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

Thanks guys, I was able to get out to the train room this morning and get a little start. Here is what I have so far!

As you can see I am going to need new tires! LOL

Where did you find the female photographer figure ??

Hello everyone, great pictures all.  Love that '52 Studebaker Cruiser these were great cars ... my BF in high school had a '57 Hawk with 3 duces on the V8.  My offering today happened just by chance.  Took the wife to her antique booth and discovered a small flea market in the parking lot.  Found this guy for $2 so couldn't resist.  Its a 1953 Buick Century convertible and unlike my '54 Chevy I posted awhile back this on has the top down!  Carpetrainman, you said you liked the GM soft yellows so this one should please you.

Here she is in a soft cream yellow with tan leather interior.

Here is a shot with the door opened to show more of the interior.  Both doors open as well as the hood, although the engine is not modeled very realistically, just overall chrome.

Here is the front view, I need to find some headlight lenses but its otherwise nearly perfect.  Just look at that bumper, in solid steel on the real car that thing might weigh nearly as much as my Honda!!

Here is a shot showing the full interior.  Take a close look at the dash board.  My recollection is that it is indeed fairly accurate showing the multi function push buttons in the center on each side of the radio grill.

Finally the rear view.

So there is my car of the day.  Not bad for $2 if I say so myself.  Its perfect year for my layout which is sort of in the "steam to diesel" transition period of the late 50's to very early 60's.

Happy weekend everyone, best regards

Don

Don, great pick up at the flea market.

Ted that lady photog could fill for a model if need be.

This is the one that is on my restoration bench right now.A corgi Plymouth Suburban Wagon.

@mike g. posted:

Thanks guys, I was able to get out to the train room this morning and get a little start. Here is what I have so far!

As you can see I am going to need new tires! LOL

Wow Mike, you're off to a great start'..  You'll find these restores all need new rubber'.. A bonus you have is the window insert.  Most come with out it or it is all broken up....  Nice job getting those rivets out'.. They are a pain in the neck.........

@JDFonz posted:

This is the one that is on my restoration bench right now.A corgi Plymouth Suburban Wagon.

Another beauty coming up I see... Is that a 57 Joel?  I had a 59 Belvedere, sedan'.. was a pretty good car'... AR you going for actual colors on this one.. I don't recall too many two tones on those years'...

Dodge and Desoto were big on the two tones in that era'.... Good luck with it'...😁👍

Don, that is a very nice find'... And yes those Buicks were heavy beasts.. But they rode as nice a the caddy of the day'.. my mother had a 56 Roadmaster convertible, snow white, red leather interior, black top... and she had a heavy foot'...😁

Joe, I'll post some photos of the chicks from Model U'... Tomorrow'...

@David Ad posted:

Great figures, trucks and ideas.

Thanks very much Dave'.. Appreciate your fine comments'.. 😉

@mike g. posted:

Thanks guys, I was able to get out to the train room this morning and get a little start. Here is what I have so far!

As you can see I am going to need new tires! LOL

Mike. I think I have some tires I can send you. What’s the tire size?

@JDFonz posted:

This is the one that is on my restoration bench right now.A corgi Plymouth Suburban Wagon.

This one is going to be sweet. I like it JD.

Joel, that looks like the Plymouth wagon Sidney Poitier drove in Lillies of the Field.

Here’s a 1/43 IXO International Emeryville International I’ve been working on. I disassembled it stripped the paint off and filled the holes with Super Glue and Baking Powder mix. Then primed and painted it with International Tractor Red. The trailer I painted years ago and I will be re-painting it also

Joel, great looking find, I am with Ted looks like it's going to be a beauty!

Thanks Ted, the window did crack up in the roof area but I super glued it back together so it wound not break all the way. Yep your right the rivets sucked! LOL

Lee,  The IXO International looks outstanding! I was wondering what the super glue and soda was for. Thanks for explaining that one for us new folks here! LOL So now a silly question before I go out to the train room, How do I tell the tire size? Is it printed on the side like real tires?

