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

PRRK4s posted:

Nice do you have any O Scale pics

On our layouts.  John in Lansing, ILL

John 

very nice! I like the REA trucks who makes the building there sitting at? 

Scratch built using foam board for the walls, floors and roof.  Docks are blocks of wood, windows from Pecos River Brass.

Walthers HO REA Transfer Building from kit.  I used this to design ours.  John in Lansing, ILL

1/43 custom painted

I recently got a Matchbox '40 Ford pickup that had long avoided my clutches.  If Matchbox had made a '40 Chevy pickup, or any Chevy pickup back to 1930, l would be hunting them...they did make a 1941, which l bet is common on steam/diesel transmission layouts.  I mentioned elsewhere on here that Brooklin has offered a '34 Chevy.  I hope they do a series of Chevies, like their Buick series, which have shown up discounted. I need to post a photo of pickups, which include some bashed ones, such as Hallmark, but right scale.  (uh, if you accept 1/43)

colorado hirailer posted:

I recently got a Matchbox '40 Ford pickup that had long avoided my clutches.  If Matchbox had made a '40 Chevy pickup, or any Chevy pickup back to 1930, l would be hunting them...they did make a 1941, which l bet is common on steam/diesel transmission layouts.  I mentioned elsewhere on here that Brooklin has offered a '34 Chevy.  I hope they do a series of Chevies, like their Buick series, which have shown up discounted. I need to post a photo of pickups, which include some bashed ones, such as Hallmark, but right scale.  (uh, if you accept 1/43)

Yes!! By all means post those pic of your 1/43 scale vehicles. Have you tried neo or white box? Seems like there’s a explosion of 1/43 vehicles now, and thanks for posting 

Mike CT posted:

Mike 

Very nice 

I live in the country on 5  acres and I told my self I had to put a farm scene somewhere on my layout . I see you used some Ertl buildings I have the same ones and they blend in nice. The service station looks awesome I guess one of my favorites is your Diamond T with the load of Christmas Trees. Thank you posting.

Lehigh Valley Railroad posted:

1/43 custom painted

Chris

very nice custom beverage truck also like that old chevelle you have there

rattler21 posted:

Scratch built using foam board for the walls, floors and roof.  Docks are blocks of wood, windows from Pecos River Brass.

Walthers HO REA Transfer Building from kit.  I used this to design ours.  John in Lansing, ILL

John

very impressive!

never thought to use foam board you did a great job on it. I may have to try making a freight terminal like your if you don’t mine thanks for posting 

These are some of the first vehicles I purchased during the early stages of construction of my 10'-by-5' layout.

MELGAR

MELGAR posted:

These are some of the first vehicles I purchased during the early stages of construction of my 10'-by-5' layout.

MELGAR

Is that a 1949 of 1950 Ford very nice I’ve been looking to buy one of those 

Remember when AMT made 1/43 models? Here’s some Pete’s I was working on this summer these will be “shelf queens” when finished. I painted the New Ray cattle trailer white and hooked it to one of those Pete’s I’m working on and I also put a New Ray Iron Nose peterbilt on a AMT Peterbilt frame and gave it some upgrades enjoy the pics

A few that populate my layout...

Here are a few reworked, repainted or weathered...

Around my small layout...no weathering yet.

Mark Diff posted:

Here are a few reworked, repainted or weathered...

Mark

 I like what you did upgrading those old toosietoy  trucks with Don Mills  wheels and tires  and adding sides to those old box vans  and upgrading the pick ups very nice 

HMorgan125 posted:

Around my small layout...no weathering yet.

Very nice  I like that Missouri highway patrol car. That’s a nice approach and crossing also on your layout 

DaveP posted:

A few that populate my layout...

I like those fire trucks 

lee drennen posted:

MELGAR posted:

These are some of the first vehicles I purchased during the early stages of construction of my 10'-by-5' layout.

MELGAR

Is that a 1949 of 1950 Ford very nice I’ve been looking to buy one of those 

Mel

thanks for the PM your cars look great

Just want to say a big Thank You for posting  your layouts pics with your cars and trucks on them. They are amazing! Keep them pics coming don’t be shy we’re in this to have fun and enjoy what we accomplish on our layout or what we build. 

Here are some pics from around my layout.

1950 Chevy 3100 variations               1935 Fiat 1500

Unfortunately everything is packed up now.  But here are a few shots.

