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

Thanks you Gentlemen. Now it’s on the layout.

@banelson posted:

Very nice pics the last one looks very convincing. Thanks for sharing

Nice looking sled Lee'... She came out beautiful'... Let's hear those air horns'...😁

banelson Beautiful selection of vehicles'.  Are these Brooklyn models, I really like that 57 Plymouth'.. Was a good year for them, sold quite a few. Very nice scenes in your photos'...👍

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

banelson Beautiful selection of vehicles'.  Are these Brooklyn models, I really like that 57 Plymouth'.. Was a good for them, sold quite a few. Very nice scenes in your photos'...👍

Yes, those are Brooklin.  That Plymouth was on sale at Diecast direct and that got me hooked, I ended up buying more... those Brooklin cars have been as fun to buy as the trains!

Ben

Well I thought I would finish up another one tonight. This is a Revell Kenworth with Don Mills wheels. I added a scratch built stack and gear shifts (4x4). The wheels and Cab lights were painted with a Chrome Pen. I’ll add the turn signals tomorrow.

Wow, Lee you're really knock them out'.. ANother good looking truck. I used a chrome pen today for the first time.  Really very cool results'.  Wish I knew about these pens years back'.. Well worth the money.  Your wheels looks great...👍 Nice job as usual'...

Lee you sure are doing a wonderful job on your truck manufacturing side job. Things sure look outstanding! Where do you get your decals? I ordered a Chrome Pen but won't be here till Wednesday.  I sure hope it works as well as everyone is saying!

Ted can you tell me what size pen you got? 1mm, 2mm?

@mike g. posted:

Lee you sure are doing a wonderful job on your truck manufacturing side job. Things sure look outstanding! Where do you get your decals? I ordered a Chrome Pen but won't be here till Wednesday.  I sure hope it works as well as everyone is saying!

Ted can you tell me what size pen you got? 1mm, 2mm?

Mike, I got the 2 MM, but I recommend the 1MM. It works great and really is chrome.  The results are fantastic.  I say 1 MM because working on 1/43 or smaller cars, the 2 MM dosen't fit into all the small spots around grills, tail lights, head lights, etc.  It is a heck of a pen.  Well worth the money'.  I wish I had known of these pens when I started modeling........ I will be ordering a 1MM from Amazon.....shortly...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Mike, I got the 2 MM, but I recommend the 1MM. It works great and really is chrome.  The results are fantastic.  I say 1 MM because working on 1/43 or smaller cars, the 2 MM dosen't fit into all the small spots around grills, tail lights, head lights, etc.  It is a heck of a pen.  Well worth the money'.  I wish I had known of these pens when I started modeling........ I will be ordering a 1MM from Amazon.....shortly...

Hi Ted, I had to look back and see what I ordered and I went with the 1mm. I am really looking forward to using it on the fire engine. I wonder how it does with clear coat applied?

@mike g. posted:

Hi Ted, I had to look back and see what I ordered and I went with the 1mm. I am really looking forward to using it on the fire engine. I wonder how it does with clear coat applied?

You won't have any problem.  I used it on two cars I'm working on and they both have clear coat on them.. I'll try and post one or both later if I can finish them up... As you know, it is a timely process'....😁

@mike g. posted:

Lee you sure are doing a wonderful job on your truck manufacturing side job. Things sure look outstanding! Where do you get your decals? I ordered a Chrome Pen but won't be here till Wednesday.  I sure hope it works as well as everyone is saying!

Ted can you tell me what size pen you got? 1mm, 2mm?

Mike I got these off of eBay there actually NP caboose decals and the ICC decal numbers are from a 1/25 AMT Peterbilt Cabover I’ve had for about 35 years. I mix and match all different scales all the time. I like thinking out side the box. You won’t be disappointed about the pen just make sure you shake it up before using every time and it has a shelf life about 2 years after that mine lost the Chrome look now it’s a Silver look

Ted thank you, but I was wondering how they work if one puts clear coat over the chrome pen?

Lee, thanks, do you have one supplier you like there product over others on the decals? The reason I ask is some folks say they have problems with some.

@mike g. posted:

Ted thank you, but I was wondering how they work if one puts clear coat over the chrome pen?

