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

I'm surprised DD would miss scale this truck..  Just looking, it seems to be somewhere between 1:30 and 1:40 scale.  Remember, the lower the number, the larger the vehicle.  If it was indeed 1:55, it would be really tiny and smaller than 1:50

DD lists it as 1:48 scale, probably because the box from the manufacturer is marked "O Scale".

If you look at the pic I posted a few posts ago, with the 53' Chevy pick-up and the beverage truck on the flatbed next to each other for comparison, you can clearly see that it is substantially smaller than the 1:43 scale pick-up. I would guesstimate 1:55, also.

BTW, the orange pick-up is a 1953, not a 1951, as I originally posted and is an Illinois Central MOW truck, not Illinois Terminal. 

Ted it’s smaller than 1/50 I compared it with my corgi Mack’s it’s around 1/55.

Well fellows, if you monitor this post you know I have a weakness for "Japanese Tin" and have posted a couple of my favorite trucks that I managed to collect along the way of my career.  Today is different...!!  Yesterday was my 76th Birthday and my Grandchildren gave me a really special birthday present.  Its a Japanese tin lithographed horse truck (after all we do live in Texas   )   It has no manufacturer markings, just a small lettered country of origin.  I can't precisely determine the scale but I included a ruler in the first picture.  I note that IF the trailer was 20 ft it would be almost exactly 1/48 but who knows how long the trailer was "supposed to be" .

Here is the side view, truck has some "patina" which shows it was played with and I really love that.  Note the side ramp door, very prototypical for transports like this as it allows the horses to be unloaded on the "safe" side of the trailer.  Trailer is about 5" long.

Here is the opposite side, no ramp but it contains the logo "HV" .  No steering wheel in the cab so I can't tell if it would be right hand drive as would be correct for Japan, hence its likely an export toy.

Front view.  The cab appears very similar to that on the gas truck model we have talked about here.

Finally the rear, no doors in the rear as would be typical of transports of this type.  Too dangerous to unload horses from the rear in many circumstances.

Well there you are fellows.  A long way from your beautiful scale trucks but great fun for me and a special gift as well.

Don

@Don McErlean posted:

Well fellows, if you monitor this post you know I have a weakness for "Japanese Tin" and have posted a couple of my favorite trucks that I managed to collect along the way of my career.  Today is different...!!  Yesterday was my 76th Birthday and my Grandchildren gave me a really special birthday present.  Its a Japanese tin lithographed horse truck (after all we do live in Texas   )   It has no manufacturer markings, just a small lettered country of origin.  I can't precisely determine the scale but I included a ruler in the first picture.  I note that IF the trailer was 20 ft it would be almost exactly 1/48 but who knows how long the trailer was "supposed to be" .

Here is the side view, truck has some "patina" which shows it was played with and I really love that.  Note the side ramp door, very prototypical for transports like this as it allows the horses to be unloaded on the "safe" side of the trailer.  Trailer is about 5" long.

Here is the opposite side, no ramp but it contains the logo "HV" .  No steering wheel in the cab so I can't tell if it would be right hand drive as would be correct for Japan, hence its likely an export toy.

Front view.  The cab appears very similar to that on the gas truck model we have talked about here.

Finally the rear, no doors in the rear as would be typical of transports of this type.  Too dangerous to unload horses from the rear in many circumstances.

Well there you are fellows.  A long way from your beautiful scale trucks but great fun for me and a special gift as well.

Don

That is a great truck, ANd a  Very Happy Birthday', Don...🎂🍰☕

First off Happy Birthday Don! Although I won’t be 76yrs old I’ll be 52 on Thursday. Your White 3000 ton truck looks good. Don did you ever collect the old Safeway White Freightliner trucks from Japan. If so I would like to see them

@lee drennen posted:

First off Happy Birthday Don! Although I won’t be 76yrs old I’ll be 52 on Thursday. Your White 3000 ton truck looks good. Don did you ever collect the old Safeway White Freightliner trucks from Japan. If so I would like to see them

Wow LEE, YOU LUCKY DOG'.. 52'...i'LL TAKE IT AGAIN'...50's are some of the best years'... Pre HAPPY BIRTHDAY'...🥂🎃🧁

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Wow LEE, YOU LUCKY DOG'.. 52'...i'LL TAKE IT AGAIN'...50's are some of the best years'... Pre HAPPY BIRTHDAY'...🥂🎃🧁

Thanks Ted. Seems life is getting more settled and laid back these days as I get older

@lee drennen posted:

Thanks Ted. Seems life is getting more settled and laid back these days as I get older

😁HA, wait till the 60's they are the best'...''''