And two of the best is a pair of Mc Donald's tractor/trailers.

Ron

Here are some service trucks...

A few jeeps with trailers that someday will be on layout.

Another project in 1:1 scale.

Dean

Very nice pic from all of you! 

Heres a Dans models Mack H  pulling a custom painted weaver  trailer I made couple years back  in Pennsylvania colors. Keep those pics coming 

Here are some of my recent favorites.  

jackiejr posted:

Nice cars/trucks and superb modeling.

MELGAR

1965 Dodge Dart, 1968 Toyota Corolla reworked to resemble a 1973 that I had,  young ladies in a 1958 Buick taunt a hard-working road crew,  1938 Chevy panel truck modified to match WPLA station- all 1/43 scale.

more

TrainsRMe posted:

1966 Dodge Dart, 1968 Toyota Corolla reworked to resemble a 1974 that I had,  girls in a 1958 Buick taunt a hard-working road crew,  1938 Chevy panel truck - all 1/43 scale.

The cars are nice but I'm more fascinated by the box which went through the Sverdlovsk District of the Russian Post Office!!!

MELGAR

Yep, got 'er on eBay a few years back, and that's where it came from!

jgtrh62 posted:

lee drennen posted:

Remember when AMT made 1/43 models? Here’s some Pete’s I was working on this summer these will be “shelf queens” when finished. I painted the New Ray cattle trailer white and hooked it to one of those Pete’s I’m working on and I also put a New Ray Iron Nose peterbilt on a AMT Peterbilt frame and gave it some upgrades enjoy the pics

Very nice Lee!

Thanks  John

PRRronbh posted:

 

Unfortunately everything is packed up now.  But here are a few shots.

Wow.  A fleet of Borden Divcos!

LOL! That "car" in the left front would fit in with my layout perfectly!

Willises?  These are great looking models.

TRRR

The only customizing that I've done to date is paint mirrors silver or paint backup and other lights that needed color.  Oh, yeah, I took apart a police cruiser to see whether I could add LEDs and now I can't get it back together :-}.  I guess that was a "modification" of sorts.

Just got a new PC and my data on things like the model year or variants are in a file on the old box.  Here's the information that I had on hand.

At the Tomlinson Run Railroad, it's all about the food, so let's start there.  [year? Grumman?] Charles Chips delivery van, 2002? Mercedes Ice Cream Van, and a 1953 Chevy Ice Cream Truck:

Then there are the non-perishable deliveries -- 1955 Chevy Step-side REA truck, [generic date] Grumman U.S. Postal Service delivery truck, and a 1965-2010 UPS delivery van, also Grumman or various:

The wreckers -- a 1953 Chevy Wrecker and a 1951 International Harvester Boom Truck:

General utility trucks -- 1956 Ford F-150, 1987 Dodge Ram, two (count 'em) 2002? Dodge Power Wagons (I think these were concept trucks), and a 2013 Ford F150-SVT Raptor with Super Crew cab:

Side shot of the same ...

Here is a rescue version of the 2013 Ford F-150 (on the left), and a "restored" 1955 Chevy Cameo pickup:

Google and Uber recently visited the Tomlinson Run Railroad and dropped off these self-driving/autonomous cars.  Needless to say, the town folks are a bit concerned ... They are a 1938 Dirt Track racer (i.e., custom built), a 1940 Ford Standard Coupe, and a 1950 Nash Ambassador Hydromatic.  Being self aware, I guess they could have introduced themselves:

Bringing the automomous autos up to the current era are these three -- also dropped off by McDonalds, Google, or Uber -- a 2002 996-Series Porsche 911 Carerra (1:48), a circa 2006 generic stock racer based on Ford GT40 and Charger components, and a 2017 CRS Sports Coupe:

Other automobiles, especially VWs and Fords, can be found on the carpet layout, but it's a bit too hot to unbox and photograph them at present.

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Some vehicles on my 12'-by-8' model railroad completed in 2004 and still running. The '40 Ford pickup and '41 Ford two-door sedan are 1:43. The GM bus by Corgi is 1:50.

MELGAR

Here are some more from my layout.

Unfortunately my photgraphic talents are on a par with my modeling skills.Both,however,are far greater than my computer abolity

Thanks to ALL  you guys for the awesome pics! Can you believe we’re on page 2 thanks I never thought this topic would hold water thanks to you guys it has.