Lee, thanks, do you have one supplier you like there product over others on the decals? The reason I ask is some folks say they have problems with some.

Mike, its real chrome'. I don't think the clear coat will affect it anyway. I clear coat after the final spray of color.  I don't always clear coat depending on what kind of pain I use.  But I think on your fire engine, I'd clear coat, then chrome.  You have time, as your chrome pen is on the way'...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Mike, its real chrome'. I don't think the clear coat will affect it anyway. I clear coat after the final spray of color.  I don't always clear coat depending on what kind of pain I use.  But I think on your fire engine, I'd clear coat, then chrome.  You have time, as your chrome pen is on the way'...

Thank you for the advice. I will paint the hose first and  then clear coat.

@mike g. posted:

Ted thank you, but I was wondering how they work if one puts clear coat over the chrome pen?

Lee, thanks, do you have one supplier you like there product over others on the decals? The reason I ask is some folks say they have problems with some.

Mike I mostly buy from eBayers that have 100%-99.8 Feedback  Any less than that I move on.

@lee drennen posted:

Mike I mostly buy from eBayers that have 100%-99.8 Feedback  Any less than that I move on.

Thanks Lee!

They're coming from all over for this guys "dogs!"  Even the four seniors in the '53 Olds convertible are going off their diet for the night!

You guys have some real impressive restoration work in progress...Lee, can't wait to see the "Kenworth" restoration completed.  You guys put me to shame

banelson, some nicely detailed scenery above...the buildings and "Brooklin's" are lookin' real sharp!  Ted likes the Plymouth (me too)...and I also like the "Merc" parked in front of the entrance to "Morrison Door"...it must be the bosses car being parked right by the front door?

1948 Ford Woodside. My first attempt at adding LED lighting to 1:43 diecast. Although a more vendor “store bought” solution would’ve worked perfectly fine, I chose to buy my own discrete LEDs and other parts and build a very simplified series circuit based on my knowledge of electronics and LEDs. In addition to a conventional 3-rail track power buss around my layout, I have a 12VDC and a 5VDC buss as well.

Okay car & truck lovers', here is my latest restorations.  You can really see the liquid Chrome on some of the shots.  This stuff really works great... A 59 Chevy that was originally a taxi cab, and a 50 Packard.  Before and after shots respectively.

Year to date restorations'..

Paul, with all those folks at the dog stand make's me want one. But then I started looking around and I think with all the Taxi's around the Dog stand owner is shipping people in to get others to think they must be the best dogs around! I think I will pass till someone I know tells me there the best! LOL

CJ, wonderful work on the LED's! Looks nice.

Ted, you have done an outstanding job on the last 2 restores I didn't know where you were going to get the windshield for the 50, but looks great! I am guessing the 59 had the glass or you were able to find some on the net! It also looks great. Looks a lot better as a family car then scary looking Taxi. But then again if you kept it as a Taxi you might have been able to sell it to Paul to help ship dog lovers in! LOL

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Okay car & truck lovers', here is my latest restorations.  You can really see the liquid Chrome on some of the shots.  This stuff really works great... A 59 Chevy that was originally a taxi cab, and a 50 Packard.  Before and after shots respectively.

Year to date restorations'...

Will show a real close up of the liquid chrome  shortly'.... on cub caps'... which is a good example'...😃 For Mike to see how the chrome pen works...

Ted. Great restoration on those cars be proud

@CJ Meyers posted:

1948 Ford Woodside. My first attempt at adding LED lighting to 1:43 diecast. Although a more vendor “store bought” solution would’ve worked perfectly fine, I chose to buy my own discrete LEDs and other parts and build a very simplified series circuit based on my knowledge of electronics and LEDs. In addition to a conventional 3-rail track power buss around my layout, I have a 12VDC and a 5VDC buss as well.

Looks good for a first try

@Capetrainman posted:

They're coming from all over for this guys "dogs!"  Even the four seniors in the '53 Olds convertible are going off their diet for the night!

