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GTR posted:

School bus - has a pull out stop sign , opening side door , and opening back exit door , its a pull back , and go thing , marked - made in china , Schylling North Andover, MA

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I saw that same school bus in my local CVS (also in Mass.) a few months ago.  It was in with the $6.00 cars and when it rang up at $12.00 at the cash register, being in a frugal frame of mind I passed on it.  Of course, when I went back to get it weeks later, it was gone.  It struck me that this model had customizing/upgrading potential.

Tomlinson Run Railroad (still kicking myself :-)  

A Divco milk delivery truck remains on my wish list but like Rattler21 I do have a Road Champs Good Yumor truck.  Let's peak in on the Tomlinson Run Railroad and see what's shake'n ...

Harry, the Good Yumor Man, like so many others isn't ready for summer to end.  So, Harry has diversified his ice cream truck business and managed to protect himself from the elements as well:

Here's a Boy Named Sous Chef and Chef Chuck Wagon checking out Harry's modifications. Notice the big grin on Harry's face in this close-up -- yup, he's the Good Yumor Man alright. By keeping both his hands off the wheel, Harry is dreaming of a future modification -- autonomous driving:

The spotted dog keeps the food inspectors at bay while the hotdog provides shade and rain protection fore and aft:

Truly inspired and a little bit hungry now, Chef Wagon checks out "what's for dinner" at the rear of the truck. It's the first time a simple food staple has "cast shade" on so eminent a chef ... :

Now featuring cold and hot treats, Harry says he's ready to say "Play ball!" right up to when the snow flies. (Somebody'd better remind him to first move the ice cream cases, then step on the gas pedal or the slush will arrive early this year.)

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Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

I would take a very thin/.010 window glazing from a structure kit or from a retailer.  Place inside the cab, and form it, and trim to size.    I have this kit, and have yet to build it.  Funny, I've been wondering why the many I see built have no windows.  Now I know why.  I don't understand why Revell , did not include windows.....

I just had a brainstorm:  could you carve a solid piece of wood to fit the space on the outside and vacuform a transparent windshield?

 

Just brainstorming here because I've never done any vacuforming.

Forty Rod posted:
Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

I would take a very thin/.010 window glazing from a structure kit or from a retailer.  Place inside the cab, and form it, and trim to size.    I have this kit, and have yet to build it.  Funny, I've been wondering why the many I see built have no windows.  Now I know why.  I don't understand why Revell , did not include windows.....

I just had a brainstorm:  could you carve a solid piece of wood to fit the space on the outside and vacuform a transparent windshield?

 

Just brainstorming here because I've never done any vacuforming.

I imagine that could be done.  Another method would be to fill the inside of the cab with heavy foil.  Outline all the windows, and cut clear plastic to the outlines and you'd have your windows....... When I build my kit, I'll determine what method I'll use... Most likely, I'll drop in plastic.  I've used that method many times.  Fast and easy'... 

Forty Rod posted:

I have a friend who just got one of these and wants to know how to make a windshield for it.  Any suggestions?

For the stake bed truck, I found clear plastic to be difficult because of the complex curves of the windshield frame.  Instead I used a piece of clear packing tape..the 2" wide stuff.  It sticks easily to the narrow windshield frame from the inside.  And naturally conforms to the curve of the windshield. Contrary to what I thought would happen,  it has not really gotten noticeably dusty since I placed this on the layout four years ago:

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Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Great idea' .. is the sticky side facing the inside or outside?..  Very nice looking scene you have there John'....

Ted

Sticky side out, so it sticks to the inside of the widshield frame. I had told myself I should apply a light coat of Gloss Clear to prevent any long term dust build up. But I forgot. And it looks like it did not matter!

And thanks!

 

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My personal issues .  This thread has created a dangerous addiction for me, and that is 1/43 vehicles.  Before, when it came to O Gauge, the vehicles were just background.  Now, it has flipped and I’m on the internet looking for very specific vehicles, and when I do purchase them, I will eagerly display them here.

