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 Posted - March 23 2008 : 12:46:30 AM
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If you have customized HO vehicles -- whether you did them or not--please post here with pictures. The vans pictured below i bought from the GREAT G-I-C --A.KA. LUCIO CUSTOMS. These were former streetwhips that he dis-assembled and completely redone. The graphics were printed on an ALPS printer and apllied to the vans. Anyone who knows about printers-The ALPs is a bad-boy printer and hard to come by.
The vans-- 1974 Red Ford E100 Allied Auto Parts -- 1975 Black Dodge 100 Micro-Time Computers -- 1975 Brown Dodge 100 DJ Majik mobile dj van -- Blue 1975 Dodge 100 Grotts LocDoc mobile key/locksmithing van.
Custom CSX work trucks
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Posted - March 26 2008 : 7:40:50 PM
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Wow, you have done an impressive job! They look great!
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Posted - March 28 2008 : 8:47:04 PM
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| Mike--Thanks for the comment--but i did not make these--the vans were done by G-I-C from the forum here. The CSX trucks i picked up at a train show that are custom Boley trucks. The container car was included with the trucks--i paid $20.00 for all--a steal. The guy did not want to take any thing back home so i waited till near end of show and purchased.
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Posted - March 28 2008 : 9:06:21 PM
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Good deal...
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Posted - May 11 2008 : 11:51:43 PM
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Here is a custom Yellow Freight lines truck purchased off ebay. My dad also is employed with them at the Huge Charlotte NC terminal. The truck cab is by Boley and the trailer is custom-unknown manufacturer. The guy that does these does other truckiong companies also and custom food trucks such as Pizza Hut 53' refer truck that would go cool with Tyco's Pizza Hut.
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Posted - May 11 2008 : 11:59:18 PM
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These two were made from a Model Power hearse and a Micro Machines water wagon...
This lowboy combo was made from a promo for a European liquor. I just cut the bottle off the bed and replaced it with a front end loader...
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Posted - May 15 2008 : 2:29:54 PM
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Shaygetz...I like that truck...cool way to do it, looks great...have a question as to how you made your roads, nice look, looks like some kind of sandpaper? also how did you do the crossings, again looks like wood...getting ready to do some roads and crossings on my layout and I love the look that you have created...Garret
"Though amid all the smoking horror and diabolism of a sea-fight, SHARKS will be seen longingly gazing up to the ship's decks, like hungry dogs round a table where red meat is being carved, ready to bolt down every killed man that is tossed to them . . ." by Herman Melville
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Posted - May 15 2008 : 7:30:47 PM
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| Thank you Garret. The roads are made from asphalt shingle and the grade crossing are made from Campbells ties or match sticks, whichever I have on hand at the time. A How-to can be found here >>> http://www.2guyzandsumtrains.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=3593/postdays=0/postorder=asc/highlight=inglenook/start=30.html
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Posted - June 08 2008 : 8:42:23 PM
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I'm currently bashing out some reworked Life-Like pickup trucks. They're not painted yet but they will be in a couple weeks.
I shorten the beds of most of them by a scale 18"...
...Cape Hatteras surf rig...
...crew cab...
...trailer from remaining bits of crew cab...
...snow plow. I've had enough fun doing this that I'll be scavenging for more at an upcoming train show. Hope they help spur you folks who may have a couple pining away in a junk box to try something out with them.
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Posted - June 09 2008 : 3:36:38 PM
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Hmmm...not sure if these are HO scale, but they're the closest things I've got to custom painted vehicles. This is a set of 3 trucks I made in shop class last year. I made a set of streamliners like this as well...not sure where they are though...prolly kickin around under my layout.
-cheez
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Posted - June 11 2008 : 6:27:59 PM
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shaygetz -- COOL Fords!! can't wait to see them painted[:D]
Dacheez -- very creative with the wood pcs in shop class -- Is Tim Hortons a Canadian co??
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Posted - June 11 2008 : 9:11:23 PM
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| Tim Hortons is a coffee and donut type place. And yes its Canadian.
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Posted - June 11 2008 : 10:33:40 PM
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Do they have WAFFLES?
Carl T.
President of the Cape James Terminal RR.
