Plastheniker Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 (edited) Hi,While searching the web years ago for pictures for my Ford F-8 milk tanker http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=78200I happened to find some pictures of a fuel tanker of the mid-fifties with a recess on the passenger's side for transporting an additional drum. The protruding drum looked so odd that a corresponding model promised to become an interesting project. I used the cab of the well-known Monogram/Revell F-100 pickup and the chassis of the AMT C-600 as a basis.As far as I remember mainly this had to be done: Numerous modifications were necessary to adjust the modern C-600 chassis The cab's roof above the windscreen had to be modified because OOB it looked much too high and too angular The window parts were poor (I don't remember what the exact problem was) and had to be replaced The cab fenders had to be widened and the wheel openings had to be adjusted. Running boards and bumper were different from the pickup and had to be replaced by self-made parts I refrained from using the six-hole rims of Italeri's Opel Blitz because they looked simplified and not really convincing; instead I made a more realistic set Building the tank was rather time-consuming Edited August 17, 2017 by Plastheniker Fotki links replace PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Fantastic job! I've been wanting to add an F8 to my collection for a while. This is defiantly inspiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Outstanding!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFF TIN Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 WOW! What a great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Beautiful build! Great subject matter. The oil drum really does catch your eye. What brand / color red is that, if I may ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappy625 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Man, that's good....Flawless, is the word that comes to mind, here.....Absolutely flawless..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangarber Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Just magnificent, Great job on the modifications greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 All I can muster is WOW because that is the only word I can form with my jaw on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Very nice work. Any idea what the deal with the drum is? That is a peculiar feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foosh Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Outstanding build and attention to detail. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Petro Holics unite ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 WOW, that a beauty. Flawless looking paint finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Perfection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Fantastic! Looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks for your comments so far! Beautiful build! Great subject matter. The oil drum really does catch your eye. What brand / color red is that, if I may ask? Nothing sophisticated about my paints: It is Humbrol #19 Bright Red on white primer (the cab was moulded in a very dark blue). Very nice work. Any idea what the deal with the drum is? That is a peculiar feature. I suppose the drums contained special products as f. e. engine oils, hydraulic fluids or grease. Not a bad idea to transport them at the same time in this way - cyclists, however, probably didn't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 another stunning model, beautiful job. just beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) Very nice tanker. First look I thought it had to be a resin conversion. Fantastic scratch building and modifications. Edited May 22, 2014 by Old Buckaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 This is a top class build , looks so nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdWatcher Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Man, would it be a pleasure to drive this rig! Beautiful work, can't stop looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Museum quality again Jurgen, simply amazing stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 Another absolutely beautiful model from your bench, Jürgen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks for your further comments! It is very likely that an advanced modeler begins to find building kits more or less OOB sooner or later unsatisfactory. Converting such inexpensive pickup kits into medium trucks is much more entertaining and develops modeling skills very quickly. Besides that it is a very good step towards building resin cabs neatly and probably finally towards scratch building. Give it a try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I think I just might. Need to find some decent 1950s wheels, though. I know where I can get the correct engine & transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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