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Mr GMC · 08-20-2010, 12:39 AM

Anyone out there collect or build models or diecast? Here are some of mine. Lets see your small scale trucks.

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Mr GMC · 08-20-2010, 12:43 AM

Here is more (do not know how many pictures I can put in one post)

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Mr GMC · 08-20-2010, 12:52 AM

Here are some of my old Matchbox and a few more trucks at the bottom.

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Mr GMC · 08-20-2010, 12:54 AM

I forgot about pressed steel trucks. Here are my Tonkas.

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rwolf9653 · 08-20-2010, 06:37 AM

Nice collection. You have some real good stuff there. I don't really have any good toys laying around anymore because my kids end up playing with them and trashing them.

FYI: There is a section on this site under the general discussion categories that is dedicated to our stuff in scale models. You should check it out.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=142

Mr GMC · 08-20-2010, 09:47 PM

Thanks, maybe they should move my thread there. Were is it listed? I can not find it other than the link above.

63 & 64 Bowties · 08-21-2010, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr GMC

maybe they should move my thread there.

done

Mayo · 08-21-2010, 11:16 PM

Nice collection. I like that 37 Chevy truck.

Mr GMC · 08-21-2010, 11:49 PM

I prefer 50s trucks, but I do like that 37. I also like the 37 GMC next to it. For a Danbury Mint collector the 37 and 41 GMCs are hard to come by.

markeb01 · 08-22-2010, 01:21 AM

What a fantastic collection you have. I'm curious, on the lower shelf in the last two photos, are those regular 1/25 scale models you built to look like that, or are they plaster or something different?

Also, fyi it's been my experience you can post up to 10 photos at a time in a thread on this website. If you have more than that just continue posting in chunks of 10.

[QUOTE=Mr GMC;4148400]Here is more (do not know how many pictures I can put in one post)

Mr GMC · 08-22-2010, 01:33 AM

The yellow and blue GMCs are made of wood. I found them at an antique show about fifteen years ago. The blue and green Chevys and made of clay. I made them in a ceramics class in high school. The pink one my wife bought and is made of some kind of ceramic.

markeb01 · 08-22-2010, 01:50 AM

Outstanding! Those are indeed very cool. Thanks again for posting/sharing your photos.

70gmcjimmy · 08-25-2010, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr GMC

Anyone out there collect or build models or diecast? Here are some of mine. Lets see your small scale trucks.

That is a great collection you have there Mr. GMC!!!!! I especially like the sculpted ones you made and the carved ones you found.

It also appears that you have several hard to find dealer promotionals too.

The way you have them displayed with the background and related items finishes them off nicely.

I don't have a truck collection at all but I build a model or customize diecasts for friends now and then. I also build some HO or 1/64 - 1/87 scale slot car bodies, some from scratch some from existing occasionally.

Not a truck from our eras but this is a current project I am working on as a gift for a friend. I was on his pit crew at the local dirt track for 17 seasons. This truck was from 1997.

First is the actual truck in 1997 then a couple of shots as I am building the diecast.
The last pic is a fleet of HO scale GMC 18 wheelers I lettered for a local slot car club last spring.

Later---DAC

flashed · 08-31-2010, 10:52 PM

WOW ,nice collections you have .I collect nylint trucks and they are getting very pricey.

Mr GMC · 09-01-2010, 01:22 AM

I used to have alot of Nylint stuff. I have one Nylint Ford and a bunch of Nylint Chevys. I do not have pictures of the Chevys but here is the Ford.

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northerngmc · 09-05-2010, 04:45 PM

Nice collection

What do you have for 58/59 GMC trucks?

Mr GMC · 09-05-2010, 08:14 PM

In the second set of pictures there is a 58 GMC diecast promo (very rare) and a new 58 GMC tanker truck. Also hand made a grill to fit a Molehaus 58 Chevy resin kit. Still need to make a hood emblem. The dash, fender emblems, hub caps and bumper guards came from a Shawn Carpenter 57 GMC coversion kit. The tailgate lettering came from a 60s GMC Modilhaus conversion kit.

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northerngmc · 09-05-2010, 11:22 PM

Wow, how hard is it to make the grill?

laid_out_70 · 09-05-2010, 11:43 PM

heres what i got. im in the process of shaving the trim since its all worped and then in going to make it my switchbox for my real truck. should come out good.

Mr GMC · 09-06-2010, 12:37 AM

WOW! that 72 is slamed.

The grill on my 58 GMC is made out of a piece of body filler that I carved, filled and sanded. It took a lot of time to make. If I knew how to make molds and pore resin I could make more.

big_al_71 · 09-07-2010, 05:37 PM

very nice!!! thanks for sharing..

ratpackv8sonly · 09-10-2010, 09:34 PM

If you like Mr GMC I could make you a mold of your grill for you. Just pay for shipping and material.

Mr GMC · 09-14-2010, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ratpackv8sonly

If you like Mr GMC I could make you a mold of your grill for you. Just pay for shipping and material.

That would be cool. I would like two or three casted. What would it cost to do them? Do you do chromeing? How would you feel about coping someone elses resin parts? The dash and tailgate are someone elses.

laid_out_70 · 09-14-2010, 12:24 AM

added to my collection

ratpackv8sonly · 09-14-2010, 09:45 PM

To Mr GMC.

I dont do chrome plating, but chrometechusa.com does and they specialize in model kits and slotcars.

I dont mind recasting parts. People recast mine all the time and so many of the parts on ebay are recast of from someone else anyway. I would rather the parts stay available for everone else to enjoy than to be lost because someone decided to stop casting them.

