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

MarkStrittmatter posted:

Good evening, wow some great looking vehicles on this topic.

Here is a shot looking from the tracks back in toward my coal tipple

Mark. 

 Thanks for posting! That’s a wonderful shot and one of my favorite trucks the White W22. If you have more we would love to see them on your layout or shelf queens 

Here’s some New releases from Berkshire Models

lee drennen posted:

Trussman posted:

I guess these count as pre 1/43-1/50 pre automobiles and trucks.  ;-)

 

 

Yes it does! I am planning on getting some wagons from Berkshire Valley. I also have some circus wagons I would like to build and post here. Don Mills, Wiseman Models, and  Berkshire Valley offers some great horse drawn stuff check them out. Also  Wiseman Models has some new trucks from the 1920s out now and truck beds. 

Thanks Lee, I just checked them out. Some nice detailed items.

Here are some pictures of some vehicles,they are Solido,Vitesse,Elicor,Road Champs and Rex Toys

mikey posted:

Here are some pictures of some vehicles,they are Solido,Vitesse,Elicor,Road Champs and Rex Toys

Very nice. I like the vintage of all your vehicles.

MELGAR

No posts on this topic today, so its my turn to keep the thread going.

I saw this photo taken by Soph Marty in 1957,

And immediately realized I had to model that!  Of course those are 1957 Ford Trucks, and I model 1956.  That would not have bothered me, but I alos could not find models of that Ford Box van that would fit on a flat car.  So I decided to have models of this Chevrolet REA Truck.

Minus the rusted roof, and overall tired look, of course.  At the time, Sylvan Models made a resin kit of a GM truck of the same vintage:

I built two of them  This was my first, and to date the only resin kit I have built.  It's probably my last.  Resin is just not my medium -- too much sanding, flash removal, filling holes, making round this round, square things square, etc.

But at any rate, after what was in my opinion, way too much work, I got the two built:

As you can see, I added those cool fender mounted turn signals, and made a few other modifications.  But the trucks came out OK:

And they are now on my flat car, back to back, in my homage to Mr Marty:

Three fire engines.

American La France 700 - Boston Fire Department 34 (Corgi)

1938 Ahrens Fox VC (Signature)

1935 Mack 75BX (Signature)

MELGAR

 Guys thank you for keeping the thread  going today 

 Mikey thank you for posting your vehicles I’m with Mel on this one I like the vintage ones the most 

 John thanks for posting today I really like your  Railway  Express  Agency  trucks  I seen these about three or four years ago and I almost bought one now wish I had after looking at yours they turned out very nice thanks for posting them 

Mel.  thanks for posting your fire trucks I just put an order with Don Mills for some aftermarket 1/48 fire apparatus stuff it should be here by mid week I’ll post it when I get it go to his website and check out what he has he’s added some new stuff 

 Thanks guys 

Melgar, I don't want to get off topic but, in the first photo with the American La France 700 did you make the doors on this building ?

I am currently modifying a MTH apartment building and making a fire house out of it.

I have a set of engine house doors (that's what they where referred as) if I added some trim like you have they would be perfect for this project.

Let me know, thanks !!!

Mark,

The model (including doors) is the Mt. Albert Fire Department and was built from a kit by Mt. Albert Scale Models - no longer available as far as I know. The doors were assembled from a sandwich of five very thin layers of laser-cut/laser-scribed/glazing material which are:

1) Door frame (6 pieces on each side, painted brown)

2) Door panel with window frames (painted white)

3) Clear plastic glazing

4) Door panel with window frames (painted white)

5) Door frame (6 pieces on each side, painted brown)

Thus, the doors are finished in both sides. Best pictures I have below.

MELGAR

John Sethian posted:

No posts on this topic today, so its my turn to keep the thread going.

I saw this photo taken by Soph Marty in 1957,

And immediately realized I had to model that!  Of course those are 1957 Ford Trucks, and I model 1956.  That would not have bothered me, but I alos could not find models of that Ford Box van that would fit on a flat car.  So I decided to have models of this Chevrolet REA Truck.

Minus the rusted roof, and overall tired look, of course.  At the time, Sylvan Models made a resin kit of a GM truck of the same vintage:

I built two of them  This was my first, and to date the only resin kit I have built.  It's probably my last.  Resin is just not my medium -- too much sanding, flash removal, filling holes, making round this round, square things square, etc.

But at any rate, after what was in my opinion, way too much work, I got the two built:

As you can see, I added those cool fender mounted turn signals, and made a few other modifications.  But the trucks came out OK:

And they are now on my flat car, back to back, in my homage to Mr Marty:

 

 

 

Resin can be difficult'.  But you did a fabulous job on them,  John.  Very nicely detailed and they look good'...

Speaking of fire houses' 

QG48

very nice fire station and trucks. Hope to get one on the bench soon when my parts get here 

Good evening

MELGAR, thanks for the description of the doors on your fire house.

