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Modelers knowing the used Monogram/Revell pickup kit might ask themselves why my tractor is a 1939 model though Monogram/Revell say on the kit box and in the instruction sheet that the barrel nose version is a 1938 model. 1938, however, is not correct. The kit grille is clearly the grille of a 1939 model. As a result the windscreen of my model is not opened by a crank on top of the dashboard (correct only for 1938) as replicated in the kit but by a knob.
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Dodge LN 1000 day cab
Plastheniker replied to Mopar - D's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
These extremely cubic Dodges look really odd, I have a sleeper version still in my stash. Such an unusual COE and your unusual dumper go together really well! -
Brockway 360 Heavy Hauler
Plastheniker replied to Warren D's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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Thanks for the latest replies! Probably it is known that Barrel Nose Ford trucks were built in numerous countries. Most(?) of them were built by Ford Germany and delivered to the German Army. German-built Fords can be identified by a non-devided windscreen. Many of them were built as halftracks ("Maultier") particularly for the eastern front. It is amazing that two American truck designs, namely the Barrel Nose Fords and the Opel Blitz, were the backbone of German supplies in WW2.
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Hi, standing side by side in a display cabinet big rigs and medium trucks make an interesting contrast. The modeling industry, however, offers nothing except the kit of the not very attractive Opel Blitz, the aged kit of the C-600 and the ancient kit of the L-700. Instead of scratch building a complete model it saves some effort using a converted pick-up cab. Some time ago I showed a 1948 Ford F-8 and a 1955 Ford F-800, so this is my third of these conversions. This time I used the cab of the excellent Monogram Ford V-8 pick-up partially. Grille and interior remained unmodified, but the lower edges of the cab had to be lengthened and the bonnet had to be modified for the much bigger fenders. The rest, i. e. the complete chassis including the smallish wheels, the oddly shaped fenders and the running boards were scratch built. So was the complete contemporary tank trailer. Among the numerous oil company liveries of the late thirties I found the Richfield livery most attractive.
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Bottom Dump Trailer
Plastheniker replied to Mopar - D's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Unusual model, excellent work! -
BJ and the Bear
Plastheniker replied to Dutzie's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Super clean work, top notch pictures, excellent! -
Beautiful model, good colour choice!
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Perfect in every respect, can't be done better!
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AMT Piranha Super Spy Car - Original Art Series
Plastheniker replied to ea0863's topic in Model Cars
Odd vehicle, looks like a merger of Lotus Elan and Lotus Europa. Perfect execution! -
Beautiful work!