HO scale vehicles

[AntonioFP45]

In case it wasn't mentioned, Busch (Germany) has produced the GMC Fishbowl city transit bus of the 1960s-70s period. Plastic w/ interior ready to run. Price $26. Was supposed to be released earlier this year in 3 acttractive color schemes. Hopefully the delay won't be long.

[JPowell]

Once again Model Railroading magazine has published a special vehicle modelers' insert in the March/April (1999) issue of the magazine. Usually printed in time for the 1/87 Vehicle & Equipment Club's annual convention, this year's issue is running a little late. This issue includes articles titled Modeling Trucks Using Alloy Forms Kits by Ken Patterson, UPS Package Delivery Car by Gary Walton, Model Vehicles Help Set The Scene: Automobiles for the Transition Era by V.S. Roseman, Vehicle Reviews: Don Mills Models' 1952 Bullnose Kenworth & Resin Unlimited's 1956 Cab-Over Semi-Tractor by David A. Bontrager, Nostalgia -- Modeling From Memory ICX (Illinois-California eXpress, Inc.) by David A. Bontrager, and Generic Detailing of Truck Tractors by Gary Walton. Be sure and pick up a copy of this magazine! The club would like to thank publisher Randy Lee and Chris Lane, National Sales Manager for their contributions to 1/87 scale vehicle modeling!
Model Railroading magazine's March 1998 issue has an extraordinary 20 page insert titled Vehicle Modeler. The magazine publishes this special insert each March to help the club's annual convention held in March. This year's issue has kit reviews, how-to articles, and 1/87 vehicle advertising all in one section. The club would like to express our gratitude to publisher Randy Lee and National Sales Manager (and club member) Chris Lane. Check pages 37-56 in the March 1998 issue. Note: In subsequent issues there have been several letter to the editor commending the magazine on the quality of this special section.

Ok... I was just 'surfing' http://www.1-87vehicles.org/News/news.php and came across these 2 references of MR doing a HO Scale vehicle section for 2 yrs straight (March '98 and '99). What's happend to this?????

[JPowell]

Once again Model Railroading magazine has published a special vehicle modelers' insert in the March/April (1999) issue of the magazine. Usually printed in time for the 1/87 Vehicle & Equipment Club's annual convention, this year's issue is running a little late. This issue includes articles titled Modeling Trucks Using Alloy Forms Kits by Ken Patterson, UPS Package Delivery Car by Gary Walton, Model Vehicles Help Set The Scene: Automobiles for the Transition Era by V.S. Roseman, Vehicle Reviews: Don Mills Models' 1952 Bullnose Kenworth & Resin Unlimited's 1956 Cab-Over Semi-Tractor by David A. Bontrager, Nostalgia -- Modeling From Memory ICX (Illinois-California eXpress, Inc.) by David A. Bontrager, and Generic Detailing of Truck Tractors by Gary Walton. Be sure and pick up a copy of this magazine! The club would like to thank publisher Randy Lee and Chris Lane, National Sales Manager for their contributions to 1/87 scale vehicle modeling!
Model Railroading magazine's March 1998 issue has an extraordinary 20 page insert titled Vehicle Modeler. The magazine publishes this special insert each March to help the club's annual convention held in March. This year's issue has kit reviews, how-to articles, and 1/87 vehicle advertising all in one section. The club would like to express our gratitude to publisher Randy Lee and National Sales Manager (and club member) Chris Lane. Check pages 37-56 in the March 1998 issue. Note: In subsequent issues there have been several letter to the editor commending the magazine on the quality of this special section.

Ok... I was just 'surfing' http://www.1-87vehicles.org/News/news.php and came across these 2 references of MR doing a HO Scale vehicle section for 2 yrs straight (March '98 and '99). What's happend to this?????

[Anonymous]

It appears prototypical appearance isn't as important as many think, or at least not important enough to keep you out of a magazine. After spending hundreds of dollars each on motive power, using laser-cut structure kits, lots of attention to detail and weathering, Harry Crouch (Ohio and Northwestern RR feature in the 7/04 RR Model Craftsman) has a mid 90's mack tanker truck on his '70s era layout. See page 52. Maybe it was an experimental vehicle??? It's a nice truck, but it just doesn't belong.
Tim

[Anonymous]

It appears prototypical appearance isn't as important as many think, or at least not important enough to keep you out of a magazine. After spending hundreds of dollars each on motive power, using laser-cut structure kits, lots of attention to detail and weathering, Harry Crouch (Ohio and Northwestern RR feature in the 7/04 RR Model Craftsman) has a mid 90's mack tanker truck on his '70s era layout. See page 52. Maybe it was an experimental vehicle??? It's a nice truck, but it just doesn't belong.
Tim

[jeffrey-wimberly]

I went to Wal-Mart today and saw the 1/87 scale vans on the clearance rack. 50 cents each! I picked up 4 on the spot. 4 HO scale van for 2 bucks? Can't beat that!