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

Now with some light weathering.

Richie C. posted:

Now with some light weathering.

Richie. Nice 

old switcher and Studebaker

Ray great pic if you haven’t posted this in SWSAT you should 

That's funny Pat, I have the same Chevy in green, with the exact broken bumper ends...........

lee drennen posted:

Ray great pic if you haven’t posted this in SWSAT you should 

Yes...good idea, thanks

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

That's funny Pat, I have the same Chevy in green, with the exact broken bumper ends...........

Ted, 

Typical Chevy whether in real life or toy!   

I have a Chevy and its one issue after another from day one!   

OK Forum Members on this Thread...I have a mystery car for you.  The pictures below show a 40's ish car, 4 door sedan that has been take over for advertising by "Sara's Cookies".  Its a rather nice model, all 4 doors open and it has a full interior.  Its reasonably heavy and robust and has rubber tires on the wheels.  It is the correct scale as best I can approximate it by comparing it to others that are marked.  NOW - here is the question.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAR THIS IS?  I have been all over the car body and underneath and there is not a single logo or decoration that reveals the type of car.  Its a mystery.  Any and all help would be most appreciated...hey its raining hard here in Texas so maybe some of you guys have the time to take a look and make a guess.

Thanks for the help

Don McErlean

Don, haven’t identified the car yet but i’ll start the bidding as a Dodge. here’s a  ‘46 Dodge truck which has a similar front end and grill work to your second picture. 

Don McErlean posted:

OK Forum Members on this Thread...I have a mystery car for you.  The pictures below show a 40's ish car, 4 door sedan that has been take over for advertising by "Sara's Cookies".  Its a rather nice model, all 4 doors open and it has a full interior.  Its reasonably heavy and robust and has rubber tires on the wheels.  It is the correct scale as best I can approximate it by comparing it to others that are marked.  NOW - here is the question.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAR THIS IS?  I have been all over the car body and underneath and there is not a single logo or decoration that reveals the type of car.  Its a mystery.  Any and all help would be most appreciated...hey its raining hard here in Texas so maybe some of you guys have the time to take a look and make a guess.

Thanks for the help

Don McErlean

Don I believe this is an English vehicle.

Jerrman- Thanks by looking at some of the cars others have posted I thought Dodge was a good start. 

Allegheny- Wow am English vehicle , well that is certainly possible. Many of their cars looked remarkably like ours and are most certainly a mystery to me

thank you both for your thoughts 

Don McErlean 

Don, I think this a generic model of a late 30s car.  No specific brand model. this type of toy was typical of 1930s toy manufacturers, of car and motor cycles and air planes.... All metal products and sturdily made.....

Don, I think Allegheny is on to something.  That rear body styling is classic for a British cab.  While the telephone number format appear American/Canadian (and, I got no web hits for the name or number). 

Notice the 1950s example and the 1960s/1970s Beardmore designs in this Hackney Carriage (Wikipedia)  topic.  The grills are a little off from your model but the rear lines, tires (tyres), and hubcaps are spot on.  I got no hits for 1940s hackneys but photos of a 1950s Austin show a similar rear design.

Your model is really great looking and it's neat to have a full interior not to mention that all doors open.  Nice.

Tomlinson (I love a mystery) Run Railroad

That isn't any dialing format for the States I've ever seen. It needs 4 trailing digits. 40s-50s, letters proceeding numbers was common, but the 7 digit total was the same. 

I found a vintage AMT 57 Chevy mini model. Except there was a 68 Stingray inside the box and the chrome was missing 

I'll cram something in there for a kustom.  The back will be easy; Mako-ish. The front I'm thinking fog lights and or an aluminum heat sink grill (fins) as filler.

UPS truck was among a young renters old toys. He parted with it without much remorse.   A friction wind up. Worn side lettering, but cool toy.

I also spotted a Corona Beer truck in about 1/64. That may take a serious haggling to nab now, but I gotta. 😈

Don McErlean posted:

OK Forum Members on this Thread...I have a mystery car for you.  The pictures below show a 40's ish car, 4 door sedan that has been take over for advertising by "Sara's Cookies".  Its a rather nice model, all 4 doors open and it has a full interior.  Its reasonably heavy and robust and has rubber tires on the wheels.  It is the correct scale as best I can approximate it by comparing it to others that are marked.  NOW - here is the question.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAR THIS IS?  I have been all over the car body and underneath and there is not a single logo or decoration that reveals the type of car.  Its a mystery.  Any and all help would be most appreciated...hey its raining hard here in Texas so maybe some of you guys have the time to take a look and make a guess.

Thanks for the help

Don McErlean

Don, I entered the telephone number into Google. It gave me a crooked bitcoin site.

