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

Thanks Harley Rider

While the grill is different and the hood too short, that's about as close as there is.

I've got plenty of Corgi B Macks, may have to make a sacrifice for a frame.

Don Mills will get the detail parts.

Richie C. posted:

I have some space on my layout to add some larger trucks, tractors, trailers, etc., but I'm concerned about size and scale. Thinking about starting with something simple, like the attached tractor trailer from DD in 1/43 scale (which looks like a good price), but I'm concerned that it might look too large for O gauge and the buildings and structures on my layout.

Thoughts about scale and size ?

https://www.diecastdirect.com/...oductCode=NR16303-RD

Thanks in advance.

 

Richie,

I find if you keep all the same scale vehicles on the layout (1:43) for instance, they look just right.  If you mix 1:50, 1:48, and 1:43, the difference is very noticeable.   I keep the same sizes in groupes, and they blend well. Trucks though in 1:48 verses 1:43, and especially 1:50 are significantly different.  I find most 1: 43 Tractor Trucks are closer to 1:40 and are very large and look out of place alongside their cousins'...  

I'm with Quarter Gauger here. Even slight differences in scale are noticeable. If you keep the same scales grouped together, most people won't notice the difference.

Wanted to share my latest find to everyone.  

SHAPEWAYS

3D printing has been talked about on numerous topics.  I was thinking about my sought after GMC 630, Cannonball and others and I thought about printing and I remembered Shapeways.

Their search isn't too friendly but I found cabs and complete trucks for a GMC Crackerbox, GMC Astro early and late, Dodge L1000, Mack Superliner, Ford L9000, various Pete's and KW's and more parts than you could imagine.  LOTS to spend money on, most fairly reasonable.

Big designer names to look for Model Mechanic, MadAboutCars, Dennys 3d classic trucks and implements.

If anyone does come across a GMC 630 or Cannonball please post, as I said their search isn't too friendly.

Now I have even more places to spend money on than my train sources.

Latest project in works - McLean IH Transtar with a Ragtop trailer.  Will post when finished.

This is addictive - I need to to get back building the layout!!!!

There are also a lot of train detail parts there as well.

Gray

Nice pic Brian thanks for posting 

Gray. I don’t know if you missed my post on the Cannonball Jimmy or Ignored it but I have some Cannonball Jimmys in resin I told you to try Herb Dekes. If I decided to sell one I’ll let you know 

Thanks Lee, I missed until this AM.  I tried to find Herb Dekes (or Deeks) on the net, but was not successful.  If you have a contact or a web site I'd appreciate the help.

Per my previous post looks like Shapeways has some items worth exploring.  3D printing is the new casting??

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Richie C. posted:

I have some space on my layout to add some larger trucks, tractors, trailers, etc., but I'm concerned about size and scale. Thinking about starting with something simple, like the attached tractor trailer from DD in 1/43 scale (which looks like a good price), but I'm concerned that it might look too large for O gauge and the buildings and structures on my layout.

Thoughts about scale and size ?

https://www.diecastdirect.com/...oductCode=NR16303-RD

Thanks in advance.

 

Richie,

I find if you keep all the same scale vehicles on the layout (1:43) for instance, they look just right.  If you mix 1:50, 1:48, and 1:43, the difference is very noticeable.   I keep the same sizes in groupes, and they blend well. Trucks though in 1:48 verses 1:43, and especially 1:50 are significantly different.  I find most 1: 43 Tractor Trucks are closer to 1:40 and are very large and look out of place alongside their cousins'...  

All the cars and pick-up trucks currently on my layout are 1:43 scale (sample pic attached) and they work pretty well with the existing buildings and structures, but I want to dip my foot into larger tractors and trailers and needed to get a sense of what scale would integrate well with what I've already got, especially because I'd be buying on-line and don't want to end up with something too large or small that doesn't work well.

Thanks

Richie C. posted:

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Richie C. posted:

I have some space on my layout to add some larger trucks, tractors, trailers, etc., but I'm concerned about size and scale. Thinking about starting with something simple, like the attached tractor trailer from DD in 1/43 scale (which looks like a good price), but I'm concerned that it might look too large for O gauge and the buildings and structures on my layout.

