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

sidehack posted:

MELGAR, nice scene with the "41 being towed

one of my favorites is this Model A

Nice Model A. Who Makes it?

trumptrain posted:

Various vehicles from around town.

Great line up Patrick. 

Trainlover160 posted:

sidehack posted:

MELGAR, nice scene with the "41 being towed

one of my favorites is this Model A

Nice Model A. Who Makes it?

Found one in ten Made by First Gear I believe

Trainlover160 posted:

sidehack posted:

MELGAR, nice scene with the "41 being towed

one of my favorites is this Model A

Nice Model A. Who Makes it?

Ford

Sorry, couldn't help it.

Great-looking car!

Trainlover160 posted:

sidehack posted:

MELGAR, nice scene with the "41 being towed

one of my favorites is this Model A

Nice Model A. Who Makes it?

If we are now done with the "I thinks" and jokes...

It was  made by Paul's Model Art/Minichamps as part of a series made for the Ford Motor Company 100 year anniversary. It starts with the Model T, and goes though the '60s. Most of the models were produced in different colors, for instance, I have a tan version of this model A. These go for various prices on eBay (about half the original prices). The ones I have are T, A, '40 Ford woody, '41 Continental, '49 Ford convertible, '50 Mercury, '55 T-Bird, '56 Continental, and '58 Edsel wagon. The quality of these is first class. The production of each model in a certain color was 1,008.

Here’s some more pics I took the other day 

Lee - nice pics - gives me more ideas for new layout - is road surface roofing felt (tar paper), paint or ? Thanks for sharing!

Gem it’s thin rubber that I got one time that they use to keep Freight from moving on the floors of trailers the driver was throwing it away after he unloaded at a place where I use to load at I grab a bunch of it then I weather it with ashes from my fireplace 

GM buses were everywhere when I was a youngster. On my 10’-by-5’ layout.

MELGAR

MELGAR posted:

GM buses were everywhere when I was a youngster. On my 10’-by-5’ layout.

MELGAR

Wow Mel what a great looking bus and scene thanks for posting 

Here's a few of my cars, trucks and military vehicles.  Some are 1:43, 1:48 and 1:50.  Even have a 1:48 scale military helicopter.    Matt

Boin106 thanks for posting your pics there all beautiful a very nice collection 

lee drennen posted:

Here’s some more pics I took the other day 

 What a great looking display of beautiful vehicles we all love and remember from our earlier days'... Lee, what is the green & White sedan next to the Edsel in photo 1?   That's my kind of sedan...😁...

When I zoom in real close 300%, the cars and roads look real'....

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

lee drennen posted:

Here’s some more pics I took the other day 

 What a great looking display of beautiful vehicles we all love and remember from our earlier days'... Lee, what is the green & White sedan next to the Edsel in photo 1?   That's my kind of sedan...😁...

When I zoom in real close 300%, the cars and roads look real'....

Ted that’s a 50s Caddy I’ll move it for a better look and I think that’s a Pontiac not a Edsel 

MELGAR posted:

GM buses were everywhere when I was a youngster. On my 10’-by-5’ layout.

MELGAR

 Very nice clean looking scenes Mel'  ... And that is a cool bus'...

boin106 posted:

Here's a few of my cars, trucks and military vehicles.  Some are 1:43, 1:48 and 1:50.  Even have a 1:48 scale military helicopter.    Matt

  Wow', what a collection'..Congratulations on  accumulating a great collection.  Some real nice scenes too.. I like the lady backing out of the station'...👍🏻

Here’s a few more I took over the weekend 

Added additional cars and people to Main Street today.  Wired the buildings on both sides...construction now moves to the train station, bus station, and Ford dealership on the next street over.

Capetrainman posted:

Added additional cars and people to Main Street today.  Wired the buildings on both sides...construction now moves to the train station, bus station, and Ford dealership on the next street over.

What''  isn't anyone going to help, or come to the rescue of the poor blond with the stalled Chevy.....?????  Where are all those cab drivers'....??😁

Ted, they're in the bar across the street, waiting for the train station to finally open for business

Ted, help is on the way

Help has arrived finally! The Riviera may need to be towed

 Yea'............. better late than never'.......

mike g. posted:

Lee, that's a sharp looking Studebaker! Hard to find in real life!

I've got five Studebakers, down from seven.

Real actual full sized cars.

Capetrainman posted:

Help has arrived finally! The Riviera may need to be towed

Now where is the tow truck?

