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

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Lee, I wonder what happened to the Diamond Reo trucks'..???

Ted the discontinued it years ago. Once in awhile you can find one on the bay

@mike g. posted:

Thanks for looking Lee, i found some on the Bay.

Joel, it went back and looked at your Ambulance and it looks great!

Good sorry I couldn’t help

@rattler21 posted:

An Internet search will give you a lot of information for the period between the merge and closing.  Joh

That's exactly what I did, right after I posted.  Lots of information.  I should have asked Lee, if he ever sees any Diamond Reos'.  The last ones I recall was back in the early 70s at our public works dept.  Quite a fleet of all Diamond Reos'... I always like them for some unknown reason'... Maybe the name..................

Here are 2 cars that I got in Italy.

The Ferrari is by Brumm

The Mercedes with Rommel is by Rio

Both cars are 1/43

Construction has started on the New Turkey Branch Lionel Traditional layout in the House.

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

That's exactly what I did, right after I posted.  Lots of information.  I should have asked Lee, if he ever sees any Diamond Reos'.  The last ones I recall was back in the early 70s at our public works dept.  Quite a fleet of all Diamond Reos'... I always like them for some unknown reason'... Maybe the name..................

Ted I once owned a 1968 114 the first year when Diamond T And Reo merged. I’ll find a pic of it for you.

Thanks Mike, that is a good illustration showing how well the windscreen renewal works out..

@mikey very very nice, quality diecast you have there. I have a Rio 770k similar to yours. The Brumm Ferrari is exquisite as well. Awesome stuff

I’ve been wanting to share some of these for awhile. However, I was on a “hot streak” in terms of vehicles  ive picked up so wanted to share all at once, but then health issues also precluded me from posting. There’s still some more to share but have yet to take pictures. Sorry some of these are fuzzy- they were taken awhile ago Nd didn’t properly download back on to my phone

Leading off- a 1/43 1998 United Nations Military Police Land Rover Defender 90 with Italian Flags  by Grani & Partners(they have an affiliation with Deagostoni, apparently). It’s really tough finding United Nations vehicles that are in North America so I was very happy to land this one!

I recently stopped by a Dollar General and found quite a few 1/43 BBurago “Street Fire” cars(I’ve shared the Jaguar and Mustang already, I believe). Even if they weren’t only $3 a pop- these are pretty nice cars. Here are my two most recent buys from there- a nice black with silver Audi R8.

And a Red 2017 Corvette

From ebay- Corgi Classics Bedford van with Civillian Auxillary fire services(CAS) markings. The CAS was established in the U.K. post-WWII to aid emergency services in the event of nuclear attack

From my inherited collection- Matchbox Superkings camper and a Dinky Toys Aston Martin.

This Dinky Toys Hudson Sedan, from my inherited collection, in addition to the above Aston Martin & some other Dinky Toys, has kind of sent me on a Dinky Toys binge lol. Simple and two-toned, but there’s just something about it that I really love.

Finally have incorporated the remaining 2 vehicles from my Corgi 50th anniversary Battle of Britain set on to my layout.

Morris Minor RAF Van arrives at UN checkpoint

RAF Bedford coach dropping off troops at the “barracks”(a Hafner passenger station)

hopefully more to come later today!

WOW Steve that is quite the collection! I really like the modern stuff as that what is I model on my layout. But you sure can't knock the older stuff either! There both sharp looking!

Well guys before I called it a day yesterday I was able to get the body and all the parts cleaned for me restore. Now I have  to wash everything and then I might just bake them to dry them before painting. just to speed things up. LOL

I got up this morning and ordered tires, they say they should be here next Monday!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Mikey. That Mercedes Roadster is sweet.

Steve. You have a lot of nice vehicles in that picture line up.

Mike. That is very a very clean casting you did a great job on it I hope this is not your last restoration for your layout.

Wow, Mike.  So shiny!  Excellent job cleaning up that fire truck.

@lee drennen posted:

Mikey. That Mercedes Roadster is sweet.

Steve. You have a lot of nice vehicles in that picture line up.

Mike. That is very a very clean casting you did a great job on it I hope this is not your last restoration for your layout.

Thanks Lee, we will see how the reinstall of everything goes. It could be my first and last LOL but I doubt it.

@TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Wow, Mike.  So shiny!  Excellent job cleaning up that fire truck.

Thanks, I hope it goes back looking nice. some times I have a bad reaction with the same brand primer and paint. I might wait till we go to town and see if I can find some testors paint.

