Metro Tow Truck 1:1

[RodneyBad]

I've been lurking around here and decided this is the Place to be.

(don't ask)

I haven't built in while but never missed an issue.

Finally figured out there IS a Forum.(duh!, on my part)

Here's a project I've Finished awhile ago.

Built from the AMT ford F-150 with the MonoGram F-350 emblems

Scratched built everything behind the cab.

Once I get moved, I'll have many to get back to work on.

Edited September 15, 2009 by Zukiholic

[Darrell Gwinn]

Nice work!

[RodneyBad]

Thanks all,

It seemed easy since I drove the real thing.

Flat stock and evergreen.

No bondo (unlike the 1:1)

I built it on a mission to impress a friend that can build anything from anything.

And just to see if I could do it.

I have many pages of notes and pics of everything on it.

I can replicate things easier than building off the top of my head.

Go figure.

Flat and square, I can do it.

Compound curves and imagination.

Not so easy but plausible

[kasteer]

Great job man. That looks great!

[RodneyBad]

A few Extra pics for a bump

Electric over Hydraulics system

Model

Real (this pic was taken b-4 I got the newer one but same Bed)

Thanks

[Lownslow]

thats a nice built up

[Buildsince93]

awesome build! how did you do the rear tires? are they just dually wheels with out the outter wheel or are they from a kit?

[RodneyBad]

Thanks Guys

The rear wheels are many pieces.

The Main wheel ring is from the MPC Dodge 4x4 kits of Yesteryear

The wheels are from the Revell T-Bolt kit

and I converted it to a full floater 8 lug one ton with 8 Lil pins for lugs and a scratch built Hubs.

I'm sure there is a better way to do it these days.

it was a fun and challenging build.

I also hand painted the strips and lettering.

Lil bit off but close enough.

With out taking it apart, the interior is really good.

I scratch built a Motorola Radio, Power panal w/4-switches and inside wheellift controls.

[B-dub]

That's pretty cool man I like it

[Custom Hearse]

Show off!

That is cool! Now if I could get mine to look that good....

[CB]

You have some scratchbuilding skills my friend! Looks great.

I agree with Ken! Do some more scratchin'! Nice job on replicating the 1:1

[Buildsince93]

Very cool I love all the little details once I find my dodge dually model I think I'm gonna make a tow truck out of it

[RodneyBad]

Thanks again guys, I'm really trying to get back into the swing of things.

I'm not creative like most of ya guys

But with a 1:1 in hand, I can copy.

Some of the plans I drew as I went along

Can't believe I still had them.

[voljeepx]

Those are some pretty detailed notes there! The tow truck turned out great, so it was worth it! Nice work!

[RodneyBad]

Those are some pretty detailed notes there! The tow truck turned out great, so it was worth it! Nice work!

Thanks, it was worth the extra effort and something that was never done B-4.

It's hard to build a subject that somebody hasn't done.

I was trying to show my boss how good my truck would look with a newer style cab

After some one ran a red light and re arrange my front end, just 3 blocks from the shop,

I got a newer cab and the same bed.

Funny thing is all the trucks were named alpha style. A Able, B Baker, C Charlie etc...

Mine was Q for Quick

It was a fun build and it seemed easy going from the plans.