You guys have some real impressive restoration work in progress...Lee, can't wait to see the "Kenworth" restoration completed.  You guys put me to shame

banelson, some nicely detailed scenery above...the buildings and "Brooklin's" are lookin' real sharp!  Ted likes the Plymouth (me too)...and I also like the "Merc" parked in front of the entrance to "Morrison Door"...it must be the bosses car being parked right by the front door?

Nice scene as always. I’ll get you a pic of it soon on the layout. Thanks for the complement

Really liking that Airstream trailer.

That Revell Kennworth looks great!  I've got a 1/43 (AMT?) Peterbuilt 359 kit that I've been putting off until I'm braver.  I hadn't thought of doing it in a railroad livery.  Maybe some research is in order...

On the blog you can see another batch of the Caipo $5 die cast came in and this batch is as good as the last.  Darned impressed with these little cheapies in terms of detail and fidelity to scale. I especially like the Kia and Buick which are great examples of the kind of "average" cars I'd like to have more of.

Anyone sell sheets of state-specific license plate decals?  It'd be a fun project to put Illinois plates on all my vehicles.

@CJ Meyers posted:

1948 Ford Woodside. My first attempt at adding LED lighting to 1:43 diecast. Although a more vendor “store bought” solution would’ve worked perfectly fine, I chose to buy my own discrete LEDs and other parts and build a very simplified series circuit based on my knowledge of electronics and LEDs. In addition to a conventional 3-rail track power buss around my layout, I have a 12VDC and a 5VDC buss as well.

Very nice!

Would you mind sharing which LED's, resistors and jacks you used?

I've wired up a few already-battery-lit toy vehicles to 4.5V adapters with barrel jacks, but I haven't yet taken the plunge of installing my own lights.

Thanks for the complement on the KW. You mentioned that Peterbilt I’m working on one now. I really like those trucks it’s not hard to build

So here’s the eBay glue glob nightmare. I’m hoping I can make decent truck of it. The front wheels are Don Mills with the AMT kit wheel ring and New Ray tires. I also will be adding New Ray tanks and a stack. I’ve already painted the cab and hood

Here’s some AMT Peterbilt’s I need to finish. I used the Chrome pen on the Red Watkins tanks and grill and wheels. I have roughly about 16 of these Kits.

Thanks Mike, and Lee'.. I'm really not happy with the windshield on the Packard.  I don't have any fine plastic or wire to surround it with.  I may try another method.  Mike here's a pic of the hubcaps, and grill...  You're going to love the chrome pen...😃

This just arrived in the mail today... Brooklin 47 Chrysler Town & Country.  No more purchases for me for a while by order of my wife, but even she had to admit it is a good looking car.  Thanks, Ben

@lee drennen posted:

Here’s some AMT Peterbilt’s I need to finish. I used the Chrome pen on the Red Watkins tanks and grill and wheels. I have roughly about 16 of these Kits.

They are all great looking trucks'.. I never knew they came in 1/43 scale.  Years back I built a few in 1/24 scale. I must say the quality is there in the AMT kits of all scales.  They were a buck and a quarter when I was a kid at the local hobby shop'...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Thanks Mike, and Lee'.. I'm really not happy with the windshield on the Packard.  I don't have any fine plastic or wire to surround it with.  I may try another method.  Mike here's a pic of the hubcaps, and grill...  You're going to love the chrome pen...😃

Try some mylar

CJ, great work on the led headlights!

Ted, Awesome Looking restos! Keep in mind you can buy replacement windscreens, but I’ll tell you, what you have there looks great. Aren’t those chrome pens neat? I’m so glad I took the plunge and decided to try one. Well worth the money! Here’s a tip, fill in your bumper dings with putty, then sand or file them smooth, your bumpers will thank you! Or at least the owners of those newly restored rides will!!

Overall really nice looking work!

Thanks Joel'... I have to thank you for starting this whole thing of restorations... Now you have Mike involved.  And of course Lee, the great truck master that started this thread... And soon I think Paul will be on the circuit as well...😃

@lee drennen posted:

Try some mylar

Lee, I will still need a frame to wrap the mylar around. That is the tricky part'... 🤬

Ted, when I finish the railyard under construction now, I may try one...will be asking for direction!  When I was a kid, I enjoyed building Revell and AMT kits...not restorations, but always painting  and detail involved...that was a long time ago

Ben, that 47 Chrysler by Brooklin is sharp...I like the luggage rack on the roof...here's my version of the '47 T & C below...

