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

Thanks for posting Patrick I’m going to try to get some of those horse drawn wagons your are very nice 

Lee, that's about the sharpest-looking ar I've ever seen.

Lee, Those are some fantastic looking vehicles!  (And a great bus, too.)  Congrats on the steam engine purchase and looking forward to your build -- as my still half-painted Mustang interior sits in front of me! 

TRRR

trumptrain posted:

Various vehicles from my layout.

That delivery wouldn't happen to be green now would it?  These are great scenes, Patrick.  I like the Pullman shot with the parked cars, too.

TRRR

Thanks Vincent it’s a 1939 Cadillac it’s one of my favorites also 

Thanks Tom I’m excited about this new journey I plan on building a 1940s layout in the house soon this ones in the garage 

lee drennen posted:

What beautiful cars were MADE IN USA! And good luck with the new layout, Lee.

MELGAR

lee drennen posted:

Over the weekend I finally bought a steam engine I’ve been wanting one for years so I could do a layout in the early 40s so today I backdated my layout to Early Spring 1942 with some vehicles I bought at the hobby shop yesterday also and I have started an FK Mack to replace my B81 Mack enjoy the pics

Congratulations Lee!  on that beautiful collection, and your new ~steamer'. You certainly have a nice investment added to your fleet.  I like the red sedan, what is that model?  That old Mack is gonna be another beauty when you finish it up'... 

Beautiful scenes Patrick'.. All great.  This one is my favorite'....

Dramatics 101'.

lee drennen posted:

The chain drive is something I haven't seen since I was a very small boy... Great to have on a layout. Who makes the kit?

MELGAR

Lee it didn't take very long for those new buys to hit the layout.  Can't wait to see the 3000 and the FK finished and working the streets of your layout.

Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Dramatics 101'.

 

 

Very nice night sence 

Mel. Don Mills made the kit but he doesn’t sell them anymore as kits. I bought this one about 10yrs ago 

Joe. You may not see the White 3000 this time due because my layout is now around 1942 but you will see that Mack FK 

Got these in the mail today 

Lee it looks like there are lots of prosperous people in your town.

Lee, I have been enjoying this thread since it began,thank you for it! Where did you find those new cars, they are beautiful? As a diecast car collector for many years I envy you for those cars! Especially the Packard, gorgeous!

Joe. I guess why my layout is called “Dough Hill” but really I got the name off the Waltons that’s where Corbeth Godsy lived before she met Ike

Play Trains. You’re welcome I’m just glad it’s going strong. I just got 7 over the weekend at a hobby shop in St. Louis and the last 2 off EBay. I’ll be posting 2 more later I’ve always liked these 1930-40s 

coach joe posted:

Lee it looks like there are lots of prosperous people in your town.

That's the problem with diecast. Few "average" cars get made, and most are of expensive or rare cars...

Yes Lee they get pricey I wish more 30s-40s car would be cheaper and produce more common cars like you said. Anything new on your layout? we always like your pics

lee drennen posted:

Yes Lee they get pricey I wish more 30s-40s car would be cheaper and produce more common cars like you said. Anything new on your layout? we always like your pics

Nothing new, work has been driving me insane, and I spent last weekend at Winterail, the annual swap meet and RR photo event in Oregon.

I have a WW2 generator trailer kit I need to build. That comes next!

Is that Mack FK, no longer avail. as kit, at all available?  One common prewar IH l found from Matchbox (need to post pictures yet) but few other prewar, at least no variety, larger model trucks , pre-1941. Matchbox or maybe by Ertl, need to look, Bulldog Mack, seems undersized, but l am using.  What else did Don Mills once offer? (Pre WW II)

Cancel above question!  Just researched Don Mills...

MELGAR posted:The chain drive is something I haven't seen since I was a very small boy... Great to have on a layout. Who makes the kit?

MELGAR

About 15 years ago this Ertl model was available in white with a blue cargo compartment. Easy to disassemble, modify, paint, etc.   John in Lansing, ILL

rattler21 posted:

MELGAR posted:The chain drive is something I haven't seen since I was a very small boy... Great to have on a layout. Who makes the kit?