I’ve had a few detailed 1/18 scale vehicles over the years (including a Beetle Bailey Jeep to go along with the 1/32 version) and the beauty of 1/18 is the size and the requisite space necessary, along with the co$t, has prohibited me from wanton purchasing .  Now with this newfound interest in 1/43 that I never had before, I want to have display cases and buy everything in sight, especially early 1990’s Formula 1 race cars when I was very big into auto racing.  Hmmmm, maybe have an auto racing museum on my layout, but I digress…

Here are the latest additions to my fleet and the stories behind them: 

  • 1/42 2018 Mercedes X Class – purchased at a CVS when I thought it was a Nissan Frontier (which is the platform the MB X Class is based off)
  • 1/43 1995 Chevrolet Suburban (Road Champs) – My wife found this during our recent move.  Probably purchased for one of the kids years ago.
  • 1/50 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible – Also found by my wife during our recent move.  This is a Christmas Tree metal ornament

 

The Cadillac is marked as a 1/43 underneath and is anything but.  The actual 1/1 behemoth vehicle was 225 inches long, which makes it the longest of the three (Suburban 220”; X-Class 210”). However, as you can see in the photo, it is the shortest of the lot at only 4.5 inches long which makes it a 1/50 model.

Eventually I will have an actual layout to place all my vehicles on.

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Vincent Massi posted:
Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

                                Mr.  Majestic                                

 

 

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Ron H posted:

Just transferred some trailers from John Mateyko to Carbondale. Love em.

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Hey Ron, where are your mirrors '   Great looking truck;....

Ron is a man who never looks back.

My Carbondale is a fiction town in Ill. that is a rail interchange and engine service center for several railroads .

I've got to make a new mirror for the tractor.

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

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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 ?

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

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 

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. 

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 ???

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

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.  . 

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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

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Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
Roo posted:

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

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

Thank you. It's just plain ole plaster of paris painted. The "Cement" colour came from a big hardware chain like you have Home Depot? I went  one morning to the paint dept when they were not busy and asked the girl for a can of white water based paint to make it grey she understood and persisted with me as we had to mix it thoroughly each time to work out the shade after the third and final try was the perfect colour I wanted a warning don't try this when they are busy and make sure the person is willing to help you! That area is not finished yet. Roo. 

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                                         Some suds at NJ Hirailers.

Wow Paul, you Jersey High Railers sure have lots of breweries.  Another coincidence'.  Ballantine, was my Grandfather's favorite.  Not the beer, but the ALe.  Must have taken a little time painting and detailing all those Macks and trailers'...Nice display'.. and work'..  

PAUL ROMANO posted:

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. 

That’s is awesome Paul! I’m planning on building a tandem next. I drove a Mack b61 with a triplex for a friend of mine pulling trailers cross town it was a lot of fun. The night before my dad showed me how to shift it and said if you get both sticks out of gear you might as well pull over and stop and start over he drove a lot of them

Menards posted:
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.  . 

212

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

Mark

Thanks for offering these trucks. They built a Menards in Farmington Missouri about 7 miles from where I live. I plan to check them out 

John

I just dug out a couple of those International L 190 tootsie toy trucks (the Yellow one) out tonight going to try to restore them. I’ll post some pics tomorrow. Thanks for posting and I like that Diamond T .  LEE

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Lee,

Dinky tractors with wood trailers.  Dowel rods for wheels and tires.

John

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rattler21 posted:
John

I just dug out a couple of those International L 190 tootsie toy trucks (the Yellow one) out tonight going to try to restore them. I’ll post some pics tomorrow. Thanks for posting and I like that Diamond T .  LEE

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Lee,

Dinky tractors with wood trailers.  Dowel rods for wheels and tires.

