yh70 Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 I had shown this back in 2020 but since then i finally put the right decals on it so ill start over. i know a lot of you have seen it so just over look me . im old..lol.. this came close to going in the trash as it was in really bad shape for a glue bomb. i had to rebuild the front of the cab to start..i was gonna build a replica of one of the real moving trucks i had owned. but i started to customizing it by molding in the grill and adding square headlights..at that point again i started to trash it as i did not like how it looked..another month went by i picked it back up and built the bed..then it happened things started popping in my head of what it could look like (owing two real toter trucks before helped also ) once the bed was built i built a working 6 way high tower , added a winch + skid plate, real concrete blocks, hose reel, extra air tank. for volume , swan on hood, generator, power cord reel, water cooler, a shovel, anchors and anchor machine were scratch built along with sliding out mirrors & spot mirrors..topping that off with a oversize sign, over head rotating lights my name on the door , Louisiana DOT inspection sticker and license plate.. they is more detail ill let u find it..
cobraman Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 That looks terrific ! Never saw another one. 1
Jim B Posted January 16, 2022 Posted January 16, 2022 Looks great. Very well detailed. Remember seeing these when I lived down in Louisiana. 1
yh70 Posted January 17, 2022 Author Posted January 17, 2022 2 hours ago, Jim B said: Looks great. Very well detailed. Remember seeing these when I lived down in Louisiana. were you station at Fort Polk ?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Very nice! I see a lot of these around here! 1
Jim B Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 10 hours ago, yh70 said: were you station at Fort Polk ? Yes, I was from 1991-1994. 1
Mopar - D Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Nice build Dave. I’m hoping to be able to see it this year at one of the shows. 1
happy grumpy Posted January 17, 2022 Posted January 17, 2022 Beautiful build and a rare sight. I like the goodies in the back. 1
tbill Posted January 18, 2022 Posted January 18, 2022 How do you not just love this thing ? All the junk…, er, tools in the back is just icing on the cake, great build! 1
yh70 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Posted January 18, 2022 15 hours ago, Jim B said: Yes, I was from 1991-1994. i grew up on Anacoco Lake . its been a few years since i been back their..
yh70 Posted January 18, 2022 Author Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, tbill said: How do you not just love this thing ? All the junk…, er, tools in the back is just icing on the cake, great build! thanks Tom..
GLMFAA1 Posted January 18, 2022 Posted January 18, 2022 Looks real good, like the details, Can't wait to see it towing a half of a double wide. Where did the taillights come from? greg 1
yh70 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) On 1/17/2022 at 9:52 PM, GLMFAA1 said: Looks real good, like the details, Can't wait to see it towing a half of a double wide. Where did the taillights come from? greg thank you..... one day i hope to build one https://www.czechtruckmodel.com/domu/100-ctm-24110-65-oval-lights.html Edited January 20, 2022 by yh70
GLMFAA1 Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) Thanks for the taillight info. Is it difficult to order from them? How long is the wait for product? Any USA distributors? greg Edited January 21, 2022 by GLMFAA1 added text and photo
ewetwo Posted January 21, 2022 Posted January 21, 2022 That looks great. Now for a house trailer. ? 1
yh70 Posted February 2, 2022 Author Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/20/2022 at 10:36 PM, GLMFAA1 said: Thanks for the taillight info. Is it difficult to order from them? How long is the wait for product? Any USA distributors? greg I had no problem when i ordered and only took a week or 2 if i remember correct..Jamie at Moluminum did carry them but i just looked and did not see any..hes so busy u would get them way faster from CTM....now STSupply in Canada carry's them also and in stock i just checked..https://stsupplyco.com/products/ctm-24110-oval-marker-lights-1-25-scale?_pos=1&_sid=1e19ccdf3&_ss=r
lucky 130 Posted February 2, 2022 Posted February 2, 2022 Love the model. I spent the first eight years of my working life, selling wobbley boxes, and moving them in the 60s and 70s. the only problem I see with the truck, is it's in way too clean and in much to a shape. After 2 or 3 moves, they do get beat up dirty, and very "used" look about them . a great model. It would go well with my balsa 1:25th 12x 60 mobilehome. 1
yh70 Posted March 19, 2022 Author Posted March 19, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 8:29 AM, lucky 130 said: Love the model. I spent the first eight years of my working life, selling wobbley boxes, and moving them in the 60s and 70s. the only problem I see with the truck, is it's in way too clean and in much to a shape. After 2 or 3 moves, they do get beat up dirty, and very "used" look about them . a great model. It would go well with my balsa 1:25th 12x 60 mobilehome. i just ran it thru truck wash it was muddy..lol.. my 2 trucks before i retired some years back..
Mopar - D Posted March 20, 2022 Posted March 20, 2022 Dave I think you should build the mobile home in the second picture for your rig to pull.
yh70 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Posted March 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Mopar - D said: Dave I think you should build the mobile home in the second picture for your rig to pull. thats a 16x80 in real life. that would be huge in 1/25 scale . 8" wide and nearly 4' long, but it would be cool.....i was thinking along the line of a half of a Double wide like a small 24x40.. and that would still be 6" wide and 20" long...
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