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

Don Sierakowski 111617 posted:

I like your idea of grinding down a part of the window—nice touch.  Masking small windows is not fun.  I’ve also drilled out those rivets—also not fun😡

Thanks. My layout takes place during 1943 in the late summer time. No auto ACs in that era. In real life, all the windows would have bene rolled down but the casting for the windows was once piece and I didn't want the sides to not have any structural integrity. So, only the driver's window is down.

I'm lucky the car came apart with philips screws, as many of them are riveted. I have more than a couple of windows in the up position that really wouldn't be normally because of that. No driver figures go into any of those cars.

ddurling posted:

Here’s another scene from the same diorama but with a slightly different feel.

I love this shot! the only thing it's lacking are the banners and flags out. That, and the Italian girls swarming the GIs!

p51 posted:

ddurling posted:

Here’s another scene from the same diorama but with a slightly different feel.

I love this shot! the only thing it's lacking are the banners and flags out. That, and the Italian girls swarming the GIs!

Thanks! Here’s the same scene from a different angle:

Your Army vehicles are great too.

MELGAR

ddurling posted:

 

Thanks! Here’s the same scene from a different angle: 

Wow, even better like that. They're perfectly posed for a scene of GI's stopping somewhere on the march to Rome. the GIs don't know why they're stopped or for how long, but many of them went indoors to do what soldiers do (look for booze, good food and women, something Italy has never lacked in any regard).

You nailed the posing of the figures and vehicles perfectly!

MELGAR posted:

The green/red REA panel truck was purchased from Menards and is an accurate 1:48 scale model of a 1942-1946 Chevrolet one-half-ton panel truck. The blue Boston & Main Railroad panel truck was purchased on line and was advertised as 1:43. They are the same model except for paint and roof rack.

 

The red 1940 Ford pickup is noticeably smaller than the green REA 1942 Ford pickup which was advertised as 1:43. Both purchased on line. Not sure if the ’40 Ford was smaller than the ’42 or if the ’40 model is 1:48. Note difference in wheelbase. Just wondering…

MELGAR

I don't know about all that , but those sure are some snazzy white walls Melgar!   

Look's like it would make for a nice off road buggy ride.

Hey Mister, you going my way'?

MELGAR posted:

The red 1940 Ford pickup is noticeably smaller than the green REA 1942 Ford pickup which was advertised as 1:43. Both purchased on line. Not sure if the ’40 Ford was smaller than the ’42 or if the ’40 model is 1:48. Note difference in wheelbase. Just wondering…

MELGAR

They look about the same scale. It seems to me that there is insufficient space for a spare tire between the cab and the rear fender on the red pickup. The longer wheel base and bed of the green pickup allows enough space to accommodate a spare tire.

 Guys you’re posting some great stuff!

Bob.  What I would like to see is NEO models Lower their prices were the average working man can buy them say around $20 to maybe $30 at the most they have just about every car I ever wanted but I just can’t see paying almost $100 or more for just one car that’s made out of resin I found out over time there Resin will start to shrink and warp even when you keep it in a regular temperature.

 Lee.  That is some great stuff you guys are posting appreciate you coming over here posting your stuff.

 Vincent.  thanks for posting the 55 Chevy always was one of my favorites better than the 57 

Thanks  for posting that World War II stuff I have a special place my heart for all  World War II vehicles that served in the war. 

  Quartergauger 48 . I like that pic 

I think I’ve posted this before but Incase you guys never seen it  this is my deuce and a half with a aftermarket Resin dump bed that I built last year. I remove the side boards from the cargo bed and added them to the dump bed and when I was finished with it I lightly weathered it. 

lee drennen posted:

 What I would like to see is NEO models Lower their prices were the average working man can buy them say around $20 to maybe $30 at the most they have just about every car I ever wanted but I just can’t see paying almost $100 or more for just one car...

There are many beautiful car models for sale on line but my personal limit is about $30. I guess it's costly to produce a good diecast model but many of the ones I'd like to have are $100 and I just won't pay that no matter what.

MELGAR

Mel

thats about what my cut off is. 

Quitting Time'

lee drennen posted:

I think I’ve posted this before but Incase you guys never seen it  this is my deuce and a half with a aftermarket Resin dump bed that I built last year. 

Great late war CCKW 353H1 dump variant. Not many of these were made in real life.

By the way, they didn't call them duce and a halfs during WW2. That came along much later.

MELGAR posted:

The green/red REA panel truck was purchased from Menards and is an accurate 1:48 scale model of a 1942-1946 Chevrolet one-half-ton panel truck. The blue Boston & Maine Railroad panel truck was purchased on line and was advertised as 1:43. They are the same model except for paint and roof rack.

The red 1940 Ford pickup is noticeably smaller than the green REA 1942 Ford pickup which was advertised as 1:43. Both purchased on line. Not sure if the ’40 Ford was smaller than the ’42 or if the ’40 model is 1:48. Note difference in wheelbase. Just wondering…

MELGAR

The actual 40 Ford was manufactured with a shorter wheelbase and box.  The 41 and 42 last year of production until 1946, after the war and kept the same dimensions as 42 through 1950.  

I found an internet photograph of what the u.s. government license plates looked like on civilian type vehicles during World War II. So, I made a copy of them to scale, and put them on the 35 Ford after changing the number. They're really tough to read, but at least it's the right kind of plate.

Nice job on the plates Lee'.  They look great'..

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

MELGAR posted:

The red 1940 Ford pickup is noticeably smaller than the green REA 1942 Ford pickup which was advertised as 1:43. Both purchased on line. Not sure if the ’40 Ford was smaller than the ’42 or if the ’40 model is 1:48. Note difference in wheelbase. Just wondering…

MELGAR

The actual 40 Ford was manufactured with a shorter wheelbase and box.  The 41 and 42 last year of production until 1946, after the war and kept the same dimensions as 42 through 1950.  

If that's the case, then the red '40 Ford model must also be 1:43 - which is what I thought. Thanks for the info.

MELGAR

MELGAR posted:

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

MELGAR posted:

The red 1940 Ford pickup is noticeably smaller than the green REA 1942 Ford pickup which was advertised as 1:43. Both purchased on line. Not sure if the ’40 Ford was smaller than the ’42 or if the ’40 model is 1:48. Note difference in wheelbase. Just wondering…

MELGAR

The actual 40 Ford was manufactured with a shorter wheelbase and box.  The 41 and 42 last year of production until 1946, after the war and kept the same dimensions as 42 through 1950.  

If that's the case, then the red '40 Ford model must also be 1:43 - which is what I thought. Thanks for the info.

MELGAR

If the 40 Ford is a "Matchbox Masterpiece"  it is indeed an actual true scale 1:43. The less expensive models are actually closer to a scale of 1:40.  And are a tad larger.  There are very few true scale 1:48 die cast replicas.  And most of those are trucks.  As we all know, "Boston Models" out of England, is the most accurate 1:43 scale models.  And thus the highest price, asides from "American Excellence" which is very similar in scale and price'.... Okay, rant over'...

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Quitting Time'

The end of the line, and time to go home'..for a working girl'..

 

Great look and seem very  creative  I like it