MELGAR

About 15 years ago this model was available in white with a blue cargo compartment. Easy to disassemble, modify, paint, etc.   John in Lansing, ILL

John

is this the matchbox one that’s close to 1/64 scale? 

Lee,  

Fifth from the left is ours repainted dark green.

 John

Thanks John you don’t have to I can see about what size it it nice fleet. I have a couple of these they would work well with O27 

Worked on the Mack FK tonight 

That Ertl model Mack AC was made with REA lettering in green. Wonder what prewar years the FK was contemporary?  That would really look good in a logging operation.

The Mack FK was made from 1938-41 it replace the AC and the AP

I started this trailer about a year ago I shortened a old Revell Tanker used plastic stripes on the sides added rear wheels from a Tamiya kit and added a Don Mills converter dolly. Today I added the decals it’s getting closer to being done. This will be a flatcar load. 

Very cool Lee'',  Love it..

Here's another Alabama State Trooper unit.  This one is a FORD Crown Vic custom built for LIONLMAN.

Chief Bob (Retired)

lee the FK is coming along nicely.  Is a fifth wheel coming down the pike?  Is the trailer from a Revell 1:48 or one of the larger scale kits?

Brian nice crossing.  And the light shining from the Manhattan Island Observation onto the Incandescent Lamp Co. is a great photo.

          thanks COACH JOE !!

Brian.  The KWs look nice. I like the white and gray striped one

Joe. Yes the fifth wheel be on soon I think I’m hooking it to a lowboy 

Does anyone know of a pre-war bus like this in 1/43 scale? Diecast or kit would be fine...

No Lee I don’t but thanks for posting it by the looks of it it must have a Diesel in it by the air cleaner and the heavier front axle and the hood is extended. More than likely it has a 4 cylinder Detroit Diesel. Us old truckers called them 4 banger Jimmys 

Ertl Roadway tractor pulling a wood NH trailer.

Wood cargo body for Schimmelpenninck truck

Cardstock hotel and my brother in law waiting for someone to push start his Jag as again the Lucas electrical system has failed.

A better picture of Sedam trees than vehicles.  John

rattler21 posted:

Lee,  Closest I've seen are those used as tour buses in national parks in the western states.  I think they are models of White buses.  John in Lansing, ILL

What I'm looking for is a bus more like a school bus, pre-war, with a central aisle going down the middle and a roof on top. I'm very surprised it doesn't seem that anybody makes anything like that that I can find

          https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOL...?hash=item2cdef06383

                    hi Lee,  could you modify this one to what you want...

Brian, I can't stand school buses, but that orange and white one is a beauty.

I need at least two 1940 or prior schoolbuses, one as school bus, another to bash into railbus.  Seen two: a 1920's model T once offered by real school bus builder in South, and a toy one l procrastinated on in a show...maybe Tootsietoy.   That grill was used by GM 1941-1946, so l can't use.  T is too early.

Brian, thanks for the link but that bus is very much postwar, and European. I'd have to pretty much scratchbuilt it from that, leaving almost nothing from the model out of the box.

I really need a model of a domestic pre-war school type bus...

Here's another Crown Vic I recently finished.  It is an Ohio State Highway Patrol unit.  This one will have a place on my layout sometime in the near future.

Chief Bob (Retired)

Although my first car was a beat up 1957 Plymouth and "Christine" was a 1958...the movie has always been one of my favorites and the 57 and 58 Plymouths were very similar.

I saw this one online at a sale price a few weeks ago and had to add her to my layout.

Bob. Thanks for posting I like that car but it brings back painful memories of when I used to truck through Ohio those Highway  patrol was everywhere on I 70 and you better and keep your speed right on 55 because they had little tolerance for speeding over 55 in a truck. 

Nice look in Plymouth I plan on getting one of those myself thanks for posting it great looking pics

HMorgan125 posted:

Although my first car was a beat up 1957 Plymouth and "Christine" was a 1958...the movie has always been one of my favorites and the 57 and 58 Plymouths were very similar.

I saw this one online at a sale price a few weeks ago and had to add her to my layout.

