Great to see this thread up and running again!
Thanks Ted for the resurrection! Really great posts everyone! 
Here are some various pics taken over the last few months.
MORNING TRAFFIC
MACK B TRACTOR 
MOW PICKUP
WOODY MAKES FOR A GREAT BEER WAGON
DON & JUAN RETURN THIS TIME UNDER THE EL. AFTER ALL THEY ARE SHADY CHARACTERS! 
Great pics Patrick thanks for posting we can always depend on Ted to keep this thread going
@trumpettrain posted:Great to see this thread up and running again!
MORNING TRAFFIC
MACK B TRACTOR
MOW PICKUP
WOODY MAKES FOR A GREAT BEER WAGON
DON & JUAN RETURN THIS TIME UNDER THE EL. AFTER ALL THEY ARE SHADY CHARACTERS!
Thanks so much Patrick'... I love your first pic.. So I had to resize it and make two out of one for you. Hope you don't mind'... me messing around with your work'... Let me know what you think'...😀
Ted - I LOVE it!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
I found two Pontiac Firebirds on Ebay a few years ago the same years as the ones Sylvia and I had (95 & 98). I found some GM paint in the right colors (wine and bright green metallic) to make these models look just like our cars looked!
Our Dalmatian Mick (RIP) joined the Air Force and guarded the gate to Liberty AFB from the back of a Security Police pick-up truck!
Here are some autosI picked up at CVS and Riteaid, made by Wellys and Kinsmart. The white chevy has been customized with water decals by walthers into a Southern Pacific work truck
Cars and trucks by Kinsmart & Wellys. Roadster by matchbox
PRR "Rail to door" truck by AHL
Custom SP Chevy truck
@Pat Shediack posted:I found two Pontiac Firebirds on Ebay a few years ago the same years as the ones Sylvia and I had (95 & 98). I found some GM paint in the right colors (wine and bright green metallic) to make these models look just like our cars looked!
Our Dalmatian Mick (RIP) joined the Air Force and guarded the gate to Liberty AFB from the back of a Security Police pick-up truck!
I'm still looking for a 1970 1/2 Firebird Formula 400 in S scale for my layout. I bought one of the first ones in Utah (Aegean blue) and promptly drove it to our new home in Illinois. It drew crowds at every stop.
Wow', a little push is all we needed', and the thread is back to life'...
Here are two of my all time favorites'. The 1949 Ford, 2dr Coupe, in jet Black.
The 1951 Ford F1 Pickup. Picked these up from Diecast Direct a few months back'.. Legend has it that the 51 Ford PU was a smoother ride then the Caddy of the day'...😃
Here's a Corvette I bought at Cracker Barrel Restaurant's gift shop.... $5.00. It always pays to browse. The trash truck behind the Corvette was purchased at a convenience store. I weathered the truck to give it a "trashy" appearance.
Mr. Cool stands beside his Corvette. 
Mr. Cool ad mires this motorcycle with a side car. Side car is not visible in the photo. 
A train show purchase. 
Here's the welcoming committee standing proudly by their chariot of trash collection.
Mini pumper. 
Officer Phyfe on his motorcycle. 
A fully roofed Seagrave pumper. 
Patrick. Nice vette and a good price and I’m sure you had Good meal too thanks for posting those pics
Ted. Sorry I skip you love those Ford two of my favorite years love that shoe box 51 Ford
found this 1953 Flying A pickup, have been looking for Flying A pieces for layout as I ran a station back in the 60's, hope to recreate it on the layout someday
Love those late '40's - early '50's Fords.
Ray - Have you seen this "Flying A" ? (I think I can paste the link because they are a Forum sponsor)
https://www.diecastdirect.com/...5967/Gas-Oil-Related
Richie, nice haven't seen that before, those are a couple of great scenes, I'm with you on the 40's and 50's just wish there were more to choose from
thanks
Thanks, Ray - that white Tydol "Flying A" pick-up looks like something you might want to add to your collection.
I'm trying to decide if I should pull the trigger on this beverage truck. There's also a similar one for orange "Whistle" soda.
The Chevy is on order, was looking at those beverage trucks but would have to repaint to match my brewery
That would be a project for sure ..... maybe this would help. 
Richie. That’s a sharp green vette. Thanks for posting
Ray I like that pickup I need to make a order with Diecast Direct
ERTL flat bed truck with removable sides
Sides painted Holly Green, deck weathered, fenders and running boards painted black, bumper added and a gear for the load.
