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

Too many vehicles and not enough roads.  I can't help myself when an antique store, train store, flea market etc offers 1:43 or 1:50 size vehicles.  I have 5 big boxes of vehicles, including 1 and half boxes (crates?) of Solido military vehicles.  And then I see these 64 Chevrolet's rolling to the dealerships, and my first thought was...where can I get them!  They are absolute beauties, great display, thanks for sharing.

@Chuck242 posted:

Too many vehicles and not enough roads.  I can't help myself when an antique store, train store, flea market etc offers 1:43 or 1:50 size vehicles.  I have 5 big boxes of vehicles, including 1 and half boxes (crates?) of Solido military vehicles.  And then I see these 64 Chevrolet's rolling to the dealerships, and my first thought was...where can I get them!  They are absolute beauties, great display, thanks for sharing.

Chuck, I think they are IXO models.  They produce realistic quality replicas'.. I think those wagons are 1964 Ford Galaxies'....

Hello diecast enthusiasts, Now, new arrival in stock, at Die Cast Direct'.. The 1954 GMC Cannon Ball COE'...,  These babies will sell out fast'... I just ordered mine;,,,😁👍..

Ted, I'm with you...those '64 Ford Galaxy wagons are sharp...wish I had a couple for the layout...  I'm a Chevy guy, but Ford wagons were always my favorite "station wagon"...!

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Hello diecast enthusiasts, Now, new arrival in stock, at Die Cast Direct'.. The 1954 GMC Cannon Ball COE'...,  These babies will sell out fast'... I just ordered mine;,,,😁👍..

Too bad it’s not a “Real” Cannonball GMC 950 this was the smaller gas burner why they call this a Cannonball  I’ll never know us old school Truckers knows what the real Cannonball looks like.

After work discussion on where to hit the happy hour...

@kj356 posted:

Found some Greenlight 1970 Ford F100 pickup trucks at a good price and just picked up this 1966 Mack to haul them. I used a New Ray toy auto carrier body and trailer. I did not want to destroy the truck so I modified the auto rack to fit, trimmed off one of the bottom screw mounts and slight sanding of the other center screw mounting tab to slide into the trucks 5th wheel hole. I glued on a piece of plastic to the rear so it just sits on the truck without any damage to the truck. I got a piece of brass tubing, bent it and sprayed it silver to slide over the top of the vertical exhaust stack to route it away from the vehicles. And had to raise the top deck to clear the truck wind deflector and exhaust stack. Glued on bits of plastic to keep the trucks from rolling off. All 1970 Fords on the way to the dealer. I love the colors and details on the trucks. Green light are great vehicles with good price.

356...nice collection of vehicles1  I've added the GL  F100's to the table, but sorry I missed the "Galaxie" wagons...!

@kj356 posted:

Found some Greenlight 1970 Ford F100 pickup trucks at a good price and just picked up this 1966 Mack to haul them. I used a New Ray toy auto carrier body and trailer. I did not want to destroy the truck so I modified the auto rack to fit, trimmed off one of the bottom screw mounts and slight sanding of the other center screw mounting tab to slide into the trucks 5th wheel hole. I glued on a piece of plastic to the rear so it just sits on the truck without any damage to the truck. I got a piece of brass tubing, bent it and sprayed it silver to slide over the top of the vertical exhaust stack to route it away from the vehicles. And had to raise the top deck to clear the truck wind deflector and exhaust stack. Glued on bits of plastic to keep the trucks from rolling off. All 1970 Fords on the way to the dealer. I love the colors and details on the trucks. Green light are great vehicles with good price.

I like how you snuck that Bronco in there some really nice trucks

@lee drennen posted:

Too bad it’s not a “Real” Cannonball GMC 950 this was the smaller gas burner why they call this a Cannonball  I’ll never know us old school Truckers knows what the real Cannonball looks like.

Come on Lee, let's not go in the weeds'... No nitpicking on this thread'..😃 However, not the real thing, but it is a close facsimile.  The only other cannon ball, I know of is the Corgi version.  This one is much more realistic.... A little doctoring will bring it to life...

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Come on Lee, let's not go in the weeds'... No nitpicking on this thread'..😃 However, not the real thing, but it is a close facsimile.  The only other cannon ball, I know of is the Corgi version.  This one is much more realistic.... A little doctoring will bring it to life...

Ok Ted no nitpicking but it’s Lipstick on a pig to me

@lee drennen posted:

Ok Ted no nitpicking but it’s Lipstick on a pig to me

Lee, I've been looking for the gas burner,... Can't find anything'... on them...??

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Lee, I've been looking for the gas burner,... Can't find anything'... on them...??

What are you talking about?

