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

ERTL B281VO.  Nearest model is as it comes from the factory.  Other two have had the sides painted.  John

@coach joe posted:

So here are some recent acquisitions:I found this one on a toy rack at the supermarket.  You know the rack with all the 1/30something Corvettes, Ferraris and Aston Martins.  It looked about the right size but once I peeled the price sticker off at home it had a scale 1/52 on the bottom.  It will still work.  The grill looks a little like an old IH but could be Russian or Eastern European.  I've already added a driver,  have to paint the wheels and front bumper white and may paint the steel struts on the rack body black.

1953 was a good year at the yellow and black dollar store.All 1953, all licensed by GM or Ford and made by Welly.  A Chevy, an El Dorado, and a Ford.  I remember some one once complaining he couldn't find regular basic cars.  While the El Dorado may not be basic transportation the Chevy and Ford qualify even though they are both convertible.  Just wish they weren't both the same color.

Joe, nice selection of cars...I've been looking for a '54 Chevy sedan or convertible...can't seem to find one Great looking "stake body" too...!

Hello car fans...Here I am sitting in the middle of the Texas winter fiasco with 20 million people without power (not me thank God), temperatures in single digits, and more snow and ice on the ground than we have seen since moving here 15 years ago.  What a mess!! The good news was that yesterday, after 3 days trapped in the house, I was forced to take a risk and travel to the drug store.  Since Walgreens is one of my favorite "die cast car dealers" while waiting for prescriptions I naturally had to shop the car rack.  Well I found the following...a beautiful cobalt blue 1963 spit window Corvette coupe.  The absolute "holy grail" of classic Corvettes.  Since I am kinda a 'Vette guy (I have a '98 C5 convertible) I just had to have it.  Its a little big at 1/36 but since IRL the Corvette is a relatively small car it seems to fit in.

Here is the side view, showing the classic outline of the fastback style.  Note fender flags, a little detail that I know is correct and at this price (5$) is a real tribute to the manufacturer "Kinsmart" (China of course).

A top type view, showing that all important split window styling.  Of course IRL this made any possibility of rear vision nearly impossible hence it was removed in '64.  Thus making the '63 a prized, single year classic.

A better view of the split window fastback treatment.  Note the detail in the gas cap, it is in the right place, raised as IRL and contains the Corvette flags symbol.  Again a really neat detail.

Top view of the hood.

OBTW, thanks to Carpetrain for the '62 T-Bird convertible, my wife and I had one of these in about 1978 and it was so cool, huge, and only seated two if you used the (Fiberglas) tonneau cover.  Due to the top going into the trunk and all the (in those days) hydraulics and relays the trunk had a huge area but was only about 12" deep.  When we went to the grocery, we had to ask them to only pack the bags 1/2 full or the trunk wouldn't close.  Also, if you watch the show "Wheeler Dealers" on the "Motor Trend" channel, you might have seen that they restored an AH 3000 and it sold at auction for $60,000 !!!

Great cars everyone.

Don

Don, that's a nice looking "Stingray"...like the color!  Added two VW's to the layout today, and the '63 Splint Window 'Vette" is an old standby

Picked up the "Gulf" delivery van recently...great for small deliveries to the local gas stations...

Nice Paul'.. Is that a Brooklyn model'...Looks like a real beauty.. Pontiac right'..

Ted, as usual, you're right on both counts... a little closer look...

@Capetrainman posted:

Ted, as usual, you're right on both counts... a little closer look...

That is indeed a beauty.  Pontiac also made hearses for Argentina, same year 1954.... I see you removed your email from your profile',,  I wanted to send you something...???

Great pics Guys. Thanks for sharing

Paul, great photo, just a different angle!

1955 Chevy "Nomad" on the lot ready for pick-up...

Paul. Can you deliver that to the Ozark Foothills of Missouri?? Very nice and a great pic also. Thanks for sharing

Sure thing, Lee...I'll get a car carrier on the line today...closed van, of course!

Nice looking Nomad Paul'... ALways liked them'... What brand is this one...? A few more showroom, lot and chuvies... shots would be nice'...😁

Thanks, Ted...the Nomad is a Brooklin...picked it up during the Great Recession for a song!  Sales will most likely pickup at the dealership with the better weather ahead...stay tuned

Got this today on clearance at Hobby Lobby for $1.99.  It was the only vehicle they had in O size (or close to it).

They did have a few military trucks on clearance, too, but I would say they were probably 1:64 or even a bit smaller, although the box didn't specify.

@coach joe posted:

So here are some recent acquisitions:I found this one on a toy rack at the supermarket.  You know the rack with all the 1/30something Corvettes, Ferraris and Aston Martins.  It looked about the right size but once I peeled the price sticker off at home it had a scale 1/52 on the bottom.  It will still work.  The grill looks a little like an old IH but could be Russian or Eastern European.  I've already added a driver,  have to paint the wheels and front bumper white and may paint the steel struts on the rack body black.

1953 was a good year at the yellow and black dollar store.All 1953, all licensed by GM or Ford and made by Welly.  A Chevy, an El Dorado, and a Ford.  I remember some one once complaining he couldn't find regular basic cars.  While the El Dorado may not be basic transportation the Chevy and Ford qualify even though they are both convertible.  Just wish they weren't both the same color.

