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

Posted before, but I never get tired of looking at these two.

kj356...that's an impressive collection of VW's

Richie, nice looking tractors...I've got a sweet tooth for Mack's...

Thanks, Paul.

Based on info from Lee, I got inspired to paint up a matching trailer.

Hi guys, great photos of all your autos and trucks! I would add something, but haven't been in the train room for 2 weeks. Iam glad I took the time today to check in as I was getting way behind!

@Richie C. posted:

Posted before, but I never get tired of looking at these two.

Nice looking Mack B Richie thanks for sharing

@Richie C. posted:

Thanks, Paul.

Based on info from Lee, I got inspired to paint up a matching trailer.

Richie. That Rig is Beautiful! That’s for building it just like Backie Skaggs Rig. I wish his son was still living to see this. I always enjoyed going to his house and seeing these 2 trucks he had. My favorite was Truck No.4 that was the one Blackies son drove. Thanks for sharing.

A family was driving over the mountains on holiday with a full load, luggage rack on the roof in this nice little VW beetle split window. Stopped by for service at the VW dealer as they said their radiator was boiling over on the mountain pass!!! 

Picked up a couple of more VW's this nice one with the roof rack and Blue Yellow pickup. They had some really nice VW vans/busses but have enough, though was really tempted.  https://www.yomacarmodel.ca/collections/volkswagen

Nice job on the matching trailer for the Mack Bulldog. I have one of these the IXO trucks are great very detailed great prices. Wish they offered some 1/43 trailers unpainted to match. Was hoping that MTH might put out some of their trailers as separate order items without the flat cars. Would be nice to get some white  or silver trailers to decal or paint up to match the IXO trucks. The MTH 48 foot trailers are very close to the dimensions of the old AMT 1/43 model trailers.

Also when I built up my VW dealer and put together my VW car/truck fleet and then went to post them on this thread, I had no idea till I looked over the page that there had been some VW interest over the last few pages, a timely coincidence.

Hi guys, I was just in time to see these 2 guys pulling out headed to the local car museum. They picked up a couple older delivery truck to put on display. I hope you enjoy!

Great catch Mike.  Your timing is impeccable.

Thanks, Lee - inspiration strikes every once in a while. 

The gas station is busy this sunny Friday afternoon with folks tanking up for the weekend!  The redheaded kid in the VW bus isn't happy with the wait and gestures to the gas station attendant, as his father stands by taking in the sights.

The long line extends over the "main line" where the surfer stands patiently by his old man's 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster "woody," with surf board on top.  His surfer girl friend lifts the back window to reach for a cold one...by all accounts, a fun weekend is ahead at the shore

Stang, surprisingly every one seems to be waiting patiently, except the redheaded kid, and enjoying the sunshine even though the ocean is calling and good times are on hold.  Nice townsfolk you've got there,

Thanks coach...great observation!  The line is moving, but the "kid" is still showing his discontent.  The "surf guy" made it across the tracks and is next in line behind the VW bus.  The "Vette" guy has finished pumping his gas, but appears to be idling for no apparent reason, but knows the "Fleetmaster" can't make the turn into his pump lane, so he's taking his time...could he be hoping for a nod from the lady driving the red VW??

@Capetrainman posted:

Thanks coach...great observation!  The line is moving, but the "kid" is still showing his discontent.  The "surf guy" made it across the tracks and is next in line behind the VW bus.  The "Vette" guy has finished pumping his gas, but appears to be idling for no apparent reason, but knows the "Fleetmaster" can't make the turn into his pump lane, so he's taking his time...could he be hoping for a nod from the lady driving the red VW??

Paul. that light green 1953-1961 Mercedes "Coupe" is a rare find, as most were Sedans! I'll take a guess it's either a 190E or a 220SE. That body style is a rare find nowadays for the real deal, especially the Coupe and Convertible. When I was in High School, seems like eons ago, a good friends Mom had a 1959 220SE Convertible with a manual 4 speed column shifter. Brings back memories when his mom would let him take it for a spin!

Where did you find that, what looks like 1/43 scale, diecast Mercedes?

