Sixties Sam Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) I saw this 50 Chevy canopy express truck at an antique machinery show in September and thought it would be nice to make a model of it or something like it. I had a 40 Ford panel truck that I built over 40 years ago sitting on a shelf falling apart, so I decided to use it as a base for my model. I can't find a 40 Ford truck like this on Google, so maybe Ford never made any that year. I found pics of Model A's and 50 Fords,but nothing in between. So maybe this model is a phantom. Anyway, I cut openings in the sides and cut down the rear door to make it a tailgate. I made side rails for the side openings, and a bulkhead between the cab and bed. The veggie crates and racks are made of balsa and coffee stirrers. Veggies are pictures glued into the crates. I plan to display the truck in the parking lot of my 1959 diner and ice cream stand dioramas. I plan to weather it a bit, since in the 1959 setting it would be almost 20 years old. This is a mockup. Almost done! I plan to make the rolled up tarps for the sides and rear from some landscape fabric. Sam Edited November 13, 2013 by Sixties Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Looks good Sam! I'm sure a huckster was available in 1940, or a body company would offer it since it was a popular vendor truck. For the tarps, I would suggest using masking tape. Take the tape and spray the glue side with Testors Dullcote. That takes the sticky away leaving you with nice thin material with a pattern on it to work with. I use it all the time for things like this. It's also how I make my seat belts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 13, 2013 Author Share Posted November 13, 2013 I finished the truck today. Here some photos. I used masking tape for the tarps (Thanks Tom Geiger for the idea) Farmer Brown is selling some veggies at Dad's Garage on my diorama. I dirtied up the truck a little, since it is to be a farmer's truck and would probably be a bit dirty and worn after years of use. The chrome is naturally faded from the model being 40 years old. Paint is Krylon with a little bit of clear to keep the shine down. I hope you guys like it. It's something different! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Very nice. But 40 Ford Sedan Deliveries did not have Passenger car tail lights. I sure wish AMT would hurry up and find & re-issue the old T Depot Hack!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Very cool Sam! And happy to help. The tarps look wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Very nice. But 40 Ford Sedan Deliveries did not have Passenger car tail lights Dan, those lights came with the original kit, so I used them. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramfins59 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Sam, that looks really cool. I love the original idea, and the veggies look good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Great idea, good execution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Different and cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruleworld Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 i like this. it's a well done wreckscue (rebuild) and looks quite convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Cool I love that. i was at a car show last yr where they had a dodge and gmc of the same vintage like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustymodeler Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I really enjoy these different kind of builds. It just gives people something a little different to feast there imaginations on. Very nice job, and keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Oops! I deleted two of the photos from my Flickr account. Here's a new one. Thanks, everyone for the compliments. I enjoy building unusual subjects, even if they don't have the mass appeal of the more often build hot rods, muscle cars, etc. Sam Edited November 27, 2013 by Sixties Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny K Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Very nice. I think I like this one as much as your Ice Cream Truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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