Allegheny posted:

Don McErlean posted:

OK Forum Members on this Thread...I have a mystery car for you.  The pictures below show a 40's ish car, 4 door sedan that has been take over for advertising by "Sara's Cookies".  Its a rather nice model, all 4 doors open and it has a full interior.  Its reasonably heavy and robust and has rubber tires on the wheels.  It is the correct scale as best I can approximate it by comparing it to others that are marked.  NOW - here is the question.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAR THIS IS?  I have been all over the car body and underneath and there is not a single logo or decoration that reveals the type of car.  Its a mystery.  Any and all help would be most appreciated...hey its raining hard here in Texas so maybe some of you guys have the time to take a look and make a guess.

Thanks for the help

Don McErlean

Don I believe this is an English vehicle.

Don,

I believe is a loose rendition of a 1939 - 1947 Austin Six, Eight or Twelve

The Austin 12 is a large four-door family saloon that was produced by Austin. It was launched in August 1939 and was produced until replaced in 1947 by the similar-sized but larger-engined Austin A70 Hampshire. For much of this period, however, it was provided only for military and government use.

Check out the rear side window, it has the same shape as the models. 

I'm not certain but the model may be by Dinky.  See the 1939 -1940 see the attached brochure 

Front looks most like Pontiac. I'm sure they made a humpback too.

other than the grille and suicide doors it is similar in some respects as a '39 Buick

Humm ... the Buick even has the split windshield that the model has.  Was that just a model maker's touch for added strength?  Of course, as one of us has suggested, the model could simply be "generic" to the period.  Still a cool model.

Allegheny posted:

Allegheny posted:

Don McErlean posted:

OK Forum Members on this Thread...I have a mystery car for you.  The pictures below show a 40's ish car, 4 door sedan that has been take over for advertising by "Sara's Cookies".  Its a rather nice model, all 4 doors open and it has a full interior.  Its reasonably heavy and robust and has rubber tires on the wheels.  It is the correct scale as best I can approximate it by comparing it to others that are marked.  NOW - here is the question.  DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT KIND OF CAR THIS IS?  I have been all over the car body and underneath and there is not a single logo or decoration that reveals the type of car.  Its a mystery.  Any and all help would be most appreciated...hey its raining hard here in Texas so maybe some of you guys have the time to take a look and make a guess.

Thanks for the help

Don McErlean

Don I believe this is an English vehicle.

Don,

I believe is a loose rendition of a 1939 - 1947 Austin Six, Eight or Twelve

The Austin 12 is a large four-door family saloon that was produced by Austin. It was launched in August 1939 and was produced until replaced in 1947 by the similar-sized but larger-engined Austin A70 Hampshire. For much of this period, however, it was provided only for military and government use.

Check out the rear side window, it has the same shape as the models. 

I'm not certain but the model may be by Dinky.  See the 1939 -1940 see the attached brochure 

 

Don,

Earlier today I ran across this and I believe it could have been actually a 1936 Oldsmobile Series F Sedan.

The split window on the model kept bugging me and that's helped me zero in on this vehicle.

I found the exact model of the toy car!

It was made by Superior Toys

Thanks for the idea for the refer! I'll have to give it a try.

Wow! Guys what a response. Thank you. 

Allegheny finding the original toy and box was really super at least I know the maker and a value. 

Tomlinson, Sidehack, Adriatic thank you all for the help. The pictures you provided do look like the car as does the Austin. Perhaps as someone said it was just a “generic 30’s car” designed to resemble whatever we liked.

So I am going to keep an open mind but thank you all again. Your responses certainly brightened a dreary day here in central Tx. 

Respectfully 

Don McErlean 

It is not the Austin.  Steering wheel is on the left'...  It was customary for builders of private label autos to take many features from the big 3 and incorporate very similar looking parts on their models.  For instance, in the mid 50s, take a look at the Hudson Jet. It looks like a Mercury in the front.  A small caddy in the back.  The Aero WIllys, the Jay Henry, looks like a multitude of cars from the 50s.  The 20s, 30s, other than the luxury cars, Chords, Pierce Arrow, etc.  All the cars look quite the same.  I have an extensive library on design and manufacturing of cars.

I cannot find an exact replica of the cookie car'.  I think it is a definite generic'...

Here is my entry:  Its a crude model of a 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe Sedan

Note the two sets of slats flanking the lower part of the grille, the horizontal bars on the side of the hood, the way the grille tapers, the headlights mounted between the fenders and the hood (and not attached to the hood) and the bumper overriders.  I would guess the company did not want to pay a licensing fee to GM, so they simply called it a Deluxe Sedan

Excellent job finding the model in its original packaging, Allegheny.  That's some sleuthing.  And, I like that Chevy, John.  I'm tempted to add a model from the 30s to the carpet layout because they had great styling back then, but it's a little beyond my era.