Wow, Lee, that came out beautiful.. That is an example of an excellent restore job'... Nice work as usual from you... There is also something about those 'cabovers' that's appealing'...

@mike g. posted:

Joel, great looking find, I am with Ted looks like it's going to be a beauty!

Thanks Ted, the window did crack up in the roof area but I super glued it back together so it wound not break all the way. Yep your right the rivets sucked! LOL

Lee,  The IXO International looks outstanding! I was wondering what the super glue and soda was for. Thanks for explaining that one for us new folks here! LOL So now a silly question before I go out to the train room, How do I tell the tire size? Is it printed on the side like real tires?

Thanks for the complement Mike. Mike just measured the inter “The Hole”Diameter of the tires in inches for me I think I have some I’ll give you

Thanks for the complement Ted. Here’s a pic of my dad’s truck he drove I’m building this after this was taken in 1964 that’s my older brother on the truck

@lee drennen posted:

Thanks for the complement Ted. Here’s a pic of my dad’s truck he drove I’m building this after this was taken in 1964 that’s my older brother on the truck

You are welcome""".  1964, I was 12, seems like yesterday''..  Your model is a dead ringer for the real thing'... That is great a photo'....

@lee drennen posted:

Thanks for the complement Ted. Here’s a pic of my dad’s truck he drove I’m building this after this was taken in 1964 that’s my older brother on the truck

Lee, great restoration "re-do" on the cab above...looks like the real thing...being your dad's truck right above, you must be the little blond guy up on the cab??

All you guys, coach, Lee, Ted, Joe are putting me to shame with the great restoration work you do...I'm hoping when more of my layout is complete, I'll give the restoration challenge a try 

Ted, keep those "Model U's" comin'...great detail work on those, and nothing like a 50's Roadmaster convertible

Mike, here's the tires:

12 DINKY TOYS new black rubber round TREAD TIRES ----15mm

Check and make sure the fire engine tires are the same size. 

They have every size.  The 15MM fits both Corgi, and Dinky.

Ted,   Not sure what year that Plymouth is as I was never a big Plymouth guy. Had to pick this one up though because I like the idea of a vintage wagon. And yes, I think I am going to try a two tone paint again on this one.

Mike, sometimes the dinky trucks have 17 mm tires. Use a caliper and measure one of the leftovers that you have.

Good activity on this thread this weekend...enjoying seeing the restoration skills posted above...

@Don McErlean posted:

Hello everyone, great pictures all.  Love that '52 Studebaker Cruiser these were great cars ... my BF in high school had a '57 Hawk with 3 duces on the V8.  My offering today happened just by chance.  Took the wife to her antique booth and discovered a small flea market in the parking lot.  Found this guy for $2 so couldn't resist.  Its a 1953 Buick Century convertible and unlike my '54 Chevy I posted awhile back this on has the top down!  Carpetrainman, you said you liked the GM soft yellows so this one should please you.

Here she is in a soft cream yellow with tan leather interior.

Here is a shot with the door opened to show more of the interior.  Both doors open as well as the hood, although the engine is not modeled very realistically, just overall chrome.

Here is the front view, I need to find some headlight lenses but its otherwise nearly perfect.  Just look at that bumper, in solid steel on the real car that thing might weigh nearly as much as my Honda!!

Here is a shot showing the full interior.  Take a close look at the dash board.  My recollection is that it is indeed fairly accurate showing the multi function push buttons in the center on each side of the radio grill.

Finally the rear view.

So there is my car of the day.  Not bad for $2 if I say so myself.  Its perfect year for my layout which is sort of in the "steam to diesel" transition period of the late 50's to very early 60's.

Happy weekend everyone, best regards

Don

Don, you're right about the car and the color....GM's finest hour  Appealing color combo with the tan interior...curious to know what brand diecast is the Buick posted?

@lee drennen posted:

Thanks for the complement Mike. Mike just measured the inter “The Hole”Diameter of the tires in inches for me I think I have some I’ll give you

Hi Lee, the best I can tell it inter hole is 5/16th of an inch.  I Just had a little time to check, I hope to get back out to the train room in a little bit as the CEO doesn't care for NASCAR and I can watch it and work on my fire engine.