So normally these would be used as-is, maybe a driver added since that's easy in convertibles.  But after hanging out here with you guys that seems unacceptable.  So as I mentioned above I painted the truck bumper and wheels white, the steel frame of the body black and added a driver.  I did some research on the '53 Bel Air and found it did come in a similar color, Campus Cream.  That exterior color was often paired with a two tone green interior.  I found a detail page that showed which parts were Woodland Green and which parts were the lighter Surf Green.  Using my wife's craft paints I substituted Hunter Green and Green Teal.  Even the convertible top would have been green.  I remember the old steel dash boards being the same color as the body but according to the sheet I found the top of the dash board was Woodland Green. For some reason Welley feels the need to have objects in the back seat.  The Bel Air has two boxes or presents in theback seat.  I chose brown paper wrapped boxes because I didn't want a color riot going on. I took pictures of the 1/52 truck next to the Bel Air and it is more than acceptable as a farm truck.  There is a driver in the truck, you just can't see him in the photos.

Brad. Great fine on the Thunder Chicken

Joe, you did a beautiful job on these vehicles in bringing them to life'. The Belair looks absolutely fantastic'... I love the colors as those different greens from the 40s and 50s are some of my favorites....  Very nice work  Joe!!!!!!👌⭐👍😁

Joe, nice detail work on the cars...nothing like a nice interior color to contrast the exterior of the car. I'm not familiar with Welly, but I'll check around...

@Capetrainman posted:

Joe, nice detail work on the cars...nothing like a nice interior color to contrast the exterior of the car. I'm not familiar with Welly, but I'll check around...

The Hobby Lobby car was a Welly.

Joe. I agree with the others you did a fabulous job on that car.

Don't believe I posted the '59 Chevy and the red T-bird before

Paul. That pic looks like a Post Card beautiful thanks for sharing

Indeed, that is a very good looking photo'.. Nice job on the lighting, as it gives it a sense of actual activity.  The corner building, and the steam loco make the picture'...👍

Thanks guys...the guy below lighting up owns the black Chrysler...

Thanks guys.  I like the way they both came out.  The truck was pretty easy, the Bel Air interior was tedious but enjoyable.  I had no idea of what color interior would go with a cream colored car except maybe brown or tan so I did some research and came up with some good detailed information. 

Nice job, Coach - the Bel-Air is sweet.

My Milkman finally has a truck. I wanted a Sealtest Divco because my father worked for them for a short time, found this one.

Well I hate to admit but I am getting old'.. I started restoring Dinky and Corgi die cast cars, thanks to Joel' forum member.  After starting this new project my good eye, went bad. That was in December.   I had a dense cataract removed.  Two weeks later, I had to have it redone as it developed microscopic particles.. from the cataract breaking up.  Lots of different eye drops applied. 

I'm told 1 in 100,000 develop the problem.  Any way, finally, I again can see what I'm doing to a degree.  Here is the first completed restoration.  A Dinky 49 Ford Sedan.  Before and after shots.  Glass and an interior added.

I had to spray paint at 50 degrees, as the weather has been terrible.  So, you'll see some bubbles.  its from the low temperature painting outdoors...

before:

After dismantling, removing paint, sanding, polishing, undercoating, and taping.

Final product:

Seafoam Green and Bimini Blue'.. 1949 Ford Actual colors'..

Thanks for looking 👀 not a 100%, but getting there'..😎

Ted...great restoration...the two-tone color brings the car to life!  Glad to hear you're on the mend after a challenging period with the cataracts...better restoration days ahead

Ted:  Great restoration and car looks super. Hope you are recovering well, keep hope for the future in regard to your eye.

Don ( another 1 eye’d 76 year old)

Great finish Ted. Hope you get better I’ll be praying for you.

Ted, I think you did a great job. You really took it to the next level with the glass and interior. I didn’t try that until like car 12. Besides that, jumping into two tone on your 1st car. So what did you do with the base? Seal it with lacquer, or repaint in black? As you know, I usually sand mine and seal it to protect the patina.

very interesting on the wheels too. I never tried two colors, really brings out the “dog dish” style of the covers. I may have to give that a try.

Joel

Inspired by "leapinlarry's" Tucker Dealership...the '55 Chevy Belair took its place on the roof of the dealership today!  Although a little breezy up there, management hopes it's placement there will bring in some new business

Cleaned and moved some vehicles on the layout today

Paul, I'm sure sales will pick up with the brunette, Marilyn Monroe, on the roof with the Chuvie'.... Is that a Artista figure'.. You have the best figures'....

Lee, you've got some great looking vehicles!  The industrial area reminds of an area near where I grew up.  Nothing better than a vintage "Mack" cab, or maybe a "Peterbilt" or "Kentworth"  Is the tractor pulling the Pacific Fruit Express refrigerator unit a Peterbuilt or Kentworth?

@lee drennen posted:

Cleaned and moved some vehicles on the layout today

Lee, is that blue and white a Corvair? My father had a bronze one and I may pick up a scale version someday.

Yours is a great looking model and I like the opening four doors and that classic tear deck with the louvers.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

@Capetrainman posted:

Lee, you've got some great looking vehicles!  The industrial area reminds of an area near where I grew up.  Nothing better than a vintage "Mack" cab, or maybe a "Peterbilt" or "Kentworth"  Is the tractor pulling the Pacific Fruit Express refrigerator unit a Peterbuilt or Kentworth?

Thanks for the complement Paul. It’s a old Revell Kenworth model that I put some Don Mills Wheels and Tires on. Where did you grow up at? I love the East Coast I tried to model my layout like the places I used to see when I hauled freight back East.