ERTL B281VO. Nearest model is as it comes from the factory. Other two have had the sides painted. John
@coach joe posted:So here are some recent acquisitions:
I found this one on a toy rack at the supermarket. You know the rack with all the 1/30something Corvettes, Ferraris and Aston Martins. It looked about the right size but once I peeled the price sticker off at home it had a scale 1/52 on the bottom. It will still work. The grill looks a little like an old IH but could be Russian or Eastern European. I've already added a driver, have to paint the wheels and front bumper white and may paint the steel struts on the rack body black.
1953 was a good year at the yellow and black dollar store.
All 1953, all licensed by GM or Ford and made by Welly. A Chevy, an El Dorado, and a Ford. I remember some one once complaining he couldn't find regular basic cars. While the El Dorado may not be basic transportation the Chevy and Ford qualify even though they are both convertible. Just wish they weren't both the same color.
Joe, nice selection of cars...I've been looking for a '54 Chevy sedan or convertible...can't seem to find one
Great looking "stake body" too...!
Hello car fans...Here I am sitting in the middle of the Texas winter fiasco with 20 million people without power (not me thank God), temperatures in single digits, and more snow and ice on the ground than we have seen since moving here 15 years ago. What a mess!! The good news was that yesterday, after 3 days trapped in the house, I was forced to take a risk and travel to the drug store. Since Walgreens is one of my favorite "die cast car dealers" while waiting for prescriptions I naturally had to shop the car rack. Well I found the following...a beautiful cobalt blue 1963 spit window Corvette coupe. The absolute "holy grail" of classic Corvettes. Since I am kinda a 'Vette guy (I have a '98 C5 convertible) I just had to have it. Its a little big at 1/36 but since IRL the Corvette is a relatively small car it seems to fit in.
Here is the side view, showing the classic outline of the fastback style. Note fender flags, a little detail that I know is correct and at this price (5$) is a real tribute to the manufacturer "Kinsmart" (China of course).
A top type view, showing that all important split window styling. Of course IRL this made any possibility of rear vision nearly impossible hence it was removed in '64. Thus making the '63 a prized, single year classic.
A better view of the split window fastback treatment. Note the detail in the gas cap, it is in the right place, raised as IRL and contains the Corvette flags symbol. Again a really neat detail.
Top view of the hood.
OBTW, thanks to Carpetrain for the '62 T-Bird convertible, my wife and I had one of these in about 1978 and it was so cool, huge, and only seated two if you used the (Fiberglas) tonneau cover. Due to the top going into the trunk and all the (in those days) hydraulics and relays the trunk had a huge area but was only about 12" deep. When we went to the grocery, we had to ask them to only pack the bags 1/2 full or the trunk wouldn't close. Also, if you watch the show "Wheeler Dealers" on the "Motor Trend" channel, you might have seen that they restored an AH 3000 and it sold at auction for $60,000 !!!
Great cars everyone.
Don
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Don, that's a nice looking "Stingray"...like the color! Added two VW's to the layout today, and the '63 Splint Window 'Vette" is an old standby
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Picked up the "Gulf" delivery van recently...great for small deliveries to the local gas stations...
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Nice Paul'.. Is that a Brooklyn model'...Looks like a real beauty.. Pontiac right'..
Ted, as usual, you're right on both counts... a little closer look...
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@Capetrainman posted:Ted, as usual, you're right on both counts... a little closer look...
That is indeed a beauty. Pontiac also made hearses for Argentina, same year 1954.... I see you removed your email from your profile',, I wanted to send you something...???
Great pics Guys. Thanks for sharing
Paul, great photo, just a different angle!
1955 Chevy "Nomad" on the lot ready for pick-up...
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Paul. Can you deliver that to the Ozark Foothills of Missouri?? Very nice and a great pic also. Thanks for sharing
Sure thing, Lee...I'll get a car carrier on the line today...closed van, of course!
Nice looking Nomad Paul'... ALways liked them'... What brand is this one...? A few more showroom, lot and chuvies... shots would be nice'...😁
Thanks, Ted...the Nomad is a Brooklin...picked it up during the Great Recession for a song! Sales will most likely pickup at the dealership with the better weather ahead...stay tuned
Got this today on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $1.99. It was the only vehicle they had in O size (or close to it).
They did have a few military trucks on clearance, too, but I would say they were probably 1:64 or even a bit smaller, although the box didn't specify.
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@coach joe posted:So here are some recent acquisitions:
1953 was a good year at the yellow and black dollar store.
So normally these would be used as-is, maybe a driver added since that's easy in convertibles. But after hanging out here with you guys that seems unacceptable. So as I mentioned above I painted the truck bumper and wheels white, the steel frame of the body black and added a driver. I did some research on the '53 Bel Air and found it did come in a similar color, Campus Cream. That exterior color was often paired with a two tone green interior. I found a detail page that showed which parts were Woodland Green and which parts were the lighter Surf Green. Using my wife's craft paints I substituted Hunter Green and Green Teal. Even the convertible top would have been green. 
I remember the old steel dash boards being the same color as the body but according to the sheet I found the top of the dash board was Woodland Green. For some reason Welley feels the need to have objects in the back seat. The Bel Air has two boxes or presents in theback seat. I chose brown paper wrapped boxes because I didn't want a color riot going on. I took pictures of the 1/52 truck next to the 
Bel Air and it is more than acceptable as a farm truck. There is a driver in the truck, you just can't see him in the photos.
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Brad. Great fine on the Thunder Chicken
Joe, you did a beautiful job on these vehicles in bringing them to life'. The Belair looks absolutely fantastic'... I love the colors as those different greens from the 40s and 50s are some of my favorites.... Very nice work Joe!!!!!!👌⭐👍😁
Joe, nice detail work on the cars...nothing like a nice interior color to contrast the exterior of the car. I'm not familiar with Welly, but I'll check around...