Tom  Never seen a ferry boat on a layout great job!

Mel  thanks for the pics on the layout I like those fords

Trumptrain  I like that camper great looking 50s look 

Tomlinson  great looking chip truck I love customizing 

Trainsrme  love that Black and white photo

Here are some new cars being delivered, back in the day...

Fast forward a few years and the not so lucky one being sent off to the scrapper...

Nice, like watching the Wizard of Oz!! (without all the scary stuff! )

Mark. Great job on the then and now.Pay no attention to BobbyD behind the curtain. LOL 

lee drennen posted:

DaveP posted:

A few that populate my layout...

I like those fire trucks 

Those LaFrance engines are special as my dad drove a similar engine as a volunteer firefighter. Both are made by Corgi - the unique thing about them is one was produced for a National Motor Mint series, the other was released by Corgi themselves but with the added detail of helmets on the hose bed racks, and both are lettered as engine 1 and engine 2. I’ve yet to seethe Corgi original issue anywhere else. 

Here are some of my brewery vehicles.

Blueline4c4:  WOW you have all my favorites Champs of the road ( K-Mart trucks) Dehanes, Athearn, Corgi more B model Mack’s I’ve ever seen on one layout guess my favorite is the Union Ice Cabover Pete great job! 

John: nice looking vintage Brewery I like that one truck Whitbread reminds me of a old Autocar 

Here are some of my collection.  Most of my vehicles are 1:43 scale, some are 1:50 and a few are 1:48 kits that I built.

Boin106,  The signs/bills you have posted on the sides of buildings certainly look good.  John in Lansing, ILL

Boin106: very nice collection I like that Studebaker my dad had one just like it  

Trainsrme: very nice like that vintage dirt track racer 

Let's keep those great photos coming.  I love toy and diecast cars.  A big thanks to all who have posted likes to my shots.  I'm having fun with it!

Here’s one I built last winter. This is my second time at weathering. This is a Tamiya 1/48 deuce and a half and a aftermarket resin dump bed enjoy the pics 

That looks really good, Lee.  Nice setting outdoors, too.

TrainsRMe posted:

That looks really good, Lee.  Nice setting outdoors, too.

Thanks I love taking outdoor shots 

Wow, TrainsRMe, what a great looking assemblage! (sp?). The top two rows in particular - great eras, great designs.

Tomlinson Run Railroad 

Tomlinson, I think your assemblage of letters in "assemblage" is perfect.   Thanks for the kind comments.  Here are some more oldies.

Here are some 1/43 stock cars.  Included are two from Lionel's racing flatcar, Pontiacs, Fords and a Chrysler that came from a  flea market at a racing show, and four that I made of foil, for my layout's junkyard scene.

TrainsRMe posted:

Here are some 1/43 stock cars.  Included are two from Lionel's racing flatcar, Pontiacs, Fords and a Chrysler that came from a  flea market at a racing show, and four that I made of foil, for my layout's junkyard scene.

Ah the old foil trick I forgot about that they look good thanks for sharing 

TrainsRMe posted:

Here are some ... cars ... and four that I made of foil.

Terrific creativity and modeling --- out of foil!!!

MELGAR

I try to work in a drive-in theater (digital photo frame w/vintage family photos) with some cars into my Christmas layout each year.  Also, a lane or two of traffic here and there complements the Christmas scenery.  I favor muscle cars of the late '60s and robust passenger cars of the '40s-'50s.  

That's a real nice-looking Christmas layout, Garrett76.   It displays the season's spirit very well.

I just want to thank all of you posting this week! Let’s keep it going thanks again. 

Lee Drennen's pretty Revell KW, lit me up to work on a Revell White 3000.  I had bought it already built and the cab was skewed with non aligning windshield posts. I took apart and reassembled,puttied the gaps and put glass in.  Even painted what I think may be a White Gold Comet gasser gold.  Shown fresh out of the garage, the trailer is a surplus Corgi that at least comparing tire sizes is the same scale or really really close. 

NHVRYGray posted:

Lee Drennen's pretty Revell KW, lit me up to work on a Revell White 3000.  I had bought it already built and the cab was skewed with non aligning windshield posts. I took apart and reassembled,puttied the gaps and put glass in.  Even painted what I think may be a White Gold Comet gasser gold.  Shown fresh out of the garage, the trailer is a surplus Corgi that at least comparing tire sizes is the same scale or really really close. 