Ron

I’ve got one 

BOIN106 :  What a car show, you covered most of my life.  The 40 Ford coupe was Dad's car in the late 40's just after we got rid of a '36 Chevy.  My best friend in High School, his Dad's car, which became transportation once we got our licenses, was a 48 Buick (although not a convertible - DRAT!).  My wife's (girlfriend at the time) family had a 48 Woody station wagon (Pontiac), we got our Milk from Forest Dairy, North Arlington, N.J. in a Devco delivery truck each morning and in the early 60's as I was finishing high school (graduated in '62) a group of friends (4 in fact) chipped in and jointly owned a '50 Ford convertible !! 

Loved the pictures of your models...thank you

Don McErlean

PRRRON...the truck will be arriving Friday hopefully!  Time passes slowly downstairs on the layout

Lee, that's a real sharp tow truck posted above...what brand is it?

Capetrainman posted:

PRRRON...the truck will be arriving Friday hopefully!  Time passes slowly downstairs on the layout

Lee, that's a real sharp tow truck posted above...what brand is it?

The truck is a Corgi Mack B61 and I added a tow body from a toy 1950 Chevrolet don’t recall the name of it I also added some details from Don Mills Models I think I have posted it here in early post 

                                        Seagrave pumper?, mfg. unknown at NJ Hirailers. 

lee drennen posted:

Capetrainman posted:

PRRRON...the truck will be arriving Friday hopefully!  Time passes slowly downstairs on the layout

Lee, that's a real sharp tow truck posted above...what brand is it?

The truck is a Corgi Mack B61 and I added a tow body from a toy 1950 Chevrolet don’t recall the name of it I also added some details from Don Mills Models I think I have posted it here in early post 

Have this Mack Texaco tow truck pictured in box lower left.

Ron

PAUL ROMANO posted:

                                 

                                        Seagrave pumper?, mfg. unknown at NJ Hirailers. 

Paul that’s a Mack C made by Signature I have one just like it I need to post it they are nice. Are those instruments lighted? 

Hey Lee, I believe the instruments may be lighted. I'll have to check.

I just see green lights on the side may be a reflection 

One of my real life favorites"

Ted, I fell in love with '54 Mercs as a teen, to me it was the most beautiful.

Thanks for bringing back the memories

Ted, the tow truck finally arrived...notice the expression on the drivers face, with a cold one in his hand.  He seems quite amused with the situation, as he evaluates the situation before hooking up the Riviera!   

That a real nice model car directly above...is it a '54 Mercury?  Do you know the brand??

Just noticed Ray's posting right above mine...he mentions '54 Merc!  I was composing my post while he was posting...

Today I stripped a few old Tootsietoy Trucks for my o27 layout I plan to start building. This one is a B Model Mack that will be a Mobil tanker the trailer will be from the old Revell kit that will have the old Tootsietoy wheels 

I managed to get get this Tootsietoy Mack LJ Dump Truck done last night also

sidehack posted:

Ted, I fell in love with '54 Mercs as a teen, to me it was the most beautiful.

Thanks for bringing back the memories

 My Dad had a 54 Jet black, with the large V8 of that year.  I remember 16-18 year old Teens pulling up on Sunrise High Way, wanting to  race... That 54 Merc blew them away.... every time...  He used to complain about poor gas mileage as it had a 4 BRL carb....  I loved that car, and was one of the best looking in the 50s.... ❤

Here are some additional pics for you Ray'... Enjoy...'''😃

Capetrainman posted:

Just noticed Ray's posting right above mine...he mentions '54 Merc!  I was composing my post while he was posting...

Hi Paul, it is a 1954 Mercury, Monterey Sun Valley, manufactured by NEO Scale Models.   Plenty of them on the Bay... A little pricey but NEO does make a nicely detailed model....

Not much car activity on the new highway area today...just two cruisers watching over the newly paved road and the arrival of the unoccupied bus station .  The police detail will stay through tomorrow while the road striping is done.  Once stripping is complete, the activity at the bus station will pick-up...some new cars on the scene along with many travelers and bystanders

Paul I like that Bus Station and bus looks very nice 

Thanks, Lee...hope to have greater detail there over the next couple of days.  I'll post more then...

Ted great pics of that Merc, ..........thank you 

sidehack posted:

Ted great pics of that Merc, ..........thank you 

You welcome Ray, Happy you enjoyed the pics.... 👍

My latest acquisitions..