Great pictures with dialog by the way!

Early 1950's Ford pickup truck.

Wheel loader, fuel oil truck, and early 50's Ford pickup.

Scott, it's MB 220SE...I believe a '58?  It's a 1/43 Vitesse diecast...should still be some around for sale at the usual "diecast" forum sponsors here...thanks for your comments!

Here's a couple of pics from the "Benz Rally" on North Main last summer sponsored by the local MB dealer.  Notice three hardtops and two convertibles...nice looking units!  There well be more summer rallies coming in July

Last summer, the big guy at Morrison Door was kind enough to sponsor an import rally for the local car buffs...he's expected to offer the lot several times this summer for special events...  The TR6 and the AH 3000 took the ribbons this night...

Great cars everyone!

@Capetrainman You know Paul I think half the problem you have with all the traffic jams on your roads and at the gas station is all the Hot Young Ladies you have hanging around! Now you put an older lady with a cane and a nasty look on her face I bet things will start moving again! LOL

@trumpettrain Patrick great scene, it sure looks like something serious is happening there with the wheel loader! I don't know if its the reporters photo but it looks like the red box car to the left of the wheel loader is off the tracks! You might need something a little bigger! LOL

Well guys here is my offering today. The darn Santa Fe box truck was going threw town a little fast and rolled over, The fire department was on scene to check everyone out and do traffic control till the police showed up. Well they called for a wrecker and Santa Fe didn't want to spend the money so then send a yard tractor out to see if they could roll it back on its wheels and just tow it home with a chain! LOL

Well fellows, I am not near as good at setting up scenes as say trumptrain or some others but I thought I might post one or two just for fun.

Here is the Industrial section of town where the local freight line touches the main.

The main crossing at Small Town, RR tieing up traffic again!

Must be lunch time, everyone's hungry for McDonald's, even the racoons!

Officer Murphy (Small Towns entire police force) is having quite a time keeping lunch time traffic moving.  He is trying to clear a path for the Fire Chief's '50 Mercury to get by...they are golf buddies on the weekend.

Best wishes, have fun

Don

@Don McErlean posted:

Well fellows, I am not near as good at setting up scenes as say trumptrain or some others but I thought I might post one or two just for fun.

Here is the Industrial section of town where the local freight line touches the main.

The main crossing at Small Town, RR tieing up traffic again!

Must be lunch time, everyone's hungry for McDonald's, even the racoons!

Officer Murphy (Small Towns entire police force) is having quite a time keeping lunch time traffic moving.  He is trying to clear a path for the Fire Chief's '50 Mercury to get by...they are golf buddies on the weekend.

Best wishes, have fun

Don

Looks great Don, I like the classic toy cars from another time. A good story with layout photos is always great fun!

Thanks Scott appreciate your comments

Din

Don, who made this crossing gate.  I've got one that we had as kids when the train went under the tree.  Never did know the mfr.

Mike, sounds like one truck driver is in hot water! 😄

Coach Joe: The crossing gate is Marx. The Marx number is 438 and the reference date is 1952. Likely made for most of the 50’s until replaced by plastic.

hope this helps. Would you like some closer pictures of it? It would be easy to take them and post.

Don

Thank you Don

Mopar Muscle at Irene's Diner

@mike g. posted:

Great cars everyone!

@Capetrainman You know Paul I think half the problem you have with all the traffic jams on your roads and at the gas station is all the Hot Young Ladies you have hanging around! Now you put an older lady with a cane and a nasty look on her face I bet things will start moving again! LOL

@trumpettrain Patrick great scene, it sure looks like something serious is happening there with the wheel loader! I don't know if its the reporters photo but it looks like the red box car to the left of the wheel loader is off the tracks! You might need something a little bigger! LOL

Well guys here is my offering today. The darn Santa Fe box truck was going threw town a little fast and rolled over, The fire department was on scene to check everyone out and do traffic control till the police showed up. Well they called for a wrecker and Santa Fe didn't want to spend the money so then send a yard tractor out to see if they could roll it back on its wheels and just tow it home with a chain! LOL

Those Truck Drivers these days Mike

@anjdevil2 posted:

Mopar Muscle at Irene's Diner

Nice dinner looks convincing

@Don McErlean posted:

Well fellows, I am not near as good at setting up scenes as say trumptrain or some others but I thought I might post one or two just for fun.

