Brian Austin

Article of the concept from the Chicago Tribune (9/25/1985)

1961-66 F-350 and 4x4 note the slightly different wheel arch cut.

Front fenders: 1965 F100

I suspect this one might be from Argentina

Gotta have ice cream!

No info.

My friend's Dynamic.

Ah but the cost reflects the fact that it's basically a handmade work of art, in a really small edition. There was discussion in an O Scale forum some time ago regarding rumors of a possible brass model of this loco in O Scale. I forget what the target price would have been had it been put into production, but it probably would have been less than the HO model. Still would have been out of my price range though. ?

I've always been fascinated by this concept. https://www.brasstrains.com/classic/Product/Detail/034443/HO-UTAO-WAKI-HANDBUILT-ACE-3000-Advanced-Steam-Loco

Funny the thing that drew my eye at first was the red lettering in the grille. Usually the recesses are black? (Google is showing me everything under the sun except for what I'm looking for in this case to confirm). FWIW while we're at it. One thing to watch for when Googling pictures of Oldses of this era, is sometimes you might get a 98 thrown into your results. That line had a longer wheelbase, a longer trunk and a different roof and rear glass. Came in four doors and coupes. A friend of mine had a '61 Dynamic 88 four-door hardtop that I fell in love with. I've been a fan of that series since. IIRC the Dynamic was the entry level model while the Super was a step up. Different trim spears and wheelcovers. I think it's funny how a single random picture taken at an event might cause something of a stir when posted. ("Well, had I noticed it then I'd have taken more pictures of it"). ? I have a few of those myself.

Packard Ice Cream Truck

Rolls-Royce ice cream trucks https://www.automotiverhythms.com/phantom-ii-rolls-royce-ice-cream-beauty/ https://jalopnik.com/this-rolls-royce-ice-cream-truck-is-the-most-british-th-1851493456 https://mccreathfamily.scot/italian-connections/the-italian-cafe-heritage/other-italian-businesses-listed-by-shire/east-lothian/s-luca-olympia-cafe-musselburgh/ Here's a 1:43 diecast https://www.tacot.com/listings/rolls-royce-20hp-ice-cream-van-1923-s-luca-purple-metal-glm-86435-0

More R-R pickups

1920 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost service car, body by Brewster.

Sets like these come in the variety of scales motorcycle kits are offered in. I'm not sure what scale would be close to size to 1:25-24 truck drive chains. Tamiya: https://www.tamiya.com/english/products/12633/index.html Model Factory Hiro: https://boostgear.shop/en-us/products/4571102329413

Coupe-bashed.

1929 Packard welding rig, 1936. Trinidad, CO. (According to my notes, though I forget where I found the pic).

Compare the Hudson shown above with this one listed as a 1946. Factory built. The cab back in the one above seems to be lacking a little finesse, but it would be easier to model. ?

That Duesenberg stakebed has a relatively short bed for such a long vehicle. ?

Now to circle this thread back around to the beginning, here's the website for the artisan profiled in the videos. https://inamimodel.jimdofree.com/ Not much in the way of pictures, unfortunately.

Some more etched brass kits (1:80 scale on HO track) by World Kogei. Steeplecab electric https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10697567 Much smaller steeplecab https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10814717

I was unaware of the potential problems with Resourced Rails. Thanks for the heads up. Ordering from brasstrains looks tempting, but so far I haven't found anything in my budget range. ?

You can still get etched brass kits made in Japan. https://universe777.thebase.in/items/77829924

And another seller https://resourcedrails.com/collections/brass-models