ERTL van
Roof painted silver, fenders and running board painted black and front bumper added.
Quality Relics 2 ton flat bed truck with removable sides.
Athearn Ford C with added posters.
ERTL panel van for Air Express division of REA.
Athearn models repainted and placed on K-Line flat car.
REA supervisor's two door sedan.
John
Nice REA stuff John thanks for posting
Intersection of Melrose Lane, and Symphony Street'.
@lee drennen posted:Richie. That’s a sharp green vette. Thanks for posting
Ray I like that pickup I need to make a order with Diecast Direct
Thanks, Lee - I did some minor details, like painting the interior a saddle brown; adding some chrome highlights to the door handles, emblems, etc.; and red and orange for the tailights and directional lenses.
Except for the side pipes, it's an almost perfect match for my real one !
Richie. That’s sweet thanks for posting
ERTL 1948 Diamond T
From an old layout...
I've posted these vehicles before, however, in settings different from these. 
A number of immediate post war vehicles, including large trucks, were carried forward with no styling changes. Was that 1948 Diamond T almost identical, at this scale, to 1940 models, and usable for that era on layouts?
@colorado hirailer posted:A number of immediate post war vehicles, including large trucks, were carried forward with no styling changes. Was that 1948 Diamond T almost identical, at this scale, to 1940 models, and usable for that era on layouts?
I think you are right about that.
"No' Thank You'..... Do I look like I need a ride'...." Take a Powder'...
A couple of Mercury's
@sidehack posted:I think you are right about that.
According to automotive history, 1949, was the major new design change for most manufactures. 41- 48 was static....
Ray. Always like the 1948 Diamond Ts I think Ertl was a little off on there scale on this one looks to me like it’s 1/48 not 1/43 thanks for posting
Marty. Great pics of that street shot
Patrick. Thanks for posting those pics as always and helping keep my thread going.
Ted nice pics
Brian Cool BW photo thanks for stopping by
Well I got this Tootiestoy RC International done the other night. The decals are Odd Balls and I hand painted the blue MoPac Eagle color now on to another one
SIMPLER TIMES
@lee drennen posted:Ray. Always like the 1948 Diamond Ts I think Ertl was a little off on there scale on this one looks to me like it’s 1/48 not 1/43 thanks for posting
I think you are correct
Here is a 1923 Ford Fordor Sedan I detailed out several years ago.
Not the best with the brush but better than leaving it all green.
@Allegheny posted:Here is a 1923 Ford Fordor Sedan I detailed out several years ago.
Not the best with the brush but better than leaving it all green.
Nice paint job'.. the red trim looks good'...
I agree looks good to me
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
Ted,
Thank you for the complement.
Winston. Great pics! What kinda car is the red on very nice thanks for posting
@DaveP posted:
Hi Dave, just out of curiosity, how are you measuring to determine the 1:55 scale. Not a bad looking truck....
Dave. Thanks for posting I was afraid they was going to be out of Scale to bad they couldn’t bring it up to at least 1/50 yo go with corgi.
Last night I painted/decaled this old Lionel Piggyback Trailer using HO decals and the wheels are from Revell tanker trailer
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
I have several 1/64 fire trucks and it’s pretty close. Compared to the current vehicles on my layout it’s pretty small
The owner of a brand new Duesenberg Model J parks his car next to two giants of the railroading world.
The car is a 1/43 Solido model.
Patrick Nic pic. Your pictures are getting better all the time.
O scale Lover. Nice. Pic with that Steamer thanks for posting. Thanks all for keeping this going
Well I didn’t do much yesterday kinda got rested up for today. I was able to work on this Corgi Diamond T 622. I always thought frame was goofy and killed the looks of the truck. So I married up a old Revell White 3000 frame to it. This is what I have so far.
Traffic on Patsburg Ave. on Tuesday morning.
The back side of town. 
Wonder what kind of shananigans goes on here? ... the semi drivers thinks and smiles as he drives by. 
Scenes with vehicles around the layout.