Piggyback’s are starting to arrive at the Turkey Branch Layout. This is a old Toosietoy International R-160 Cabover with Don Mills wheels that  I Custom painted and decaled. The trailer is a Lionel O27 trailer that I also Custom painted and decaled with Revell 1/48 Tanker wheels.

@lee drennen posted:

Piggyback’s are starting to arrive at the Turkey Branch Layout. This is a old Toosietoy International R-160 Cabover with Don Mills wheels that  I Custom painted and decaled. The trailer is a Lionel O27 trailer that I also Custom painted and decaled with Revell 1/48 Tanker wheels.

Looks good Lee, But I think your going to need a lot more! Maybe even some lowboys to carry the dozer for all the dirt work! LOL

Mike, the fire truck is looking good. Looks like you have fallen down the dinky rabbit hole! I’ve been there since the pandemic started. I must be on my 40th restoration by now. I just love how these toys have held up so well, and the fact you can get replacement parts. The restorations are almost a hobby in itself

@JDFonz posted:

Mike, the fire truck is looking good. Looks like you have fallen down the dinky rabbit hole! I’ve been there since the pandemic started. I must be on my 40th restoration by now. I just love how these toys have held up so well, and the fact you can get replacement parts. The restorations are almost a hobby in itself

Joel, one thing I have to admire is the paint that is still on the cars really doesn't want to come off! I fallowed the instruction for my paint remover and had to apply it 3 times! LOL

One of the wheels is part broken, but I don't thing I want to take it apart as it still holds a tire on it. I will take a photo later and post it here for any ones thoughts!

@mike g. And @lee drennen thank you for the compliments- but I must say, I wish I had the customization & restoration skills that you both have!

Mike- I happen to have that Dinky Fire engine and it’s in nice shape- but the way your going with yours, you’re gonna blow the original outta the water!

Lee- absolutely love the work you did with that o-27 Trailer And the tootie cab- paint is exquisite! The trailer sits very prototypically as well.

I’be dabbled in some rolling stock restoration and am currently in the midst of my first vehicle repaint/restoration. It first, What I will say I am decent at is model soldiers. Don’t mean to veer off course, but I am proud of my work on these and they compliment my military vehicles well:

Took this confederate soldier:

Middle French foreign legion as prototype

to create:

Just need to fix the middle portion of the waist- it should be tan.

In terms of vehicles, I’m looking to convert this late model tootsie into a U.N. Vehicle. It was originally purple and really, best word I can think of is “funkadelic”:

Again- much admiration for the skills you guys have! Hopefully, with practice, I can get to a level that’s at least decent.

As I said- there were some items I picked up that I didn’t get a chance to post before and I’d also like to show some of the fuzzy pictures more clearly, I’ll start with the former:

Maisto 1/43 1998 Mercedes S500. always loved this model of the S-class, the prototype was much maligned(was made during the Daimler Chrysler years). Regardless, I’m very impressed with this model by Maisto- exterior is splendid and there is decent interior detail as well.

This next one I really love(also a big Land Rover fan) and at just over 10cm it’s length matches the prototype at 1/43 scale. Dinky Toys # 604; Land Rover 109 series 2a Explosive Disposal Unit.

Also there’s some History behind this one- produced for only 2 years(76-77) apparently not a big seller due to it coinciding with a violent period of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. It’s missing The orange paper up front that the back has  and  the plastic robot bomb disposal unit. That said, I must say I feel I got this for a steal

And the back pop’s off:

Here’s a nice complimentary piece I’ve had since I was a kid. It’s undersized but neat nonetheless. Dinky toys #670 armoured car:

Finally took this one out of the package(from Pop’s Collection)Dinky Collection by Matchbox 1958 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Adjacent is the BBurago “hot streets” Audi R8 shown much clearer:

Another clearer shot with one I forgot to post previously. RAF Ford Zephyer MK2(the 3rd from the Corgi Battle of Britain 50th anniversary set). Next to that is the Corgi Classics Bedford CAS Fire auxillary services personnel carrier and on the right is the RAF Bedford coach.

(On another note-This part of my layout is a mess- it’s undergoing some changes now that I have my AIu and Turnouts working correctly)

the BBurago “Hot Streets” 2017 Corvette Stingray:

And finally- I’m posting this to solicit some help- could anyone tell me where I could find tires for this 623 Dinky Army Wagon?

Actually, is there a source for tires for this era of diecast in general?I also have 3 matchbox superkings and a Dinky Super Toys that need tires as well. Would love to get some tires on this Horsevan, too. But the army wagon would be my priority:

Any help would be greatly apprecIated!