HO scale vehicles

[Anonymous]

I think they should make more 40's and 50's cars. That seems to be the most popular modeling era right now. Some modern cars would be nice too.

[krump]

I have Walthers 2003 (HO), it have been most helpful in selecting items. the vehicles go from cheap (looking) to finely detailed pieces.

[krump]

I have Walthers 2003 (HO), it have been most helpful in selecting items. the vehicles go from cheap (looking) to finely detailed pieces.

[Nieuweboer]

I think there is an abundance of US cars and trucks, both expensive and affordable.
but what I sorely miss are affordable buses of the 50-80 period, both intercity such as Greyhound, Trailways had as well as city buses like the Flxible. The Pirate models in the walthers catalogue are too expesive for my taste. I think Busch, Herpa or Trident should be able to produce one or two representative models. Their US schoolbuses
are good examples of the quality they are able to deliver. I hope their people read this forum.

[Nieuweboer]

I think there is an abundance of US cars and trucks, both expensive and affordable.
but what I sorely miss are affordable buses of the 50-80 period, both intercity such as Greyhound, Trailways had as well as city buses like the Flxible. The Pirate models in the walthers catalogue are too expesive for my taste. I think Busch, Herpa or Trident should be able to produce one or two representative models. Their US schoolbuses
are good examples of the quality they are able to deliver. I hope their people read this forum.

[Anonymous]

You guys really need to buy the Walthers catalog. All the autos plus motorbikes and motor scooters are there. They have Brawa US and European models with working head and tail lights.

[Anonymous]

You guys really need to buy the Walthers catalog. All the autos plus motorbikes and motor scooters are there. They have Brawa US and European models with working head and tail lights.

[easyaces]

[V]I agree with Krump and Flee307 . We need a US company to make HO scale vehicles(cars, trucks, busses, etc.)and sell them fairly cheap like Matchbox cars or Hotwheels. Some of the prices I've seen for the foriegn made stuff is rather steep!

[easyaces]

[V]I agree with Krump and Flee307 . We need a US company to make HO scale vehicles(cars, trucks, busses, etc.)and sell them fairly cheap like Matchbox cars or Hotwheels. Some of the prices I've seen for the foriegn made stuff is rather steep!

[jrbarney]

Jetrock and Dehusman,
Jetrock,
You might want to consider Sylvan Scale Models. They have 1937 cars and a pickup, as well as a 1951 Windsor. They also have a 1937 flatbed, and late '48, '50s and '60s cars and trucks, with "poseable" front wheels. The URL is:
http://www.isp.ca/Sylvan
Another source of trucks is Sheepscot Scale Products. Their URL is:
http://sheepscotscale.com

Dehusman,
If you can find them, Wardie-Jay Manufacturing Ccompany makes an 1/8" scale circus water tank wagon and Circus Crafts makes a side show canvas wagon. Both kits can be modified for 'civilian' use. You can upgrade these kits with 36" and 48" circus wagon wheels, item 5143, from Grandt Line Products whose URL is:
http://www.grandtline.com
(Added) One outlet I have found for both wagon kits and circus train paraphernalia is Circus Creations Unlimited :
http://www.circuscreationsunlimited1.bizonthe.net/
It is slow to load and I haven't bought anything there yet, but the inventory is interesting.

Two other relevant sites for car and truck modelers are 1/87 Vehicle Club at:
http://www.1-87vehicles.org
and another similarly at:
http:www.87thscale.info
Keep on truckin.'
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[jrbarney]

Jetrock and Dehusman,
Jetrock,
You might want to consider Sylvan Scale Models. They have 1937 cars and a pickup, as well as a 1951 Windsor. They also have a 1937 flatbed, and late '48, '50s and '60s cars and trucks, with "poseable" front wheels. The URL is:
http://www.isp.ca/Sylvan
Another source of trucks is Sheepscot Scale Products. Their URL is:
http://sheepscotscale.com

Dehusman,
If you can find them, Wardie-Jay Manufacturing Ccompany makes an 1/8" scale circus water tank wagon and Circus Crafts makes a side show canvas wagon. Both kits can be modified for 'civilian' use. You can upgrade these kits with 36" and 48" circus wagon wheels, item 5143, from Grandt Line Products whose URL is:
http://www.grandtline.com
(Added) One outlet I have found for both wagon kits and circus train paraphernalia is Circus Creations Unlimited :
http://www.circuscreationsunlimited1.bizonthe.net/
It is slow to load and I haven't bought anything there yet, but the inventory is interesting.

Two other relevant sites for car and truck modelers are 1/87 Vehicle Club at:
http://www.1-87vehicles.org
and another similarly at:
http:www.87thscale.info
Keep on truckin.'
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[Anonymous]

Dehusman:

Higher on this thread you wondered if there were other makers of wagons in HO, particularly with oxen or mule teams. Have a look at Musket Minatures offerings. www.musketminiatures.com If you don't see anything which fits your requirements and want to scratch something, they also offer wagon wheel sets. For prototypes you might want to look at a reprint of a turn of the century Sears catalog.

Randy

[Anonymous]

Dehusman:

Higher on this thread you wondered if there were other makers of wagons in HO, particularly with oxen or mule teams. Have a look at Musket Minatures offerings. www.musketminiatures.com If you don't see anything which fits your requirements and want to scratch something, they also offer wagon wheel sets. For prototypes you might want to look at a reprint of a turn of the century Sears catalog.