1:50 Scale international Day cab

1:50 Scale international Day cab with choice of exhaust pipes

3 Scales :  Ford 1:43, International 1:50 , Menards Ford 1:53?

3 Scales :  Ford 1:43, International 1:50 , Menards Ford 1:53?

Its So difficult to obtain 1:50 Tractor Trailers for 1970's to 1990's!

Completed additional city street areas today...so that means more cars on the layout...more to come  Great stories above about the '57 and '58 Fords!  Note the '54 Ford convertible to the left...

Guys....we got several alerts that this thread has turned into "memory lane" about real cars, dad's cars, etc. instead of the theme/purpose of this thread.  If you want to talk about the real thing or your childhood memories about the past autos your family had, then please do so on a forum for that purpose.  Don't hijack this thread with those stories...

Capetrainman posted:

Completed additional city street areas today...so that means more cars on the layout...more to come  Great stories above about the '57 and '58 Fords!  Note the '54 Ford convertible to the left...

 

 

Paul. Thanks for posting those nice pics looking forward to see more pics of cars on the layout 

                                       S.P. welders truck #19, 53' Chevy pick- up. 

You guys realize that those of you that include a train in the scene, have the chance to submit to the magazine for reader's rails....earn some extra bucks!

OGR CEO-PUBLISHER posted:

You guys realize that those of you that include a train in the scene, have the chance to submit to the magazine for reader's rails....earn some extra bucks!

Thanks Alan for the invite maybe some here will take you up in it 

Got one, too ! 

Richie C. posted:

Got one, too ! 

Richie that’s a great looking pic thanks for posting 

                       Previously Owned'...

Ted, nice scene, so your selling the Merc?.... BTW I built a red and white '55 like that one for my wife.

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

                       Previously Owned'...

 

Cool night scene Ted 

Studebaker Coupe Express, custom painted, decaled and weathered. With a  load of car parts

John..........that is one fantastic job and a truck I can't remember seeing in O scale

sidehack posted:

John..........that is one fantastic job and a truck I can't remember seeing in O scale

Ray that is a 37/38 STudebaker... On the web, and pricey...  I have one in yellow, in the showroom above'....

Nice job on that one John'...

Very nice John and a great background scene thanks for posting 

Thanks Lee, Ray and Ted!  That's a matchbox version that was originally yellow. I found it at York with the oversized antenna broken and no box, so I didn't have to pay full freight.  There is also one made by US Model. I modified mine slightly..eliminated the white walls, added license plates, got rid of the oversized antenna (more correctly the vestiges of it) and the spare tire clamp, and detail painted a few things.   

BTW, you think the model is expensive, a real one was just sold by Sotheby's for $77,000.

Capetrainman posted:

Sorry to ask a non-car question, who made the cops and waving woman in the shorts, all of which are in the foreground?

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

sidehack posted:

John..........that is one fantastic job and a truck I can't remember seeing in O scale

Ray that is a 37/38 STudebaker... On the web, and pricey...  I have one in yellow, in the showroom above'....

Nice job on that one John'...

Wow, two in one day, very nice

John Sethian posted:

Studebaker Coupe Express, custom painted, decaled and weathered. With a  load of car parts

Wow! Just amazing, John. The color and weathering are perfect.  So are those "parts" in the back.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Took some pics this evening after I got home from work 

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by Welly.

ddurling posted:

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by Welly.

Your pics didn’t load 

ERTL Pacemaker semi and a Pacemaker trailer on a Lionel piggyback flatcar. 

Berkshire Valley trailer on flatcar.

John

John. Nice looking Diamond T and I like it on the Flat car I’m been thinking of doing that with a Standard O flat car with my Berkshire Valley trailer. Thanks for posting 

                                     New Plugs'

lee drennen posted:

ddurling posted:

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by Welly.

Your pics didn’t load 

Hmmm, I see them now...

Thanks Lee for posting the caddy'.. Plus, great selection of classic wheels'...

ddurling posted:

lee drennen posted:

ddurling posted:

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by Welly.

Your pics didn’t load 

Hmmm, I see them now...

I don't see them'???👀 

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

ddurling posted:

lee drennen posted:

ddurling posted:

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by Welly.

Your pics didn’t load 

Hmmm, I see them now...

I don't see them'???👀 

Weird, must be linking on my iPad. I’ll try again.

ddurling posted:

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

ddurling posted:

lee drennen posted:

ddurling posted:

1953 Ford Crestline Sunliner by Welly.

Your pics didn’t load 

Hmmm, I see them now...