TRRR

Fellows one could not ask for better help and support.  While not completely nailing down the make / model it is clear from many examples shown that it is a mid-late 30's vehicle and the styling was reasonably representative of a number of makes at that time.  Quarter Gauger48 thanks for the point of view that it may be generic and that may be as close as we get.  That said TomlinsonRunRR, Allegheny, Side Hack, Adriatic, and John Sethian gave me 39 Buick, 36 Olds, 39 Chevy , and an Austin 12.  Thank you all, the pictures alone allow me to at least fix the time period of the car and luckily its right into the period of my layout, which I have set at early post war, especially since you couldn't buy a new car from '41 to at around '46 , so there were a lot of late to mid 30's cars running around when I was a boy (born '44).   The first car I remember in our family was a '36 Chevy followed by a '48 Pontiac fastback.  Dad didn't get a new car till we got a '55 Chevy, 210, 4 door sedan, 6 cylinder, automatic, brand new from the dealer (wow was that a day!!).  

Thanks again for your postings and heip

Don McErlean

Okay Lee, as promised.  Finished up the Tamiya 1:48 scale British Utility RAF vehicle.  It is a civilian version, as I didn't want a military themed unit.  I must admit'...And I again take my hat off to the guys that build the 1:87 HO scale vehicles. I could do those when I was a kid. Now 1:48 is a  real challenge and some of the tiny parts are quite fiddly....  First up the real thing.

I painted the canvas top flat green.  Then I covered it with paper from a cheap napkin.  Soaked it white Elmers glue, and shaped it with a stiff brush and lots of water.  Weathered with "Pan Pastels".  I think it looks like real worn canvas....

And here's the kit'.

Hi Fellows...now that we sort of ID's the "Sara's Cookies" 1930's vintage car I discovered another one as I continue my quest to make more room for trains in the train room.  This one is well identified.

It is a 1958 Chrysler New Yorker, Cabriolet (Convertible).  It is 1/43 scale and comes from a company called "Eligor" and seems like it would be targeted towards the car collector not a trains person.  Apparently, each car that they sold came packed in its own transparent plastic display case and IAW the catalog that they packed with each car their product line was very large.  Mostly foreign makes except for a few (like this Chrysler) and a number of different vehicle types (panel van, pick up, tow truck...etc) based on 1930's Model A Fords.  I most likely bought this years ago and have no memory of what it cost.

Model as bought, in transparent display box inside carton.

Side view - Note simulated "wind wings".

Front view, showing quite a bit of detail in grill and hood ornamentation.

Rear view with classic 50's tail fins and enormous tail lights

Nicely detailed interior.  I remember these, there were no "bucket seats" for big Chrysler's , you took your living room with you!

Here is one side of the Eligor catalog.  Full color and printed on both sides and one seemed to be packed with each car. 

I know the model looks large, but these were enormous cars when new in the 50's.  Today it would take at least 2 parking spaces to fit the car into.  It would be easily as large as my 3 seat SUV.

Keep Healthy and having fun

Don McErlean

Interesting find especially with the color catalog, Don.  With the "S.A." on the box, I wonder whether this car is of French manufacture.  I like that yellow Mobile (?) tanker in the catalog, too.

Is there a model name on the front fenders?  It's hard to tell.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

         Time for little Break along the Way'

Chester and Phillis , pull over and take a little break from driving while on their road trip to Yellow Stone national Park.... and then on to Mount Rushmore National Memorial....

Sure has been a long trip today Chester:  This is a nice spot, why don't we hit the trailer and call it a night'...

Sounds like a good idea Phill'... I'm beat too...

Ted...great scene...love the Ford woody and the camper...taking that " break"seems like a good way to kick off the trip to Yellowstone  

Tuckers, Woody with trailer, 1950 Mercury, Corvette, Divco Sealtest Milk delivery truck. 

Patrick, like Ted, great pair up with the "woody' and the camper...reminiscent of a great time in America  The '58-'60 Vette looks pretty nice too...for me, the best years of the Vette...from '58 to '67...

Ted looks very good glad you finished it

Don. I’m like that Chrysler Vertible thanks for posting

Patrick.  Nice pics as always I like the third pic the best 

Don McErlean posted:

 

It is a 1958 Chrysler New Yorker, Cabriolet (Convertible).  It is 1/43 scale and comes from a company called "Eligor" and seems like it would be targeted towards the car collector not a trains person.  Apparently, each car that they sold came packed in its own transparent plastic display case and IAW the catalog that they packed with each car their product line was very large.  Mostly foreign makes except for a few (like this Chrysler) and a number of different vehicle types (panel van, pick up, tow truck...etc) based on 1930's Model A Fords.  I most likely bought this years ago and have no memory of what it cost.

Model as bought, in transparent display box inside carton.

Don, picked my model up about 20-years ago at a semi-local train shop.  Here is mind in the dark blue box with gold pin-stripe at ends.

Had to have it because this was my first car bought May 1962 for $1200.   Was white over white with red/white interior.  Twin aerials mounted far back on each fin.  Rear view mirror mounted on the dash.  Powered by a 392 ci, 345 HP 10:1 compression HEMI.  Still have that engine.  The speedometer was marked up to 130 MPH with the peg about another 5 to 10 MPH passed.

