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

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Paul, let's say things were more relaxed... and NO PC..... There was plenty of DWIs, My sister and me just missed being clipped by a Hudson Hornet, driven by a WW2 Vet, that had one two many'...  We were playing in front of our house, at the bottom of the hill.  The Vet lost control coming down it.  My father was home and came to to see the upside down Hornet.  He started talking to the driver, and no police were called.  Two Vets reminiscing about the war.  The driver did get lectured about his behavior...  Then a wrecker was called....no questions asked, another Vet.. end of story'..

That's a great way to put it, Ted...we're fortunate to have grown up during that time in our country...the 50's, and what the heck, even the 60's and 70's too...

@WesternPacific2217 posted:

I would love to find Diecast cars in 1/43 or 1/48 scale of the cars in the photo below. I've searched and searched on the internet but 1/43 and 1/48 are hard to find a good selection.

On the lift: '61 Chevy Impala SS 409 dual quad 4 speed. Under the lift: '61 Chevy Belair sedan, 283, 2 speed auto. On the right: '58 Chevy Impala Coupe 348 2 speed auto. On the left: '65 Chevy Impala SS 396 3 speed auto (Current engine 496 CI (stroked 454). I have found some '65 Impala's in 1/43, but they are Sedan's and not Coupe's or SS. :-( If anybody comes across any of these let me know. Obviously the specs don't need to match in the Diecast. :-)

Western, I'm pretty sure I've seen a '62 Chevy on the Diecast Direct site...it may be a Goldvarg (sp?) a little pricey but real nice.  DD may also have a Brooklin '65 Chevy Impala,  convertible black with red interior...my colors, but out of my price range at the moment.  I'll wait to see if "Joe" slips me few more stimulus bucks?  Only kidding...

Thanks, Scott

Three of my favorite Chevy's...even the '58...!  '65 was my fav, and '62 second fav followed by the '57.  Recently saw an original '62 Impala "409"...always wanted to see one after listening the the Beach Boys singing "409" for decades now

A few years later out of the 50's and into the late '60's, the 1970 Chevy SS 396 wasn't bad either!

@Capetrainman posted:

A few years later out of the 50's and into the late '60's, the Chevy SS 396 wasn't bad either!

Hi Paul, great photo, great scene! 68 - 71 Chevelle's and Pontiac Tempest/GTO are my favs. There's a stray Mopar in there, and the Cadillac is looking on jealously! LoL FYI - The 65 Impala is mine and referred to by many as the Black Beast! 409's are such cool looking engines, and run good too. Dual quad versions are a handful to drive, I prefer a single quad for the street. Glad you got to see one in person, as they are getting more and more rare.

Western...came close to buying a '65 Chevy Impala convertible in '68...black with red interior with a white soft top and a 327, stick on the post.  Only problem was I didn't have enough money...$1,825.  I went to my father and grandfather for a loan, and they both declined...a good thing as I probably would have gotten too many speeding tickets or even worst, ran into a pole...wow...the good ole days

Great cars everyone!

Lee, thanks for posting, I am like Lee and will have to check out Tractor Supply here in Shelton. They would look right in place on my layout!

Paul, wonderful cars! When I was a freshman in high school, I bought a 1965 Chevy Chevelle fixer upper. I got the motor rebuilt in auto class, all the interior redone and all that was let was a new paint job. I joined the Marines so I put it up on blocks covered it with a $400 car cover. When I got back home for my first leave a year and half later my mother had sold it to the kid down the street for $500! I was so ****ed! LOL

My offer for today!

@rattler21 posted:

If the military truck is 1:43, those packaged look to be 1:35 or larger  John

No way, they're for sure slightly smaller than 1/43. I'm familiar with both the WW2 Chevy and the type of truck in the packages and the latter would be larger compared to this were it 1/43 scale

@mike g. posted:

Great cars everyone!

Lee, thanks for posting, I am like Lee and will have to check out Tractor Supply here in Shelton. They would look right in place on my layout!

Paul, wonderful cars! When I was a freshman in high school, I bought a 1965 Chevy Chevelle fixer upper. I got the motor rebuilt in auto class, all the interior redone and all that was let was a new paint job. I joined the Marines so I put it up on blocks covered it with a $400 car cover. When I got back home for my first leave a year and half later my mother had sold it to the kid down the street for $500! I was so ****ed! LOL

My offer for today!

Mike, great scene and the "Red Owl" takes the prize...nice job on the road and parking lot too....the parking lot lines look perfect...

@Capetrainman posted:

Western...came close to buying a '65 Chevy Impala convertible in '68...black with red interior with a white soft top and a 327, stick on the post.  Only problem was I didn't have enough money...$1,825.  I went to my father and grandfather for a loan, and they both declined...a good thing as I probably would have gotten too many speeding tickets or even worst, ran into a pole...wow...the good ole days

Hey Paul, to bad you couldn't muster up the bucks for that 65 Impala rag top! Plus a 4 speed 327 model, sweet and rare.

@mike g. posted:

Great cars everyone!

Lee, thanks for posting, I am like Lee and will have to check out Tractor Supply here in Shelton. They would look right in place on my layout!

Paul, wonderful cars! When I was a freshman in high school, I bought a 1965 Chevy Chevelle fixer upper. I got the motor rebuilt in auto class, all the interior redone and all that was let was a new paint job. I joined the Marines so I put it up on blocks covered it with a $400 car cover. When I got back home for my first leave a year and half later my mother had sold it to the kid down the street for $500! I was so ****ed! LOL

My offer for today!