I think I can make the doors I have work by sandwiching them with wood trim very similar to yours.

Thanks again for the reply.

Good evening, here are some more vehicles on my layout.

 Mark best winter scene I have ever saw I really like the 1930s 40s look  thanks for posting 

Two 1941 Fords - one with whitewalls, one without...

MELGAR

MarkStrittmatter posted:

Good evening, here are some more vehicles on my layout.

Mark, you have some sharp-looking cars there.

That Sylvan model REA truck may be the only O scale model they've done, and it is too new for me.  I saw them in a show, and tried to talk them into doing more, as their HO line is fabulous, full of 1930's GM and other vehicles, but l don't think they think the market is there.

MELGAR posted:

Two 1941 Fords - one with whitewalls, one without...

MELGAR

 I like them both but for this era I always like the white walls 

lee drennen posted:

MELGAR posted:

Two 1941 Fords - one with whitewalls, one without...

MELGAR

 I like them both but for this era I always like the white walls 

Has whitewalls and radio!

MELGAR

 Here’s another pic I took over the weekend of the Mack H and the White W22

colorado hirailer posted:

That Sylvan model REA truck may be the only O scale model they've done, and it is too new for me.  I saw them in a show, and tried to talk them into doing more, as their HO line is fabulous, full of 1930's GM and other vehicles, but l don't think they think the market is there.

Colorado Hirailer, your post reminded me of one you made here back in 2016 that got my attention.  Sylvan has an O scale Divco and a member posted photos of the completed model.  It's the early boxy version, not the iconic rounded shape introduced in 1936 or so.  It should turn up in a post search.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Here are some of mine;

KJ, that's an impressive collection.

KJ 

I agree very nice I like 30s cars the most 

SpecCast White WC 22 Dump Truck.  Custom decals, added beat up front bumper and weathered.  I should have blended in the door hinge with paiint and used Lee's HO Scale horn technique!

The sand is from The Beach.  It is now a public recreation area. Note the phone number on the door

MarkStrittmatter posted:

Good evening, here are some more vehicles on my layout.

Perfect winter scene'... completely realistic looking photo one'.. Nice work'..  Nice collection of structures, all well done'..

John Sethian posted:

SpecCast White WC 22 Dump Truck.  Custom decals, added beat up front bumper and weathered.  I should have blended in the door hinge with paiint and used Lee's HO Scale horn technique!

The sand is from The Beach.  It is now a public recreation area. Note the phone number on the door

Excellent weathering job, John.   Looks really good'... Nice fading'... Just right'..

The Mar/App issue of Narrow Gauge and Shortline Gazette has an article on bashing vehicles for your layout, describing what we are already doing. It is entitled "Quick Make Overs", by John LaBarba.

Town Fire Hall

John Sethian posted:

SpecCast White WC 22 Dump Truck.  Custom decals, added beat up front bumper and weathered.  I should have blended in the door hinge with paiint and used Lee's HO Scale horn technique!

The sand is from The Beach.  It is now a public recreation area. Note the phone number on the door

 To nice looking white thanks for posting there’s nothing like real beach sand I used beach sand on my HO layout  years ago from Gulf Shores for some on my gravel lots

jackiejr posted:

Town Fire Hall

 Jackie thanks for posting I like the smoky the bear sign we have a couple ranger station around my area has that same sign  

Here’s another pic of my Mack B tow truck. The driver is taking a break after a busy morning at his buddies garage 

John Sethian posted:

SpecCast White WC 22 Dump Truck.  Custom decals, added beat up front bumper and weathered.  I should have blended in the door hinge with paiint and used Lee's HO Scale horn technique!

The sand is from The Beach.  It is now a public recreation area. Note the phone number on the door

John what a great tribute to D Day. Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There was something about my GMC truck that drove me nuts. It had round protrusions along the side of the bed, where some Airfield matting was attached. That didn't happen in real life, and those protrusions didn't exist on a real truck. So, I pulled out the Dremel tool and ground them down, and painted them over. Then, I added what I think is a pretty good-looking load.

Look at the bed side, this is what it used to look like...

This is how it came out of the box:

The description given... A trailer without a tractor   Fageol 1950 TC Cargoliner

Lee. Very nice rework I like the looks of that truck now totally transformation

 Jackie.  I seen one like this in Kentucky one time in a junkyard but it didn’t have the dual wheels on the front that is one weird trailer whatever 

p51 posted:

There was something about my GMC truck that drove me nuts.  ...

Lee, that is a great looking load -- especially the welding equipment and the coiled metal in the foreground.  It really sets the space off nicely -- as does the open area in the rear truck bed.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

jackiejr posted:

The description given... A trailer without a tractor   Fageol 1950 TC Cargoliner

This reminds me of this 1950 International Harvester Fageol Van: click for Copyright Photo. It's the same year and there's definitely a general Fageol family resemblance .  Now, which one of you is going to take up the modeling challenge? :-)

TRRR