Bring this up because in October 1962 driving to Cleveland with no other cars around saw a red Chevy coming up in passing lane.  When it got beside me slowed down and saw it was a 409.  So at 16 put the pedal to the metal.  Neither one of us could make head way.  Looked down at the speedo the needle was pegged!

Ron

I saw that John Horsman passed away the other day. Horsman was an engineer for John Wyer's team, and was instrumental in some of the successes of the Ford GT40, the Porsche 917, and later the Gulf-Mirage. A flat-car featuring some of his work:

Brings back a lot of memories watching Le Mans with The Old Man on ABC's Wide World of Sports.

PD

Ted, I like the opening doors on the green woody. Do your recall the manufacturer?   It makes for a great scene.  I have two woodies (one a nicely detailed convertible) but sadly neither has opening doors.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Ted, I like the opening doors on the green woody. Do your recall the manufacturer?   It makes for a great scene.  I have two woodies (one a nicely detailed convertible) but sadly neither has opening doors.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Hi Tom.  this car is on DieCast Direct".. on sale, was $8.00.  It is a "Kinsmart" brand.  Unbeknown, when I ordered it, it is actually a 1:40 scale.  So it is a tad smaller then the standard 1:43 scale cars'.... My wife liked the color and the woody style... so I ordered it... Not a bad little model... has a nice interior detail as well.  The interior does require painting though.. .. 

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Ted, I like the opening doors on the green woody. Do your recall the manufacturer?   It makes for a great scene.  I have two woodies (one a nicely detailed convertible) but sadly neither has opening doors.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Hi Tom.  this car is on DieCast Direct".. on sale, was $8.00.  It is a "Kinsmart" brand.  Unbeknown, when I ordered it, it is actually a 1:40 scale.  So it is a tad smaller then the standard 1:43 scale cars'.... My wife liked the color and the woody style... so I ordered it... Not a bad little model... has a nice interior detail as well.  The interior does require painting though.. .. 

Great to know, Ted.  Thanks for the reply.  I used to find Kinsmart brand cars with operating doors for the layout at CVS.  The current selection is in the 1:30-something range these days, so I've had to pass.  It's a great looking car and good to know it's on sale at one of our advertisers.  Thanks again,

TRRR

TomlinsonRunRR :  Re the pictures of the Chrysler I posted, there is no obvious insignia on the front fenders however the word CHRYSLER in large letters is spread out evenly across the very front edge of the hood.  They are painted white so do not contrast hence are hard to see.

PRRronbh:  Loved your story...those big monsters of the 50's just loved to run.  From a standing start or from a steady speed, there is just no substitute for TORQUE and in those days, Cubic Inches = Torque.  I had a Ford Country Squire station wagon with a 429 cu in , 4 barrel carb. engine in it...too big and heavy to be real fast off the line but many a hot rod kid trying to impress their girl friend came to an embarrassing end challenging me once that big wagon got up to about 35 mph!

Have a great weekend guys

Don McErlean

John Sethian posted:

A highly modified Plasticville Gas Station.  Added a tile front, revamped the windows, added Mobil decals and lighting, added Berkshire Valley gas pumps, oil cans, air station, and water can, added bare metal foil trim, added a full garage interior (including photos of my own workbench) added an island with a light post, and did a whole lot of other things which I forgot. Figures are from MTH

The Hudson Hornet is a made from Hudson race car, which I repainted, added bare metal foil trim, added full hub caps, modified the bumpers, etc. The Ford started life as a Taxi, The Cadillac is a Neo model, and the Alfa in the garage started life as well..an Alfa. It was chosen because it fit into the O/S-sized Plasticville service bay.

The light post is bent because some inattentive customer ran into it. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.  But its  lucky he missed the oil cans neatly stacked on their shelves.  And like all my buildings, it is fully illuminated:

The big Mobilgas signs on either side of the central "sail" are made by attaching the decal to a cut styrene sheet. Illumination is provided by grain of wheat bulbs embedded in brass tubes

 

John did you buy the mobil decals or make them yourself? I am trying to duplicate the mobil logo's and am having a hard time.

pd posted:

I saw that John Horsman passed away the other day. Horsman was an engineer for John Wyer's team, and was instrumental in some of the successes of the Ford GT40, the Porsche 917, and later the Gulf-Mirage. A flat-car featuring some of his work:

Brings back a lot of memories watching Le Mans with The Old Man on ABC's Wide World of Sports.

PD

About 3 yrs ago I purchased a Wm's challenger from a seller who lived in Ca., he left his ph# in the box w/the engine. I called him to let him know the engine arrived w/no problems.  He told me his name was  John "JT" Thomas who usta race Porsche 917.  Very interesting man to talk to. We'd call each other every week or two. After not hearing from for several weeks, I found out Feb 27 he passed away.

These new Tucker's are going to sell like hot cakes.

 That is a very nice shot Ray'.... Love those Tuckers'...

