@mike g. posted:Great finds and wonderful work everyone! I had planned on having something for this thread, but once again I get taken. I bought some Fedex vans, UPS van and a Fedex smi with trailer. I was told everything was 1/48 and I was very happy with the price. Well I got them and someone will really like them for there HO layout! LOL Maybe next time!
Sorry to here that Mike. Go ahead and ask here on my thread if your not sure about a scale I’m positive someone will help
@Cumberland Valley posted:Too bad the Tonkas aren't the right size. I still have my red Gladiator and a yellow Wagoner with trailer and snowmobile. The plastic snowmobile didn't hold up very well. That heavy hauler looks great.
I had the Ambulance and the green wagon with off road tires
This white truck is getting customized...
@coach joe posted:I finally have a contribution for this thread.
I picked this Corgi Heavy Hauler up from Trainz for a song, $45. It's the second one I have and third I've bought overal. I bought one for my Dad when they first came out and just had to have one for myself. I paid like $175 for each at that time so I couldn't leave this one for such a great price. For those unfamiliar with the livery, the red, white and green of Gerosa was all over NYC through the 90s. They were THE heavy haul, crane and rigging company in NYC for some time, even hauling transformers to Con Edison's nuclear power plant at Indian Point. My dad worked for another branch of the Gerosa family over at Metropolitan Roofing Supply. He was a truck driver and warhouseman. On a number of occasions Dad was pressed into service over at "The Haulage" to wrangle some of the trucks around the narrow streets even their Mack M-75. Even though Gerosa's fleet of heavy haul trucks was Autocar and Mack, and Whites hauled the support trailers and flatbeds, this Diamond T will fit the bill for me.
There is a photo on the internet of two Gerosa Autocars moving LIRR 4-6-0 35 and tender to Salisbury (now Eisenhower) Park after the railroad donated 35 to the county at the end of steam ops. Now that I have twon of these beasts I may try to recreate that photo on my layout. If I ever get it built.
Joe. that's a sharp rig, and enjoyed the history about your dad hauling heavy loads in NYC!
@lee drennen posted:Sorry to here that Mike. Go ahead and ask here on my thread if your not sure about a scale I’m positive someone will help
Thanks Lee, I couldnt tell by the photos and the seller said it was. When it got here it wasnt! I will try to resale it to someone who might want it.
but while I am here, I thought I would post a photo of my Tonka! I Hope everyone has a great day!
My latest tractor and trailer. They are 1/53 Tonkin and the tractor comes unassembled. I bought a dozen blank 53 ft. trailers and 10 tractors for an awesome price and can now customize them.
Mike, that's a good looking "piggy back" parked at the loading door!
Dewman, lookin good...you'll have fun picking names for the other vans...
I have some CCX .My father-in-law worked for them and retired from CCX down in Hermitage Pennsylvania .He gave me all these trucks so I use them on the layout.
@mike g. posted:Thanks Lee, I couldnt tell by the photos and the seller said it was. When it got here it wasnt! I will try to resale it to someone who might want it.
but while I am here, I thought I would post a photo of my Tonka! I Hope everyone has a great day!
Nice thanks for posting Mike
@Dewman51 posted:My latest tractor and trailer. They are 1/53 Tonkin and the tractor comes unassembled. I bought a dozen blank 53 ft. trailers and 10 tractors for an awesome price and can now customize them.
Very nice custom post more when you get them done
Dewman, Nice job on the WalMart trucks!
Thomas the CCX trucks look great!
Success! Or at least I’m declaring success...
I have reached a level that I’m willing to call good enough. I think once detailed and painted this will be a fairly good representation of a Freuhauf van. I’ll letter it for my freelanced railroad’s piggyback service.
Hopefully the next shot will be of a finished model!
Other news; a package of electronic bits arrived today, so I can move forward with my White 3000 tandem coal truck. My goal is headlights, tail lights, and clearance lights using battery power and a remote switch.
@Rick Bacon posted:Success! Or at least I’m declaring success...
I have reached a level that I’m willing to call good enough. I think once detailed and painted this will be a fairly good representation of a Freuhauf van. I’ll letter it for my freelanced railroad’s piggyback service.
Hopefully the next shot will be of a finished model!
Other news; a package of electronic bits arrived today, so I can move forward with my White 3000 tandem coal truck. My goal is headlights, tail lights, and clearance lights using battery power and a remote switch.
Not bad Rick now take a very small thin piece of styrene to hide your seam
Nice job Rick. Waiting to see the coal truck finished.
Hi folks : I wanted to thank everyone who commented on my Little Tonka Jeep...Lee Drennen with the ambulance, Quarter Gauger , Coach Joe with the camper, and Cumberland Valley. Thanks, I am glad you all enjoyed the post. I too have the ambulance but its enormous but my 6 year old nephew loves it... and the camper so I will now treat them with more respect! 
Regards
Don
Nice job Rick.. I'm very impressed'. The front wraparound came out great'. 👍
You are welcome Don... I always enjoy your posts'....😃
New acquisitions from a very generous friend!
Hey Lee,
“Not bad Rick now take a very small thin piece of styrene to hide your seam”
I am considering trying to dress that seam a little. I may let it go as the prototype does have a noticeable seam right there.
Here is a close up of a picture off the web...
@NeophyteMRR posted:New acquisitions from a very generous friend!
Wow, what a friend'.. Generous to say the least'. That's one heck of a collection'...👌
@Rick Bacon posted:
Hey Lee,
“Not bad Rick now take a very small thin piece of styrene to hide your seam”
I am considering trying to dress that seam a little. I may let it go as the prototype does have a noticeable seam right there.
Here is a close up of a picture off the web...
That would be fine still looks good no matter what you do to it. That’s just me talking I like to take things one step further
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