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

That would be a project for sure ..... maybe this would help. 

https://www.diecastdirect.com/.../Classic-Metal-Works

Richie. That’s a sharp green vette. Thanks for posting 

Ray I like that pickup I need to make a order with Diecast Direct 

ERTL flat bed truck with removable sides

Sides painted Holly Green, deck weathered, fenders and running boards painted black, bumper added and a gear for the load.

ERTL van

Roof painted silver, fenders and running board painted black and front bumper added.

Quality Relics 2 ton flat bed truck with removable sides.

Athearn Ford C with added posters.

ERTL panel van for Air Express division of REA.

Athearn models repainted and placed on K-Line flat car.

REA supervisor's two door sedan. 

John

Nice REA stuff John thanks for posting 

           Intersection of Melrose Lane, and Symphony Street'.

@lee drennen posted:

Richie. That’s a sharp green vette. Thanks for posting 

Ray I like that pickup I need to make a order with Diecast Direct 

Thanks, Lee - I did some minor details, like painting the interior a saddle brown; adding some chrome highlights to the door handles, emblems, etc.; and red and orange for the tailights and directional lenses.

Except for the side pipes, it's an almost perfect match for my real one !

Richie. That’s sweet thanks for posting 

  ERTL 1948 Diamond T

From an old layout...

I've posted these vehicles before, however, in settings different from these. 

A number of immediate post war vehicles, including large trucks, were carried forward with no styling changes.  Was that 1948 Diamond T almost identical, at this scale, to 1940 models, and usable for that era on layouts?

@colorado hirailer posted:

A number of immediate post war vehicles, including large trucks, were carried forward with no styling changes.  Was that 1948 Diamond T almost identical, at this scale, to 1940 models, and usable for that era on layouts?

I think you are right about that.

                 "No' Thank You'..... Do I look like I need a ride'...." Take  a Powder'...

A couple of Mercury's 

@sidehack posted:

I think you are right about that.

According to automotive history, 1949, was the major new design change for most manufactures. 41- 48 was static....

Ray. Always like the 1948 Diamond Ts I think Ertl was a little off on there scale on this one looks to me like it’s 1/48 not 1/43 thanks for posting 

Marty. Great pics of that street shot 

Patrick. Thanks for posting those pics as always and helping keep my thread going. 

Ted  nice pics  

Brian  Cool BW photo thanks for stopping by 

Well I got this Tootiestoy RC International done the other night. The decals are Odd Balls and I hand painted the blue MoPac Eagle color now on to another one 

SIMPLER  TIMES

@lee drennen posted:

Ray. Always like the 1948 Diamond Ts I think Ertl was a little off on there scale on this one looks to me like it’s 1/48 not 1/43 thanks for posting 

 

 

I think you are correct

Here is a 1923 Ford Fordor Sedan I detailed out several years ago. 

Not the best with the brush but better than leaving it all green.

@Allegheny posted:

Here is a 1923 Ford Fordor Sedan I detailed out several years ago. 

Not the best with the brush but better than leaving it all green.

 Nice paint job'.. the red trim looks good'...

I agree looks good to me 

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

 Nice paint job'.. the red trim looks good'...

Ted,

Thank you for the complement.

Winston. Great pics! What kinda car is the red on very nice thanks for posting 

So... I purchased one of those new, O scale Classic Motorworks vehicles. They are nice, mirrors are a little wonky. They seem to scale out around-1/55. - little smaller than my Corgi, Greenlights and Matchboxes...

@DaveP posted:

So... I purchased one of those new, O scale Classic Motorworks vehicles. They are nice, mirrors are a little wonky. They seem to scale out around-1/55. - little smaller than my Corgi, Greenlights and Matchboxes...

 

Hi Dave, just out of curiosity, how are you measuring to determine the 1:55 scale.  Not a bad looking truck....

Dave. Thanks for posting I was afraid they was going to be out of Scale to bad they couldn’t bring it up to at least 1/50 yo go with corgi.  

Last night I painted/decaled this old Lionel Piggyback Trailer using HO decals and the wheels are from Revell tanker trailer 

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Hi Dave, just out of curiosity, how are you measuring to determine the 1:55 scale.  Not a bad looking truck....

I have several 1/64 fire trucks and it’s pretty close. Compared to the current vehicles on my layout it’s pretty small

The owner of a brand new Duesenberg Model J parks his car next to two giants of the railroading world.

The car is a 1/43 Solido model. 

Patrick Nic pic. Your pictures are getting better all the time.  

O scale Lover. Nice. Pic with that Steamer thanks for posting.  Thanks all for keeping this going 

Well I didn’t do much yesterday kinda got rested up for today. I was able to work on this Corgi Diamond T 622. I always thought frame was goofy and killed the looks of the truck. So I married up a old Revell White 3000 frame to it. This is what I have so far.

Traffic on Patsburg Ave. on Tuesday morning.

The back side of town. 

Wonder what kind of shananigans goes on here? ... the semi drivers thinks and smiles as he drives by. 

Scenes with vehicles around the layout.

You may find this Information useful on how to actually measure diecast cars and any model in simple terms... 📏📐

Hi everyone...Its been sometime since I posted to this thread so I thought I would try to contribute today.  I am a real Marx fan both of trains and toys so while the vehicles you will see are a bit of a stretch to any real prototype and a little too large for O'scale they have these great "MARX" hood decoration, so I couldn't resist.  Also the Marx 5420 freight station in the picture is one of the largest of the Marx train buildings and so it also is a little big, so the vehicles don't look too bad.  OBTW, for those of you that like details, the platform crane in the background is from Dinky and it was also marketed through Hornby.

Here is the front view, with the "MARX" name prominently on the hood.

The green stake bed truck it appears to have once had ladders due to the provision of hooks on the outside of the stakes,  but those are long gone.

The pick up bed orange truck. 

Both trucks with the Marx freight station in the back ground.

Its very hard to date these toys but I can do so in general.  First they have to be from before 1972 when the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned tin metal toys and they are also post war as the styling is very 1950's and the tires are rubber as opposed to wood like early Marx trucks.

Enjoy!  Best wishes for a Tuesday.

Don

Patrick. I like that old Diamond T that curious truck driver is driving

Randy. Thanks for posting your pics I like that winter scene

Don. I’ve seen these trucks before but it was years ago they kind of resemble a Chevrolet steel cam from the mid 60s thanks for posting and contributing to my thread