During the 1950s, some people criticized Chrysler cars because of the large tail fins. From the vantage point of 2019, it looks really nice to me. Must have been an expensive die cast model.

MELGAR

Mel 

the car these days have no style or  character they all mostly look the same. 

I added a 1959 Chevy to the layout this week I’ll have more pics later 

Lee,

I agree. There were many stylish cars in the 1950s. And all Made in USA!

MELGAR

Lee and Melgar, I'm glad that someone besides me believes that. It is rare for the auto industry to put out cars that are works of art, as some of them were before the sixties.

lee drennen posted:

Mel 

the car these days have no style or  character they all mostly look the same. 

I added a 1959 Chevy to the layout this week I’ll have more pics later 

Lee the fins (wings) on the 59 Chevy added "lift."  Made the rear end light in certain circumstances/conditions.  The family had one but a wagon where the effect was not as pronounced.

If you look closely at the 60 Chevy's the wings are different.

Ron

Vincent I agree, Mel you said it “Made in the USA” not assembled in the USA I haul containers to the GM truck plant in Wentzville mo I had a load or stabilizers for the Colorado pickup that were made in Korea. 

DaveP posted:

A few that populate my layout...

Where did you get those Harley motorcycles? That road king looks pretty cool

lee drennen posted:

Bob. Thanks for posting I like that car but it brings back painful memories of when I used to truck through Ohio those Highway  patrol was everywhere on I 70 and you better and keep your speed right on 55 because they had little tolerance for speeding over 55 in a truck. 

Nice look in Plymouth I plan on getting one of those myself thanks for posting it great looking pics

Lee,

If it's any consolation, OSP Troopers don't have much tolerance for speeding retired cops either. 

Chief Bob (Retired)

PUFFRBELLY posted:

lee drennen posted:

Bob. Thanks for posting I like that car but it brings back painful memories of when I used to truck through Ohio those Highway  patrol was everywhere on I 70 and you better and keep your speed right on 55 because they had little tolerance for speeding over 55 in a truck. 

Nice look in Plymouth I plan on getting one of those myself thanks for posting it great looking pics

Lee,

If it's any consolation, OSP Troopers don't have much tolerance for speeding retired cops either. 

Chief Bob (Retired)

Yes I know, those days of mine are long gone been driving a truck for 30yrs in September and I’ve had maybe 4 or 5 speeding tickets in my career and that was about 25yrs ago I’ve gotten smarter and slower with age 

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

Here is my favorite model of all (so far anyway).  I picked it up some weeks back when I visited a Shaw's supermarket in Maine.  It happened to be my birthday, and there was a revolving sales rack of die-cast 1:43 models calling my name. 

This 2014 Chevy Silverado has fantastic detailing and perfect proportions.  I really like how the metallic paint was down-sized for the model.  (That's not dust in the photos below, it's scale metallic paint! :-).  This 4x4 is definitely one of Kinsmart's more elegant attempts.  It cost the usual $5.99.  Doors and tailgate open.

The only customizations that I envision on this otherwise perfect model might be to add a little bit of dilute black to the running board treads to tone down the "chrome" a bit and that lovely windshield could use an inspection sticker -- assuming that I can add one without making a mess (highly doubtful).

Tomlinson Run Railroad

By any chance do you know who makes that?

Thanks Ron I like the 59 the best the rear fins and that wraparound windshield is the best 

lee drennen posted:

Thanks Ron I like the 59 the best the rear fins and that wraparound windshield is the best 

Lee, that 59 chevy wagon is what I used for my drivers license exam.  NO power steering and as I recall 7-turns lock to lock.  Fun to parallel park!  A couple of months later parents traded for a new Pontiac Grand Prix midnight-blue paint.

Ron

Ron that was a boat! I feel for you I’m going to try to find one of those in 1/43 I think I’ve seen one somewhere but I know what you mean I’m 50 but I know all about that stuff my first vehicle was a 1970 international pick 3/4 ton that’s what I took mine in no power steering with some play in it. One of my first semi trucks was a 1969 Brockway with air assist steering you might as well not even had the air hooked to it because it was like having no power steering. No wonder I’m ate up with arthritis 

Austink0518 posted:

TomlinsonRunRR posted:

...