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Posted - June 12 2008 : 2:45:34 PM
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| Thanks Cheez[:D]
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Posted - June 12 2008 : 9:09:34 PM
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In addition to the vans I made that Brian showed above, here is a sampling of the many "custom" vehicles on my layout:
The best tool in the HO-vehicle modeler's toolbox is a set of fine-tip and Silver Sharpies. Even the most basic and crude models (Life-Like Citation & F-250; Tyco Camaro) can be improved immensely with some appropriate touches of chrome. Color the wheel hubs first, that alone is a HUGE improvement. Trace the mold lines for side mouldings and window trim; color in lights and badges for more realism.
Try adding mismatched panels (that white beater Citation; the Camaro with a "primer job") for more interest. Add junk to pickup truck beds. Touch up the details and trim on a Matchbox truck (the red Peterbilt). A "For Sale" sign is a nice touch on an out-of-date model (Ford Galaxie).
You can even change the appearance altogether: The car in the bottom right, was a crude cast-metal slug that vaguely had a 1980 Mustang front end; painted and posed appropriately, it looks like my family's old Ford Granada. The IROC-Camaro and Datsun Z are both pull-back toys, but with taillights and other details painted, look great. The T-bird is painted to match my own car in real life.
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Posted - June 12 2008 : 9:51:29 PM
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Hey GIC:
Did you say a while back that you had a copy of "101 Projects for your Model Railroad"? There's a section in there called:
"Project 58- Shadow-paint molded on ladders and grabirons." did get inspiration from that?
-Gareth
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Posted - June 12 2008 : 11:12:16 PM
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Nice work, Tony.
A couple more that show;
1. I'm no rivet counter...and...
2. I had a bit too much smoke on the water in the 70s...[:)]
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Posted - June 13 2008 : 07:28:10 AM
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Tony...like those models, forgot about using a paint pen, thanks for reminding me... and shaygetz.. those two are wild, how fast is that model t...where is the family at...concert? Garret
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Posted - June 13 2008 : 08:20:26 AM
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quote:
ROFLMAO!
I love those! If you're planning on making more, put me down for a set. [:D]
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Posted - June 13 2008 : 6:20:32 PM
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quote:In addition to the vans I made that Brian showed above, here is a sampling of the many "custom" vehicles on my layout:
Originally posted by GoingInCirclez - June 12 2008 : 9:09:34 PM
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G-I-C -- Awesome customized vehicle collection![:p]. I will have to go get me a silver sharpie
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Posted - June 13 2008 : 7:38:16 PM
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| Shaygetz--cool concept on the Partridge bus.
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Posted - June 14 2008 : 12:11:07 AM
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Shaygetz, those are awesome. I actually have that bus somewhere, a Johnny Lightning release from about 10 years ago (too bad the Ecto-1 they did wasn't smaller). Is the Model T scratchbuilt? Nice use of a spare brake reservoir there ;)
Romcat - Never heard of that book, actually. Small Railroads You Can Build, 2nd. Ed. is the one I've evangelized before.
Brian - Don't forget a 6 or 10-pack of basic colors too! [^]
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Posted - June 14 2008 : 12:46:47 AM
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GIC:
What Was the book you did the review on some months ago???
-Gareth
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Posted - August 25 2008 : 11:01:32 AM
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I realize it's been some time before anyone has posted anything, but I can't help but show you the first custom car I made.
Has anyone seen the movie "Wayne's World"?
Well I've also been known to buy the Fresh Cherries cars at WalMart, and one car in particular caught my eye.
Just paint on some little flames, swap out the front rim and you're ready to go! 
    
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 Posted - August 25 2008 : 10:24:04 PM
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"EXCELLENT!"
Plus bonus points for trading out the rear axle/hubcaps to match 
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 Posted - August 25 2008 : 10:46:06 PM
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"Party on Garth!"
"Party on Wayne!"
Classic. 
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Posted - August 25 2008 : 11:17:55 PM
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DUDE!!!!!!!
OOOps...just noticed your question, Tony. The model T is a modified Model Power hearse from their funeral parlor kit. The engine bell came from a Saturn V kit.
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Posted - November 26 2020 : 12:57:44 PM
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Nice repaints.
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Posted - November 26 2020 : 4:49:30 PM
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quote: Party Time Excellent!
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