DRIPTROIT 71

Man that turned out Awesome! You really captured the right look! What color and what kind of paint did you use? Excellent work!!!

Amazing build! Top notch scratch building! It looks great!!

Looks great! Great job on the hood too! I like these wreckers!!

Since you are looking for 1-3 ton trucks, I am assuming that you are not looking for a pickup bed style truck. If that is the case the only thing that you will probably find in straight kit form in 1/24 or 1/25 scale as far as American trucks go will be the C cab Ford. However if you were to kitbash and even source aftermarket resin suppliers, then you have several options. The Ford Louisville kit may could be modified into what you are looking for. If you are interested in 1/35 scale, there are probably more options among the military stuff. This was made from the Orange Blossom Special kit. Although I made a road tractor, you could make a straight truck. This one was made with a resin cab and help from the 50 Ford pickup kit, along with some extra parts. This one was made with a resin cab, Lindberg Dodge truck kit and Louisville dump bed. Although not offered in one kit and one box, you have several options. Check out Dave at A.I.T.M. for some resin options.

Looks Awesome Ken!! Great work!!!

I enjoyed watching this one come together!! Excellent scratch building and casting!! Top notch detail work! You really captured the real thing!! I like both the 1:1 and the replica! Both are something to be proud of!

I really like this one!! The weathering looks great!

I somehow have missed this one!! Awesome work as usual! Don’t forget to fill the crankcase before you try to start it. Do you scale down the oil as well or just run some SAE 30 in it?

I think that the problem may partially be that different tires are in different releases of the Freightliner and probably the trailer too. I am pretty sure that the last Freightliner that I built had what I call the “Ertl Style” Goodyears. They are a little wider than the rest, not including the Dodge tires. I think that the Round 2 remade these in a universal version with the intention of them working on both the 20” and 22” rims. These tires do not have a center to has needs to be removed. Since they are made to fit both, they fit loosely on the DM 600 20” wheels. Basically there were 20” and 22” rims in the AMT kits. I didn’t get one to measure, but I am pretty sure that the Freightliner has the 22” wheels. I don’t think that I have a lowboy to see what size wheels it has, but if it has 20” wheels, you may have a release with the universal tires that don’t fit well. AMT offered a few variations of tires; Goodyear, Uniroyal, and firestone, some vinyl, some two piece hard plastic. I think the sizes were 10:00 20, 11:00 20 and I think 11:00 22. For vintage trailers, I like kit tires. They are straight tread and often have little tread. Aftermarket suppliers are great too. The Scenes Unlimited tires are great, but the ones that fit his spoke wheels are a little closer to 24”. You may also use a set of the Round 2 rereleased kit tires.

This one is looking good and sounding better!!

If it wouldn’t have been for the stuffed cow on the dash, I would have guessed Berna, but I found another picture of this truck with the same cow.? Thank you so much for these truck quizzes that you have done! I learned a little bit along the way.

Happy Birthday Carl!!

Excellent work! I like the colors!! Nice details and upgrades!!!

Looks great! The only thing that mock up needs is that green engine!?

That won’t be a problem, I always wax before paint, that away I don’t have to wait for the paint to dry.?

It’s pretty clear that I have been doing it wrong. I need to get a Postal Scale. Question: Do I need to weigh my models before and after paint to make sure that I have the proper amount of coverage comparing the results to the weight of my paint??

I’m holding out for the Coke garbage truck.?

Excellent weathering! You are truly an artist!! You have captured the look of the real thing! Excellent work!!

I like what you have come up with here!! The scratch built bed looks perfect! The weathering looks great! I’ve got to say though, the weathering on that front bumper is my favorite!! Excellent work!!

Looks like a great project l, but it needs that green engine in the frame!?

The weathering looks spot on! Looks awesome! Nice work! I like it!

The weathering on this one is extremely convincing! Excellent work! I like the photo in the shed! Looks Awesome!!

I usually don’t like the cotton representing smoke on a model, but you made this one look convincing. Great job on everything! Looks great!

Looks great! I like the weathering! I like how you dealt with the panel under the grill, making it a different color as if it was a replacement from an older model. Nice work!

The weathering is spot on!! Excellent work!!