You may find this Information useful on how to actually measure diecast cars and any model in simple terms... 📏📐
Hi everyone...Its been sometime since I posted to this thread so I thought I would try to contribute today. I am a real Marx fan both of trains and toys so while the vehicles you will see are a bit of a stretch to any real prototype and a little too large for O'scale they have these great "MARX" hood decoration, so I couldn't resist. Also the Marx 5420 freight station in the picture is one of the largest of the Marx train buildings and so it also is a little big, so the vehicles don't look too bad. OBTW, for those of you that like details, the platform crane in the background is from Dinky and it was also marketed through Hornby.
Here is the front view, with the "MARX" name prominently on the hood.
The green stake bed truck it appears to have once had ladders due to the provision of hooks on the outside of the stakes, but those are long gone.
The pick up bed orange truck.
Both trucks with the Marx freight station in the back ground.
Its very hard to date these toys but I can do so in general. First they have to be from before 1972 when the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned tin metal toys and they are also post war as the styling is very 1950's and the tires are rubber as opposed to wood like early Marx trucks.
Enjoy! Best wishes for a Tuesday.
Don
Patrick. I like that old Diamond T that curious truck driver is driving
Randy. Thanks for posting your pics I like that winter scene
Don. I’ve seen these trucks before but it was years ago they kind of resemble a Chevrolet steel cam from the mid 60s thanks for posting and contributing to my thread
I had a little bench time las night painted a couple more Piggybacks and done a wheel swap on a old Revell White 3000 to see what it looks like. Thanks for the complement and Likes yesterday I’ll check in later have a great day.
Lee thanks for your comment on the Marx trucks, I did not know that Chevy had ever had anything that looked like them...not that Marx every cared much for matching a prototype ! Today I have something that I doubt anyone has seen on the streets of the US...a PET SHOP on wheels. This is a Craigsten toy from Japan and while it certainly is unusual in the US, perhaps it is more common in Japan...no matter, I simply could not resist the lithography and design. Although I didn't include a ruler for scale, if you take a typical box delivery truck like the 1/48 scale trucks from Menards, this is o/a the same size.
Here is the "closed" lithography showing the various pets available.
When the vendor was ready to open for customers, he would lift the side panels and display his PET STORE sign. Note, how at this point he kept all the dogs and cats in the truck is a bit of a mystery. I would assume IRL he had cages but they didn't come with the truck ! 
As he goes on his way, the rear of the truck continues with his advertising.
Believe it or not Craigsten made this toy (it is a friction drive) in two sizes. The other size, which I also have, is much larger, although the lithography and design are almost identical. The larger one came with a really neat package of plastic dogs and cats to enhance play value.
So at lunch time in my layouts area, not only can you get a burrito for lunch, you can get a pet (to take home not eat ) as well !!
Don
Very cool Don'.. A real collectors item'.... NICE!!!!! 👍⭐
Don. Your Welcome Thanks for posting This unique piece never seen anything like it. The truck look like a White 3000 and be careful not to get your Hot Dog mixed up with your Wiener dog lol
Quarter gauger / Lee. Thanks glad you enjoyed my truck
Don
Here’s another Piggyback about done
JD. Thanks for posting and I enjoy doing the same
Hi JayJay,
I don't see any photo attached ...
TRRR
@lee drennen posted:
Here’s another Piggyback about done
Who made the trailer?
I like the looks of it...
@JDFonz posted:I like to buy beat up old dinky cars and trucks and bring them back to life.
WOW!!!! JD, this is so excellent'... Many of us do just the opposite weathering and destroying our die cast cars. Plus you have really brought them back to life and they probably look better than when they were new. This is outstanding work'... They remind me of Ramblers and Studebakers'.... Very impressive'...👍⭐👌😀
Thanks Ted, I started doing them at the beginning of the pandemic just to try something different. I drill out the rivets and totally strip the car of paint and such. I drill and tap where the rivet was with a 2:56 screw for reassembly. I found a way to rejuvenate the windshields, and with one I even carved wooden seats and put windows in for more detail. I’ve done about 40 cars now.
@JDFonz posted:Here’s the one that I added a windshield and rear window to, along with a hand carved interior.
They are so cool looking JD, I just love the way they look. Where are you finding these gems? Please'... put some up.. The before and after photos are fascinating to view.... I love the paint jobs...👌😃
@JDFonz posted:Added windscreen to this one.
The 49 Ford'. One of my all time favorites'... 46 Plymouth'.. And, I think a Carman Gia , A real chick car in the 60s.....😀
Thanks Mark, yes most of the older ones are 1:43 scale.
