1:87 for $1.67

[Walter Clot]

I like having a lot of tractor trailer trucks on my layout and have picked up quite a few HO scale both at Wal-Mart and K-Mart over the last 7 - 10 years. I haven't seen any for the last few years, however.

[bcawthon]

I think those used to be made by Majorette, a brand that doesn't have the prominence it once had at Wal-Mart. There are some NASCAR haulers that are about HO scale that show up now and then.

You can pick up unpainted modern tractors like the GMC General and a couple of other brands for under $7.00 at Promotex. There are similarly priced trailers, so you can have an actual HO-scale plastic truck model, ready for painting and decals, for less than $14.00. Bruno Cerri at Trucks 'N Stuff has some nice diecast trucks made by Tonkin; a rig with a Volvo 780 or Freightliner Columbia and 53-foot van trailer decorated for a couple of different freight companies is about $13.00. They're not as nicely detailed as the Promotex models, but they beat the heck out of the Wal-Mart toys with the kiddie wheels. Walthers has them - check stock no's 734-3152, 734-3153, 734-3154 and 734-3155.

[Anonymous]

I noticed this topic was bumped near the top again. I ran to a Super Walmart 30 miles out. I concluded that I have pretty much alll of the cars they offer for my era and scene that I need, except for a few different colors here and there.

If anyone is modeling millitary though I looked to me as there were several military tanks for $1.97 that looked to be 1/87th scale. At the Walmart I went to they were next to the $1.67 cars. I was tempted!!

DON

[Milwhiawatha]

Don,
actually those tanks are to small for HO they ar emore on the lines of N scale. I was going to purchase those till I saw how much smaller they were compared to the cars. Then again your Wallyworld might have a different scale tanks then mine. I am still on the wait for the Norscots or John Deere tractors tho.

[bcawthon]

I am pretty sure the Norscots and John Deeres are made in batches as opposed to being in continuous production. This means it can be weeks or (more likely) months between runs and it's quite possible a new run isn't ordered until Wal-Mart decides enough have sold to order another round.

[Milwhiawatha]

To be honest All I have ever seen was the John Deere that were waayy to big for HO at my Walmart. I am gonna check out my Local Kmart hopefully tomorrow. All I need is a Norscot Wheel loader.

[Anonymous]

I too have bought some of those 1.67 cars at wally world. I also have bought at walgreen's some diecast trucks and construction vehicles that were selling 2 for a buck. These are pretty close to ho scale. The cars are not ho scale and do not look right with those 1.67 cars.

[RyanLaP]

I would say the best way to go is really just buying them on the internet. You would get a cheaper price for it and it will have metal body besides plastic bodys. So I think the best way to go is just buy them from any discount train website or ebay or train shows.

[Anonymous]

Walmart and Kmarts websites do not list these vehicles! I thought Id check out how many there were for my era(1950's) before going to 3 or four stores.So much for that.Can someone tell me whats avail. for my era??Is there any construction or John deere that would work for me?Thanks

[bryanbell]

QUOTE: Originally posted by [e-mail]

Walmart and Kmarts websites do not list these vehicles! I thought Id check out how many there were for my era(1950's) before going to 3 or four stores.So much for that.Can someone tell me whats avail. for my era??Is there any construction or John deere that would work for me?Thanks

I got a John Deere 50 series tractor at a WalMart and it would fit into the 1950's.

Bryan

[MisterBeasley]

Tim - Soo Line Fan posted a good list of these on page 1 of this thread. Of these, the 55 Chevy Belair would certainly fit. I think the VW Bug is appropriate, since that was fundamentally unchanged for decades. The minibus and Kharman Ghia might have come along too late for the 50's. All the others are more recent, I think.

[bcawthon]

The VW T2 Samba (the one we called the Micro-Bus) was introduced in 1951 and came to the U.S. in 1955 and remained in production with few external changes until 1968. The Mercedes Gull-Wing is a 1955 model.

Technically, the VW Beetle and Karmann Ghia models are both replicas of later versions of their prototypes and would date from the 1960s. However, the Karmann Ghia made its bows in 1955, the same year Volkswagen opened its own U.S. sales and service network.

With the Bel Air, that gives you five models you could use.

[Milwhiawatha]

Well I finally did it I found the Norscot blister pacls so I am happy. Everyone enjoy these grea cars and such cause I heard the supply is getting low.

[GAPPLEG]

Stopped at good ole WallyMart today, found all sorts of Norscot construction equip. all for about 5.00 each. Lots of cars today too, just bought a couple.[:D][:D][:D]