Gary Chastain

I am not hampered by matching existing rivet spacing on a truck cab, which can be a challenge. I bought “0” scale which is close to 1:25 model scale 7/8 dia rivet. If you look at the sheets I bought, there are several spacing options on the sheet.

Yes, Archer rivets. No, I got them of EBay. I had heard that Archer was not making them anymore, no clue if that’s true.

Floor structure build, tomorrow, the rear door assembly

Ceiling braces in, perimeter of the floor fitted, now cut 19 floor joists. Will have a wood plank floor and plywood on the walls.

https://www.sourkrautsmodeltrucks.net/home he competes with STSupply

The shell of the Morgan box is together, next, ceiling braces, then floor frame. got some finish work on the outside of the box. Rivets here Saturday, other parts (lights, door parts) arrive Friday.

Outstanding work

Don’t forget the air line and electrical hookups for your trailer. ?

Outstanding build

Great conversation here, taking notes.

Got the front panel together, will need some finish work, but all the radius surfaces are now there. Seems weird to be building from the top down or up side down.

Evert build just keeps getting better, well done

Looking good, sometimes I have to primer several times, each time working out an issue then do it again.

Building the roof first, then walls.

Getting started on fabrication of Morgan box. Built a fixture to divide a .500 tube into 4 radius parts for the front corners and roof. next to cut side/ front panels and roof panel.

Very interesting history.

Lookin good

Oh, I am liking this build, crane looks really good.

Good info, very interesting topic

Very cool, fun to watch this come together.

Morgan website is really good info

Haha haha, me too. The tool and die maker in me, took over. Not the first time I have totally lost it, but kinda excited to take on the challenge or I will have a really big piece of junk on the shelf. Going to make a fixture and try to split some round tubing for the 1/4 round corners. Rear doors are still undecided, barn doors or overhead door. Also just added a Dremel scroll saw to my workbench. Rivets will be here on the 18th.

Well I am going off the deep end of this build. Decided I didn’t like the two truck bodies I have. I am going to attempt a Morgan truck body. I have built many flat beds and drop deck trailer from scratch but this will be a first for a scratch built Morgan box van. Their website is good info, found the Archer rivets ( I think “O scale is close to 1:25 scale) and the red and white safety strip. Just picked up the Evergreen flat stock to build with.

The local logging company has a similar truck, using a Kenworth. The bed comes midway to the back window, with a small crane, compressor and welder mounted on top of the bed. There is also a set of torch bottles inside the bed. Like where this is going, will be following this build.

Wow, those look good, nope not a hijack, good example. Not tried to spray a set of wheels with Revell yet, but coming soon.