Ray...that's a nice scene with the Tucker parked in front of the furniture store.  What product did you use for the sidewalk...very realistic...

Ray .... Hot cakes are selling in Patsburg!!

Meet Mr. Preston Tucker who invites you to come test drive one of his incredible cars.  

A salesman closes a deal in the showroom.

A caped crusader makes and appearance atop the roof! 

Folks just can't believe their eyes! 

Tucker ... the great American automobile! 

On sale now in Patsburg!!   

Patrick, great looking auto dealership!  What toy brand are the Tuckers??  I should have a couple in my fleet  Watch for my Ford and Chevy dealerships coming in a few days...

trumptrain posted:

 

A caped crusader makes and appearance atop the roof! 

On sale now in Patsburg!!   p

patrick, nice work! can you tell me the resource for that city backdrop in your pix. thanks. 

Capetrainman posted:

Ray...that's a nice scene with the Tucker parked in front of the furniture store.  What product did you use for the sidewalk...very realistic...

Thanks Capetrainman

I use 1/8 masonite, rough sand and carve in lines and curves. Mix up some old concrete color and use black ink and alcohol for staining.

trumptrain posted:

Ray .... Hot cakes are selling in Patsburg!!

 

 

A caped crusader makes and appearance atop the roof! 

Folks just can't believe their eyes! 

Tucker ... the great American automobile! 

On sale now in Patsburg!!   

Trumptrain, this new Tucker is sure to be the number one seller of all time, no doubt!

Came in the mail today

Tuckers, are selling like hot cakes in Patsburg'..  Other areas are enjoying robust used cars sales as well'....

Ted, great collection!

Ted...great photography!  Colors are vibrant and the lighting is just right for a night scene.  The cars and patrons look pretty good too  That's a sharp '55 Bel Air convertible!

Here's my camper contribution...hope to have the Ford and Chevy dealerships open for business late Sunday, if all goes well.  Probably will be a soft opening due to the social distancing directives in place

Wow, Paul, that is a great shot.  Where'd you get that trailer?  That is very nicely detailed... I see you have Blanch up front in the woody. Good paint job on her.  The Kinsmart 49 Woody's  in light or dark green are nice little cars for the money... 

I  going to be starting on a new  Ford dealership as well'... Nothing like competion in the O Gauge Forum auto business.....

Carpetrainman I loved the trailer picture.  We must be of somewhat a common mind because when I sort of "Christmas'ed up" my layout in December I also had a Ford Woody taking home a tree on top of his trailer.  The sheer challenge of moving a Christmas tree with a vehicle that is far too small reminded me of my wife and our first Christmas (1966).  Our car was a 1959 Triumph TR-3 Roadster and we needed to get the tree home.  Now, this is in NJ where December temperatures are far from balmy but down came the top and in went the tree (plus me and the wife) and home we went.  We certainly gave a lot of smiles to the shoppers along the way.  My trailer (with tree) is actually a Christmas tree ornament and only detailed on one side which as you can see does  not really matter as you can't view the other side anyway on my layout.  Its a ceramic material purchased near the Holiday for 5$.

Happy Weekend everyone

Don McErlean

Don, great story about hauling the Christmas tree in the TR 3...one of my favorite cars of all time, but never owned one.  I came close to buying a TR 6 when I got off of active duty, but the sales guy wouldn't negotiate at all, so I left the dealership and bought a Chevy  Nice picture above of the woody and the trailer with the tree on top!

Ted, the trailer is a Brooklin...I purchased it for a song back in the Great Recession on one the main auctions sites.  I agree, the detail is sharp.  I'd hoped to finish the two dealerships today, but got hung up on having to move some wires around and ran out of steam...ninety percent there...should be able to finish up Tuesday...stay tuned

The dealerships finally opened...customers are out in a buying mood after being cooped up for a month!  In 1955, you could purchase a '55 Chevy Bel Air sport coupe for $2,067, and for another $150 or so you could buy the convertible version.  For $2,472, you could own a "Nomad!"  Today's stimulus for a couple could buy you any of the three...too bad about inflation..

Beautiful Paul'... Both show rooms and lots'... Perfect'.. Nice work'

Worse even than inflation,. Capetrainman, is the lousy choices of bodies from that and every other maker, with a few tiny or very expensive exceptions.  My first encounter with a 1955 Chevy was when one rolled back at a hilly stoplight into my mother's new '54 Chevy while she was taking me to school.  It was a black two door with a teenage girl driving who had not mastered manual transmission starts. No damage.  I just don't know why Brooklin has done a series of Buicks and not a series of Chevies.  Ford models are abundant, but hung up on certain years, and '37-'38 unavailable, so lacks a completr O scale (well, 1/43) representation.

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Tuckers, are selling like hot cakes in Patsburg'..  Other areas are enjoying robust used cars sales as well'....

I seen your yellow Studebaker pu in the dealers window in another pic you posted. I had one on my previous layout and sold it with the layout. After seeing yours, I decided to get one then a second one. Sweet looking truck.