  This 4x4 is definitely one of Kinsmart's more elegant attempts.  It cost the usual $5.99.  Doors and tailgate open.

...

By any chance do you know who makes that?

Yes, it is Kinsmart model no. 5381D.  Looking at the model now, I see that it is marked 1:46, not 1:43 -- so that's even better.

It's still my favorite truck.  There are a ton of 1:1 examples in my neighborhood.

TRRR

lee drennen posted:

Ron that was a boat! I feel for you I’m going to try to find one of those in 1/43 I think I’ve seen one somewhere but I know what you mean I’m 50 but I know all about that stuff my first vehicle was a 1970 international pick 3/4 ton that’s what I took mine in no power steering with some play in it. One of my first semi trucks was a 1969 Brockway with air assist steering you might as well not even had the air hooked to it because it was like having no power steering. No wonder I’m ate up with arthritis 

The weekend after getting my license, a Sunday in-fact, bought my first car.  A 1958 Chrysler New Yorker convertible.  White over white red/white interior.  From a boat to a ship.  But it had power steering (Only 3 1/2-turns lock to lock) & power brakes.  But best a 392 CI HEMI rated at 345 HP.  Speedometer read up to 120 with peg pass that.  Did have it peg once on the Ohio Turnpike racing a 409 Chevy.

Lee, Brooklin did make a 1959 Chevy wagon but in blue, ours was yellow. Do not know if I have a picture of mine.  If found will post here later.

Ron

edit:

Found the pic, you can't miss it.

lee drennen posted:

Mel 

the car these days have no style or  character they all mostly look the same. 

...

Lee, MELGAR, and Vincent, if I may offer another perspective on contemporary car designs.

I draw what I call "CARicatures".  I use car, van, and truck fronts and bodies and, when I can identify a distinct resemblance, I superimpose faces of cartoon characters, TV and movie characters, politicians, and so on onto the car model.

While some of the 1940s and 1950s cars and tucks are perfect (think Ford F100, VW, Divco), I am finding that contemporary auto and SUVs manufacturers are picking up classic chrome grill elements and updating them.  There are also more curves.  I suspect the trend started with the introduction of the PT Cruiser.

Aside:  Since I switched to O scale, I love using vehicle examples from my layout as drawing models.  There's good detail without the distortion that HO/Matchbox/Hot Wheels have.

Today I'll be working on a joke cartoon that maps frontal views of six different auto styles to different facial beard styles.  Unfortunately, I deleted the test photos from my iPad, but consider these 201N cars:

Toyota (Yaris, Camry), Lexis SUV, Ford Focus, and more.

The Beemer above is for a planned cartoon showing how similar this design (and Prius Prime back ends) mimic elements of Tiki art.

Now compare these makes to, say, a 2007 Honda Accord.  (There's a reason model makers only produce a racing version .  It's bland and looks just like a Toyota of the same era.)

Bottom line:  I'm not arguing that the above named examples are great auto designs, only that I see a lot of car designs on the road now with "character".  The designers seem to be paying tribute to an earlier era -- no doubt in an appeal to baby boomers who remember the chrome and fin-laden originals.

I can't wait to see what the model builders do with these modern grill and fender details when the time comes to put them into production.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

HMorgan125 posted:

Although my first car was a beat up 1957 Plymouth and "Christine" was a 1958...the movie has always been one of my favorites and the 57 and 58 Plymouths were very similar.

I saw this one online at a sale price a few weeks ago and had to add her to my layout.

Thanks for posting such great photos.  I have been waiting for a 1:43 version of "Christine" to be produced for some time.  Diecast Direct has it now, as does MB Kline.  The latter has a sale on vehicles this week with the proper code.

My carpet layout is overrun with autonomous cars (mostly of the Disney-Pixar variety shown in prior posts here) and this self-aware Plymouth will fit right in.  It's also a pun and tie-in for my RR's CEO, a little plastic figure named Tina.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

MELGAR posted:

HMorgan125 posted:

Although my first car was a beat up 1957 Plymouth and "Christine" was a 1958...the movie has always been one of my favorites and the 57 and 58 Plymouths were very similar.

