Warren D Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) I'll put this here as it really isn't a big rig. This build is a GMC Mason Dump, typical of the small dump trucks used by masons (duh!), landscapers and contractors. I chose an older GMC, a Revell short bed pickup truck kit with a plow. I'll use the plow on this build. The dump body is from Scenes Unlimited, as are the wheels and tires. The resin cast dump body is one of the best castings I've seen, almost no flash and parts fit together like a glove. No tweaking needed. Wheels and tires are larger than the stock pickup kit and the back features duallies. The pick up chassis needed to get longer so everything back of the cab was removed and a straight c channel frame built from scratch. Rear axle from the kit needed to be narrowed to accomodate the dualies. Exhaust pipes dump in front of the rears as most of them do. I still need to figure out a fuel tank, the molded on saddle tanks were the first to go. Edited March 31, 2020 by Warren D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Mods pleas move this to WIP, OOps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I am watching this, I have two of those dump bodies and have been working on getting a couple of WIPs done so I can jump on the dump project. Danny makes some really nice stuff and this dump bed is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Cool. I have meant to scratch build one of those mason boxes for years, so I guess that procrastination wins again. I’ll have to get one. I will be watching your project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Perfect dump box for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Interesting build. Following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Warren D said: I'll put this here as it really isn't a big rig. This build is a GMC Mason Dump, typical of the small dump trucks used by masons (duh!), landscapers and contractors. I chose an older GMC, a Revell short bed pickup truck kit with a plow. I'll use the plow on this build. The dump body is from Scenes Unlimited, as are the wheels and tires. The resin cast dump body is one of the best castings I've seen, almost no flash and parts fit together like a glove. No tweaking needed. Wheels and tires are larger than the stock pickup kit and the back features duallies. The pick up chassis needed to get longer so everything back of the cab was removed and a straight c channel frame built from scratch. Rear axle from the kit needed to be narrowed to accomodate the dualies. Exhaust pipes dump in front of the rears as most of them do. I still need to figure out a fuel tank, the molded on saddle tanks were the first to go. I was also impressed about the quality of the dump body. the only thing that I don't like ist hat it is missing the hydraulics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 tis is going to be an interesting build to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 I should note that the pickup is a Revell 1/24 scale while the dump body is 1/25 scale. I often encounter difficulties when mixing scaless, such as the Mack B815 logger build where the trruck was 1/25 and the KFS front drive axle was 1/24 and had to be narrowed quite a bit to get it to fit. In this case, if the dump body is a little small that's ok as the look is what I am after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Paint is on, will have to try a different camera/lighting, can't get the reds right. Chassis is almost complete, used the fuel tank from the Lindberg Dodge, cut the other one down for a hydro tank on the right side. Need mudflaps and some bits. Grille is almost done, then on the cab and cab to chassis. Mirrors and the plow and I think it's done. Tires and wheels from Scenes Unlimited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Not sure why the paint looks like BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH, too much noise in the pics..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 That is looking fantastic! Love the color choices! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Yes, it is.... Awesome!!! This thing is Awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Looking very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Calling it done: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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