Trussman, they are difficult to find.  Prices were running from Hundreds to even higher when I first started looking for one 2018.  I wanted a 1937, but had to settle for a 38.  still cost me a C note....  Where did you get the two you have recently purchased???

Thanks guys for posting those beautiful pics very nice. Sorry I  haven’t been posting lately I’ve been doing some cleanup at my Hobby Farm I was on vacation last week back to work this Monday hopefully I can get some pics up and maybe start posting again I appreciate you guys keeping the thread going

@lee drennen posted:

Thanks guys for posting those beautiful pics very nice. Sorry I  haven’t been posting lately I’ve been doing some cleanup at my Hobby Farm I was on vacation last week back to work this Monday hopefully I can get some pics up and maybe start posting again I appreciate you guys keeping the thread going

 Hey Lee, take a look at "The Little People" thread.  The current last page'.... 

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Trussman, they are difficult to find.  Prices were running from Hundreds to even higher when I first started looking for one 2018.  I wanted a 1937, but had to settle for a 38.  still cost me a C note....  Where did you get the two you have recently purchased???

I kept watching ebay for them, bought them a week apart back in early April.   

A Lone 53 Ford at a rural Post Office, outside of Winchester, Nevada.'

Ted. Very cool pic thanks for posting I love the Western Union sign 

                         The following program is in living color'

Ted....love it! but the amber directionals didn't come out that early, it was about '62

@sidehack posted:

Ted....love it! but the amber directionals didn't come out that early, it was about '62

 Good eye Ray'.. Don't forget Ford was ahead of the pack in those days'... 😀  I like to use a orange sharpie on the silver looks good even though ahead of it's time.  You can't see the markers lights when there clear on the models'.... 🙄🤓🧐👀

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

 Good eye Ray'.. Don't forget Ford was ahead of the pack in those days'... 😀  I like to use a orange sharpie on the silver looks good even though ahead of it's time.  You can't see the markers lights when there clear on the models'.... 🙄🤓🧐👀

I know what you mean they just look like chrome unless you do the amber, I do like that look.

@sidehack posted:

I know what you mean they just look like chrome unless you do the amber, I do like that look.

I also use a yellow transparent paint from Tymia that works great too...

The news director for WPLA has just rushed to the station in his 1958 Edsel Citation with some late breaking news for the good people of Plasticville.

Fortunately his Edsel's speedometer glows red if he exceeds the preset speed, because the director always drives the prescribed speed limit.

Back when amber front turn signals were introduced, auto parts stores sold a translucent amber paint that could be applied to the clear lenses of earlier cars.  I did that on my '55 Pontiac. The amber coat never faded or wore off. Drove it 186,000 miles before getting another car in 1969.   S. Islander 

@S. Islander posted:

Back when amber front turn signals were introduced, auto parts stores sold a translucent amber paint that could be applied to the clear lenses of earlier cars.  I did that on my '55 Pontiac. The amber coat never faded or wore off. Drove it 186,000 miles before getting another car in 1969.   S. Islander 

The GM engines of that era held up well.... Quality products'... Hard to find today... I had 63 Impala, 327 CI with almost 300K on it before it quit'...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

I also use a yellow transparent paint from Tymia that works great too...

Ted..I just used that to tone down some bluish LEDs , works great

BB-157 tow truck as it comes from the factory.

Without the tow apparatus.  With the high visibility paint and logos painted over and the non-skid plate  given a wash it becomes a heavy duty local pickup and delivery truck. These are also offered in red and yellow but I think black is more realistic. 

John in Lansing, ILL

Picked up an Atlas O 1/48 Ford F-100 pick-up truck. Not bad, scales out nicely. I’m showing it compared to a Sword models Ford Super Duty that is scaled at 1/50 and a Lionel PS-1 boxcar

@Capetrainman posted:

 

Here's my camper contribution.

Excellent! I assume the woody is Franklin Mint.

Joe, you're right...it's a Franklin Mint 1/43.  They were offering a collection called "Classic Cars of the '50's" several years ago.  I believe they're no longer in business...thanks for the comment...

@DaveP posted:

Picked up an Atlas O 1/48 Ford F-100 pick-up truck. Not bad, scales out nicely. I’m showing it compared to a Sword models Ford Super Duty that is scaled at 1/50 and a Lionel PS-1 boxcar

Dave, that's a nice looking F-100 pick-up!  Atlas has a few nice 1/48 vehicles to choose from.  It seems their selection is somewhat limited, but the quality  and detail are above average...

@Capetrainman posted:

Joe, you're right...it's a Franklin Mint 1/43.  They were offering a collection called "Classic Cars of the '50's" several years ago.  I believe they're no longer in business...thanks for the comment...

