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

Amfleet25124,

Love those busses - very nostalgic

Morning guys,

Kevin, very nice collection of busses! For never being there I have no idea what bus goes where so I would really get lost! But again wonderful collection and thanks for sharing!

NHVRYGray, Outstanding work on the Trucks I am with Lee I too like the KW. But they both look like they just came off the showroom floor! Great work!

Speaking of buses...a great way to travel in the '50's...especially in the "Scenicruiser's" just arriving at the Greyhound station...

@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.

Nice work,got to have that chrome!

@Capetrainman posted:

Speaking of buses...a great way to travel in the '50's...especially in the "Scenicruiser's" just arriving at the Greyhound station...

I just can’t get enough of that Dog Pound! Beautiful from every angle Paul.

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Paul, I love the night scene and all the busses! Looks great! What is really impressive is the EYHOUND station!

Lee, don't forget if your interested drop me a line!

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

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Ted, Now thats a cool looking car! You could almost make it anything you wanted!

Here we go again! Stay tuned!

@Artie-DL&W posted:

Here we go again! Stay tuned!

Artie, I have the same kit on the shelf... Are you going to keep it military, or, customize it?...  I was going to do a custom job on mine... Sill not certain yet....😕

@Capetrainman posted:

Speaking of buses...a great way to travel in the '50's...especially in the "Scenicruiser's" just arriving at the Greyhound station...

Paul, that is an awesome scene! That Greyhound bus in the front of the station looks like a MTH, as I have one too that I put headlights and taillights in. Your layout looks great, and I love night scenes!

Ted, I think you may have seen my previous build, the Sunoco tanker. For this build, I’m going to build the trailer as U.S. Army Air Force for my Area 51 layout, and the tractor will be used as an REA tractor, as suggested by Lee’s builds.

@Artie-DL&W posted:

Ted, I think you may have seen my previous build, the Sunoco tanker. For this build, I’m going to build the trailer as U.S. Army Air Force for my Area 51 layout, and the tractor will be used as an REA tractor, as suggested by Lee’s builds.

Did you get the windshield kit?  Lee put the info on the forum a while back... I can get it for you, if you need it...

@lee drennen posted:

I just can’t get enough of that Dog Pound! Beautiful from every angle Paul.

Very attractive scene Paul'.. But let's get that 'Dog sign lights repaired'....😁

Ted, the new kits from Atlantis include the windows now. I also ordered an extra set from them just in case. I think the stake truck kits include window glass now, as well.

Artie

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Here is a cool addition for layouts featuring NYC subways and city scenes.

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Ted that’s nice thanks for posting

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Artie, I have the same kit on the shelf... Are you going to keep it military, or, customize it?...  I was going to do a custom job on mine... Sill not certain yet....😕

Hope you get started on it Ted I would like to see what you do with it.

@Artie-DL&W posted:

Here we go again! Stay tuned!

Ok Artie I’m seated by Ted watching this is going to be good especially the REA truck. If you need the Microscale Decal HO number I used I’ll post it for you guys.

Yes, Lee, I would need the REA decal number!

Thanks!

@Artie-DL&W posted:

Yes, Lee, I would need the REA decal number!

Thanks!

I’m sorry Artie they were N Scale Microscale #60-1010