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I notice there isn't a truck forum for HO Scale trucks  Post your collections! they can be Matchbox Hot Wheels or any others including Tyco trucks Do not include US-1 Trucks!
here are my Majorette tanker trucks 
yeah trying to build a Road Train
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 Posted - March 20 2009 : 5:25:33 PM
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I've got a Shell tanker made by Majorette as well. Despite seeing the earliest years of my childhood, it's still good enough to use on my layout!
    
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 6:22:26 PM
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| hehe I just bought that 2 trailer one for $5 2 weeks ago its a Mercedes Benz tractor while the 3 trailered one is a Ford 9000 need more trailers!!
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 6:23:41 PM
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Great!
heres one I've bought on the steam festival on the Isle of Wight, GB two years ago:
Scale is 00 (1:76).
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 7:10:42 PM
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Here's a couple of mine...
I find just changing the wheels on toys makes a big difference...
This one was 50 cents at a swap meet...
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 7:28:47 PM
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| thats a BUS but meh what the heck? thread includes buses now
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 7:52:11 PM
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quote:thats a BUS but meh what the heck? thread includes buses now
Originally posted by microbusss-March 20 2009: 7:28:47 PM
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Buses are trucks, too....
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 8:14:10 PM
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your silly shaygetz
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 8:24:43 PM
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He's right about the wheels though, which one would you rather have?
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 9:43:37 PM
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| how about a bus that goes on the rails?
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 9:54:02 PM
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As you wish...
...built using a Johnny Lightening issue and a Bachmann cable car mechanism.
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 10:15:14 PM
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| not the one I had in mind good tho Was thinking of the Bachmann Skool Bus one
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Posted - March 20 2009 : 11:06:21 PM
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ok so these Hot Wheels Peterbuilt trucks aren't exactally HO scale Oh well close enuff I think they neat
yeah I know 2 more Shell trucks
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 10:57:45 AM
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I picked these Norscott up at Walmart about a month ago under $5 each.
This is a great topic, I'll dig up some other trucks I have awaiting a layout to go on.
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 2:54:41 PM
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Nice stuff, keep 'em comin'...
My bus under power...
http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p96/1shaygetz/videos/?action=view¤t=bus1.flv
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 3:15:33 PM
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Shaygetz, that bus looks like it is headed to a Woodstock Reunion...
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 3:43:24 PM
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Hi all,
here are some more. In Germany there is a big collector's market for promotional trucks, which are mainly used by the beverage industry. These chinese made trucks are fairly cheap (1 - 5 Euros) and a good base for kitbashing. Due to they are screwed together, it's rather easy to disassemble them for repaints and the lettering is usually a simple sticker.
Here are some.
Volvo tanker
Scania 144, EFES Brewery (Turkey)
Scania 144 Conventional, Louny Brewery (Poland)
Krupp Mustang (1950's), Altenmunster Beer (Germany)
Scania-Vabis L76 (1960's), Monchskrug Brew (Germany)
Mercedes Benz LP333 (1950's), lettering already removed
KRAZ Showtruck (Russian), Kirin Brewery Japan
KRAZ Army Vehicle
The last one is a rebuilt model. I used a 1970's Fiat cab (Lima) and a beer trailer and repainted it for a fictional forwarding company.
There is also a nice range of US-type tractors available.
Martin
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 5:10:05 PM
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| Nice trucks, Martin...it looks like the same line made that flat bed lowboy of mine above. It was built with a bottle of Behn Originale on the bed.
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 5:39:49 PM
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quote:Nice trucks, Martin...it looks like the same line made that flat bed lowboy of mine above. It was built with a bottle of Behn Originale on the bed.
Originally posted by shaygetz-March 21 2009: 5:10:05 PM
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Thats true. But these Models don't come from a single manufacturer. One of them is Highspeed, who also produces for Model Power and Schuco. All of these beer trucks are limited to approx. 2000 pcs. each and there are more than 30,000 different models available.
There are neutral (unlettered) models available as well.
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 6:08:41 PM
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Cool stuff guys. Here are a few of mine:
This last one is by far my favourite. Early 60's Eheim Trolley Bus:
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 Posted - March 21 2009 : 6:20:36 PM
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That is an amazing piece there Cheez! Of course, I watched the video too...looks like a blast!
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Posted - March 21 2009 : 9:54:16 PM
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yay cool stuff guys umm ya think MAYBE I should of posted this thread in Loose Ends? 
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Posted - March 22 2009 : 7:50:23 PM
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quote:MM 1498 Posted - March 21 2009 : 6:20:36 PM
That is an amazing piece there Cheez! Of course, I watched the video too...looks like a blast!
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Oh it is...if only I had somewhere to run it I was thinking of building a mini-layout for the bus. The wires are tricky to set up though, and I'd need to scratchbuild some poles...a summer project perhaps
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Posted - March 22 2009 : 9:55:09 PM
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this is just how CHEAP Hot Wheels went with the Peterbilt tanker!
the plastic tanker was from a GoodYear Blimp set it says: HELIUM GAS CAREFUL!
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Posted - March 23 2009 : 4:17:39 PM
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Here's some well played with ones from my childhood...
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Posted - March 23 2009 : 5:50:28 PM
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Mike , I see a couple of regular wheel Matchbox pieces there!
DaCheeze, That custom "hotwheels"? bus is a riot!!
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Posted - March 23 2009 : 8:18:08 PM
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quote:| DaCheeze, That custom "hotwheels"? bus is a riot!! |
Hey Walt. That's as stock as they come Here's a vid if anyone is interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnUb5XBkCz8
Mike: What is that long green vehicle on the far right of the second pic? I like it
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Posted - March 23 2009 : 9:27:41 PM
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Cheese! The trolley busses are really cool. ALSO: I like in the top picture that you listed, the woody sided custom bus that appears to be a Hotwheels item.. Looks like something I would dream up!