Thank you for the  complement That is a beautiful little rig. The engine was a White mustang gas burner. I’m glad you post this truck it’s always was a favorite of mine. There’s some thing about this Revell kit I really like. 

NHVRYGRAY

Here’s  one I’ve been working on. I’m putting in a 220 Cummins out of the Corgi Ford H and added Don Mills wheels and added twin fuel tanks from the Honest John and stretched the frame thought you would like to see it along with the others. 

Different details makes a world of difference.  Were those Don Mills Wheels on the Kenworth?   You ever put glass in, the White windshield I put is is "OK" but nor great, the curvature and lack of attachment area makes for a real issue.

The color looks to b NYC?  A Flexivan tractor?

1-A Dodge pickup picking up a load.  I painted the truck and swapped wheels.

2-Exiting a Mini long enough to check the statue.

3-ATSF yard.  All I did to this truck was to add the ATSF decal.

4-I don't think the frat boys are there to pick up worms.  The red pickup and the yellow roadster were kits.

NHVRYGray posted:

Different details makes a world of difference.  Were those Don Mills Wheels on the Kenworth?   You ever put glass in, the White windshield I put is is "OK" but nor great, the curvature and lack of attachment area makes for a real issue.

The color looks to b NYC?  A Flexivan tractor?

The wheels on the KW were don mills. Sometimes I put glass in going to try it. The color is a old rustolem  festive green I painted this truck back in 1995 and have tried to find this paint but it’s discontinued. It matches PC green pretty close.

TrainsRMe posted:

1-A Dodge pickup picking up a load.  I painted the truck and swapped wheels.

2-Exiting a Mini long enough to check the statue.

3-ATSF yard.  All I did to this truck was to add the ATSF decal.

4-I don't think the frat boys are there to pick up worms.  The red pickup and the yellow roadster were kits.

I like those hot rods did you build them? 

Off loading TOFC trailers.

1-'32 Ford coupe.  I painted the fenders black, and the upholstery and wheels grey.  The wheels had been chrome.

Model T Ford sedan.

Cord convertible.

2-Split-window VW.

A much later sedan.  The mag-style wheels provided by Mattel were replaced with more appropriate ones.

Karmann-Ghia convertible.

TrainsRMe posted:

1-'32 Ford coupe.  I painted the fenders black, and the upholstery and wheels grey.  The wheels had been chrome.

Model T Ford sedan.

Cord convertible.

2-Split-window VW.

A much later sedan.  The mag-style wheels provided by Mattel were replaced with more appropriate ones.

Karmann-Ghia convertible.

TrainsRMe,  I like your custom painting on the Ford sedan and really like the Karmann-Ghia model. The later (as a hardtop with luggage rack) is on my 1:1 wish list (not gonna happen) and my 1:43 wish list (more likely).

Nicely posed photos, too!

Tomlinson Run Railroad

Tomlinson Run Railroad, thanks so much for your post.  I mostly like to make my vehicles as near stock as possible.

A K-G hardtop with luggage rack?  It sounds like you once had one like that - or maybe you like to travel.  I always thought they were a cool car.

Tucker in showroom. 

TrainsRMe posted:

Tomlinson Run Railroad, thanks so much for your post.  I mostly like to make my vehicles as near stock as possible.

>>  Yes, that should be the model maker's job but they do sometimes take, er, license.  =grin=

>> I find the more I enjoy the model cars that I got for my layout, the better care I take of my full-size.  I bought polish to fix a rubbed spot in the finish on a model and now am touching up the 1:1.  Seems backwards, I know! 

A K-G hardtop with luggage rack?  It sounds like you once had one like that - or maybe you like to travel.  I always thought they were a cool car.

>> Neither.  I happened to see a gorgeous green one drive by back in the early 1980s.  As a long time VW owner, it really caught my eye.  Alas, I only have a single car garage.  :-)

>> Hopefully later this week I can photograph and post my 1:43 V-dubs.   Your split-window is nice.  Thanks for the inspiration.

TRRR

Here’s a White WC22 I build about 3 yrs ago one of my favorites. Instead of sitting on my shelf it now sits on the layout. Keep  those pic coming. 

What Kit is the White WC and trailer built from?

NHVRYGray posted:

What Kit is the White WC and trailer built from?