Quarter gauger  / Lee :  Thank you both for the Birthday greetings.  As you can imagine I was thrilled with the new truck.  In regard to the Safeway Freightliner Trucks from Japan...I will check, I have several things boxed up out of site, but since Safeway was a prominent store where I grew up, I don't think so...sorry.

Best wishes to all

Don

P.S. I wish I were 52 again as well....  (LOL)  Happy Birthday Lee

Thanks Don I had one when I was a kid They were a neat truck

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

😁HA, wait till the 60's they are the best'...''''

Ha, wait 'til the 70's, junior ....

Another before and after Dinky restoration. This is my latest.

JD another beauty thanks for sharing

Wow, JD, there is something endearing about these little cars'. That is a tremendous restoration.  Excellent job.  I'm intrigued and may start looking for these and trying my hand at bringing them  back to life'....👍😀

Picked up Lionel's new (?) 2 pack set of 40' trailers in BAR livery on sale from one of our Forum sponsor's ("CR") York sale. They come in a variety of road names.

They have flexible mud flaps (not sure if rubber or vinyl) and come with an extra rear door assembly that allows you to display the trailer with the rear doors open. The closed door panel simply pops out and the open door assembly snaps on - very cool. If I had a gripe (and I don't) it would be that the open doors are just flat grey panels and would look better with a little detailing.

At $38 for the pair seems like a steal.

Shown on the '51 Kenworth flatbed I got a few posts back and subsequently painted the flat bed black and a little minor detailing in the rear.

New deliveries:  The unloading crew waits for the flatbed tractor/trailer to show so they can unload this new grader.

New Tucker in showroom.  Sales are hot hot hot!!!

Thanks Ted,

i just started doing this when the pandemic started. They are a fun little challenge, and since they are so beat up, they are not really collectible, value wise. I’m having fun with them.

JDFonz:  Great job on the Dinky restoration...not only is it now great to look at but you have "saved" a classic toy.  Lee Drennen you asked about the Safeway Freightliner toys and I said I would look through my trucks to see what I had.  Well unfortunately I do not have a match to the toys you remember.  However, I did find one that you might like to see.  Its not Japanese its Marx (#1 toy maker in the World) and its from "Shop Rite" .  Way too big for most trains, in fact it is about the largest truck I have, but it was too colorful a lithograph and cool a toy to pass up.  So here it is, just for fun!

Best Regards Everyone

Don

        How bout a few city scapes with some of our favorite cars'...😀

The 49 Ford, (shoe box) my # 1 favorire'

The 56 crown Vic rag top'

The 49 Caddy, a favorite of the West Siders'.

Some random traffic'

@Quarter Gauger 48

Those are great cars. I remember them when I was growing up. Thanks for sharing them and your GREAT scenery.

Ted, great scenery, cars, and people!  The soft yellow "Caddy" is sharp  What brand is it?

BUS CONVERSION

jackiejr, your bus to food truck conversion is fantastic, and great photos, too.  Thanks for posting.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Thank You kindly TomlinsonRunRR

CCapetrainmanMember

Not sure if they are still around, but FWIW, I picked up the two Caddies in the attached pic at CVS for under $6 @.

Picked these two up at our local 5 and Below.

I think that they are 1/50. They went for $ 3.00 each.

My latest resto, just finished today. Studebaker before and after.Some young fella painted it back in the day, even painted the black tires white. I liked the white tires so I put some new ones on.

Here’s what the bottom looks like. I like to keep the patina to show the age of the toy, rather than paint it black. I clean up the rust and put some clear on to seal it up.Gotta love his painted white tires!

JD'...

Beautiful' job.. I've always loved Studebakers... and I remember white tires too..............😃☑

Thanks Ted,

I believe a Rolls is in the wings. A Silver Wraith.