Menards comes through again with the Red Owl! Great looking scene! Did you use pin striping for the road lines and parking lot? I still need lines on my roads, I'm thinking automotive pin stripping, or automotive paint masking tape, which comes in a bunch of colors would work too. Nice looking layout Mike!

Scott

Morning guys thanks for the kind words!

Scott, the parking lines and the outside road lines are 1/8" auto pinstriping. The yellow center line is yellow duck tape cut into1/8" strips as I couldn't find any yellow pinstriping local.

@mike g. posted:

Morning guys thanks for the kind words!

Scott, the parking lines and the outside road lines are 1/8" auto pinstriping. The yellow center line is yellow duck tape cut into1/8" strips as I couldn't find any yellow pinstriping local.

Thank you Mike for replying, I'm off to the auto store! The lines look great on your layout! Nicely done! Thanks!

Scott

Haven't posted on this thread for quite a while.

Two Fishbowl buses that I purchased recently arrived at my home today, bringing my O Gauge fleet of NY MTA buses to 4.  First is a mid 1960's MaBSTOA in the green livery by Hachette of France.

And then 1980's White & Blue livery by Iconic Replicas

The front of the fleet lined up in chronological order at Floyd Bennett Field (South Florida Division) ...

...and then the rear of the fleet lined up in chronological order

I noticed on that in their "batwing" models, that Iconic Replicas included the roof top fan vent on the white + blue model

Up close and personal Route by Route

And then the overall fleet of HO and O along with the NYPD

@Apples55, have you been prescribed any medication yet for your fishbowl addiction?

@Amfleet25124 posted:

Haven't posted on this thread for quite a while.

Two Fishbowl buses that I purchased recently arrived at my home today, bringing my O Gauge fleet of NY MTA buses to 4.  First is a mid 1960's MaBSTOA in the green livery by Hachette of France.

@Apples55, have you been prescribed any medication yet for your fishbowl addiction?

Kevin;

I do not take medication for my numerous addictions - unless you consider fine Irish sippin’ whiskey as medicinal

That Hachette fishbowl is beautiful... so I just had to order one. I hold you completely responsible     Break out the Irish!!!

I think the only cure for my “fishbowl addiction” is to block all bad influences... of course, if you find a source for the MTA buses that proceeded the fishbowls, I would be ecstatic!!! The ones I am talking about were also green, but had windows that opened up and down as opposed the front to back. Half the windows didn’t work (always fun when it started to rain), and the ones that did managed to painfully pinch your fingers!!!

Two el cheapo truck tractors picked out of a misc. junk box at a train show.  Should have taken a before picture and didn't but here are the results.

The burgundy Kenworth was a badly scratched KLine Proctor and Gamble tractor from the late 1980's.  Broken stacks and some messed up tires.  Brass tubing, Don Mills Wheels and Mirrors, new paint and some TLC detailing.

The Blue Ford had been badly painted black, missing grill, broken wheels.  Grill made from plastruct car siding, different wheels, Don Mills horns, plastruct rod for clearance lights, new paint and again some TLC detailing.  Still need something to simulate the headlights.

Both now look like pretty decent models, they are not Sword's, but for the money OK.  I still get amazed at how good the basic body's are and with a little detailing and TLC a sow's ear can look like a silk purse.

Amfleet, Apple55

Is the fishbowl model by Hachette sold through IXO ?

Thank you

@Steven posted:

Amfleet, Apple55

Is the fishbowl model by Hachette sold through IXO ?

Thank you

Steven, I don't know who IXO is, but the Hachette model is available from several sellers on the Bay.

Thank you !!

@NHVRYGray posted:

Two el cheapo truck tractors picked out of a misc. junk box at a train show.  Should have taken a before picture and didn't but here are the results.

The burgundy Kenworth was a badly scratched KLine Proctor and Gamble tractor from the late 1980's.  Broken stacks and some messed up tires.  Brass tubing, Don Mills Wheels and Mirrors, new paint and some TLC detailing.

The Blue Ford had been badly painted black, missing grill, broken wheels.  Grill made from plastruct car siding, different wheels, Don Mills horns, plastruct rod for clearance lights, new paint and again some TLC detailing.  Still need something to simulate the headlights.

Both now look like pretty decent models, they are not Sword's, but for the money OK.  I still get amazed at how good the basic body's are and with a little detailing and TLC a sow's ear can look like a silk purse.

I like that KW

@Amfleet25124 posted:

Haven't posted on this thread for quite a while.

Two Fishbowl buses that I purchased recently arrived at my home today, bringing my O Gauge fleet of NY MTA buses to 4.  First is a mid 1960's MaBSTOA in the green livery by Hachette of France.

And then 1980's White & Blue livery by Iconic Replicas

The front of the fleet lined up in chronological order at Floyd Bennett Field (South Florida Division) ...

...and then the rear of the fleet lined up in chronological order

I noticed on that in their "batwing" models, that Iconic Replicas included the roof top fan vent on the white + blue model

Up close and personal Route by Route

And then the overall fleet of HO and O along with the NYPD

@Apples55, have you been prescribed any medication yet for your fishbowl addiction?

Kevin. That’s a great looking collection you have thanks for sharing