Wow Lee, Fantastic job on the cut and reseam. I can’t believe how good you get things to line up. I don’t know if I would have the guts to try something like that.
joel
OH Paul, you didn't miss to much! Don't worry we will include you next time!
Lee, I am with Joel, great job and you make it look so easy! cut here, glue here and paint, Bang your done! LOL I would give it a try, you never know till you try!
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Cor. I went to the Millitary Model Forum I’m on and I found them hope this helps. I was going to pull mine with a fuel truck that’s why I added the dolly
hi Lee
thanks, i will give this a try as well
looks good with that dolly
Cor
had to try this
here are my pictures, i have taken out an inch
decide to cut upper and botten seperate , to create a bigger place for gleu
Cor
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Cor that looks pretty good. Probably stronger with the offset sections. Good call!
And here is the restored truck. New decals, and if you look close, the gold leaf trim. I also located some red jewels for rear tail lights. This was a fun new endeavor, I may try another fire truck if I can find a wreck out there that is screaming for a restoration!
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OKAY' Joel'... you did a heck of restoration job on this apparatus!!. Where did you find the new decals'.., they look great. The jewel tail lights make the rear stand out'... Nice job'...We've accumulated quite a collection of fire engines on the thread'... Again to windy to spray paint today. Another day behind schedule'... and my customers are up in arms'...👺
Cor, good idea on offset cuts.
Joel, outstanding job on the fire engine! If I were to do one again it would have to be one that I would like for my layout. Once again, nice work!
After work GM rally in the door company parking lot...not sure how the Charger crew joined the party? Well on second thought, I think I know why
Speaking of the '70 SS 396 "Wick" mentioned by Lee...
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Beauty Paul, I mean all of them are Beauty's! My question is where do you find the modern day cars like the Charger and Chevelle SS?
Wow Paul, the Super Sport and Charger look like real cars',,, Outstanding shot'... A slice and a cold one sound good...😁🍺🍕
@mike g. posted:Beauty Paul, I mean all of them are Beauty's! My question is where do you find the modern day cars like the Charger and Chevelle SS?
Mike I posted Diecast Direct has the Green and white one Wick.
Cor. That splice job looks good looks short enough too
JD. Nice save on the fire truck you can tell in your work you have a passion for restoring these.
Thanks Mike and Lee for the kind words. Ted, found the decals on the bay, but they came from the U.K. It was under $5.00 for them with shipping so I had to get them. Red Jewels from my wife’s craft room. She does a lot of card making and such. I don’t have anything else in the works right now.......have to go looking again.
Joel. Thanks for choosing this thread to show your work and skills we all learn stuff from each other.
@lee drennen posted:Joel. Thanks for choosing this thread to show your work and skills we all learn stuff from each other.
How true is that Lee'. In a million years I would have never thought to restore a Dinky or a Corgi, or any small scale car or truck. Joel's contributions, gave me the bug'.. The rest is history'..
This really is a fun thread, am glad I opened it up. And the guys here are fantastic. Everybody is so positive and out to just have a good time. Love it! 👍👍
here some trucks and stuff from my collection
a wespe kit , 1/48
a M9 trailer, from Wespe , 1/48
a revell kit (honest John), rebuild to a wood logger
the truck is from Smith /ASAM 1/48 (white metal) and the trailer is the left over from the revell kit
the deck is maid with real wood
a dirty pipe layer ,dozer from norscot, 1/50
a Mack truck from Don mills, 1/48
an other mack ,also from Don Mills
more pictures later
Cor
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Joel. Thanks we all here enjoy your post and I’m glad you have stopped here
Cor. Very nice pics and I’m glad you also started posting here from the old days at the 2 rail forum. Here every one can post from all forums. I really like those LJ Mack’s Don does a great job I’ve known Don for about 25 years now and I’ve had lots of good talks with him. Unfortunately the other day when I talked to him he said he’s slowing down on building custom trucks.
@lee drennen posted:Mike I posted Diecast Direct has the Green and white one Wick.
Lee, thanks for the info...I just bought my second truck from DD...great assortment and service...
Mike, they have a nice selection of 1/43 "muscle" cars as some called them decades ago
The Postman dropped this off yesterday. Ted I finally got one at your price I think. Box looks like it’s been wet and the chrome is oxidized on the Right side.
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@moonlicht posted:here some trucks and stuff from my collection
a wespe kit , 1/48
a M9 trailer, from Wespe , 1/48
a revell kit (honest John), rebuild to a wood logger
the truck is from Smith /ASAM 1/48 (white metal) and the trailer is the left over from the revell kit
the deck is maid with real wood
a dirty pipe layer ,dozer from norscot, 1/50
a Mack truck from Don mills, 1/48
an other mack ,also from Don Mills
more pictures later
Cor
Cor...you've got some nice equipment above...the weathered, flat finish on the tractors looks realistic...sharp dump truck...