The truck is a speccast I re built and the trailer is a old Berkshire Valley kit

NH passenger train waits at the station.   Junkyard behind the station abuts an elementary school.  Closeup in the junkyard.

These three were modified from Starbucks "Christmas Tree Trucks" from the early 2000's:

The rear two came from the Lionel truck in front:

Nice work, WBG PETE. 

Here is a closeup of morning activity in the school driveway.

Taxis wait for fares at the train station.

Trainsrme:  junkyard and your cabs look great! Thanks for posting 

BK: I like those ford wagons Thanks for posting

Pete: those are some sharp looking LJ Mack’s  and Diamond T 636 did you make the van and dump bodies? Thanks for sharing your trucks.  

Guys keep those pics coming!!  

Pete, those Starbucks trucks are Awesome. I have to get me some of those. 

Here are two ubiquitous 34 Fords. The green one was turned into a tractor with a scratch built trailer, using a Lionel frame as the base. The other was a box van with the box removed and turned into a backwoods hauler.

Now a couple of Dollar General Chevys. I just finished the blue one. It starting as a really nice blue model. I just flattened and faded the blue with a little rust patina added and dirt of course. I replaced the stock bed, the one with the goofy package that hides the trucks friction pull back mechanism. The other I completely repainted/weathered, but replaced the stock bed with a wood one.

Now a Road Champs Ford, originally part of the "Texaco" series. I completely repainted it a rust color with a lot of mud and rust... 

The gas station, where Jeff Gordon gets his other car serviced.

Variety of vehicles, most customized with paint and wheels, in residential area on a hill behind the gas station.

Chevy truck gets ready to haul away waste fluids from the wrecker.

Mark Diff posted:

Pete, those Starbucks trucks are Awesome. I have to get me some of those. 

Here are two ubiquitous 34 Fords. The green one was turned into a tractor with a scratch built trailer, using a Lionel frame as the base. The other was a box van with the box removed and turned into a backwoods hauler.

Now a couple of Dollar General Chevys. I just finished the blue one. It starting as a really nice blue model. I just flattened and faded the blue with a little rust patina added and dirt of course. I replaced the stock bed, the one with the goofy package that hides the trucks friction pull back mechanism. The other I completely repainted/weathered, but replaced the stock bed with a wood one.

Now a Road Champs Ford, originally part of the "Texaco" series. I completely repainted it a rust color with a lot of mud and rust... 

Mark those are some nice looking rigs and pickups I like those flat bed trailers

TrainsRMe posted:

The gas station, where Jeff Gordon gets his other car serviced.

Variety of vehicles, most customized with paint and wheels, in residential area on a hill behind the gas station.

Chevy truck gets ready to haul away waste fluids from the wrecker.

Nice clean up sence 

Thanks Lee, and thanks also for starting this thread.  It's fun seeing what people have collected and how they have modified.  Here's another shot - dreamy Fifties cruisers.

I believe the only one I modified is the beige Buick - painted the upholstery and maybe the folded top.  The car is just a cheap flea market product, but I always liked it.

TrainsRMe posted:

Thanks Lee, and thanks also for starting this thread.  It's fun seeing what people have collected and how they have modified.  Here's another shot - dreamy Fifties cruisers.

I believe the only one I modified is the beige Buick - painted the upholstery and maybe the folded top.  The car is just a cheap flea market product, but I always liked it.

Your welcome I like the thread also and a BIG Thanks to all that has posted here 

I like those cars the Buick look great maybe soon I can get some of my cars posted 

My Contributions, My problem is trying to find Modern Type cars/trucks.   My layout is loosely set in the 1980's an newer... 

Mathew, your layout looks really neat, well-organized and uncluttered.  Yes - the newest model vehicles aren't common.  Fifties (especially convertibles) - no problem.  

MatthewG posted:

My Contributions, My problem is trying to find Modern Type cars/trucks.   My layout is loosely set in the 1980's an newer... 

 

1980's Dodge Diplomat. Email in my profile.

I might be worth a look at Diecast Direct for your newer vehicles.

Here are some more oldies.  No modifications done outside of installing the figures in the Jaguars and paint work on the tractor.

Picked these up today in St.Louis at my favorite hobby shop 

TrainsRMe posted:

I might be worth a look at Diecast Direct for your newer vehicles.

