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

@Capetrainman posted:

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...

The Hobby Lobby car was a Welly.

Joe. I agree with the others you did a fabulous job on that car.

Don't believe I posted the '59 Chevy and the red T-bird before

Paul. That pic looks like a Post Card beautiful thanks for sharing

Indeed, that is a very good looking photo'.. Nice job on the lighting, as it gives it a sense of actual activity.  The corner building, and the steam loco make the picture'...👍

Thanks guys...the guy below lighting up owns the black Chrysler...

Thanks guys.  I like the way they both came out.  The truck was pretty easy, the Bel Air interior was tedious but enjoyable.  I had no idea of what color interior would go with a cream colored car except maybe brown or tan so I did some research and came up with some good detailed information. 

Nice job, Coach - the Bel-Air is sweet.

My Milkman finally has a truck. I wanted a Sealtest Divco because my father worked for them for a short time, found this one.

Well I hate to admit but I am getting old'.. I started restoring Dinky and Corgi die cast cars, thanks to Joel' forum member.  After starting this new project my good eye, went bad. That was in December.   I had a dense cataract removed.  Two weeks later, I had to have it redone as it developed microscopic particles.. from the cataract breaking up.  Lots of different eye drops applied. 

I'm told 1 in 100,000 develop the problem.  Any way, finally, I again can see what I'm doing to a degree.  Here is the first completed restoration.  A Dinky 49 Ford Sedan.  Before and after shots.  Glass and an interior added.

I had to spray paint at 50 degrees, as the weather has been terrible.  So, you'll see some bubbles.  its from the low temperature painting outdoors...

before:

After dismantling, removing paint, sanding, polishing, undercoating, and taping.

Final product:

Seafoam Green and Bimini Blue'.. 1949 Ford Actual colors'..

Thanks for looking 👀 not a 100%, but getting there'..😎

Ted...great restoration...the two-tone color brings the car to life!  Glad to hear you're on the mend after a challenging period with the cataracts...better restoration days ahead

Ted:  Great restoration and car looks super. Hope you are recovering well, keep hope for the future in regard to your eye.

Don ( another 1 eye’d 76 year old)

Great finish Ted. Hope you get better I’ll be praying for you.

Ted, I think you did a great job. You really took it to the next level with the glass and interior. I didn’t try that until like car 12. Besides that, jumping into two tone on your 1st car. So what did you do with the base? Seal it with lacquer, or repaint in black? As you know, I usually sand mine and seal it to protect the patina.

very interesting on the wheels too. I never tried two colors, really brings out the “dog dish” style of the covers. I may have to give that a try.

Joel

Inspired by "leapinlarry's" Tucker Dealership...the '55 Chevy Belair took its place on the roof of the dealership today!  Although a little breezy up there, management hopes it's placement there will bring in some new business

Cleaned and moved some vehicles on the layout today

Paul, I'm sure sales will pick up with the brunette, Marilyn Monroe, on the roof with the Chuvie'.... Is that a Artista figure'.. You have the best figures'....

Lee, you've got some great looking vehicles!  The industrial area reminds of an area near where I grew up.  Nothing better than a vintage "Mack" cab, or maybe a "Peterbilt" or "Kentworth"  Is the tractor pulling the Pacific Fruit Express refrigerator unit a Peterbuilt or Kentworth?

@lee drennen posted:

Cleaned and moved some vehicles on the layout today

Lee, is that blue and white a Corvair? My father had a bronze one and I may pick up a scale version someday.

Yours is a great looking model and I like the opening four doors and that classic tear deck with the louvers.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

@Capetrainman posted:

Lee, you've got some great looking vehicles!  The industrial area reminds of an area near where I grew up.  Nothing better than a vintage "Mack" cab, or maybe a "Peterbilt" or "Kentworth"  Is the tractor pulling the Pacific Fruit Express refrigerator unit a Peterbuilt or Kentworth?

Thanks for the complement Paul. It’s a old Revell Kenworth model that I put some Don Mills Wheels and Tires on. Where did you grow up at? I love the East Coast I tried to model my layout like the places I used to see when I hauled freight back East.