@JDFonz posted:

Thanks Ted,

I believe a Rolls is in the wings. A Silver Wraith.

Wow JD, I just looked on the bay,  I can't believe the exorbitant prices they are asking....... Are you finding your gems in other outlets????

No I’m using the bay, but I shop for a long time. Looking for bargains. For instance, I got that Studebaker for $12.00 , of course there’s shipping too. Lots of times I use the make offer, and they take it.

Great, now I have to compete with you too! 😄

No I’m using the bay, but I shop for a long time. Looking for bargains. For instance, I got that Studebaker for $12.00 , of course there’s shipping too. Lots of times I use the make offer, and they take it.

Great, now I have to compete with you too! 😄

JD, how are you taking those rivest out'.... ??   I just went through plenty of pages looking for a bargain.  No luck.  I must say they are some special little cars and trucks.  I don't recall having any of them as a kid... It's amazing how the mint units are in the 100s and 200 Hundreds plus'....

No competion here.... Don't worry..........😊

First I drill the center out, I think it’s a #50 bit, then I drill out the rest with a 7/32 bit. I reassemble with a 2:56 screw.

I use Collectible Diecast and Fairfield Collectibles Diecast to get 1:43 cars. I have gotten the "Bullitt Mustang", Camaros, Cadillacs, Edsels, Jeeps, police cars and more. They cost from $9.95 through exhorbitant $ 60, 70, 80. (I avoid those. ) I have a car show on my layout, as well as The Red Caboose Motel (depicting the one near Lancaster, Pa.) next to the Toy train museum.

@JDFonz posted:

First I drill the center out, I think it’s a #50 bit, then I drill out the rest with a 7/32 bit. I reassemble with a 2:56 screw.

That is very good information JD.. Thank you'...😃👍

Recently, I finally started taking some of the better items from my grandfather’s collection after a mishap where my gram accidentally sold my dad’s corgi, Solido, dinky, majorette, matchbox super kings, etc...collection😩 thankfully, I was able to get them back! While not everything here is 1:43 to 1:50, some 1:60 And 1:64- but IMO all of it could find room on a layout. Quality and condition is fantastic.

Also  started getting into Trailer on Flats, container on flats, auto carrier type trains and intermodals. I’ll start with my most recent acquisitions- nothing special but it’s my first auto carrier. MPC era. Also, welly taxi. $10 for the lot.

Next up, my dad’s reacquirred collection(minus Popeyes car which was supposedly broken and being fixed). My dad barely played with these, I guess you could say he was more of a collector.

Corgi “Kojack” car, matchbox super Kong’s exon trailer, Corgi Major Toys Mack trailer sign containers, Corgi Land Rover police car with cones, Corgi Major fire truck

Corgi batmobile

Corgi Major Toys airport crash truck(pump not shown), Corgi “whizzwheels” tow truck and custom car, Corgi chipperfield circus truck

Matchbox/Lesley yellow RV, matchbox super Kong’s Fire truck, I believe matchbox Texaco trailer, on the right Mathcbox Mercedes-Benz ambulance with opening back and person on gurney. In the middle, possibly my favorite, Solido Mercedes S600 limo with driver, 2 passengers, opening doors, trunk and hood.

In the following 2 pics: Mix of matchbox superking’s And 1960s matchbox/Lesney(sorry I don’t know proper term). Dodge trailers Jet truck and low trailer with dozer of superking’s line. Cement truck, horse car, refuse truck are  Matchbox/Lesney. Dump truck I cannot recall.

Now some things my pop picked up later on in his collecting years: Corgi Classics 1:50 Scale San Francisco’s PCC car, Eastern Michigan coach. Matchbox “(legends) of yesteryear” McDonalds food truck with incredible detail.

Drknks, burgers, and other food all visible. Menu is on each side of service window.

And, while not related to vehicles, in honor of my Pop and his yearly putz that would’ve been going up soon- his ski slope just as it was the last time it went up 4+ years ago:

Well, if I didn’t like trains and if hadn’t stop to check out these engines, I might have gotten away, but at least it took 4 police cars to catch me. 😁

Here are pictures of some 1/43 diecast corvettes and police cars.