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

@Dave Ripp. posted:

Early 70's 1/43 scale GMC I purchased from a forum member.

Dave, that's a sharp looking GMC tractor...

I wish there was an easy way to install headlights on my vehicles...seems like a good project for 2025...

cybertruck interiors

wasn't going to do the interior... however the glass dome insert would be too transparent.

so I designed and will print a "minimalistic" interior.

this is a 1/48 scale model, so opening doors, rear hatch and screen roll-up are not next , as are not head and tail lights.

Afternoon guys I hope your all having a wonderful Sunday.

@Capetrainman Paul I love the photo and look forward to seeing your autos with the new lights!

@AlanRail Alan I think you have reached a Plato with just getting a 3D printed cyber truck!

Here is something I picked up right before the big move! I don't know the make, but I am sure someone here does! From the picture it looks like it is making a delivery to Manard's Seed and Feed!

A better view of Santa's transportaion this year...instead of arriving in his sleigh, he decided to fly in his '65 Impala SS...being's such a hearty chap, having the top down was a given, despite the chilly temps this year!

@Dave Ripp. - After admiring your 70’s semi purchase, I did wish for a reasonably priced 70’s or 80’s semi tractor and my wish was granted today at an antique and toy shop!  Thank you for sharing / here is my ‘prize’.  It is about 1/64 scale, but for a buck it will look great in the background.  Yatming is molded in the plastic chassis underneath the cast frame

@Hannibal-St Joseph RR posted:

@Dave Ripp. - After admiring your 70’s semi purchase, I did wish for a reasonably priced 70’s or 80’s semi tractor and my wish was granted today at an antique and toy shop!  Thank you for sharing / here is my ‘prize’.  It is about 1/64 scale, but for a buck it will look great in the background.  Yatming is molded in the plastic chassis underneath the cast frame

As much as I love trains growing up near 2 railroads, I was also a truck nerd. The North Aurora Packing Company as well as Van Straton Chemicals were up the street between the Burlington tracks and the Fox River. We would go to watch the semi-trucks and take pictures of all the different paint schemes of the 70's. I would then build models of them, mostly 1/25th scale. Oh, how I wish I'd of kept my photo albums.

Here's one of my favorite rigs on the layout...a green "Pete' hauling a straight load of 6' x 8' railroad ties (creosote treated) for the tie replacment project...

Parking in the city gets challenging most days...a group of city workers park in Djer's lot across the tracks from the office buildings, for the meager price of $1.00 a day...

All stalls taken at the Greyhound station last night...

Lots of busses loading for parts unknown to us, Paul!  That's a great scene!

An early morning breakfast at the "20th Century Diner"...

Paul, I see the diner is adjacent to the bus station.  Excellent planning!

@Mark Boyce posted:

Paul, I see the diner is adjacent to the bus station.  Excellent planning!

Mark, it's a guaranteed 24 hour a day business...travelers are always up for a dog or a burger...  Thanks for the comment...

The red-headed dude knows he better vacuum all the pine needles from the back seat of Dad's treasured '57 Olds before he returns the powerhouse to its' winter storage garage.. 

Santa and his helper are working overtime this holiday season...

The '55 Nomad brings home the famly  Xmas tree...an impressive eight footer this year from our friends up north...

Good Evening Everyone,

Here's a few of mine.

All of them look great, Nick!

@metalman, Nice collections Nick.  I believe they are all re-paints.  Excellent work.  I love the NASCAR racer on the hauler.  Is the hauler a custom build?  I've seen that ERTL '60 Chevy as a tractor but I don't recall it as a hauler.

@coach joe posted:

@metalman, Nice collections Nick.  I believe they are all re-paints.  Excellent work.  I love the NASCAR racer on the hauler.  Is the hauler a custom build?  I've seen that ERTL '60 Chevy as a tractor but I don't recall it as a hauler.

Coach Joe,

Thanks.   Yes the Mack box trucks are all Corgi models that I removed the factory lettering using a q-tip with fingernail polish remover containing acetone.   I re-lettered them with decals purchased from a seller on the Bay.

You're right-the Ertl '60 Chevy was just the cab/chassis.   The flatbed part was 3-D printed by forum member tackindy for pickup truck use.   I opened up the wheel wells and did some slicing/dicing on both the Ertl chassis and the flatbed piece until I got everything fitting reasonably well.   Painted the cab to match the Pontiac and then JB Welded everything together.   Here's a couple photos.

Hi guys I hope your all doing well!

@metalman Nice amazing job on the car hauler! All your other cars in your pictures look great I have to ask though, do you sit there while the train is running on your layout and just polish each and everyone of your cars? They all look like they just came off the showroom flooR

As for me @Capetrainman Paul should like this one, I have been giving him a bad time about his vet on the car lift, and most of it was because I didn't have one! Well Paul last week while on a road trip with the brother in law and his family the wife and I went into a Pawn shop, and I picked up a 1953 Chevrolet Corvette made by Dinky.

Specs state it is a 1/43 scale but it will fit in just fine on the layout!

@mike g. posted:

Hi guys I hope your all doing well!

@metalman Nice amazing job on the car hauler! All your other cars in your pictures look great I have to ask though, do you sit there while the train is running on your layout and just polish each and everyone of your cars? They all look like they just came off the showroom flooR

I went into a Pawn shop, and I picked up a 1953 Chevrolet Corvette made by Dinky.

Specs state it is a 1/43 scale but it will fit in just fine on the layout!

Hi Mike,

Thanks.   As a Marine,  you know that if everything isn't "up to snuff" there's a problem-LOL.    I've never seen that Dinky Corvette before.

@Mark Boyce posted:

All of them look great, Nick!

Thanks Mark!

@mike g. posted:

Hi guys I hope your all doing well!

@metalman Nice amazing job on the car hauler! All your other cars in your pictures look great I have to ask though, do you sit there while the train is running on your layout and just polish each and everyone of your cars? They all look like they just came off the showroom flooR

As for me @Capetrainman Paul should like this one, I have been giving him a bad time about his vet on the car lift, and most of it was because I didn't have one! Well Paul last week while on a road trip with the brother in law and his family the wife and I went into a Pawn shop, and I picked up a 1953 Chevrolet Corvette made by Dinky.

Specs state it is a 1/43 scale but it will fit in just fine on the layout!

Mike, that's a sharp looking Vette...maybe a '55 - '56?