I saw this one online at a sale price a few weeks ago and had to add her to my layout.

During the 1950s, some people criticized Chrysler cars because of the large tail fins. From the vantage point of 2019, it looks really nice to me. Must have been an expensive die cast model.

MELGAR

MELGAR,

The Plymouth was not expensive at al.  It is a 1/43 model from Greenlight that I found on sale for $16.99 plus shipping.

1955 Bel Air with a snazzy paint job that only looks antique if you look at the grill. Walmart. $1. What can I say?

I think I have seen that color scheme, but this was the most common one.

MELGAR

Melgar, yours certainly looks more realistic than mine. I have a hard time imagining someone in 1955 painting their car to look like mine.

Mel, 

I love the Chevy, but I love the street and sidewalk detail even more.  Any description to share regarding how you did those?

Thanks in advance, 

Don

Vincent Massi posted:

Melgar, yours certainly looks more realistic than mine. I have a hard time imagining someone in 1955 painting their car to look like mine.

Vincent,

The aqua and white two-tone was very popular on the '55 Chevy Bel Air but I seem to think I also have seen the one shown in your post.

MELGAR

Don Sierakowski 111617 posted:

Mel, 

I love the Chevy, but I love the street and sidewalk detail even more.  Any description to share regarding how you did those?

Thanks in advance, 

Don

Don,

The streets were covered with a thin (1/32-inch ?) laser-cut fiber board material to simulate cobblestones. I purchased it from Monster Model Works (try Google) which since has closed and I don't know where it can be gotten now.

The sidewalks and driveway are correctly sized and nicely detailed resin pieces sold by Crow River Products at http://www.crowriverproducts.com/

Let me know (by e-mail) whether you will be attending the upcoming meeting of the New England Railroad Prototype Modelers in Farmington, CT on the weekend of May 31... see http://nerpm.org/index.html

MELGAR

MELGAR posted:

Vincent Massi posted:

Melgar, yours certainly looks more realistic than mine. I have a hard time imagining someone in 1955 painting their car to look like mine.

Vincent,

The aqua and white two-tone was very popular on the '55 Chevy Bel Air but I seem to think I also have seen the one shown in your post.

MELGAR

Melgar, looking at photos of 1955 Bel Airs (most of them are modern photos of collectors' cars), it seems that two-tone was "standard." I saw a couple similar to mine, so it is realistic enough, but I don't know what color they were in 1955.

Vincent,

Two tone paint jobs were very popular in the 1950s and Chrysler even offered three tone on some of its products. There were Plymouths and Dodges that were pink, white and black...

MELGAR

1953 Chevrolet pick-up truck for 25 cents! My smart, intelligent wife then repainted it.

Mel. You never see tone paint jobs in this day very sad

Brian. Thanks for stopping by I like that crane 

Vincent. Your always looking for bargains get that thing strip and lets see some paint 

BK posted:

It is with the heaviest of hearts I write to you to let you all know that my father Bob Kleven has passed away today, April 15th 2019.   Thank you all for being part of his life and one of the things he enjoyed most-trains and cars.  He will be missed dearly.

His daughter,

Michele

 

Condolences from a fellow model railroader.

MELGAR

Michelle, Nancy and I extend our love and sympathy to all of you at this time.

I’m sorry for your lost. Our sympathy goes out to you and your family I’ll be praying for you. 

Austink0518 posted:

DaveP posted:

A few that populate my layout...

Where did you get those Harley motorcycles? That road king looks pretty cool

Austin - motorcycles were produced by MTH - 30-11084 & 30-11085. I think they’re still available. MTH also made riders to go along with the bikes. 

MELGAR posted:

Don Sierakowski 111617 posted:

Mel, 

I love the Chevy, but I love the street and sidewalk detail even more.  Any description to share regarding how you did those?

Thanks in advance, 

Don

Don,

The streets were covered with a thin (1/32-inch ?) laser-cut fiber board material to simulate cobblestones. I purchased it from Monster Model Works (try Google) which since has closed and I don't know where it can be gotten now.

