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

@Capetrainman posted:

1/43 MGB just added to the layout waiting to tank up for the weekend  Also never new MG stood for "Morris Garage."  Still learning in life...

The MGB looks like the car I rode in when I was 20.  That was 1976.

Mark, as we say, the "good ole days!"

@Capetrainman posted:

Mark, as we say, the "good ole days!"

Yes indeed!

Converted Athearn O ...

Afternoon guys, sure are some sharp looking cars and trucks! I wish we had a Walgreens near us!

Well as for me I have been working on my Coors delivery truck transformation. I was able to get the inside of the cab painted, the box painted silver and added some chrome to the dash, steering wheel and the sun visor!

While I was at it I thought I should get a driver for the truck so I found one of the only sitting guys I had and painted him up in blue jeans and a bright orange safety shirt!

With his arms crossed I guess he will be just waiting to be loaded! LOL

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Hi guys, just a quick update. Instead of waiting till tomorrow I was able to spray the cab with some silver paint. I am going to let it dry overnight and then in the morning I plan on putting a nice clear coat on both it and the box! I will let you know how things go!

I hope you all have a AMAZING weekend!

Looking good Mike!!  

@Mark Boyce posted:

Looking good Mike!!  

Thanks Mark, the wife has company so I went out and put the clear coat on it so it could dry overnight! Now all I have to do is find some clear decal paper that I can use my printer on to make the logo for the side of the truck!

Some emergency equipment from an earlier incarnation of my layout.

1930 something Ford stake body truck.

Bringing back good memories. 

While home from college one summer, I helped a friend rebuild the engine in a mid-50's MGB.  We spent the last half of the summer cruising around town in it.  What a fun car to drive.  Where did you find the model?  I would consider getting one for my layout.

John

@CA John posted:

Bringing back good memories.

While home from college one summer, I helped a friend rebuild the engine in a mid-50's MGB.  We spent the last half of the summer cruising around town in it.  What a fun car to drive.  Where did you find the model?  I would consider getting one for my layout.

John

That's a mid '60s MGB. I had one just like it.

The import guys returning from a weekend at the "shore" with their ladies and tanking up...a good time was had by all  The Porsche guy hauled his "teardrop" trailer along for overnight accommodations, but the MGB guy had to make other arrangements...

CA John...you asked about my MGB in the picture above...the brand is "Atlas Norev" and I just purchased it on the big auction site.  I may have gotten the last one of that brand, but there are others for sale similiar to mine in British racing green.  My MGB has the steering wheel "American" while some of the others have the steering wheel British, in case that makes any difference to you...

Capetrainman - that is the sharpest MGB i have seen on a layout.  Very nice, great detail, alloy wheels too.

SIRT - where did you find that Boars Head Truck, I have searched several sites since seeing yours.  Love it.

Thanks to all for sharing great stuff.

Chuck, thanks for the comment on the MGB!

The '58 Vette is running hot in the 90 degree temps...waiting to pull into Ethyl's gas station...

He finally catches a spot at the pump as the attendant diagnoses a bad thermostat and tells the driver he should have a replacement in stock!

The guy in the black VW is hauling a "tear-drop" trailer to the shore for the weekend...the weekend weather remains hot and humid in the 90's...

Don’t have a lot of time to post but I’ve been wanting to show this for weeks!

picked up this Tonkin 1:53 Consolidated Freightways piggyback in Strasburg about a month ago!

Definitely has som size to it!

I went to check out and had forgot it(big trip). My dad didn’t think I was Going to buy it so he goes “Stephen, if your not gonna get this I will” , he didn’t realize I had set it down and forgotten it. Just a cool truck

A straight load of 6 x 8 ties arrive at the "Charles Street Yard" on the warmest Saturday of the summer...the General Foreman checks the tally, while the forklift guy begins to unload the trailer, as two free-riders jump into the Hills Bros. Coffee box for the ride east.  The yard guy takes the liberty of helping himself to a cold one....

@Capetrainman posted:

A straight load of 6 x 8 ties arrive at the "Charles Street Yard" on the warmest Saturday of the summer...the General Foreman checks the tally, while the forklift guy begins to unload the trailer, as two free-riders jump into the Hills Bros. Coffee box for the ride east.  The yard guy takes the liberty of helping himself to a cold one....

Mmmm ... mocha :-).  Great scenes and stories!

A little traffic back-up on South Main...the "Vette" tried to outrun the "Mustang" and the law intervened...