Randy

[krump]

thanks Jordan6 for digging this (my original post) out of the broom closet.

[krump]

thanks Jordan6 for digging this (my original post) out of the broom closet.

[Anonymous]

Micro Machines were made by Monogram and not Mattel, Con-Cor picked up the dies.
Road Champs makes really neat American Buses in HO Scale, check with Toys R Us.
Contact Euro-Rails in New York, they were doing the state cop cars and even marketed
a Viper in HO. Ya just gotta look around to find decent HO vehicles, however the cost of
producing these cars is high. Companys like GM in particular charge money to get the
the right to produce scale models of their cars, Ford is more liberal, which is why you see F-150's and Taurus available, we need new Mustangs.

[Anonymous]

Micro Machines were made by Monogram and not Mattel, Con-Cor picked up the dies.
Road Champs makes really neat American Buses in HO Scale, check with Toys R Us.
Contact Euro-Rails in New York, they were doing the state cop cars and even marketed
a Viper in HO. Ya just gotta look around to find decent HO vehicles, however the cost of
producing these cars is high. Companys like GM in particular charge money to get the
the right to produce scale models of their cars, Ford is more liberal, which is why you see F-150's and Taurus available, we need new Mustangs.

[Jetrock]

Quite frankly, as someone who models the late 40's to early 50's, I don't see nearly enough vehicles from that era to suit my taste. I know that partially this is because civilian cars weren't made during World War II, but there was a big boom (due to demand) in the late forties, and late thirties cars were still around in great numbers.

I see a lot of modern car kits--not every model is represented, but most are. I model an urban setting so I definitely feel the lack of affordable HO cars!

[Jetrock]

Quite frankly, as someone who models the late 40's to early 50's, I don't see nearly enough vehicles from that era to suit my taste. I know that partially this is because civilian cars weren't made during World War II, but there was a big boom (due to demand) in the late forties, and late thirties cars were still around in great numbers.

I see a lot of modern car kits--not every model is represented, but most are. I model an urban setting so I definitely feel the lack of affordable HO cars!

[Jordan6]

I am looking to model a CNW layout based on the 80's-the UP merger but, a layout without (modern[1985-present, not 1950-70's] American vehicles) isn't any fun.[*^_^*] Something must be done on this subject.

[Jordan6]

I am looking to model a CNW layout based on the 80's-the UP merger but, a layout without (modern[1985-present, not 1950-70's] American vehicles) isn't any fun.[*^_^*] Something must be done on this subject.

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tlong

I need some 1960's era automobiles for use on Accurail's bi/tri level racks. I would like these cars, pickup trucks and vans have wheels that look like wheels without the hub caps on as this was the practice in those days.

I see that Athearn has recently re-released their generic looking 1960's era flat car load vehicles - a station wagon and a coupe(?) in various colors and basic Athearn undec. black. They cost something like three and a half bucks each.

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tlong

I need some 1960's era automobiles for use on Accurail's bi/tri level racks. I would like these cars, pickup trucks and vans have wheels that look like wheels without the hub caps on as this was the practice in those days.

I see that Athearn has recently re-released their generic looking 1960's era flat car load vehicles - a station wagon and a coupe(?) in various colors and basic Athearn undec. black. They cost something like three and a half bucks each.

[jrbarney]

In a second response to Teton Jack's query, I found an article about powering a car, by modifying the motor used to make a pager vibrate. Get this, it was built in Nn3. The article by Tom Knapp, titled "Using a Pager Motor to Power an Nn3 Rail Car - Pacific Coast Railway Rail Car #4000," appeared in the March/April 2000 issue of the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette, starting on page 69. As the article notes, the pager motors are available from Flying Zoo and other sources.
Bob

[jrbarney]

In a second response to Teton Jack's query, I found an article about powering a car, by modifying the motor used to make a pager vibrate. Get this, it was built in Nn3. The article by Tom Knapp, titled "Using a Pager Motor to Power an Nn3 Rail Car - Pacific Coast Railway Rail Car #4000," appeared in the March/April 2000 issue of the Narrow Gauge and Short Line Gazette, starting on page 69. As the article notes, the pager motors are available from Flying Zoo and other sources.
Bob

[Anonymous]

I need some 1960's era automobiles for use on Accurail's bi/tri level racks. I would like these cars, pickup trucks and vans have wheels that look like wheels without the hub caps on as this was the practice in those days.

[Anonymous]

I need some 1960's era automobiles for use on Accurail's bi/tri level racks. I would like these cars, pickup trucks and vans have wheels that look like wheels without the hub caps on as this was the practice in those days.

[Hillyard]

I'm mostly interested in modern trucks for the industries on my railroad layout.

There's a pretty good selection available, but there is one hole waiting to be filled:

Pneumatic style hopper trailers used to deliver flour & cement.

I see them everywhere. They would be a perfect fit for Walthers' Medusa Cement Plant, Golden Flour Mill, etc.

[Hillyard]

I'm mostly interested in modern trucks for the industries on my railroad layout.

There's a pretty good selection available, but there is one hole waiting to be filled:

Pneumatic style hopper trailers used to deliver flour & cement.

I see them everywhere. They would be a perfect fit for Walthers' Medusa Cement Plant, Golden Flour Mill, etc.

[Anonymous]

I see plenty of HO scale car models both US and European, ancient and modern in Walthers catalog at what I think are reasonable prices. Have fun.