Tractor/Trailers Reference

Try here:

http://hankstruckforum.com/htforum/index.php

Paul,

As a quick reference, I do web searches for "1947 truck", "1947 tractor", "1947 semi tractor", etc.  Usually a link comes up like IMAGES FOR "" with some good pictures.

Ron

Thanks Bob & CAPPilot, I emailed that site Bob. CAPPilot, that makes sense searching. 

Scale is important to me.  I've noticed that many 1:50 trucks are too small, but a few seemed particularly big and worked out well.  On the other hand some 1:43 trucks, particularly models of modern Kenworths, etc., are a bit too big.

You did not say what era you model but I do the early mid 50s and there is one inexpensive tractor trailer that works really well for me.  

I often search Amazon, using "1:43 truck" to search the toys section.  It usually finds 50 or more.  New Ray, Schuco, other companies.  This one is listed on Amazon for $22 but I've found them for as little as $13.

http://www.amazon.com/1953-Mac...keywords=1%3A43+Mack

I must have bought nearly a dozen of these.  I've used some stock, used several of the cabs and part of the trailer to make several two and three-axle trucks, etc.  I've converted three to Superstreets.  

I have several other brands, too, including a couple of Schuco 1:43 cab over front axle trucks that worked out well, including one Superstreets tractor trailer.- they are actually of more modern vehciles but with a little paint and bodywork I can fake it well enough.

Thanks, Lee, I model the late 40's to mid 50's with the Milw. Rd. I've found some good looking trucks at DieCast Direct in 1/43. What I find amazing is the huge range of scale autos and trucks out there. You would think that a Mfr would make the vehicles in 1/87, 1/64, and  1/48 to tie in with the 3 main scales of model railroading. I guess I better not forget 1/160 and 1/32 for N and G scales. If I'm not mistaken, the 1/50 scale vehicles are supposed to be used by us for a forced perspective look.