They were located 4 miles from me, and have been out of business for at least 20 years. This classic car series was farmed-out to 3 suppliers. 2 did good to excellent work, the other, shoddy. The one that is most in demand today is the '59 Ford retractable hardtop. It actually "works". I have 2...one displayed with the top up, the other displayed on my layout with the top halfway, with a group of people looking on. On FM cars, the doors and hoods open. This is a plus on layouts for "action" scenes. But to 1:48 car model collectors, that is a minus because of the wide "shut lines". All of these models only came in one color/color combo. Some are quite common, others, like the '56 Oldsmobile convertible, hard to find. These, like most FM offerings, were offered each few months via mail order for about $60. each. Today most sell on eBay for $20,-$30. (except for the mentioned Ford, which has gone for around $100.).

Comparing the Die Cast Masters [DM] 40' Skeletal Trailer to the K-line Skeletal trailer.

The European side bumpers are removable with two Philips head screws.

Being K-line is 1:48 scale and the DM is 1:50 scale the K-line/ Atlas O containers do not exactly fit. Thecontainers overhang by an 1/16 "

The DM trailer detail is a little better than the K-lines however there is a big price difference between the two trailers alone.

Here are pics of my newly acquired Western Star Day cab:

@Joe Hohmann posted:

They were located 4 miles from me, and have been out of business for at least 20 years. This classic car series was farmed-out to 3 suppliers. 2 did good to excellent work, the other, shoddy. The one that is most in demand today is the '59 Ford retractable hardtop. It actually "works". I have 2...one displayed with the top up, the other displayed on my layout with the top halfway, with a group of people looking on. On FM cars, the doors and hoods open. This is a plus on layouts for "action" scenes. But to 1:48 car model collectors, that is a minus because of the wide "shut lines". All of these models only came in one color/color combo. Some are quite common, others, like the '56 Oldsmobile convertible, hard to find. These, like most FM offerings, were offered each few months via mail order for about $60. each. Today most sell on eBay for $20,-$30. (except for the mentioned Ford, which has gone for around $100.).

Joe, I often thought the quality varied between cars.  I have a small collection of 1:24 "Vettes" from Franklin.  Most are very nice quality, a couple not so good.  Somehow I missed the '59 Ford retractable roof...that's a beauty!  At the $100 price, I may have to go without one

Here's a few of my 1/43 scale cars. I have installed many with lights. Don

OK...several alerts to posts here so we just deleted the "memory lane" posts that are trying to turn this thread.  Stay with posts of the model....

Ted, very nice.  Is that a Mercury? 

 Yes Ed, that was a Mercury.  Apparently though it appears it has been stolen:  So, it has been replaced with a Hornet'... Please all viewers note:  No comments relating to memories of the actual automobile:  Just comments on the model are acceptable according to Forum Regulations: 😉

No action on the thread in over two months... Let's keep this thread going'... It' a big favorite of many members'... 😍

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Just went to the shop to pick this up', and the dam thing won't start'....🤬

No action on the thread in over two months... Let's keep this thread going'... It' a big favorite of many members'... 😍

It (the thread) is indeed a favorite!

Don't worry, that young lady will have it fixed in no time.  :-)

TRRR

Oh, you just pumped the gas pedal too many times and flooded the carburetor. Keep the hand brake set, hold the accelerator to the floor and crank the engine again a few times, without taking your foot off.  It should start, once it clears its throat!

Of course other things could happen too, like this adventuresome rig seen on Shore Road at Edgewater, along the Baltimore & New York Ry. 

S. Islander 

I was at Sam's Club today and I saw these cars for sale.  They are $19.98 for a set of 8 cars.  There are two different sets of 8.  I haven't purchased many vehicles so I'm not sure if that's a good deal.  I figured I'd post this here in case anyone is interested...

 Guys thanks for posting again and breathing life into the thread glad to see it

Here a old Revell KW I hand painted the other night it’s going to be a Northern Pacific Railway tractor just waiting for the decals 

Wow Quarter Gauger that Hornet is super detailed, including the side draft carbs on the engine.  I have been away from this thread for awhile, keeping my head down and staying home, but here are some pictures of a "garage sale" find from recent days...not much detail but I love the classic style and color.  It is a Tootsietoy Flatbed, cab styling date it from about the 1950's.  My internet history told me that ..."by late 1960's all Tootsietoys were made in Asia".  This one clearly has..."Made in USA" stamped into the casting so its a somewhat earlier version.  The truck is painted "Tootsietoy Green" which was a special shade associated with the company.  The only details are some lights, bumper,  and grill painted in silver and some cab top lights painted in red.  No add on details at all, and I know that the stakes for the trailer are missing.  Its a little small for scale but it makes a great background piece and its fun to have on the layout.

Glad to post here again, missed doing this for awhile.

Don

Don thanks for the insight on the Tootsietoy company just by coincidence I’m working on one of their mixers now for my 027 traditional layout I’m building thanks for posting

Lee: Cool mixer. Will have to keep a lookout for one of those !  Make sure you post it when your done, I will look forward to it. 