I don't see them'???👀 

Weird, must be linking on my iPad. I’ll try again.

 Finally ... I like the red and black.  53 was an entire new design that carried forward and ahead of GM and Chrysler'....

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Thanks Lee for posting the caddy'.. Plus, great selection of classic wheels'...

 

I was thinking of you when I took this I remembered you wanted to see this car

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

                                     New Plugs'

 

Nice pic and the best I’ve ran and had the best luck with 

lee drennen posted:

OGR CEO-PUBLISHER posted:

You guys realize that those of you that include a train in the scene, have the chance to submit to the magazine for reader's rails....earn some extra bucks!

Thanks Alan for the invite maybe some here will take you up in it 

Hope you all will. You all put together amazing scenes that make me think of stuff I see around me as well as old photographs. Definitely talk to Alan and get some great stuff in the magazine to inspire those that don't make it here online.

Worth the wait; thanks for your iPad perserverance :-).  This particular Ford model is new to me.  It's overall design and color scheme look great.

Your street scene angles and scenery look wonderfully realistic.  Thanks for posting.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

                                     New Plugs'

 

Ted, the distressed paint on the garage door looks great but what I'm really blown away by are the curtains in the windows.  Can you tell us what you used to create that great effect?  The Champion and Mopar colors and graphics go well together, too.

Thanks,

TRRR

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

                                     New Plugs'

 

Ted, the distressed paint on the garage door looks great but what I'm really blown away by are the curtains in the windows.  Can you tell us what you used to create that great effect?  The Champion and Mopar colors and graphics go well together, too.

Thanks,

TRRR

Actually I cannot take credit for the curtains or the door.  This structure is covered with paper I printed from "Evans Designs", Modeler Builder Software.  With the software you design and print sheets of doors, windows, cornices, bricks, etc.  It is a great program.  I enhanced the structure with plenty of balsa wood. Here's a few more pics of the basic structure........ If you blow up the pics, you may be able to better see the paper.  When I first started scratch building, The Evans software was instrumental , as I used it like you would with blue prints....

Ted,

I had (have) that software so long ago it was on a floppy disc. I wonder if Dave will update it so I can use it again? I really did like using it.

The garage looks great.

sidehack posted:

Ted,

I had (have) that software so long ago it was on a floppy disc. I wonder if Dave will update it so I can use it again? I really did like using it.

The garage looks great.

Yes Ray he has updated it  and can send a link, and he has CD version too. Plus a sign make, and advertiser and brick sheet programs also... Dave and Shelly, real nice helpful folks too....Free shipping and very fair prices'...

A couple more Crestliners'

Those are nice Ted 

                          Dedicated to "Sidehack"  1940 Ford Pickup'

great year! thanks 

Well guys its just a lazy day in Small Town just outside Savannah on the Leonardtown and Savannah and like small towns everywhere tongues will wag...Today the town gossip is wondering what that nice lady who arrived in the Cadillac is doing in the Diner with that young man with the slicked back hair who just pulled up in the new 1953 Corvette! 

Don

More pics around the “Dough Hill” layout 

love the White cabover

GEM posted:

love the White cabover

Thanks Gem. I built that truck and trailer back in 1995 when revell re-released it 

p51 posted:

Capetrainman posted:

Sorry to ask a non-car question, who made the cops and waving woman in the shorts, all of which are in the foreground?

p51...the 2 police officers are Preiser 1/45 scale, and the lady in front of the '55 Chevy is Preiser also but 1/43 scale....always nice detail  I'll be adding more Presier figures in the newly placed bus station and train station over the next few days.  I'll post more then.

QuarterGauger 48/Ted,

Thanks for posting the information on the Modeler Builder Software and the extra photos of the backside of your building.  The whole effect looks great.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Capetrainman posted:

p51 posted:

Capetrainman posted:

the 2 police officers are Preiser 1/45 scale, and the lady in front of the '55 Chevy is Preiser also but 1/43 scale....always nice detail 

Thanks!

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

QuarterGauger 48/Ted,

Thanks for posting the information on the Modeler Builder Software and the extra photos of the backside of your building.  The whole effect looks great.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

 You are quite welcome'... If you have a chance to take a look at the Model builder/Evans Designs web site, I think you will find it worth your while'....

I picked up these 4 beauties at a local train show this morning. All 1:43, the perspective in the pic makes the 3 to the right of the van look smaller. The "Nomad" is an Opel: