Ford LNT Snow Plow

[Oldmopars]

Well, I am new here, been lurking and reading, but thought I would post up a project I am working on.

I have been out of the model building hoody for a lot of years, did it a lot when I was under 16, then took it up again while I was in the Air Force in my 20-30's, then have been a way from it again. Now in my late 40's I am getting back to it. 

So, this is my second project, first was a C600 Ford. I wanted to do a work truck, something with no chrome. So, I found this NIB Ford Snow Plow. I love the old Fords and felt it was a good one to build. 

Most all of the chrome was stripped, I wanted to use different wheels(and still might), but stripped the ones it came with and chose to go with the UPS truck style paint on the wheels. (body color with silver paint edge)

I stripped the grill and mounted it before I painted the cab/hood. I will detail it soon by adding black in the holes. I am doing some light weathering, but nothing deep or heavy, just making it look like a used but cared for DOT snow plow. So, here is the current progress, hope to add more soon.

 

 

[extmcdriver]

Nice start, good looking truck!

[Jim B]

Looking nice.  Some spokes would work well.

[trick my mixer]

Hi Scott,

Nice looking build you got going on there. looking forward to seeing progress/ finished product. keep us posted ...Where abouts in Washington are you from...?

[Oldmopars]

I am in Graham, its not too far from Puyallup/Tacoma area. Near Ft Lewis/McChord. 

Are you in Washington?

[trick my mixer]

Yes Scott, 

I live about 30 miles N.E. of Arlington up in the mountains. FYI there is a model show in Puyallup in May sometime In case you are interested....It is at the Elks Club

[towman1271]

Welcome to the group Scott.. Look forward to seeing your build done & hopefully many more!

[Brizio]

Looking good!

[Oldmopars]

Well still working on it. I got the interior finished, the windows are taped in in the photo. 

[gatorincebu]

 

   That is looking real good. I like your paint detailing on the dash. 
 

 

 

   Be Well

    Gator

[Oldmopars]

Thank you, I spent longer on the dash of this truck than I ever have on any model before. Of course I am spending way more time on this than I have in the past. It is therapeutic 

[Oldmopars]

I am also working on resin casting some wheels from the American La France fire truck kit to put on this one. They are 5 hole steelies. 

[tbill]

looks terrific so far, and i agree, dash/interior look great!

[Tesla]

This is looking real nice!

[Oldmopars]

I have been working on fixing the wheel issue, the painted Alcoa wheels look bad. Here is what I have so far. I do have some more that do not have bubbles in them, but I did not get pictures of them. I now have a new respect for people that do rain casting of truck parts/kits. What a pain. 

Edited April 9, 2017 by Oldmopars

[Superpeterbilt]

Nice work

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looking Great!! The 5 holes are a better choice, but for what it is worth I'm impressed with what you have done with the 10 hole wheels. They actually look great.