Decaled some tonight

Fabulous collection of tractors and rigs, Lee!  Looks like the latest one is coming to life...pretty soon those dual diesel tanks will need filling...!

@banelson posted:

This just arrived in the mail today... Brooklin 47 Chrysler Town & Country.  No more purchases for me for a while by order of my wife, but even she had to admit it is a good looking car.  Thanks, Ben

Ben. That is one Sweet looking ride you have looks like a good day of camping. Spring is almost here. Thanks for sharing

The campers are on the move...season is here...

Just finished detailing a 1944 Ford GPW jeep for a good friend of mine...

@p51 posted:

Just finished detailing a 1944 Ford GPW jeep for a good friend of mine...

That is so cool... Love it!

Always loved WWII Jeeps. It appears you did an excellent job.

Lee, some great looking trucks you have there! When your done your going to have one heck of a fleet!

Ted, The chrome looks great, I am working my brain to think of something for your windshield, if I come up with something I will let you know! LOL

Ben what a great looking 47 Chrysler! Also what a great camp site. From the looks of it Paul is all packed up to come and join you!

Lee (P51) Outstanding job on the jeep!

@p51 posted:

Just finished detailing a 1944 Ford GPW jeep for a good friend of mine...

Nice Job Lee thanks for posting

Mike I know my Brother said it would look like a Peterbilt Dealership. Thanks for the complement

@Eilif posted:

Very nice!

Would you mind sharing which LED's, resistors and jacks you used?

I've wired up a few already-battery-lit toy vehicles to 4.5V adapters with barrel jacks, but I haven't yet taken the plunge of installing my own lights.

Sure,

For LED's I used 0805 warm white SMD LED chips. Resistor, I used what I already had in my box, 430 ohm 1/4 watt. Running with 12VDC gives me 13-14ma through the LEDs. Wire was 30ga magnet wire, connectors were Harwin 2.54mm breakaway SIP connectors, male and female. My goto electronics store is Mouser. Wire came from Ebay.

Lee , where did you find those 1/43 kits? I'd love to get some!!

Eilif, Check out Evans Designs".  They have LED car lighting kits that are very inexpensive'.. and very easy to install. No soldering or tricky wiring required'...

@Dewman51 posted:

Lee , where did you find those 1/43 kits? I'd love to get some!!

I’ve collected them since I was 16 years old I’ve bought them from all kinds places the latest was eBay

Well I put the NP Kenworth on the layout today

Wow, Lee, what a great looking truck'..Those are some set of tires on that baby'.. Love the colors'...

Lee, very nice trucks. Very well done.

Ted and JD. Thanks for the complement it was a fun build. I also put up a new back drop on the other side of the layout so now you can see some different angles

  Great scenes Lee'.. Nice shooting'... Everything looks good'..

@CJ Meyers posted:

Sure,

For LED's I used 0805 warm white SMD LED chips. Resistor, I used what I already had in my box, 430 ohm 1/4 watt. Running with 12VDC gives me 13-14ma through the LEDs. Wire was 30ga magnet wire, connectors were Harwin 2.54mm breakaway SIP connectors, male and female. My goto electronics store is Mouser. Wire came from Ebay.

Much appreciated!

@Eilif posted:

Really liking that Airstream trailer.

That Revell Kennworth looks great!  I've got a 1/43 (AMT?) Peterbuilt 359 kit that I've been putting off until I'm braver.  I hadn't thought of doing it in a railroad livery.  Maybe some research is in order...

On the blog you can see another batch of the Caipo $5 die cast came in and this batch is as good as the last.  Darned impressed with these little cheapies in terms of detail and fidelity to scale. I especially like the Kia and Buick which are great examples of the kind of "average" cars I'd like to have more of.

Anyone sell sheets of state-specific license plate decals?  It'd be a fun project to put Illinois plates on all my vehicles.

I have a friend who get pics of license plates and puts them on his computer.  He the jockeys them around and changes numbers and letters.  When he gets waht he wants he takes msters to A&E Reprographics and have then printed to size.