Don

Don I will I was going to strip the paint last night but it kept raining I’ll try this evening and I’ll keep you guys posted 

Great to see this thread up and running again!  Thanks Ted for the resurrection!  Really great posts everyone!   Here are some various pics taken over the last few months.  

MORNING TRAFFIC

MACK B TRACTOR 

MOW PICKUP

WOODY MAKES FOR A GREAT BEER WAGON

DON & JUAN RETURN THIS TIME UNDER THE EL.   AFTER ALL THEY ARE SHADY CHARACTERS! 

Great pics Patrick thanks for posting we can always depend on Ted to keep this thread going 

@trumptrain posted:

Great to see this thread up and running again!  Thanks Ted for the resurrection!  Really great posts everyone!   Here are some various pics taken over the last few months.  

MORNING TRAFFIC

MACK B TRACTOR 

MOW PICKUP

WOODY MAKES FOR A GREAT BEER WAGON

DON & JUAN RETURN THIS TIME UNDER THE EL.   AFTER ALL THEY ARE SHADY CHARACTERS! 

 Thanks so much Patrick'... I love your first pic.. So I had to resize it and make two out of one for you.  Hope you don't mind'... me messing around with your work'... Let me know what you think'...😀

I love the MA & PA and a fantastic gentleman and member of these forums who also

Love's the MA  & PA sold me this great truck

@rpmcobra posted:

I love the MA & PA and a fantastic gentleman and member of these forums who also Love's the MA  & PA sold me this great truck

That's a really good looking truck. I have one of those, this is what I did with mine:

@p51 posted:

That's a really good looking truck. I have one of those, this is what I did with mine:

Looks great like a real truck working in the dirt 

Ted - I LOVE it!!!!!!  Thank you!!!!!

I found two Pontiac Firebirds on Ebay a few years ago the same years as the ones Sylvia and I had (95 & 98).  I found some GM paint in the right colors (wine and bright green metallic) to make these models look just like our cars looked!

Our Dalmatian Mick (RIP) joined the Air Force and guarded the gate to Liberty AFB from the back of a Security Police pick-up truck!

Here are some autosI picked up at CVS and Riteaid, made by Wellys and Kinsmart. The white  chevy has been customized with water decals by walthers into a Southern Pacific work truck

Cars and trucks by Kinsmart & Wellys. Roadster by matchbox

PRR "Rail to door" truck by AHL

Custom SP Chevy truck

@Pat Shediack posted:

I found two Pontiac Firebirds on Ebay a few years ago the same years as the ones Sylvia and I had (95 & 98).  I found some GM paint in the right colors (wine and bright green metallic) to make these models look just like our cars looked!

Our Dalmatian Mick (RIP) joined the Air Force and guarded the gate to Liberty AFB from the back of a Security Police pick-up truck!

 

 

I'm still looking for a 1970 1/2 Firebird Formula 400 in S scale for my layout.  I bought one of the first ones in Utah (Aegean blue) and promptly drove it to our new home in Illinois.  It drew crowds at every stop.

Wow', a little push is all we needed', and the thread is back to life'...

Here are two of my all time favorites'. The 1949 Ford, 2dr Coupe, in jet Black.

The 1951 Ford F1 Pickup. Picked these up from Diecast Direct a few months back'..  Legend has it that the 51 Ford PU was a smoother ride then the Caddy of the day'...😃

Here's a Corvette I bought at Cracker Barrel Restaurant's gift shop.... $5.00.  It always pays to browse. The trash truck behind the Corvette was purchased at a convenience store.  I weathered the truck to give it a "trashy" appearance.    

Mr. Cool stands beside his Corvette.  

Mr. Cool ad mires this motorcycle with a side car.  Side car is not visible in the photo. 

A train show purchase. 

Here's the welcoming committee standing proudly by their chariot of trash collection. 

Mini pumper. 

Officer Phyfe on his motorcycle. 

A fully roofed Seagrave pumper.  

Patrick. Nice vette and a good price and I’m sure you had Good meal too thanks for posting those pics 

Ted. Sorry I skip you love those Ford two of my favorite years love that shoe box 51 Ford 

found this 1953 Flying A pickup, have been looking for Flying A pieces for layout as I ran a station back in the 60's, hope to recreate it on the layout someday

Love those late '40's - early '50's Fords.

Ray - Have you seen this "Flying A" ?  (I think I can paste the link because they are a Forum sponsor)

https://www.diecastdirect.com/...5967/Gas-Oil-Related

Richie, nice haven't seen that before, those are a couple of great scenes, I'm with you on the 40's and 50's just wish there were more to choose from

thanks

Thanks, Ray - that white Tydol "Flying A" pick-up looks like something you might want to add to your collection. 

I'm trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on this beverage truck. There's also a similar one for orange "Whistle" soda.

https://www.diecastdirect.com/...uling-Transportation

The Chevy is on order, was looking at those beverage trucks but would have to repaint to match my brewery

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.