the nano-second. Too short and the decal tends to stretch too much when applying and becomes unusable and too long and it just falls apart in my hands.

Is there a better product of printable water slide decal sheets out there that you recommend trying ?

            It's the Hay bailing season'.

Just picked up some Denver Die Cast 1953 Ford F1's at Menard's for $2.99 each.  After a quick google search on the protorype wheelbase, I determined that these are a true 1/48 scale.  Shown are 4 of the 6 paint schemes available.  Great modeling fodder. 

I modified a container forklift to handle Steel Coils I also added a driver now some weathering one day. Roo.

Quarter Gauger,  Mini Wheats?

coach joe posted:

Quarter Gauger,  Mini Wheats?It's the newest innovation in the From Farm to Table movement!  Personally, I'll be waiting for the crop after the first  (wink, wink).

It's the newest innovation in the From Farm to Table movement!  Personally, I'll be waiting for the crop after the first frost (wink, wink).

Ted, the harvest looks great, as do all those tractors.  What kind of car is that green coup?

Tomlinson Run Railroad

That is a 1954 Mercury Monterey hardtop coupe. And except for too much space between the grill and the hood, quite nicely done. 

Mixed Freight posted:

Just picked up some Denver Die Cast 1953 Ford F1's at Menard's for $2.99 each.  able.  . 

You got these for 3 bucks apiece?!?!

Mixed Freight, PLEASE take me with you the next time you go to Menard's!

Roo posted:

I modified a container forklift to handle Steel Coils I also added a driver now some weathering one day. Roo.

I like your cement work'.. Spackle?  Looks very good'.. Roo'..

coach joe posted:

Quarter Gauger,  Mini Wheats?

You have a good eye Joe'... And here I thought I had an afiminy while eating my mini shredded wheat'...(LOL)

          Rheingold White cab over straight-jobs  and Ford cab overs at NJ Hirailers.

Vandalia Guy posted:

That is a 1954 Mercury Monterey hardtop coupe. And except for too much space between the grill and the hood, quite nicely done. 

I must say, that is a pretty good replica'... My Dad had the exact car, in Black.  It's close to the real thing.  here's a few more pics for comparison... 

Ted. Nice tractors and love that merc 

Paul. We have a Menards about 7 miles from where I live I’m going have to check these out for sure 

Roo.  Thanks for dropping in that’s a neat rig you made thanks for posting it 

Paul  R.  Are those Winross White 3000? I have a few unpainted still those are neat and thanks for sharing 

Not much for me lately been trying to clear my bench of rolling stock that needs to be done then I’ll start on some vehicles. Once again thanks for keeping this thread alive and posting your great pics 

Paul, if they didn't have Rheingold, on tap, thay had Shaffer , I always thought just a tad smoother.  I had a brother in law , that would not drink any beer but Rheingold...... I wonder is Rheingold still around today'...

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Paul, if they didn't have Rheingold, on tap, thay had Shaffer , I always thought just a tad smoother.  I had a brother in law , that would not drink any beer but Rheingold...... I wonder is Rheingold still around today'...

Ted, Rheingold went out of business in mid 70s and came back in the late 90s but they say its' not quite the same. 

Besides the actual trains, I truly enjoy building the "community" of a layout.  This includes landscape, buildings putting people and vehicles.  Here are some more of my vehicles.  Some are 1:50, 1:48, and 1:43.  Matt 

WOW! Matt that is a very impressive collection I’ll just sum it up I love them all 

Ed - wonderful collection of vehicles!!  Your weathering work is superb!!  Is the flatbed truck with the pipe load a Studebaker?  

  Wow Matt'.. beautiful collection!  Building the community is as much fun as running the trains'..  We share many of the same vehicles'... it's fun to see them in different surroundings... and scenarios.. 

Matt, those are magnificent photos of magnificent vehicles!

I, uhm, stole some of your photos for my own files, and I, uh notice that you seem to be a police officer.

Vincent Massi posted:

Matt, those are magnificent photos of magnificent vehicles!

 

I, uhm, stole some of your photos for my own files, and I, uh notice that you seem to be a police officer.

Real smart Vincent telling a officer you stole his photos lol  next time just say borrow them now what if you get locked up we will lose a great member but wait does prison have computers ???

No problem, Vincent - I'll defend you - 'course you might not have much train stuff left afterwards !

No problem, Folks. I'm represented by a legal team whose intelligence is the stuff of legend.

Vincent Massi posted:

No problem, Folks. I'm represented by a legal team whose intelligence is the stuff of legend.

Lol nice knowing ya

Picked up a "White Box" auto model today. Had heard of but not seen this brand. Not exciting, but a different Model T Ford, a 1920's roadster, seen on the street in my 1940 timeframe.

colorado hirailer posted:

Picked up a "White Box" auto model today. Had heard of but not seen this brand. Not exciting, but a different Model T Ford, a 1920's roadster, seen on the street in my 1940 timeframe.

You have a pic of it yet? I think I have the same one 

Sorry...hit wrong key..was going to add guy had White Box Chrysler Airflow, l might have picked up, if the coupe.  Wonder what else American and pre-1941 White Box has offered?

colorado hirailer posted:

Sorry...hit wrong key..was going to add guy had White Box Chrysler Airflow, l might have picked up, if the coupe.  Wonder what else American and pre-1941 White Box has offered?

Go check them out at Diecast Direct 

It doesn't take much for me to get confused these days'...but where's the picture of either car'....?????????

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Paul, if they didn't have Rheingold, on tap, thay had Shaffer , I always thought just a tad smoother.  I had a brother in law , that would not drink any beer but Rheingold...... I wonder is Rheingold still around today'...

I attended school on the East coast in the late 1950s and the word was being selected as Miss Rheingold was more useful that being named Miss America.  John in Lansing, ILLL

Moved some vehicles around and add a couple also yesterday 

Vincent Massi posted:

Mixed Freight posted:

Just picked up some Denver Die Cast 1953 Ford F1's at Menard's for $2.99 each.  able.  . 

You got these for 3 bucks apiece?!?!

Mixed Freight, PLEASE take me with you the next time you go to Menard's!

Thanks for posting, @Mixed Freight!

Vincent, these are also available on our website with a mixed variety of lighted and non-lit paint schemes. Here's a direct link.

Thank you,
Mark the Menards Train Guy

Lee, I had a 1965 Mack B81 SX tandem tractor with a 673P engine and a 20 spd. quad trans. back in the 70s. Your picture brings back memories.  Thanks for posting. 

                                         Some suds at NJ Hirailers.

ERTL, ERTL and DINKY

John in Lansing, ILL

That NJ Hirailers layout continues to amaze.  Love those blue Ballantine trucks.

TRRR