John

Thanks John I like those trailers very innovated specially Santa Fe with the tarp on it What’s the dimensions of the trailers I might try to get block of wood and build some for my trucks  and I’m thinking of making some piggyback trailers for some vintage Lionel Flat  cars

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Lee,  I had a lumber yard rip a 4 x 4 to two inches (96 scale inches) by 2 1/4(9 feet tall) and I cut that piece to length.  Obviously 10 inches will create a 40' trailer.  Until the late 1980s, highway trailers in the United States were eight feet wide and still are restricted to 13' 6" tall without permits.  Canadian trailers were 102" wide before the US changed and trailers involved in the petroleum industry in Texas operate under a different set of rules.  If a modern trailer is desired, have the stock cut to 2 1/8 wide.  The tires/wheels are from a 1 1/8 (54 inches) dowel rod.  Held vertical and drilled to indent the center then cut to about 3/4 inch.  The indented part is painted to resemble a wheel and the balance is black to resemble a tire.  A 'touch' against a belt or disc sander will 'flatten' the wheel enough to provide a surface for the glue to hold the 'tires' to the bottom of the cargo body.  Good enough for background items.  HO scale decals for rolling stock are about the right size for O scale highway trucks. Paper towels and napkins of various colors may be used for tarpaulins on 'soft top' trailers or to protect a load on a flat bed semi or flatcar. Men and women with greater skills than I possess run tie down straps(ropes) between the edges of the tarps and the trailer.  John

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lee drennen posted:
Joe Hohmann posted:

Bought this '59 Cadillac 1:43 at York today for only $30.. I remember, 15 years ago, a ambulance this detailed from Motor City would go for $250.. Later, one from American Excellence was close to $100.s-l1600

Thanks for posting Joe that was a steal 

Actually, that was the going price. They had at least 4 left. The booth was at the far left rear corner of the Orange Hall (NOT diecastdirect).

Joe Hohmann posted:
lee drennen posted:
Joe Hohmann posted:

Bought this '59 Cadillac 1:43 at York today for only $30.. I remember, 15 years ago, a ambulance this detailed from Motor City would go for $250.. Later, one from American Excellence was close to $100.s-l1600

Thanks for posting Joe that was a steal 

Actually, that was the going price. They had at least 4 left. The booth was at the far left rear corner of the Orange Hall (NOT diecastdirect).

That’s still a bargain I think 

rattler21 posted:

Lee,  I had a lumber yard rip a 4 x 4 to two inches (96 scale inches) by 2 1/4(9 feet tall) and I cut that piece to length.  Obviously 10 inches will create a 40' trailer.  Until the late 1980s, highway trailers in the United States were eight feet wide and still are restricted to 13' 6" tall without permits.  Canadian trailers were 102" wide before the US changed and trailers involved in the petroleum industry in Texas operate under a different set of rules.  If a modern trailer is desired, have the stock cut to 2 1/8 wide.  The tires/wheels are from a 1 1/8 (54 inches) dowel rod.  Held vertical and drilled to indent the center then cut to about 3/4 inch.  The indented part is painted to resemble a wheel and the balance is black to resemble a tire.  A 'touch' against a belt or disc sander will 'flatten' the wheel enough to provide a surface for the glue to hold the 'tires' to the bottom of the cargo body.  Good enough for background items.  HO scale decals for rolling stock are about the right size for O scale highway trucks. Paper towels and napkins of various colors may be used for tarpaulins on 'soft top' trailers or to protect a load on a flat bed semi or flatcar. Men and women with greater skills than I possess run tie down straps(ropes) between the edges of the tarps and the trailer.  John

Thanks John

years ago a elderly friend of mine use to make the same trailers out of wood but it was “S” scale he had lumber yard specially cut it  so he could glue styrene on the sides to make it look like a rib side or a exterior post that’s what I plan to do but have to make the sides a little narrower. Thanks for your help. Keep posting your pics 

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Lee,

When I saw your first post, the blue dump truck caught my eye immediately.  It's got great lines. So, thanks for featuring it in a post of its own and for the comparison to a B37.

I wonder whether this model ever had a tailgate?  I see some "eyeholes" in the rear.  A scale rope or chain across the back might work in a pinch.

It's great to see so many of these Tootsie trucks posted here and the possibilities for upgrading them.

TRRR

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