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Lee, I've been looking for the gas burner,... Can't find anything'... on them...??

If your talking about this truck. This was a GMC 450 gas burner and a Diesel Engine was never a option and did not look no where near a like GMC 950 IXO missed the mark big time on this one.

Dinky made the only 1/48 GMC Cannonball 950 that I know of I don’t think Corgi ever did.

@lee drennen posted:

If your talking about this truck. This was a GMC 450 gas burner and a Diesel Engine was never a option and did not look no where near a like GMC 950 IXO missed the mark big time on this one.

Dinky made the only 1/48 GMC Cannonball 950 that I know of I don’t think Corgi ever did.

TootsieToy - edited after Lee's message.

ERTL, ERTL and TootsieToy - edited after Lee's message.

John

@rattler21 posted:

Dinky tractor

ERTL, ERTL and Dinky.

Lee,   My Dinky looks like an IH.  John

John that yellow one is a Tootsietoy so is the green ones. I really like those Tootsietoy trucks. Look underneath it and you will see the name Tootsietoy and made in the USA on it

@rattler21 posted:

Lee, you're right.  Another senior moment.  Thank you, John

That’s ok John I’m experienced them more and more every day. I think you said they were Tootsietoy one time when you posted some pics on your layout

KJ365, Nice auto carrier and car hauler and I have to agree some really nice Ford trucks, and it looks like someone snuk a grand Torino on the back of the auto carrier. Kind of makes you wonder if that is for the owner of the auto dealer! LOL

Paul, great scene. I have a feeling that wherever the ladies go for happy hour there will be plenty of free drinks for them all!

Nothing new from me today sorry!

Here is the Corgi version.  Not sure if it is a 450, or 960... Full restore on page 67, this thread..

Lee do you remember this post... page 67..😁

Another before and after'.. This GMC Cannonball Cab Over Engine, is dedicated to Lee Drennen'.  As  a THANK YOU' for starting this thread, which has brought me much enjoyment'..  This a Corgi restore'... Fresh Testors model enamel, decals from Proto 48'. Train decals.  Another idea I got from Lee'...😃

Before: shot

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

Here is the Corgi version.  Not sure if it is a 450, or 960... Full restore on page 67, this thread..

Lee do you remember this post... page 67..😁

Another before and after'.. This GMC Cannonball Cab Over Engine, is dedicated to Lee Drennen'.  As  a THANK YOU' for starting this thread, which has brought me much enjoyment'..  This a Corgi restore'... Fresh Testors model enamel, decals from Proto 48'. Train decals.  Another idea I got from Lee'...😃

Before: shot

I remember that truck but I still think it’s a Dinky. What does it say on the bottom should say Dinky or Corgi. Your Truck is a 950 GMC. GMC never made a 960 that look like that the 960 came out in 1967-72 and it was as 2- 2 1/2 ton

@lee drennen posted:

I remember that truck but I still think it’s a Dinky. What does it say on the bottom should say Dinky or Corgi. Your Truck is a 950 GMC. GMC never made a 960 that look like that the 960 came out in 1967-72 and it was a 2 1/2 ton

This is indeed a Corgi'...

John's and Quarter Gauger's     Stricking resemblence.  John

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

This is indeed a Corgi'...

Does it say Corgi on the bottom? The Bottom of your truck still has the original frame Should look like this.

Picked up this '57 Nomad at my LHS over the weekend. Always one of my favorite cars - love the ribbed half-roof.

Richie, that's a nice score at the hobby shop...the "Nomad" has always been a favorite of mine...here's my '55 for sale with the other '55's at the dealership...

@mike g. posted:

KJ365, Nice auto carrier and car hauler and I have to agree some really nice Ford trucks, and it looks like someone snuk a grand Torino on the back of the auto carrier. Kind of makes you wonder if that is for the owner of the auto dealer! LOL

Paul, great scene. I have a feeling that wherever the ladies go for happy hour there will be plenty of free drinks for them all!

Nothing new from me today sorry!

Mike, the gals always buy any "vet" a drink at the happy hour...only criteria is you must be present in the "dress summer uniform"...for the Marine, blue pants, kaki short sleeve shirt, and white cap...

@Artie-DL&W posted:

Thinking about The Beach Boys,  (my favorite group), I caught this young lady picking up a new board down at the depot, and loading it in her 1939 Ford “woody”. Soon, she’ll head for the Jersey shore, singing  “Catch a Wave”.

Artie, I was looking for your "board" and "buggy" out there this weekend...the surf was rough as the hurricane passed by out to sea...  These guys and gals missed the big one and didn't catch this wave, but I was thinking of the song as I snapped the pic...notice the rainbow in the mist...