I've seen his work on models from HO scale to 1/24th and they all look very good.  He also does package labels, magazine covers, and other such in the same way

@lee drennen posted:

Well I put the NP Kenworth on the layout today

Lee, great job on the "Kentworth!"  One of the greatest trucks out there.  Great color too...perfect timing for St. Patty's Day

Added a '68 Dodge Charger to the layout today...layout is short of Chrysler products, so I've got a couple more on the way for the "Dodge" fans out there! There is one "DeSoto" though right behind the blue Charger... the "dog guy" is creating a real traffic jam-up in front of the bus station...word is getting out he's serving a vegetarian dog

@Capetrainman posted:

Lee, great job on the "Kentworth!"  One of the greatest trucks out there.  Great color too...perfect timing for St. Patty's Day

Thanks Ron for the complement I never thought of it. Glad you like it

@Capetrainman posted:

Added a '68 Dodge Charger to the layout today...layout is short of Chrysler products, so I've got a couple more on the way for the "Dodge" fans out there! There is one "DeSoto" though right behind the blue Charger... the "dog guy" is creating a real traffic jam-up in front of the bus station...word is getting out he's serving a vegetarian dog

I like that Grey Dog

@Capetrainman posted:

Added a '68 Dodge Charger to the layout today...layout is short of Chrysler products, so I've got a couple more on the way for the "Dodge" fans out there! There is one "DeSoto" though right behind the blue Charger... the "dog guy" is creating a real traffic jam-up in front of the bus station...word is getting out he's serving a vegetarian dog

Nice shot Paul'.. I had a 1970 Charger in red'..Was a great running and fast car.. went coast to coast twice, and drove it Germany for three years.. I could do 85, 95, on the Autobon.  No speed limits on it.........

@Forty Rod posted:

I have a friend who get pics of license plates and puts them on his computer.  He the jockeys them around and changes numbers and letters.  When he gets waht he wants he takes msters to A&E Reprographics and have then printed to size.

I've seen his work on models from HO scale to 1/24th and they all look very good.  He also does package labels, magazine covers, and other such in the same way

I added license plates to my vehicles by searching for images of license plates on the internet, copying and pasting them to Powerpoint, reducing them to the appropriate size, and printing them onto semi-gloss photo paper on my ink jet printer at the highest print quality setting. The paper is stiff enough that once cut out, the plate can be glued directly to the vehicle without any backing.

@Forty Rod posted:

I have a friend who get pics of license plates and puts them on his computer.  He the jockeys them around and changes numbers and letters.  When he gets waht he wants he takes msters to A&E Reprographics and have then printed to size.

I've seen his work on models from HO scale to 1/24th and they all look very good.  He also does package labels, magazine covers, and other such in the same way

Thanks for that.

I think I just found what I need for illinois plates.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/8...assorted-usa-license

Alot of them are older than I'd need, but there's enough 80's-today that it's probably worth buying.

Great job everyone!

Lee the trucks looks great and I like the scenes you put them in! My wife runs a little mom and pop grocery store and one of the customers brought in a couple photos to hang on the wall. I asked him if I could share it here on the forum as he had one I really wanted you to see. It a photo of his dad and a coworker and one of there loads heading to the saw mill. Enjoy!

Back in the day when they did real logging!

Paul, Love the Charger and great scene! But I am thinking the dog vender might have to move with all the traffic jam he is causing! LOL

@mike g. posted:

Great job everyone!

Lee the trucks looks great and I like the scenes you put them in! My wife runs a little mom and pop grocery store and one of the customers brought in a couple photos to hang on the wall. I asked him if I could share it here on the forum as he had one I really wanted you to see. It a photo of his dad and a coworker and one of there loads heading to the saw mill. Enjoy!

Back in the day when they did real logging!

Paul, Love the Charger and great scene! But I am thinking the dog vender might have to move with all the traffic jam he is causing! LOL

Mike. Thanks for the complement. That’s one awesome pic of that KB International I just may use that paint scheme on one of my upcoming log trucks.

Time to get this guy done and on the layout. I used a Chrome pen on some of Don Mills wheels. The Decsls are from Model Truckin.com.

