DRIPTROIT 71

Thanks Carl!! Thanks Harry! I was trying to match the color that we used back then. It’s pretty close.

Man that’s a beauty! Those 318 polys were great! I had 2 different 66 Satellites with them in it, my parent had a 63 Plymouth with one in it. Excellent work on this one!

Looking forward to seeing this one!

Beautiful! Excellent work all around! One of the best looking Freightliners that I’ve seen!

In 1957 a theme park was opened in Blowing Rock NC called Tweetsie Railroad. It is still in operation today. The first steam engine was number 12. It was hauled to the site of the theme park by Moss Trucking in 1957. This will not be 100% accurate replica but more of a tribute build with creative license used. For one, Tweetsie is narrow gauge and the engine that I’m using is standard gauge, it is also a bit larger, so the lowboy will be slightly longer at about 42’. I don’t know what powered this truck, there’s a good possibility that it was gas, but this one will be 4-71 Detroit powered. The trailer will have to be scratch built. The cab is from our very own Brian Dutz, the steam engine is Bachman (I know G scale is supposed to be 1/22.5), 4-71 engine is from Jamie. I hope that I haven’t bitten off more than I can chew. Inspiration mock up I think the scale will pass. What do you guys think?

Thanks Brian!! Thanks Steve!! Thanks Andy!! Thanks Scott!! Thanks Scott!! I remember seeing them all the time myself.

Thanks Ronald!! Thanks Carl!!

Thanks David! Thanks Gene!! Thanks Glen!! Thanks Greg!! Thanks Jack!! Thanks Micheal!! Thanks Eric!! Thanks Alan!! Thanks Bill Thanks Dan!! Thanks Scott!!

First let me say that I am not a car builder. I normally build trucks. I have been wanting to build a model of the car that I had when I was 16. My dad and I fixed it up and painted it. For this project I started with the Revell Sox and Martin 67 GTX. I had to rob some parts from the blue Revell 67 GTX kit as well. The grille and tail panels are from Few Sprues loose on Ebay, The 318 Poly is from RB Models on Ebay, the Moroso breather is from Iceman, the Super coil is from lazy custom models on Ebay. It’s not perfect, but about 90% accurate to the 1:1 that I had.

WOW!! Just Wow!! This thing is Awesome!

Thanks!

Thanks Jim! Thanks Victor! I almost hated to use that Clint Freeman engine, but it makes a nice one. Thanks! Thanks! KJ did a great job on those wheels. I like the larger wheels, I think that they look better on the older trucks. Thanks! Thanks Warren! Thanks! Thanks Chris! Thanks! Thanks!

Guys I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that I hadn’t responded to all of your nice comments. Since it has been so long, I won’t respond individually. Thanks so much to everyone!

How did I miss this? I always liked these trucks. Excellent job on this one!

Very nice work!

Awesome!

Amazing work as always!

Nice work!

Wow! Assuming craftsmanship! Looks amazing!

Very nice work! Looks great!

Nice work!!

Beautiful and very clean renditions of these trucks! Excellent work!!

That is nothin but COOL!! Excellent work!!

This one looks so good, I can smell it!

Beautiful Build!! Excellent work!! Very vintage look!! I like these trucks myself!