Shaygetz, That Partridge Family bus is quite cool too.
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Posted - March 23 2009 : 9:29:41 PM
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Hello DaCheez, that is a Petrol Tanker.
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Posted - March 23 2009 : 10:52:43 PM
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well DUH I could of told you that! hey Mike the lowboy flat bed holding the shovel is the truck cab missing? 
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Posted - March 23 2009 : 11:18:31 PM
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Yes the tractor portion is missing from that trailer, had it, lost it...
The petrol tanker is a Matchbox (lesney). They were made from 1961-65 and there was actually one prototype made that it was modeled from.
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Posted - March 24 2009 : 11:30:42 AM
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ok here's my Partridge bus
back says: Careful: Nervous mother driving
a KFC Matchbox truck
this would be good at the Life-Like KFC model
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Posted - March 24 2009 : 1:47:08 PM
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quote:
Shaygetz, That Partridge Family bus is quite cool too.
Originally posted by walt-March 23 2009: 9:27:41 PM
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Thanks, Walt...how I did it can be found here>>> http://www.freewebs.com/shaygetz/railbus.htm
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Posted - March 24 2009 : 5:34:03 PM
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forgot I had this Majorette crane O.O is boom tall! 10inches long!
if ECH 1/87 is HO scale
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Posted - March 25 2009 : 1:05:35 PM
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yet another Shell tanker this one is Matchbox
Think I has lots of Shell tankers? yes the trailer is a chrome one
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Posted - March 26 2009 : 9:54:33 PM
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ok last time I post my trucks I has LOTS of them 
missing the tractor for the one TV News trailer
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Posted - March 26 2009 : 10:45:50 PM
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The only scale trucks I have are these few. So I blew the dust off of them for the photo..
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Posted - March 27 2009 : 6:55:56 PM
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I bought this today:
They had TONS of yellow Kenworths, one white Peterbilt, and a couple of these green Kenworths.
I'm gonna put it beside my new warehouse, but first I'll study some real photos to see how these trucks age and get dirty. Because a weathered buidling demands a few good weathered trucks!
And I'm sorry, but once again I had to visit Wal-Mart for this. I also payed about $7 with tax.
Anyway, today I tried to make it less toy-like, and more of a model. Shaygetz knows what I'm talking about.
When I took it apart I was surprised to find that only the hood is die-cast.
Strange that they would make everything plastic, and then go to the trouble of making just one of the body parts metal.
I painted the fuel tanks a light grey, painted some small bits black or silver, applied a little bit of eye shadow, and some spare decals.
Of course, after spraying everything with Dullcote, the eye shadow effect disappeared... 
Take a look:
Now I just need to find some tiny mirrors and air hoses!
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Posted - March 28 2009 : 2:17:34 PM
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Found this Matchbox (about 50 years old) today! U.S. halftruck.
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Posted - March 28 2009 : 2:51:07 PM
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That would look great in a junkyard, Erich!
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Posted - March 28 2009 : 3:02:03 PM
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Its a War Toy Matt!
and so does it look: out of war, bringing back the boys home save!
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Posted - March 28 2009 : 3:22:08 PM
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It looks like something that was abandoned on the beach after the Normandy landings...
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Posted - March 28 2009 : 3:40:51 PM
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Matt:
feel free to make your own story about it!
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Posted - March 28 2009 : 7:04:33 PM
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quote:Matt:
feel free to make your own story about it!
Erich
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- Chapter 1 -
It was a dark and stormy night...
Seriously though, I bet I could write a good story if I tried!
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Posted - March 28 2009 : 7:47:35 PM
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| never mind the junk yard! would look good on a HO scale battlefield
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 Posted - March 30 2009 : 04:56:19 AM
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Hi All,
Boy thats some nice stuff you guys have. I use Matchbox and Hotwheels for my layout ( such as it is ). I restore or should I say repaint some of the stuff I get. But ONLY if someone else tried to paint it before me and botched it up or maybe it was a kid who did it. Anyway I like spending a dollar or less to get a vehicle rather than 5-10 dollars or more. Not knocking those who can afford it of course. I know there are some cars in the picture but these are some of the trucks I use.
Walt: Thats one sweet crane you got in your picture. That is at the top of my list to find. I don't really know why I like it so much, But I do.
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Posted - March 30 2009 : 06:35:08 AM
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Walt: Thats one sweet crane you got in your picture. That is at the top of my list to find. I don't really know why I like it so much, But I do.
Hey Mike! Thank you for the mention of the crane! It's an old #30 Matchbox Regular Wheels. Its quite different I must say. I see you too have some old Matchbox RWs. If you like old Matchbox Mike, I have a good photo with all my regular wheels cars & trucks in it. It can be found in the same forum section as this thread in another of Microbus's titles called "Accesory Collection".
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Posted - March 30 2009 : 09:52:15 AM
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yes it is a nice crane you has,Walt but mine is bigger oh well I got a few of those old Matchbox cars & Trucks too
Happy B-Day Hot Wheels!! 40 years old & still going 
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Posted - March 30 2009 : 1:22:45 PM
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Originally posted by mytyco-March 30 2009: 04:56:19 AM
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Hi Mike!
I like the white mustang. Is it Matchbox or Siku?
All I remeber is the steering function on it.
Also like the van on the middle shelf, to the right!
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Posted - March 30 2009 : 1:38:13 PM
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The one in the trunk is HO!
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Posted - March 30 2009 : 2:16:42 PM
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| Het Erich, The white Mustang is Matchbox #8..
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