Digger Dirick & Bucket Truck

[yh70]

i built these a while back . i used the AMT Ford 8000 for the base kit..for the beds i use 2 old DG production truck toys. i complete rebuilt them with lots of scratch building and added parts. the pole trailer was scratch built . the wooden poles even have the copper ground wire on them..these were to a fun project and were sold to a lineman company in Alabama ..another set is in the works..

[vincen47]

Impressive builds. Great details. Just the right amount of weathering. I love the stuff you don’t see often!

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[Mopar - D]

Dave awesome builds I have the same two DG trucks and I used a Autocar for the bucket truck with the old Center Point colors. I still have the pole truck to change out but not sure what I’m going to use to change it out with yet. 

[yh70]

27 minutes ago, Mopar - D said:

Dave awesome builds I have the same two DG trucks and I used a Autocar for the bucket truck with the old Center Point colors. I still have the pole truck to change out but not sure what I’m going to use to change it out with yet. 

the digger truck i rebuilt the boom where the pole grab moved up and down also made the winch work..updated the controls to joy stick..sold the set for $800 ..i have done brought another long arm bucket truck that i will rebuild and pit on a  an int Prostar frame since some use that cab..we need a model show so we can catch up..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mopar - D]

We differently need a model show looking like April for Modelmeana from the last update I’ve seen. Have you checked out my Heavy Haul project? 

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Impressive work Dave!   The Ford 8000 was the perfect choice for the subject and I love all the details, I think $800 wasn't a high price for these beauties.   Luckily, you can build another one and you will have some great and enjoyable bench time in front of you! ?

[yh70]

14 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

Impressive work Dave!   The Ford 8000 was the perfect choice for the subject and I love all the details, I think $800 wasn't a high price for these beauties.   Luckily, you can build another one and you will have some great and enjoyable bench time in front of you! ?

thank you . from what i learned on the first 2 will just help out on the next 2 . they were a joy to build..

[yh70]

1 hour ago, Mopar - D said:

We differently need a model show looking like April for Modelmeana from the last update I’ve seen. Have you checked out my Heavy Haul project? 

lets hope . no but i will . i been so busy on my Facebook truck group ..Building Big Rigs and Construction Equipment  and the 2 hurricane's we got hit with back to back that i just got back on here...

 

[grodudulle77]

Awesome work !! ??

[slusher]

impressive trucks...

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Excellent work!! You have an eye for details!!

[Doug 1061]

Nice work on both of those.   Reminds me of years ago I worked at a Hi-Ranger dealer.    I'm not the best with heights, it was always a bit unnerving going up 50 ft. in one of those buckets.   That truck looked like it was 1:25 scale down below.

[PappyD340]

OUTSTANDING, awesome detail!

[yh70]

thank for your comments..i enjoyed the conversions .

[doorsovdoon]

Very cool builds. Loving all the detail on these. 

[kruleworld]

very cool

[kilrathy10]

That is is awesome... Very nice work... I JUST snagged one of those long reach cherry pickers, and a short reach off ebay a couple months ago... I just missed a listing with all 4 that were produced, but I couldn't get my money right.... I was just about to do a little research on them to see what I could do to them... Your pics will be a big help with that... 

I've seen Dan's, and it's pretty nice... I've got my eye on a pole setter, too... Hoping to get a decent price, is all... We'll see, though...

Really nice work on that pole trailer... I laughed at one that was priced at, like $100... I'm thinking, I can totally scratch that up with not much effort... Yours is way more awesome than that one, by the way...

Awesome work, Man!!!

[Rockford]

I'm speechless,  they're fantastic.