@David Ad posted:

Always loved WWII Jeeps. It appears you did an excellent job.

Thanks. I have a 1944 Willys MB Jeep in my garage so I'm very familiar with them.

Beats me why so many models have the seat covers in a khaki color, when NO WW2 US vehicles had seat covers in that color.

I painted them the right OD #7 green, as well as the top. That model is a 1944 or 45 Ford GPW Jeep.

1:43 "Plum Crazy" purple Dodge Challenger on my D-165 Display replica.  The only cars on the layout are MOPARs!  See the other pic for the "prototype".

Proud owner of red Vet has driven in the Grizzley station.

Lee, the truck is looking good, wonderful job with the chrome pen!

Lee (P51) Wonderful job on the Jeep!

Frank, Love the car, just not to sure on the color! LOL

Jim, Great scene, outstanding looking vett!

I just did alittle hose painting, going to need another coat or 2.

I just bashed a Stony Creek kit into a Nash car dealer with a couple of 1/43rd  Nashes around it.

Another before and after'.. This GMC Cannonball Cab Over Engine, is dedicated to Lee Drennen'.  As  a THANK YOU' for starting this thread, which has brought me much enjoyment'..  This a Corgi restore'... Fresh Testors model enamel, decals from Proto 48'. Train decals.  Another idea I got from Lee'...😃

Before:

After:

Mike, great job so far on the fire truck. It’s getting there.

Ted, wonderful work on that Corgi, could you tell me what number corgi that is? I’d like to look it up in my book. Thanks!

Thanks Joel, much appreciated'... The COE Corgi # is, believe it or not, there is no number.. STamped, Corgi SUper toys, made in England, by Meccano.  I think there is a piece missing.  There is a cut hole below the fifth wheel area.  I don't think the hole was originally there'...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Another before and after'.. This GMC Cannonball Cab Over Engine, is dedicated to Lee Drennen'.  As  a THANK YOU' for starting this thread, which has brought me much enjoyment'..  This a Corgi restore'... Fresh Testors model enamel, decals from Proto 48'. Train decals.  Another idea I got from Lee'...😃

Before:

After:

Ted. That’s sharp! I’m very honored you Dedicated this build to me that means a lot to me to after the past year I’ve went through you guys are so wonderful keeping the thread going when I first started I didn’t think it get off the ground but with you and the other guys you’ve proved me wrong again thanks too each one of you who post here every week or every day it means a lot to me. Ted a special thanks to you and this when this forum sags a little you flying in and pick it up and get motivated again appreciate I it.

@mike g. posted:

Lee, the truck is looking good, wonderful job with the chrome pen!

Lee (P51) Wonderful job on the Jeep!

Frank, Love the car, just not to sure on the color! LOL

Jim, Great scene, outstanding looking vett!

I just did alittle hose painting, going to need another coat or 2.

Mike. That Red is very nice can’t wait for the finish and Thanks for the complement.

@colorado hirailer posted:

I just bashed a Stony Creek kit into a Nash car dealer with a couple of 1/43rd  Nashes around it.

Nice kit bashing and those are some beautiful cars don’t Forget to post it when you put it on your layout.

We have made it to Page 68 I can’t believe it plus that’s a good year I rolled off the Assembly line in 1968.

@FrankG posted:

1:43 "Plum Crazy" purple Dodge Challenger on my D-165 Display replica.  The only cars on the layout are MOPARs!  See the other pic for the "prototype".

Frank. Now that’s pretty neat and what a beautiful color of purple thanks for sharing

Ted. That’s sharp! I’m very honored you Dedicated this build to me that means a lot to me to after the past year I’ve went through you guys are so wonderful keeping the thread going when I first started I didn’t think it get off the ground but with you and the other guys you’ve proved me wrong again thanks too each one of you who post here every week or every day it means a lot to me. Ted a special thanks to you and this when this forum sags a little you flying in and pick it up and get motivated again appreciate I it.

Lee, you are very welcome'.. It is a great thread and growing all the time.  I remember when you wanted to get to 50 posts.  We are now heading towards 100'... Been a tough year for many, and the thread gives us a reason to smile'... .😃

Ted, thanks for checking on the lack of number?! I think? Ha! Anyway, I’ll have to page through my book to find that one.