Here are some more oldies.  No modifications done outside of installing the figures in the Jaguars and paint work on the tractor.

I second the suggestion of Diecast Direct for some examples of newer vehicles.  And, then of course, there is the hit or miss source that many of us use -- CVS or a similar drug store.  They often have modern 1:43 cars and trucks at a reasonable price.

TRRR

TrainsRMe posted:

NH passenger train waits at the station.   Junkyard behind the station abuts an elementary school.  Closeup in the junkyard.

OK, TrainsRMe, what's the story here?  I'm curious:  We have a nicely dressed lady in a blue dress sitting in an old junker and guy coming along to presumably offer her a cup of coffee.  Then, there's what looks like a nearly pristine Kublewagen in the background.  ... what an interesting junk yard :-)

Does it have a story to go with it?

TRRR

TRRR:   .  The nicely-dressed lady in blue is actually a nativity scene shepherd figure.  I thought, after painting her/him, that it looked enough like a pair of coveralls to be suitable for the distance at which it was viewed on the layout.  Digital photos tell tales, though.  Speaking of tales, I like yours, but:

The guy in green was actually made as a service station attendant.  Let's say he is bringing water and oil for the yard wrecker.  As for the lady in blue, she/he is actually working on the stubborn winch on the ancient wrecker, which has just positioned the blue car.  Good catch on the Kubelwagen.  It was rescued by the yard foreman when it came in.  He plans to use it as the replacement wrecker when the antique one finally seizes up.

This was inspired by a small-town junkyard I used to frequent.  It had lots of 30s-50s autos, and the yard wrecker was a '53 Chevy sedan.  However, the yard's owner had sold the radiator out of it. This meant, of course, that he could run the car for only a few minutes at a time.  It looked pretty funny with the top radiator hose just sticking up in the air. 

Question:  Is anyone familiar the name of this diecast source, based on my scant clues??  I believe that the cars came from eastern Europe, and most were priced around $12, if I remember right.  They had mostly foreign makes, with a lot of obscure models.  (They were the source for the more unusual ones I have posted here).

I had their name in my PC's "Favorites", but lost the favorites during one of Microsoft's upgrades.  I'd be very grateful if someone could come up with this.

A 1925 Citroen and a 1926 Fiat.  Both were plastic kits, 1/48 scale I believe.

A Gulf tank truck, repainted and fender skirts added for more streamlining.  By Hot Wheels (2001) but looks about 1/50.

A few Corgi 1/50 Mack rehab's

Nick

Four finished RENWAL plastic kits and one still shrink wrapped:

Oil tanker. 

machinist posted:

A few Corgi 1/50 Mack rehab's

 

 

Nick

Nick

corgi “B”  Mack’s are one of my favorite thanks for posting 

trumptrain posted:

Oil tanker. 

Looks like your gearing up for Team Track Tuesday 

lee drennen posted:

trumptrain posted:

Oil tanker. 

Looks like your gearing up for Team Track Tuesday 

We shall see :-)

lee drennen posted:

machinist posted:

A few Corgi 1/50 Mack rehab's

 

 

Nick

Nick

corgi “B”  Mack’s are one of my favorite thanks for posting 

Thanks,  Lee.   They're some of my favorites also.   I have a few more waiting in the wings for a business change.   I've been able to find some at local train shows and the Bay for between $8-$16.   The two yellow Heinz Mack's were originally  the Breyer blue & yellow(the company that makes the plastic horses & other animals).   The Menzie was originally a Wilton farms,   and the red & white Heinz was originally a Budweiser(sorry beer lovers).   For those interested,  I've had good success removing the lettering from Corgi die cast vehicles without ruining the base color/colors underneath.    I use Q-tips dipped into Cutex advanced revival nail polish remover(it contains acetone) and work carefully and quickly.   Rub the soaked Q-tip on the lettering until you see it start to dissolve and then quickly wipe that area with a clean dry cloth(I use an old t-shirt).   Don't let the nail polish remover sit on the surface too long or it will start to soften the base color paint.   I usually wait a day to make sure the nail polish remover has completely evaporated/dried before relettering.   I use a combination of decals,  dry transfers,  and vinyl stickers for relettering.    This method has also worked on other die cast items,  but I wouldn't recommend this method on plastic.   I tried it on a couple of junker/broken boxcars and the acetone attacked the plastic pretty quick.   It's always fun to experiment.

Nick

Nick