@Capetrainman posted:

Richie, that's a nice score at the hobby shop...the "Nomad" has always been a favorite of mine...here's my '55 for sale with the other '55's at the dealership...

Thanks - that's a nice '55, too - all of the tri-fives are great looking cars.

Great photos everyone! Paul you have one of the best car dealerships on any layout! As far as summer dress, use to have them. All I have left is a complete set of dress blues for my final day!

You all make the old time cars looks so amazing, your even making a modern day guy thinking about getting more 50 & 60 cars!

Artie  Richie and Paul your wagons look very nice thanks for sharing them I agree with Mike nice pics today

Thanks for the comments, guys!
Paul, great surf pic.

Hey, I have one of my photos in the Oct/Nov. OGR!

I’ve posted this truck before but some haven’t seen it.

@lee drennen wow! I have not seen that- that is one nice truck- paint is exquisite & crisp. Whose the mfg? Or did you do that yourself?(Many in this thread have incredible scratch building abilities so I don’t feel this question is dumb)

@Capetrainman that is a really cool dealership you have going! The landscaping around it is on point!I love the extra benefits that some  accessory buildings bring. Ex- a Menards police station has the tunnel through the building and can be a place for your extra police vehicles. Your dealership is ripe with those benefits- place for your 1955, era-specific cars, figures to “converse” with each other, twice a year decorate a little bit for some deals, etc... Gotta love this hobby!

Here are some things I picked up at yesterday’s train show in Hamburg, PA. While the turnout(sellers and buyers) was less than usual, There were A LOT of diecast vehicles- both NIB and loose-to be had for great prices!(none more than $10!)

In the two pics below(right to left): Corgi Classics Seagraves Anniversary pumper, Dinky Toys Lincoln Continental, Corgi Classics Greyhound Bus(destination Chicago), Matchbox Super Kong’s Mercedes-Benz “Binz” ambulance, Corgi Commer 3/4 truck(making it’s delivery to the food stand)

Not new,But first time on my layout- from my dad’s Collection- Corgi Major Exxon tractor & tanker

Corgi 1:48 scale Birney trolley($10!!)

The container isn’t diecast, but the chassis is, both Came with the K-Line TCA Exclusive Front Runner I got 2 weeks back

The first 3 pics scene was set to include all the vehicles to keep post shorter- that said, they all fit great on the layout!

@StevefromPA posted:

@lee drennen wow! I have not seen that- that is one nice truck- paint is exquisite & crisp. Whose the mfg? Or did you do that yourself?(Many in this thread have incredible scratch building abilities so I don’t feel this question is dumb)

@Capetrainman that is a really cool dealership you have going! The landscaping around it is on point!I love the extra benefits that some  accessory buildings bring. Ex- a Menards police station has the tunnel through the building and can be a place for your extra police vehicles. Your dealership is ripe with those benefits- place for your 1955, era-specific cars, figures to “converse” with each other, twice a year decorate a little bit for some deals, etc... Gotta love this hobby!

Thanks Steve it’s a Don Mills kit. I might post a H Mack I built from a resin kit from Romania

@StevefromPA posted:

Here are some things I picked up at yesterday’s train show in Hamburg, PA. While the turnout(sellers and buyers) was less than usual, There were A LOT of diecast vehicles- both NIB and loose-to be had for great prices!(none more than $10!)

In the two pics below(right to left): Corgi Classics Seagraves Anniversary pumper, Dinky Toys Lincoln Continental, Corgi Classics Greyhound Bus(destination Chicago), Matchbox Super Kong’s Mercedes-Benz “Binz” ambulance, Corgi Commer 3/4 truck(making it’s delivery to the food stand)

Not new,But first time on my layout- from my dad’s Collection- Corgi Major Exxon tractor & tanker

Corgi 1:48 scale Birney trolley($10!!)

The container isn’t diecast, but the chassis is, both Came with the K-Line TCA Exclusive Front Runner I got 2 weeks back

The first 3 pics scene was set to include all the vehicles to keep post shorter- that said, they all fit great on the layout!

I like that trolley and a great price

Ok here’s a few more Mack’s  I’ve built

Hey Lee, thanks for posting the pictures of the yellow and green Mack again. I hadn’t seen it yet. Sweet die cast. Curt

@lee drennen posted:

Ok here’s a few more Mack’s  I’ve built

Lee, some great looking trucks here...curious who makes the yellow Mack tow truck...?

Some fine looking trucks, Lee. I’m going to try to find one of those Mack Cannonballs.

@Capetrainman posted:

Lee, some great looking trucks here...curious who makes the yellow Mack tow truck...?

Paul I Custom made it. It’s a Corgi with a 1/43 1950 Chevy tow body I’ll get some pics of the build for you if I can find them