Lee, I have to say that since I’ve found this thread, I’ve really been enjoying it. I was restoring Dinkys and Corgis, but had no one to appreciate them like you guys do. It’s really been a fun ride so far!

Colorado Hirailer, wonderful job on the Nash dealership kit bash! Looks great!

Ted, Outstanding job on the GMC Cab Over truck, really nice token to Lee!

Joel, thank you  sir, Ill be heading out to the train room here shortly to put another coat on the hose reals and then I think it will be time for the clear coat so I can get this thing done! LOL

Great workeveryone!

Newest completed tractor trailers.

Dewman, sharp looking rig!

Well I did get out and put another coat on the hose and while I was at it I had clear coated the bottom yesterday so today I got a chance to try my Chrome pen. I decided to chrome the wheels! Here is what I got.

Oh and Joel, I did what you suggested and cleaned the bottom a little, here is how it turned out.

@mike g. posted:

Dewman, sharp looking rig!

Well I did get out and put another coat on the hose and while I was at it I had clear coated the bottom yesterday so today I got a chance to try my Chrome pen. I decided to chrome the wheels! Here is what I got.

Oh and Joel, I did what you suggested and cleaned the bottom a little, here is how it turned out.

Mike, you did a really good job getting the rivets out'.. WHat size bit di you use?

How'd you like the chrome pen?   I find when trying to cover red hard plastic wheels, I first use one of the sharpie silver markers. The I hit it with the chrome.  It covers better and the chrome sticks better too............

Last night I thought I would try to knock this Lionel 40’ trailer out then start on the B-73 Mack. I have to order more tires for it

@Dewman51 posted:

Newest completed tractor trailers.

Very nice Dew.

@mike g. posted:

Colorado Hirailer, wonderful job on the Nash dealership kit bash! Looks great!

Ted, Outstanding job on the GMC Cab Over truck, really nice token to Lee!

Joel, thank you  sir, Ill be heading out to the train room here shortly to put another coat on the hose reals and then I think it will be time for the clear coat so I can get this thing done! LOL

Great workeveryone!

Yes it was Mike. Your fire truck is looking great

@lee drennen posted:

Last night I thought I would try to knock this Lionel 40’ trailer out then start on the B-73 Mack. I have to order more tires for it

Wow, Lee, those are some sweet decals'...nice'☑

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Wow, Lee, those are some sweet decals'...nice'☑

Thanks Ted. There getting old I’ve had them for a while

Lee, All I can say is "Wow!".  That latest trailer is excellent!

@TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Lee, All I can say is "Wow!".  That latest trailer is excellent!

Thanks for the complement. I’ve been wanting to get this done for years maybe if I don’t have a bunch of Honey do’s it will be on the layout weekend can’t wait to see it with some Western rolling stock behind it on the background

@lee drennen posted:

Last night I thought I would try to knock this Lionel 40’ trailer out then start on the B-73 Mack. I have to order more tires for it

John Smith's trailers atop K-Line flat cars.  John

Thanks Ted and Lee for your nice words!

Ted as for the drill bit, I just started small and kept going up till it popped off! LOL As for the Chrome pen I love it sofar!

Lee, you are on quite a roll with your truck and trailers! It looks outstanding!

After my meeting this afternoon I went out and put a clear coat on the fire engine so I can use the Chrome pen to get things done!

I also got my Switching tower painted, but I will put that on what did you do on your layout today.

Mike, I did the same as you with the rivets.  But I didn't get as clean a cut as you have achieved.  The fire engine is looking very good.  I knew you'd like the chrome pen'....

Here is something for everyone'... License Plates.  They are sized for 1/43.  Just print it out'...

Click on the printer friendly icon on the bottom right of the post page...

Exhaust pipe check on the '57 Vette...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Mike, I did the same as you with the rivets.  But I didn't get as clean a cut as you have achieved.  The fire engine is looking very good.  I knew you'd like the chrome pen'....

Here is something for everyone'... License Plates.  They are sized for 1/43.  Just print it out'...

Click on the printer friendly icon on the bottom right of the post page...

Great find Ted...thanks for the tip...every car should have a plate