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

Just picked up these "Corgi" units from one of the forum sponsors...good quality.  Only minor issue is steering wheel placement is British, so it's on the right side looking forward, but with the top up, that concern becomes moot.  Mercedes 300 is steering wheel "American." You may see these units at future Friday night "import rallies" on the layout...

Now, l have photos of this unusual 1940-41 Checker (not Ford) Model A cab model from Automodello, that l didn't think was made. It has a face only a mother could love, and was convertible.  Please note front end and odd front fenders.... ever see a real one?

@colorado hirailer posted:

Now, l have photos of this unusual 1940-41 Checker (not Ford) Model A cab model from Automodello, that l didn't think was made. It has a face only a mother could love, and was convertible.  Please note front end and odd front fenders.... ever see a real one?

got to love it

Huge fan of old and new die cast.

I thought this might be interesting. A couple of older trucks.                                                      
The Dart truck is resin cast. The German is die cast.
In 1951 the Dart was the largest mining truck.

It’s truly amazing how the mining industry has changed.

All model’s are 1/50.

Merry Christmas,

Weston

Trying to get a hang on posting pictures.

Took advantage of the Menards sale and picked these 4 vehicles. Unfortunately, I live over 1,000 miles from the nearest Medard's, but even with shipping they were still a good deal. I needed some yellow on the layout, too! LoL

While I like the detail on the 1/43 vehicles I have been picking up the Menards vehicles that are a closer scale to our O Gauge trains. They look especially good when riding on the auto racks on the trains more to scale. Looking forward to their next release. Our train club often buys a dealer pack of the newly released vehicles and those in the club can choose a few of the different colors to their liking at our monthly club meetings.

I have also found the Hallmark Ornaments have been similar to the Menards vehicles in scale. Just have to pull out that darn ornament hook in the roof. Some really nice cars and trucks, really like the Bronco I picked up today. While you can find the current issues at your local Hallmark store on sale now after Christmas you can also find a lot of the older items with a search on line of some of the past releases from earlier years on sale at the various Ornament on line stores. I searched Hallmark Ornament and find several stores that have some good after Christmas sales on old stock of Hallmark vehicles. Last year I picked up a bunch for the layout and the Lionel Train ornaments. Good luck with your hunt.

I  found and scooped up two 1936 Hallmark pickups, one, a GMC not seen elsewhere, and the other Ford. a few years ago. I am not aware of any other??? pre-war Hallmarks?   Somewhere l heard about somebody who had driven (pre-1940,... 1920's?) Dodges? in convoys down into Ohio from Detroit.  Since l would like an auto box car unloading scene, l wonder when auto box cars gave over to drive-on ramp trucks?   (gonna be hard to find right vehicle to fit)... I think l vaguely remember a 1940 photo unloading Chevies., from a ramp truck,  but, am not sure .  Gotta Google.

I recently acquired a postwar set that included a Marx car carrier, but sans cars. I sent out the call to my local grandsons, and they offered to loan me enough Hot Wheels duplicates to fill the empty slots. A bit of fiddling with two-sided foam tape, and the car carrier carries on:

For a small intermodal yard these are great models. The Peiner was made by a company called Gescha. Now Conrad, I think.

The other is Motor Art.

Thanks for looking,

Weston

The Peiner is in need of repair. Due to the high placement of the cab.
A common problem. Chase the threads or fill with metal and drill and tap.

Weston

Construction on my classic car dealership. Patterned off of the Garage I started out with when I got out of college. This is the first draft. 57 T-Bird rag top and a jetski in the showroom.

Are those Legos?

@randr posted:

Are those Legos?

American Plastic Bricks

@lee drennen posted:

Thanks Mark! Those are nice I’m glad I have a Menards’s just 15 minutes away going have to check them out. Thanks for sharing

I sure like all these vehicles that you are bringing out. As a suggestion. I wish you would produce an older truck model, like your 1956 gas truck; as a concrete truck. Thanks.

Also a Mobile Gas truck!

Couple of 57 Nomads delivered to the dealer!

Just picked up these older Solido models. I believe they are from the 1990s, they've been kept in their cases so they're super clean. The Eldorado needs a little more chrome, I'm going to get out my Bare Metal chrome foil from my 1/24 vehicle modeling days and shine it up.

The diner parking lot is full! Must serve great coffee and donuts!

@stangtrain posted:

The diner parking lot is full! Must serve great coffee and donuts!

All I see are dented doors and bodies when patrons leave.