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Pennsylvania RR Utility; Models of Yesteryear
Topic Started: Jan 2 2014, 03:00 PM (358 Views)
Hosspower98
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1:43 - 1954 Ford F-100 Pickup - Dark Red - Models of Yesteryear

After finding a decent picture of a railroad crossing, I printed it in two pieces. Because the perspective angles of the track would show major distortion with the truck, I didn't want to simply cut and paste the truck on to the background.

I tried using the foreground as part of the road surface that the truck sat on, but doing so bent the rails at an awful angle, so I had to do a little magic there. The overall picture, though not perfect was a satisfactory attempt.

These 1:43 Ford trucks have stellar detail and amaze me every time I handle one.


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craftymore
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Cool retro Ford RR truck. The local companies here use Super Duty Fords today.
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daniel60
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Jack you are amazing and at this pace it's going to be hard to keep people interested in my pictures. Another Gold ticket and I'm gaining weight all the time.
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daniel60
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Oh yeah those 1.43s' are fine specimens.
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juantoo3
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Excellent work!
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pjedsel
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"I hear the train a coming..." This is a neat vintage Ford work truck and neat to see in a classic railroad livery. Wish they had done some of these in 1/64th scale.
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Douglas
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Great pictures, but seeing that truck just makes me wish I would have gotten some of the varieties of these type of Mbx when they were available....although, like with John, I would have loved to see some done in 1/64.
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Hosspower98
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Jan 2 2014, 06:37 PM
Great pictures, but seeing that truck just makes me wish I would have gotten some of the varieties of these type of Mbx when they were available....although, like with John, I would have loved to see some done in 1/64.
That would be interesting in 1:64. A lot of the detail would be lost I would think. I have a full set of the MBX MOY Ford F-100s (21) + (1) Chevrolet.
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Dean-o-mite
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The railroad setting looks cool! Good job making it flow so well.
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Firehawk73
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I think you did a great job! WOW Master Jack!
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mbx64
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Very nice!

That job you did lining up the track is superb. Credit yourself to that! :thumbup:
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cody6268
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Great detail. This is something that one would not expect to come from Matchbox. It's so very intricately detailed. I wonder how much these sold for when they were new.
Edited by cody6268, Jan 2 2014, 09:21 PM.
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z28guy
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That's cool. Thanks for sharing Jack.
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