Too many vehicles and not enough roads. I can't help myself when an antique store, train store, flea market etc offers 1:43 or 1:50 size vehicles. I have 5 big boxes of vehicles, including 1 and half boxes (crates?) of Solido military vehicles. And then I see these 64 Chevrolet's rolling to the dealerships, and my first thought was...where can I get them! They are absolute beauties, great display, thanks for sharing.
@Chuck242 posted:Too many vehicles and not enough roads. I can't help myself when an antique store, train store, flea market etc offers 1:43 or 1:50 size vehicles. I have 5 big boxes of vehicles, including 1 and half boxes (crates?) of Solido military vehicles. And then I see these 64 Chevrolet's rolling to the dealerships, and my first thought was...where can I get them! They are absolute beauties, great display, thanks for sharing.
Chuck, I think they are IXO models. They produce realistic quality replicas'.. I think those wagons are 1964 Ford Galaxies'....
Hello diecast enthusiasts, Now, new arrival in stock, at Die Cast Direct'.. The 1954 GMC Cannon Ball COE'...
, These babies will sell out fast'... I just ordered mine;,,,😁👍..
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Ted, I'm with you...those '64 Ford Galaxy wagons are sharp...wish I had a couple for the layout...
I'm a Chevy guy, but Ford wagons were always my favorite "station wagon"...!
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:Hello diecast enthusiasts, Now, new arrival in stock, at Die Cast Direct'.. The 1954 GMC Cannon Ball COE'...
Too bad it’s not a “Real” Cannonball GMC 950 this was the smaller gas burner why they call this a Cannonball I’ll never know us old school Truckers knows what the real Cannonball looks like.
After work discussion on where to hit the happy hour...
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@kj356 posted:Found some Greenlight 1970 Ford F100 pickup trucks at a good price and just picked up this 1966 Mack to haul them. I used a New Ray toy auto carrier body and trailer. I did not want to destroy the truck so I modified the auto rack to fit, trimmed off one of the bottom screw mounts and slight sanding of the other center screw mounting tab to slide into the trucks 5th wheel hole. I glued on a piece of plastic to the rear so it just sits on the truck without any damage to the truck. I got a piece of brass tubing, bent it and sprayed it silver to slide over the top of the vertical exhaust stack to route it away from the vehicles. And had to raise the top deck to clear the truck wind deflector and exhaust stack. Glued on bits of plastic to keep the trucks from rolling off. All 1970 Fords on the way to the dealer. I love the colors and details on the trucks. Green light are great vehicles with good price.
356...nice collection of vehicles1 I've added the GL F100's to the table, but sorry I missed the "Galaxie" wagons...!
@kj356 posted:Found some Greenlight 1970 Ford F100 pickup trucks at a good price and just picked up this 1966 Mack to haul them. I used a New Ray toy auto carrier body and trailer. I did not want to destroy the truck so I modified the auto rack to fit, trimmed off one of the bottom screw mounts and slight sanding of the other center screw mounting tab to slide into the trucks 5th wheel hole. I glued on a piece of plastic to the rear so it just sits on the truck without any damage to the truck. I got a piece of brass tubing, bent it and sprayed it silver to slide over the top of the vertical exhaust stack to route it away from the vehicles. And had to raise the top deck to clear the truck wind deflector and exhaust stack. Glued on bits of plastic to keep the trucks from rolling off. All 1970 Fords on the way to the dealer. I love the colors and details on the trucks. Green light are great vehicles with good price.
I like how you snuck that Bronco in there some really nice trucks
@lee drennen posted:Too bad it’s not a “Real” Cannonball GMC 950 this was the smaller gas burner why they call this a Cannonball I’ll never know us old school Truckers knows what the real Cannonball looks like.
Come on Lee, let's not go in the weeds'... No nitpicking on this thread'..😃 However, not the real thing, but it is a close facsimile. The only other cannon ball, I know of is the Corgi version. This one is much more realistic.... A little doctoring will bring it to life...
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:Come on Lee, let's not go in the weeds'... No nitpicking on this thread'..😃 However, not the real thing, but it is a close facsimile. The only other cannon ball, I know of is the Corgi version. This one is much more realistic.... A little doctoring will bring it to life...
Ok Ted no nitpicking but it’s Lipstick on a pig to me
@lee drennen posted:Ok Ted no nitpicking but it’s Lipstick on a pig to me
Lee, I've been looking for the gas burner,... Can't find anything'... on them...??
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:Lee, I've been looking for the gas burner,... Can't find anything'... on them...??
What are you talking about?
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
Lee, I've been looking for the gas burner,... Can't find anything'... on them...??
If your talking about this truck. This was a GMC 450 gas burner and a Diesel Engine was never a option and did not look no where near a like GMC 950 IXO missed the mark big time on this one.
Dinky made the only 1/48 GMC Cannonball 950 that I know of I don’t think Corgi ever did.
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@lee drennen posted:If your talking about this truck. This was a GMC 450 gas burner and a Diesel Engine was never a option and did not look no where near a like GMC 950 IXO missed the mark big time on this one.
Dinky made the only 1/48 GMC Cannonball 950 that I know of I don’t think Corgi ever did.
TootsieToy - edited after Lee's message.
ERTL, ERTL and TootsieToy - edited after Lee's message.
John
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@rattler21 posted:
Dinky tractor
ERTL, ERTL and Dinky.
Lee, My Dinky looks like an IH. John
John that yellow one is a Tootsietoy so is the green ones. I really like those Tootsietoy trucks. Look underneath it and you will see the name Tootsietoy and made in the USA on it
@rattler21 posted:Lee, you're right. Another senior moment. Thank you, John
That’s ok John I’m experienced them more and more every day. I think you said they were Tootsietoy one time when you posted some pics on your layout
KJ365, Nice auto carrier and car hauler and I have to agree some really nice Ford trucks, and it looks like someone snuk a grand Torino on the back of the auto carrier. Kind of makes you wonder if that is for the owner of the auto dealer! LOL
Paul, great scene. I have a feeling that wherever the ladies go for happy hour there will be plenty of free drinks for them all!
Nothing new from me today sorry!
Here is the Corgi version. Not sure if it is a 450, or 960... Full restore on page 67, this thread..
Lee do you remember this post... page 67..😁
Another before and after'.. This GMC Cannonball Cab Over Engine, is dedicated to Lee Drennen'. As a THANK YOU' for starting this thread, which has brought me much enjoyment'.. This a Corgi restore'... Fresh Testors model enamel, decals from Proto 48'. Train decals. Another idea I got from Lee'...😃
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@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:Here is the Corgi version. Not sure if it is a 450, or 960... Full restore on page 67, this thread..
Lee do you remember this post... page 67..😁
Another before and after'.. This GMC Cannonball Cab Over Engine, is dedicated to Lee Drennen'. As a THANK YOU' for starting this thread, which has brought me much enjoyment'.. This a Corgi restore'... Fresh Testors model enamel, decals from Proto 48'. Train decals. Another idea I got from Lee'...😃
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I remember that truck but I still think it’s a Dinky. What does it say on the bottom should say Dinky or Corgi. Your Truck is a 950 GMC. GMC never made a 960 that look like that the 960 came out in 1967-72 and it was as 2- 2 1/2 ton
@lee drennen posted:I remember that truck but I still think it’s a Dinky. What does it say on the bottom should say Dinky or Corgi. Your Truck is a 950 GMC. GMC never made a 960 that look like that the 960 came out in 1967-72 and it was a 2 1/2 ton
This is indeed a Corgi'...