It's very cool you have the photo of your dads truck with your big brother! Back in 1964 before July I was inside after July I was t the most 6 months LOL

Joel, I am guessing the outside! LOL

@rattler21 posted:

Lee,  Is the White COE Road Commander (Road Commode) available in 1:43-1:50?  John

Yes John it’s made by Alan Models and it’s pricey. Alan Models has been out of business for a while. Try Buffalo Road imports they might have it

@JDFonz posted:

Ted,   Not sure what year that Plymouth is as I was never a big Plymouth guy. Had to pick this one up though because I like the idea of a vintage wagon. And yes, I think I am going to try a two tone paint again on this one.

Mike, sometimes the dinky trucks have 17 mm tires. Use a caliper and measure one of the leftovers that you have.

Looks like a 1957-58 always like these Plymouth’s

@Capetrainman posted:

Good activity on this thread this weekend...enjoying seeing the restoration skills posted above...

Paul. Great pic as always the light reflection off that 57 Ford looks very convincing as a night Scene

@Capetrainman posted:

Lee, great restoration "re-do" on the cab above...looks like the real thing...being your dad's truck right above, you must be the little blond guy up on the cab??

All you guys, coach, Lee, Ted, Joe are putting me to shame with the great restoration work you do...I'm hoping when more of my layout is complete, I'll give the restoration challenge a try

Ted, keep those "Model U's" comin'...great detail work on those, and nothing like a 50's Roadmaster convertible

Thanks for the complement Paul. That punk blonde kid is my brother I didn’t come along till 4 years later. He’s really not a punk now he’s my best friend we’re really close.

For Coach Joe'... Model U figures'..

My favorite> the Secretary'...😁

All the "Model U' figures require painting'...

Here’s some that are Expected from IXO  Guy’s Here’s some IXO Trucks available NOW from one of our OGR. Sponsors Diecast Direct. I would like to post updates on available vehicles here monthly if the Mods. Don’t care but only from our sponsors.

Carpetrainman / Paul :  There is no brand name per se on the car.  Underneath on the black plastic frame is embossed a logo of sorts, showing a large wide "S" with horizontal lines flowing from the left side to give the appearance of the letter moving fast.  The id also shows what I expect is the manufacturers model number... SS 5727 and of course..."Made in China". Since I did not get a box, that is all the information I have.

Don

Some more Expected releases

Lee, I wonder what happened to the Diamond Reo trucks'..???

ok guys here is goes, MM/IN/ and Fractions! LOL

so the tire size is as fallows:

Inside                         Outside

8.90mm                    20.80mm

0.332in                     0.8200in

5/16th                    107/128

I this all makes sense!

Plus what is the best way to polish an old window to try and make it look new again?

Ok Mike,

on the bay search for dinky fire truck 955 tires. You should get some 20mm tires that come up. If that isn’t good, just search 20 mm dinky tires and you will have your choice.

my windshield trick goes like this. I rub polishing compound on the windscreen with my fingers. Then make sure you have it all wiped off. Then dip the windscreen in pledge clear floor polish, which I use, or future floor polish. I set it on a paper towel and let it dry overnight. You’ll have new glass.

if you want to see the results, go back to page 54 of this thread and check out the before and after of the ambulance I restored.

Joel

Hi Joel, thank you for the information and i will check out page 54. I found 20mm tires, just waiting to hear from Lee.

You bet Mike, if you go back and look at my previous restos, you’ll see how well that glass trick works!

@mike g. posted:

Hi Joel, thank you for the information and i will check out page 54. I found 20mm tires, just waiting to hear from Lee.

Sorry Mike I got tied up with some honey do’s I check my tires there Matchbox Superkings and there pretty wore. I would fined some nice new ones.

Thanks for looking Lee, i found some on the Bay.

Joel, it went back and looked at your Ambulance and it looks great!