Looking around Plasticville...
The S scale buildings from the '50's by Bachman were called Plasticville...and I think that's a great name! It shows how excited companies were about being about to make things out of plastic!
I've bought a couple buildings and the scale kinda works with these cars, so I've started displaying some cars around my American Flyer train track. And, I'm sure it will escalate quickly and turn into full-blown train layout...but here are a couple quick shots of the early stages of Plasticville...
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20160102_122543_zpstxu1bfc5.jpg
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20160102_122434_zpsyzpymmwp.jpg
Discussion
I wish I had kept my model train accessories in better condition, they would be great for diorama stuff. Loved my train and had a decent setup but it was played with hard too (as it should be).
Lets not forget the "Nightstalker Garage" lol, have a few more not built as of yet but will get to them someday.
http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w407/critterwerks/20150906_121514_zps0ieinyki.jpg
Here's a shot of my Chevy sitting in front of the garage where I pumped gas. It was my first job when I was like 16 or 17. That garage was a 3 bay, with a single post lift in the first bay.
So, you can see why I like this little plastic version!
- Great picture and GREAT History! — Rusty
- I'm gonna hafta get a photo of the truck sitting in the woods near my house. you'll LOVE IT!! — CrzyTrkrDude
- what happened to your headlights? — CrzyTrkrDude
- It's hard to see in the pic, but the headlights have chrome half covers on them...I'll find a better pic — 72_Chevy_C10
- I remember those half covers too.Cool.. — Rusty
- ohhh, now it makes sense. COOL!! — CrzyTrkrDude
I hung around Tom Pellicane's Citgo in Sayreville growin' up. Looked a lot like the NS Garage. No accident. lol
buddy has a "smitty's garage" from a train or race set for me... can't wait to see it...
Very cool shots.Plasticville is just the right scale for our die cast collections...
Once had a huge 3 rail layout and used hot wheels ,etc for the local traffic..
They are great for this..Kinda combining two hobbies into one..
Keep those pictures coming..
Rusty