Trucks on Layouts

Here are some trucks in "situ" from my layout.  Btw - very interesting topic Frank! 

Some trucks in Service on the diorama...

I found this at Glacier National Park.  A White truck carry-all used as a tourist bus.  They are still used in Glacier National Park. "Red Jammers"

A Diamond Reo.

really like your trucks Mark

Here's some more trucks from my layout.

Some of my trucks.  I threw in some tractors and construction equipment just for kicks.

Tom

How about "layouts on trucks" ?  Silly me; actually the materials to build my layout on my truck.  Mark by chance you might see my post, may I ask you where  you got the simulated steel coils on the flat bed shown in one of your pics? Thank You

jackiejr posted:

How about "layouts on trucks" ?  Silly me; actually the materials to build my layout on my truck.  Mark by chance you might see my post, may I ask you where  you got the simulated steel coils on the flat bed shown in one of your pics? Thank You

WOW!! What a view, I love it

(the terrain and mountains, not the Ford... Sorry, Chevy guy here)

Jackiejr, "How about 'layouts on trucks'? "

You clever dude. 

FrankM

Moonson posted:

Jackiejr, "How about 'layouts on trucks'? "

You clever dude. 

FrankM

Maybe more silly than clever Frank. Thanks for your good nature.

             Jackiejr

jackiejr posted:

How about "layouts on trucks" ?  Silly me; actually the materials to build my layout on my truck.  Mark by chance you might see my post, may I ask you where  you got the simulated steel coils on the flat bed shown in one of your pics? Thank You

Jackie, those coils came in a kit that I got years ago at a train show. Here is a picture of them as they came. I was hoping the label was attached but oh well. I can't for the life of me remember who made them.

Anyway, I assembled the coils and sprayed them with dullcote. After it was dry I rubbed some powdered graphite over the surface to give them a metallic sheen. I  used a Sharpie and went over the bands to highlight them.

These next photos show some coils I did make following an article in the May 2009 Model Railroader. I think these look much better and you can make them as unique as you'd like...

Mark     Thanks  for your reply.  Tossing around some ideas for a steel mill with steel coil loads like you did and not having to make my own those would have been ideal.      Take it easy; much appreciated! 

Mo' trucks doin' stuff...

FrankM (more of a sedan guy, and now an SUV guy, but still gotta luv dem trucks!)