@ToledoEd posted:In my book, an Austin-Healey 3000 can park anywhere!
Ed, We would(1967-68) cruise them at 110 MPH on the autobahns. Top down, right half of the toneau in place and the radio off. We didn't own the left lane but did spend time out there. John
When on active duty in Kansas, 1st Div, a buddy of mine had this car. I loved driving it.. was soooooo cool...
That’s the exact one I had!
Did l read this right? A 1/43 Schuco model of a Triumph is $2,800.00? More than Brooklins l balk at, and the 1/43 models at the ACD (Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg) Museum, in Auburn, Indiana, and l don't know who made those. Good thing they didn't have a 1/43 model of a '31-'33 Auburn coupe....beautiful cars..
Actually, the Schucos are made in Germany. Great Britain is selling them for $99.00. Plus shipping...
There’s a report that an Army-Air Force pilot shot down a flying saucer in the desert outside Area 51, and a recon group is headed out to investigate.
Artie. Your fire truck is really nice and the Millitary scene looks great
Kevin. Thanks for sharing your pics and the bus looks great
Paul. Glad you like the Pete. Your pics look good also
Ted. great restoration on the vehicles. The sled looks great
Sorry I’m behind it’s that time of year I start the garden and hatching/ raising baby chicks. Care on Gentleman
Artie, can you you tell me where you got the Quonset hut? It looks better thn any others I've seen and your military scene has inspired me to stop goldbricking and return to that project.
Artie wow what a great looking military scene! I love every aspect of it!
As for all your wonderful european cars, they look great and I am sure fun to drive, but for me there is nothing like a 65 Chevelle SS or a 67 Mustang , even a 60's Firebird!
Great scenes so far everyone! Switching to agriculture, heres an O scale flatcar load i made up for a friend of mine - 2 Ertl farmall 350s and a 3 bottom plow white metal kit from a British manufacturer (whose name escapes me)...
Forty Rod, the Quonset hut is by Lionel, believe it or not, and comes fully assembled. They haven’t advertised it for a few years, but I’m sure they could be found on the auction site as well.
Thanks to everyone who liked my scenes!
Artie, does a '70 TR 6
work for you??
Paul, I think it would! Nice model.
I'll take the blond'... and you can always paint the TR-6 British Racing Green..........🤩
Acquired this set last week. Scale 1:43
@Farmall-Joe posted:Great scenes so far everyone! Switching to agriculture, heres an O scale flatcar load i made up for a friend of mine - 2 Ertl farmall 350s and a 3 bottom plow white metal kit from a British manufacturer (whose name escapes me)...
Neat! They look so good there. Neat plow.
Farmall-Joe, Your agricultural contributions are fabulous and have amazing detail that puts many cars and trucks to shame.
Nic P. great looking collection! Congrats on the purchase.
Tomlinson Run RR (fixed some nasty typos 
And, Artie, here's another vote for your military scene. Thanks for sharing the background on the Quonset hut. I was curious, too. Wish I had a layout like so many of you for highlighting the RR vehicle collection. Keep those stories coming!
TRRR
To take the history of the 'Quonset" hut a little farther back, back in the 50's when the the 'Quonset Naval Air Station" was a flourishing military base, it was considered a deep sea port, and as a result US Navy aircraft carriers were stationed there while destroyers and other navy ships were stationed across the bay at the "Newport Naval Base." In addition to the deep sea port, the base had (has) a runway airstrip capable of accommodating even today's large military or commercial jets.
So the Quonset hut was named for the place of its origin and original use...at the "Quonset Naval Air Station." Quonset was once know as the home of the "Seabees!" The base closed for active military service in the '70's as part of a downsizing by the Nixon administration.
Lionel did a nice job on the model of the Quonset hut...I may see if I can pick up a couple for old times sake. Artie, thanks for putting the QH on my radar
Nice work Ted...while I was typing above response, you must have been creating and building
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