Thoughts about scale and size ?

https://www.diecastdirect.com/...oductCode=NR16303-RD

Thanks in advance.

 

Richie,

I find if you keep all the same scale vehicles on the layout (1:43) for instance, they look just right.  If you mix 1:50, 1:48, and 1:43, the difference is very noticeable.   I keep the same sizes in groupes, and they blend well. Trucks though in 1:48 verses 1:43, and especially 1:50 are significantly different.  I find most 1: 43 Tractor Trucks are closer to 1:40 and are very large and look out of place alongside their cousins'...  

All the cars and pick-up trucks currently on my layout are 1:43 scale (sample pic attached) and they work pretty well with the existing buildings and structures, but I want to dip my foot into larger tractors and trailers and needed to get a sense of what scale would integrate well with what I've already got, especially because I'd be buying on-line and don't want to end up with something too large or small that doesn't work well.

Thanks

 

Richie, is that Greyhound bus 1:43 or maybe actually 1:50?

Ron

Richie, found the image I was looking for.

In this image the autos are 1:43 but the trucks (except panel) and graders are 1:50 scale.

Hope this is of some help.

Ron

Pretty sure it's 1:50 - it's an MTH Railking item, which describes it as "near scale proportions". It looks a little small compared to the 1:43 cars.

https://mthtrains.com/railking/spotlight/10_2016/g

Howdy Everyone,

Here is a North Carolina State Trooper Dodge Charger I just shipped to LEO.RET who is one of our forum members that I have custom built police vehicles for previously. Hope you guys like it.

Chief Bob (Retired)  

PRRronbh posted:

Richie, found the image I was looking for.

In this image the autos are 1:43 but the trucks (except panel) and graders are 1:50 scale.

Hope this is of some help.

Ron

That does make it clearer - thanks, Ron - love the REA stake truck and highway patrol car.

PRRronbh posted:

Richie, found the image I was looking for.

In this image the autos are 1:43 but the trucks (except panel) and graders are 1:50 scale.

Hope this is of some help.

Ron

I like the model A Fords, May I ask who made them?

Pokey

pokey493 posted:

PRRronbh posted:

Richie, found the image I was looking for.

In this image the autos are 1:43 but the trucks (except panel) and graders are 1:50 scale.

Hope this is of some help.

Ron

I like the model A Fords, May I ask who made them?

Pokey

Pokey, they are both by Athearn.

Ron

PRRronbh posted:

pokey493 posted:

PRRronbh posted:

Richie, found the image I was looking for.

In this image the autos are 1:43 but the trucks (except panel) and graders are 1:50 scale.

Hope this is of some help.

Ron

I like the model A Fords, May I ask who made them?

Pokey

Pokey, they are both by Athearn.

Ron

Thank you, they will definitely be on my list of vehicles to buy.

Pokey

"I like the model A Fords, May I ask who made them?"

Henry Ford

Joke, joke joke! No rudeness intended! Sorry, Man, but I just couldn't help it.

Vincent Massi posted:

"I like the model A Fords, May I ask who made them?"

 

Henry Ford

 

Joke, joke joke! No rudeness intended! Sorry, Man, but I just couldn't help it.

You made me smile. I just spent the day working on my ‘31 model A Ford pickup.

Pokey

Guys thanks for posting I think this is the most  activity this thread has seen for a long time and I appreciate you supporting it 

Brian.  Thanks for the pic that’s some cool looking Photoshop 

Bob.  Once again you out done yourself just when I pick out my favorite one you come up with another one I think this one is my all-time favorite thank you very much for posting it 

Gray. Can’t wait to see that corn binder ragtop when you get it done.  Be careful when buying from shape ways sometimes they hire programmers who doesn’t know a thing about the dimensions or the looks of a subject I’ve seen some of their work and is very disappointing so be careful plus you have to deal with the lines in the product trying to sand these lines out of the product can result to diminishing the fine detail that once there  unless you get the high dollar ultra plastic one good luck