Here is the Industrial section of town where the local freight line touches the main.

The main crossing at Small Town, RR tieing up traffic again!

Must be lunch time, everyone's hungry for McDonald's, even the racoons!

Officer Murphy (Small Towns entire police force) is having quite a time keeping lunch time traffic moving.  He is trying to clear a path for the Fire Chief's '50 Mercury to get by...they are golf buddies on the weekend.

Best wishes, have fun

Don

Don thanks for sharing we need to see more of your vehicles from time to time

@Capetrainman posted:

The gas station is busy this sunny Friday afternoon with folks tanking up for the weekend!  The redheaded kid in the VW bus isn't happy with the wait and gestures to the gas station attendant, as his father stands by taking in the sights.

The long line extends over the "main line" where the surfer stands patiently by his old man's 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster "woody," with surf board on top.  His surfer girl friend lifts the back window to reach for a cold one...by all accounts, a fun weekend is ahead at the shore

Paul I like that yellow wagon thanks for sharing

Haven’t posted here for awhile sorry guys here’s some old pics.

@mike g. posted:

Hi guys, I was just in time to see these 2 guys pulling out headed to the local car museum. They picked up a couple older delivery truck to put on display. I hope you enjoy!

You need to build a scale model of the Tacoma car museum for your layout!

@lee drennen, it's all good, coming to find out the driver was doing his best to miss a little kid! Also his U.A. came back negative!

@p51 Lee your talking about the Lamae Auto museum? I wish I had the room for something like that!

The law finally caught up with the guy in the ''55 Chevy Bel Air at the corner of North Main and Summer Streets...the trooper writes the driver a ticket for speeding, as the passenger scurries away from the scene...

1930 Model A, made by Brooklyn. Nomally it's a $100+ model, scored off ePay and arrived today, for $40 including postage. I will be lightly weathering it and adding a 1943 TN plate.

I'd been wanting a Model A for some time, glad to finally have one, and I even like the color!

I wanted some O Scale 1930s era tractor-trailers for my layout so I designed, printed and assembled my own custom ones!

I decided to focus on the 1930s, my favorite automobile era. I designed a truck based on the 1937 GMC CoE, the very first of the cab-over-engine style semis, in Fusion 360.

I printed out several trucks and trailers in sturdy ABS filament. They're very easy to print although the trailers suck up a lot of material.

To give the trucks a classic 1930s dimestore toy look, I added rubber O-ring tires to the models. I mostly settled on simple paint schemes based on what I found in period truck advertisements such as this. The hubs are also 3D printed and the axles are made from steel escutcheon pins pressed in to sections of rubber tubing.

For trailers, I started off designing a car hauler. This doesn't match a specific historic setup but it is closely based on a period toy by the Auburn Rubber Toy Company. I've added some vintage rubber-molded sedans from the Sun Rubber company as a load.

I also designed a streamlined Fruehauf trailer. This is directly based on the Fruehauf Warehousemans Van from the late 1930s.

Keep on trucking everybody!

Another day at the corner of Summer and North Main Streets...traffic is heavy with folks headed to the shore for what is forecast to be a "steamy weekend!"  Gas is up a cent to .25 cents / gal before the 4th of July weekend, but the price hike hasn't stopped the surfers and beach goers from heading east to the shore.  The traffic jam isn't helped by "Sid Brown" and his DeSoto breaking down in the middle of Summer Street.  The "law' is observing the weekend show, and it will only get more interesting as day turns to night!

The picture at the bottom here is edited with the "Zeke" effect as mentioned by "Ted" earlier this year...I finally got the time to find it an apply it...many years ago, I knew of a guy named "Zeke" in my line of work...I wonder what he's up to these days and if he's still with us...

That sure is one busy intersection!

UPS delivered this 1:50 petroleum tanker today. I'm really liking it!

Hope everyone's having a great weekend!

John