The sidewalks and driveway are correctly sized and nicely detailed resin pieces sold by Crow River Products at http://www.crowriverproducts.com/

Let me know (by e-mail) whether you will be attending the upcoming meeting of the New England Railroad Prototype Modelers in Farmington, CT on the weekend of May 31... see http://nerpm.org/index.html

MELGAR

Mel, nice job on painting the side walk and cobble stone.  I want to ask you if the resin side walk looks plasticy in person.  It does not in the photo. Is there imperfections in the surface, or is it smooth. 

I don't think  "Moster Model Works" materials are available anywhere as he didn't sell the business.  He just closed shop, and started his new job in his old profession... A real loss to the hobby as he had some good stuff.  Pricey but good.. 

These 2 pic are some of my favorite shots now since I’ve updated the layout back to around spring of 1964

BK posted:

It is with the heaviest of hearts I write to you to let you all know that my father Bob Kleven has passed away today, April 15th 2019.   Thank you all for being part of his life and one of the things he enjoyed most-trains and cars.  He will be missed dearly.

 

His daughter,

 

Michele

 

My condolences Michele, very sorry to hear. 

Vincent Massi posted:

1955 Bel Air with a snazzy paint job that only looks antique if you look at the grill. Walmart. $1. What can I say?

Like MELGAR I do remember see this color scheme.  In the early 50's US auto makers started bring back two-tone combination, but then they used subtle color variations.  In 1955 they used a star-burst  of colors.

I turned to my reference books on 50/s and 60's cars that picked up at Barnes and Noble years ago on sale.

Unfortunately no full color pic but does have image of a magazine page advertisement showing this color scheme on a 55 Chevy convertible.

Ron

As I said I would post a couple pics of this 1959 Chevy and others that I had in the stash now on the layout 

I have no idea what this is, but I want one!

Vincent,  The yellow and black light pickup truck could be a 1957 Ford Ranchero. Same fins and tail lights as the '57 Thunderbird.   John in Lansing, ILL

Vincent Massi posted:

I have no idea what this is, but I want one!

IIRC it's a 1957 or 1958 Ford Ranchero.  These were supposed to appeal to "Urban Cowboys".   It was a Pick-up without being a Pick-up.   These are waaaay cool IMO. 

Chief Bob (Retired)

Vincent Massi posted:

I have no idea what this is, but I want one!

Vincent, look closely toward left side of this pic you will see two other color versions all of which recall running around in the late 50's.

Ron

rattler21 posted:

Vincent,  The yellow and black light pickup truck could be a 1957 Ford Ranchero. Same fins and tail lights as the '57 Thunderbird.   John in Lansing, ILL

John

thank you for the info I never realized they shared both. I learned something today. 

Vincent Massi posted:

I have no idea what this is, but I want one!

Thanks for all the replies. Whatever it is, it's a fantastic-looking vehicle.

Vince. You can buy these from one of our new  sponsors for around $8.00

Ron.  What a nice collection you have I’m thinking about buying another Ranchero strip in and down and repainting it turquoise and white 

Pat.  Thanks for posting your pictures some good looking team track going on I was thinking of you yesterday when I took this pic as I was leaving “Uncle Pete”

Michele my deepest sympathies to you and your family in this time of tragic lose.

Lee Drennen, very air-cooled Corvair.

Joe here you go 

Not much at scenery, and I like the workbench better than scenery work too.

Here my attempt to upgrade the infamous "K Mart" tractor trailers.

Cabover upgraded with new paint and Graphics on Demand decals (goes with my Atlas Coors SW8s), Don Mills parts, new wire grab rails.

Stock fuel tank, that I may later replace - just not happy with the looks.  Need to add an air cleaner in the void behind the front axle drivers side.

Conventional is just a stock repaint with new decals as I wanted to see what could be done without spending all the detail part dollars.  I did turn the rear wheels around in order to look like an outside dual Budd instead of mounting the same as the front which is stock.

Some Corgi B Macks to come a little later.

Gray

Nice looking trucks Gray thanks for for posting