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31/03/2021 2:49 pm
I came across the milk truck model on line years ago and remember seeing these vehicles in my neighborhood growing up. In the Boston area and south shore we had Whiting and Hood dairies. My wife is from Hull MA so I had to buy this. A few years later we stumbled across the 1:1 of the same model.
Divco Milk Truck Hull’s Dairy (RailKing)
Hershey PA 2014
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WkQ9p-1rr_M
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
31/03/2021 4:05 pm
I love these old Divco delivery trucks...great memories associated to them. Interesting to see a number of them being restored; often with upgraded drive train, interior and suspension.
31/03/2021 4:31 pm
The DIVCO and METRO are both iconic delivery vehicles and are both represented in my collection.
Topic starter
31/03/2021 4:53 pm
The DIVCO and METRO are both iconic delivery vehicles and are both represented in my collection.
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
31/03/2021 5:42 pm
Perfect post - interspersed with period pictures. BRAVO sir!!
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Topic starter
31/03/2021 5:49 pm
@perrone1Thanks, appreciate the compliment.😎
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
31/03/2021 8:23 pm
Hi
The Divco trucks had a really nice shape, my Z scale friend wanted a couple for his layout. A few were cast out of white metal.
The attached pics show what Divco trucks look like in Z scale, much easier to use decals for decoration than trying to paint.
JD
31/03/2021 10:26 pm
My memories are of the Biltmore Dairy trucks, with their distinctive dark yellow paint. And milk came in glass quart bottles. When all four of us boys were home, the milkman would just about fill the refrigerator! Good memories. Thanks, Frank.
01/04/2021 3:51 pm
After seeing the post above on milk vans and the John Mayal video, I was inspired to post this as an introduction to Milk Truck British style, well musically speaking. A number one hit here in the UK in November 1971 and preventing T-Rex from being the Christmas No.1. Hope you don't mind this little bit of British humour John. Benny Hill - Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - YouTube
Topic starter
01/04/2021 4:13 pm
@mike-coupe. That was awesome... great addition to thread. 😎👍
Frank Reed
Chesapeake, VA
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08/04/2023 5:15 pm
My memories are of the Biltmore Dairy trucks, with their distinctive dark yellow paint. ...
For David: This refurbished one is not yellow, unfortunately!
08/04/2023 6:17 pm
Thanks for the photos and the memories.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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08/04/2023 6:25 pm
@d-m-holcombe. Good to see you posting again David. I was very worried when I heard that you were in the hospital. I hope that your recovery is going well and look forward to you getting back into the forum. Godspeed.
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