I would say about $30 in the mold material, shipping parts and the mold back to you about $10.

Now did you want the mold to cast your self or just extra parts? If you just want the parts I wont charge you anything for them.

08-20-2010, 12:39 AM	#1
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Models and diecast Anyone out there collect or build models or diecast? Here are some of mine. Lets see your small scale trucks. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us

08-20-2010, 12:43 AM	#2
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast Here is more (do not know how many pictures I can put in one post) Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Last edited by Mr GMC; 08-20-2010 at 12:48 AM.

08-20-2010, 12:52 AM	#3
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast Here are some of my old Matchbox and a few more trucks at the bottom. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

08-20-2010, 12:54 AM	#4
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast I forgot about pressed steel trucks. Here are my Tonkas. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Last edited by Mr GMC; 08-20-2010 at 12:56 AM.

08-20-2010, 06:37 AM	#5
rwolf9653 more ideas than money Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring grove, pa Posts: 1,068	Re: Models and diecast Nice collection. You have some real good stuff there. I don't really have any good toys laying around anymore because my kids end up playing with them and trashing them. FYI: There is a section on this site under the general discussion categories that is dedicated to our stuff in scale models. You should check it out. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/f...play.php?f=142 __________________ Randy 1948 Chevy 3100 5 window 1966 Chevy C30 Dually 1967 Chevy K10 1972 Chevy K20 1972 Chevy C10 1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 1987 Chevy V10 2003 Chevy Suburban

08-20-2010, 09:47 PM	#6
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast Thanks, maybe they should move my thread there. Were is it listed? I can not find it other than the link above.

08-21-2010, 11:16 PM	#8
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: Models and diecast Nice collection. I like that 37 Chevy truck. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

08-21-2010, 11:49 PM	#9
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast I prefer 50s trucks, but I do like that 37. I also like the 37 GMC next to it. For a Danbury Mint collector the 37 and 41 GMCs are hard to come by.

08-22-2010, 01:21 AM	#10
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Models and diecast What a fantastic collection you have. I'm curious, on the lower shelf in the last two photos, are those regular 1/25 scale models you built to look like that, or are they plaster or something different? Also, fyi it's been my experience you can post up to 10 photos at a time in a thread on this website. If you have more than that just continue posting in chunks of 10. [QUOTE=Mr GMC;4148400]Here is more (do not know how many pictures I can put in one post) Last edited by markeb01; 08-22-2010 at 01:22 AM.

08-22-2010, 01:33 AM	#11
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast The yellow and blue GMCs are made of wood. I found them at an antique show about fifteen years ago. The blue and green Chevys and made of clay. I made them in a ceramics class in high school. The pink one my wife bought and is made of some kind of ceramic.

08-22-2010, 01:50 AM	#12
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Models and diecast Outstanding! Those are indeed very cool. Thanks again for posting/sharing your photos.

08-31-2010, 10:52 PM	#14
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,729	Re: Models and diecast WOW ,nice collections you have .I collect nylint trucks and they are getting very pricey.

09-01-2010, 01:22 AM	#15
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast I used to have alot of Nylint stuff. I have one Nylint Ford and a bunch of Nylint Chevys. I do not have pictures of the Chevys but here is the Ford. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

09-05-2010, 04:45 PM	#16
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Models and diecast Nice collection What do you have for 58/59 GMC trucks? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

09-05-2010, 08:14 PM	#17
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast In the second set of pictures there is a 58 GMC diecast promo (very rare) and a new 58 GMC tanker truck. Also hand made a grill to fit a Molehaus 58 Chevy resin kit. Still need to make a hood emblem. The dash, fender emblems, hub caps and bumper guards came from a Shawn Carpenter 57 GMC coversion kit. The tailgate lettering came from a 60s GMC Modilhaus conversion kit. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us



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09-05-2010, 11:22 PM	#18
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: Models and diecast Wow, how hard is it to make the grill? __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

09-05-2010, 11:43 PM	#19
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: Models and diecast heres what i got. im in the process of shaving the trim since its all worped and then in going to make it my switchbox for my real truck. should come out good.

09-06-2010, 12:37 AM	#20
Mr GMC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: cameron park, ca. Posts: 89	Re: Models and diecast WOW! that 72 is slamed. The grill on my 58 GMC is made out of a piece of body filler that I carved, filled and sanded. It took a lot of time to make. If I knew how to make molds and pore resin I could make more.

09-07-2010, 05:37 PM	#21
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Models and diecast very nice!!! thanks for sharing.. __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-10-2010, 09:34 PM	#22
ratpackv8sonly Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Cruces New Mexico Posts: 214	Re: Models and diecast If you like Mr GMC I could make you a mold of your grill for you. Just pay for shipping and material.

09-14-2010, 12:24 AM	#24
laid_out_70 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: yv, ca Posts: 280	Re: Models and diecast added to my collection

09-14-2010, 09:45 PM	#25
ratpackv8sonly Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Las Cruces New Mexico Posts: 214	Re: Models and diecast To Mr GMC. I dont do chrome plating, but chrometechusa.com does and they specialize in model kits and slotcars. I dont mind recasting parts. People recast mine all the time and so many of the parts on ebay are recast of from someone else anyway. I would rather the parts stay available for everone else to enjoy than to be lost because someone decided to stop casting them. I would say about $30 in the mold material, shipping parts and the mold back to you about $10. Now did you want the mold to cast your self or just extra parts? If you just want the parts I wont charge you anything for them.

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