@JDFonz posted:Wow Lee, Fantastic job on the cut and reseam. I can’t believe how good you get things to line up. I don’t know if I would have the guts to try something like that.
joel
Joel. I was nervous doing it I put the tape there for a straight line. I done this before Atlantis release there’s so it was a one time shot.
@mike g. posted:OH Paul, you didn't miss to much! Don't worry we will include you next time!
Lee, I am with Joel, great job and you make it look so easy! cut here, glue here and paint, Bang your done! LOL I would give it a try, you never know till you try!
Mike your kind words are too much but I wish it was that easy.
@lee drennen posted:
The Postman dropped this off yesterday. Ted I finally got one at your price I think. Box looks like it’s been wet and the chrome is oxidized on the Right side.
Lee, that "hook and ladder' looks familiar...I think the postman dropped one here too? I paid Ted's price too, but couldn't get the free shipping...sharp truck for sure. It's my first Corgi on the layout...i just have to figure where to put it?
That's just like the one I got. It matches the pumper B Mack. They are both great.
Paul Dave. Yes it’s nice been waiting for one to pop up on the bay for a decent price no free shipping like Ted either. Ted needs to get a discount from that seller for advertising his item lol.
Well you know me I already have plans to change mine up already the pumper is almost done then I’ll get started on this one.
Just got an order from DD...
Nice '53 beige Chevy pickup with opening doors and "baby moons".
Couple of street machines - '67 Z/28 and '68 Shelby K/R.
Pick of the litter is this 1950 Bullnose Kenworth tractor that was advertised for $15.00 off due to a bent front axle (it was severely bent on delivery) . I just pried one wheel off and straightened the axle with pliers and a vise and it's good as new. It also came with a nice plastic/lexan case. Now I need to find a trailer to go with it.
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Interesting about that bent axle. I purchased the same bullnose wiht the same price and the same defect. Somebody must have really screwed the axles up!!!
Good looking model
Paul
Richie nice Bullnose and a bit of History behind it. The owner of the real truck lived 20 minutes from my house. He and his Dad ran identical trucks #1 and #4 Bob the son ran #4 both were parked after they both retired at Bobs house on Highway U. near my house I use to visit Bob amazing stories of trucking he would tell. He passed away in 2006. They were well known as the “Circus Fleet” here’s a pic from Bob’s Obituary that’s Bob and his dad I will post some I took at his house on one of my visits.
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Paul - that's very interesting. It wasn't just a little bend - mine was at about 45 degrees !!
Lee - very cool story and looking forward to the other pic's. I guess it is a small world.
here a picture from my other dozer
Cor
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Cor, fantastic weathering all around and fantastic detailing in the front of that International. Thanks for posting.
TRRR
👩🏽🚒 Help Wanted 👨🏽🚒
O Gauge Volunteer Firemen' Needed . Apply to Chief, Lee Drennen. Due to the increase in fire apparatus donations, we now have four ladder Trucks and four brand new Pumpers, requiring new Firemen to man the equipment'... We are diverse, Atrista, Pizer, Woodland Scenics, Model U and all others welcome to apply'...🚒
Thanks Ted. Yes lots of Equipment not enough man power. This is the only fireman on the Dough Hill Layout
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It's really funny we have four ladders trucks. Mine was actually on the vintage collectable thread. I don't think he knew what he had. I've seen them selling as much as $125.00 on the Corgi/Dinky pages.
A little chrome pen action will take care of any oxidation on yours... How did you disconnect the trailer from the tractor? Mine does not come apart...👩🏽🚒
I'm considering putting the Corgi "hook and ladder" on North Main Street with the ladder extended up on an MTH large office building with a fireman on the ladder attempting to rescue an office worker in distress...we'll see. The truck is brand new and in perfect condition...the seller I bought from did not pop-up in a direct search on the big auction site, but was displayed under the search results in a small square with a picture and short description...this often happens. Seller mentioned having 10 of same item?
Paul, I can't wait to see your scenario on the layout. I don't have any really tall buildings on the layout, but I have them on shelves. I might have to do a restoration on my layout....Problem is, I like it just the way it is.....😍
@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:
A little chrome pen action will take care of any oxidation on yours... How did you disconnect the trailer from the tractor? Mine does not come apart...👩🏽🚒
Ted grab the trailer and pull back while holding the truck should come apart