@JDFonz posted:Thanks again Ted. This Nash was my favorite redux. Went from a fire chief car with missing lite on top, to a family truckster, hole filled and new white tires. Got the “glass” all polished up too.
That is completely awesome'........... Beautiful re-work'... and paint'... 👍⭐👌
Excellent !
@JDFonz posted:Added windscreen to this one.
That chubby little pink one at the end really caught my eye. Thanks for the inspiration.
Mrs. Lionelski had $20 in "Kohls Cash" expiring today and could not find anything to buy. I did though, this Hallmark Keepsakes "collectible" (at least it was until I clipped the hanger hook off it!) 1966 Chevy C10 pickup. It was $19.99, no tax with "Kohls Cash usage, so it was free to me and I have a penny left over.
@jay jay posted:here is my Jelly Belly truck...plastic and approximately 1/48 scale. I have seen fit to modify it by removing the load.
Slightly off topic, but maybe not. Did you see that the owner of the Jelly Belly factory in Ct. is going to give the factory away with a "Golden Ticket" type deal somewhat like in the Willy Wonka movie? Just announced last week.
As an aside to this aside, the Jelly Belly factory offers a cool tour, fun for all ages and free Jelly Beans too.
@Lionelski posted:Mrs. Lionelski had $20 in "Kohls Cash" expiring today and could not find anything to buy. I did though, this Hallmark Keepsakes "collectible" (at least it was until I clipped the hanger hook off it!) 1966 Chevy C10 pickup. It was $19.99, no tax with "Kohls Cash usage, so it was free to me and I have a penny left over.
Wow, what a find'.. looks like just the right scale'.... 1:50ish I think'...Nice looking truck'....
John. Thanks for posting that Chevy pickup very nice
JDFonz, how are you refurbishing the windows?
John, ahh the Kohl's cash. A brilliant idea to make you buy something you really don't need just to spend it.
@coach joe posted:JDFonz, how are you refurbishing the windows?
John, ahh the Kohl's cash. A brilliant idea to make you buy something you really don't need just to spend it.
But Coach, I really did need another vehicle for Warrenville
Dip the window in Future floor wax, let it dry overnight, Viola! Scratches and yellowing gone! It even helps with cracks in the window.
That Hallmark truck is sweet
Have both Ford and Chevy Flying A pickups now, Flying A is pretty hard to find
JDFonz Beautiful job on the Dinkys. My all time favorite toy as young boy. Remember the days leading up to Christmas morning; presents wrapped under the tree. Some how the wrapping paper got torn around the corners just enough to see those yellow boxes. Unfortunately when I enlisted in the air force told mom she could get rid them. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jackie, I really just rediscovered them and am having lots of fun bringing them back to life.
Well fellows, some really cool cars and great restoration work by JDFonz. What I have for today, is one of my favorite cars although in '55 I couldn't convince Dad to buy one and he selected the 4 door sedan instead. Here is a 1955 Chevy Nomad model purchased from a new "dealer". Normally I have been getting cars from the Walgreens/CVS display rack but they have stopped carrying cars at the moment. So this is from the "Circle K" store that serves as a quick market store for our local gas station. It is at 1/50 scale, full interior, opening doors and (as best I can remember) full prototype chrome package and all for $6.99 !
The chrome trim appears to be very close to the prototype including (although hard to see in this picture) the word "Nomad" on the rear fender just ahead of the taillight. Note "wind wings" and opening door.
Here the model displays what I remember as the actual prototype chrome treatment of the rear door of the Nomad. I also remember from our '55 sedan that those are the correct taillights. Not yet the big fins of the '57 or the giant wings of the '59.
Here is the front view of the grill. This is also as I remember the '55, even including the hood ornament and the big Chevy "bow tie" symbol in the center. This is an accurate depiction of the '55 vintage.
Well there is the car that I simply could not convince Dad was the right choice. As I recall he liked the fact that it was a "station wagon" but didn't like the 2 doors. A few years later in '62 the family would move up to a 4 Door station wagon but it wasn't a Nomad!
Best wishes
Don
My wife just bought me this NYC bus. It’s 1:43 scale, so it’s a little big, but I think it looks great under the EL. 
Must be freshly shopped. No NYC bus stayed that white on top for very long.
@coach joe posted:Must be freshly shopped. No NYC bus stayed that white on top for very long.
Very true! It’s such a nice model, I don’t have the heart to weather it.
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