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

Tomlinson Run Railroad, thanks so much for your post.  I mostly like to make my vehicles as near stock as possible.

A K-G hardtop with luggage rack?  It sounds like you once had one like that - or maybe you like to travel.  I always thought they were a cool car.

Tucker in showroom. 

TrainsRMe posted:

Tomlinson Run Railroad, thanks so much for your post.  I mostly like to make my vehicles as near stock as possible.

>>  Yes, that should be the model maker's job but they do sometimes take, er, license.  =grin=

>> I find the more I enjoy the model cars that I got for my layout, the better care I take of my full-size.  I bought polish to fix a rubbed spot in the finish on a model and now am touching up the 1:1.  Seems backwards, I know! 

A K-G hardtop with luggage rack?  It sounds like you once had one like that - or maybe you like to travel.  I always thought they were a cool car.

>> Neither.  I happened to see a gorgeous green one drive by back in the early 1980s.  As a long time VW owner, it really caught my eye.  Alas, I only have a single car garage.  :-)

>> Hopefully later this week I can photograph and post my 1:43 V-dubs.   Your split-window is nice.  Thanks for the inspiration.

TRRR

Here’s a White WC22 I build about 3 yrs ago one of my favorites. Instead of sitting on my shelf it now sits on the layout. Keep  those pic coming. 

What Kit is the White WC and trailer built from?

NHVRYGray posted:

What Kit is the White WC and trailer built from?

The truck is a speccast I re built and the trailer is a old Berkshire Valley kit

NH passenger train waits at the station.   Junkyard behind the station abuts an elementary school.  Closeup in the junkyard.

These three were modified from Starbucks "Christmas Tree Trucks" from the early 2000's:

The rear two came from the Lionel truck in front:

Nice work, WBG PETE. 

Here is a closeup of morning activity in the school driveway.

Taxis wait for fares at the train station.

Trainsrme:  junkyard and your cabs look great! Thanks for posting 

BK: I like those ford wagons Thanks for posting

Pete: those are some sharp looking LJ Mack’s  and Diamond T 636 did you make the van and dump bodies? Thanks for sharing your trucks.  

Guys keep those pics coming!!  

Pete, those Starbucks trucks are Awesome. I have to get me some of those. 

Here are two ubiquitous 34 Fords. The green one was turned into a tractor with a scratch built trailer, using a Lionel frame as the base. The other was a box van with the box removed and turned into a backwoods hauler.

Now a couple of Dollar General Chevys. I just finished the blue one. It starting as a really nice blue model. I just flattened and faded the blue with a little rust patina added and dirt of course. I replaced the stock bed, the one with the goofy package that hides the trucks friction pull back mechanism. The other I completely repainted/weathered, but replaced the stock bed with a wood one.

Now a Road Champs Ford, originally part of the "Texaco" series. I completely repainted it a rust color with a lot of mud and rust... 

The gas station, where Jeff Gordon gets his other car serviced.

Variety of vehicles, most customized with paint and wheels, in residential area on a hill behind the gas station.

Chevy truck gets ready to haul away waste fluids from the wrecker.

Mark Diff posted:

Pete, those Starbucks trucks are Awesome. I have to get me some of those. 

Here are two ubiquitous 34 Fords. The green one was turned into a tractor with a scratch built trailer, using a Lionel frame as the base. The other was a box van with the box removed and turned into a backwoods hauler.

Now a couple of Dollar General Chevys. I just finished the blue one. It starting as a really nice blue model. I just flattened and faded the blue with a little rust patina added and dirt of course. I replaced the stock bed, the one with the goofy package that hides the trucks friction pull back mechanism. The other I completely repainted/weathered, but replaced the stock bed with a wood one.

Now a Road Champs Ford, originally part of the "Texaco" series. I completely repainted it a rust color with a lot of mud and rust... 

Mark those are some nice looking rigs and pickups I like those flat bed trailers

TrainsRMe posted:

The gas station, where Jeff Gordon gets his other car serviced.

Variety of vehicles, most customized with paint and wheels, in residential area on a hill behind the gas station.

Chevy truck gets ready to haul away waste fluids from the wrecker.

Nice clean up sence 

Thanks Lee, and thanks also for starting this thread.  It's fun seeing what people have collected and how they have modified.  Here's another shot - dreamy Fifties cruisers.

I believe the only one I modified is the beige Buick - painted the upholstery and maybe the folded top.  The car is just a cheap flea market product, but I always liked it.

TrainsRMe posted:

Thanks Lee, and thanks also for starting this thread.  It's fun seeing what people have collected and how they have modified.  Here's another shot - dreamy Fifties cruisers.

I believe the only one I modified is the beige Buick - painted the upholstery and maybe the folded top.  The car is just a cheap flea market product, but I always liked it.

Your welcome I like the thread also and a BIG Thanks to all that has posted here 

I like those cars the Buick look great maybe soon I can get some of my cars posted 

My Contributions, My problem is trying to find Modern Type cars/trucks.   My layout is loosely set in the 1980's an newer... 

Mathew, your layout looks really neat, well-organized and uncluttered.  Yes - the newest model vehicles aren't common.  Fifties (especially convertibles) - no problem.  

MatthewG posted:

My Contributions, My problem is trying to find Modern Type cars/trucks.   My layout is loosely set in the 1980's an newer... 

 

1980's Dodge Diplomat. Email in my profile.