In addition to the sources you have been given, take a look at Woodland Scenics vehicles, they have a few 1940's cars and trucks as well.
http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/items.cfm/AutoscenesHO
derfI'm having trouble finding 1940's era HO vehicles. Anyone have a good source?
http://www.1-87vehicles.org/directory/directory.php
Btw - try searching for a year (e.g 1940 or 1948 or whatever) here:http://truckstopmodels.com/catalog/advanced_search.php
Note that some models are given as e.g. "1941-1947 Ford", so you will get a match on 1941 and 1947, but not on 1942-1946. But it will at least give you an idea about _some_ of the H0 scale cars that are available.
Smile,Stein
Hi!
I'll echo some of the previous comments.......
The auto companies produced 1940 and some 1941 models, but went to war time production during 1942 thru 1945. Models from 1946 were few and far between. Consumer goods production kicked in pretty good in 1947, and there were plenty of 1948 & 1949 models. I actually learned to drive a stick shift automobile in a '49 flat head V8 Ford!
Frankly, most folks in the '40s (thru 1948 anyway) had prewar autos - mostly from the late '30s.
Classic Metal Works (a favorite mfg of mine) has some you might like, as does Busch and a few others. Some of these are out of production, and you may check out Ebay for these.
ENJOY,
Mobilman44
ENJOY !
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
Classic Metal Works has recently released a 1950 Dodge Meadowbrook sedan (in HO and N), just like the one our neighbor drove in the 1950s and into the early 1960s (and then parked in his driveway for five more years). The styling of that particular car looked a little old fashioned even by 1950 standards compared to GM and Fords which were more rounded, less boxy, but the Meadowbrook looks like a car that means business. Even the grill work looks like a pro wrestler's snarl. Neat car.
Dave Nelson
Remember that because of the war there were still a lot of '20's and '30's cars in use, even in the mid '40's. so you can load up on "older" cars for your layout scenes. One who was there, and still remembers! John
Thanks for the info. I am modeling the mid 50's and was finding mostly 50's era and 30's era cars and trucks.
Derf
Derf,
As already mentioned, Sylvan Scale Models is worth checking out. They have a very nice assortment of 30s and 40s cars and trucks in resin and have the year of the vehicle printed on the box.
Jordan Highway Miniatures tends to have vintage 1910-1930s cars, trucks, and wagons rather than ones from the 40s but they're still nice kits. I've found that the Jordan styrene kits require a little more flash cleanup than other kits.
Classic Metal Works is another fine choice as far as die-cast cars and trucks.
Other fine models available:
Lastly, Derf, I would encourage you to buy yourself a Walthers catalogue. There's a specific section just on vehicles.
Tom
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Hi! As mentioned above, WWII era auto factories were mostly converted into war material facilities, therefore during the war most of the populace drove cars from the 20s and 30s. During the Great Depression, many people couldn't afford new cars and kept their old clunkers running with constant repairs. Remember the war ended in 1945 and the auto industry took off like a rocket. So, if your modeling 1940 thru 45; 20s and 30s era cars and trucks look great.(remember the Walton's old beat up vehicles on TV). If your modeling 1946 thru 50, you would still find plenty of 1930s era vehicles and a smattering of the newer ones on the roads. Hope that helps
Matt
Welcome to the forums. I have '40' vehicles from Jordon, CMW, Williams, Busch and Gregs Garage. I think Walthers has a '40 PU, if I remember correctly. The war cut down on the number of prototypes for that decade.
Good luck,
I'm having trouble finding 1940's era HO vehicles. Anyone have a good source?
Thanks.