Aaronw

You do realize that is kind of like saying Ford truck, there have been a lot of different Oshkosh trucks built since 1917. I think at one time someone did offer a P-series cab in resin, but haven't seen one in a very long time so could be mistaken. The P-series is commonly used for heavy snow plow trucks, it is mostly flat panels but at all kinds of wierd angles. The cab is wider at the top, than the bottom, and gets wider front to back. The front and side windows angle out from the top to help keep snow from sticking. These things make me think it would be a really tough job to cast correctly. I was sketching one out from measurements so I could try and scratchbuild one, but that project is a long way off.

Try this http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=30187&hl=%2Bresin+%2B101&fromsearch=1

Cooking / kitchen supply stores and hardware stores are great places to find stuff like that, and usually at much cheaper prices than hobby supplies. I know I've seen some wire mesh that would have the look you want, but I'm having no luck recalling where. The stuff I'm picturing was brass or copper wire mesh, so would need paint.

When I was a volunteer firefighter I was assigned to a 1971 Van Pelt pumper with a 350 hp DD 8V71. That thing could really move, it is still one of the fastest engines I've ever driven. It sounded better than any truck I've driven too.

I'll wrap up the trucks with a pair of the new Caterpillar trucks. I'll post part two, heavy equipment later.

Yet another Peterbilt, this one a mobile repair rig.

One of the few Kenworths I saw.

Peterbilt with 2 logs, you rarely see a truck hauling logs this size anymore. I have a feeling these are saved just for showing off at events like this.

Peterbilt with logs

Brockway with log trailer

Diamond T flatbed

and some photos of what I'm guessing was the black truck in better days?

and now a pair of Peterbilts, of I'm guessing 1950s vintage. Also an older Kenworth in the first photo.

Next is a restored 1947 Peterbilt with a Page & Page log trailer owned by Campbell Logging. The info on the sign states the truck is powered by a Hall Scott Series 400 368 HP gas motor, with a Spicer Model 7751, Brownie 8031C and a Timken SD462 rear end.

Today I ventured over to the fairgrounds to see what the big steam whistles were all about. Since thursday they have been holding a bi-annual logging trade show (it alternates every year between Ukiah, and Eureka, CA) which includes lots of current equipment and a large historical display. I'll lead off with the trucks. First up a 1926 Mack AC "Bulldog", ex City of Portland (Oregon) used by their public works. Now owned by the Roots of Motive Power, a historical society in Willits,CA. It is fully operational and was being used to run loads of wood to a 12 ton steam logging train that was giving rides along a section of temporary track. This truck is almost a dead ringer for the Monogram 1926 Mack AC Dump truck.

I was off a vowel.

I don't think I'd go so far as to call it a pet peeve, but I like to see some thought into stuff in / on a vehicle. If a tool is mounted on the side, it should actually be mounted, not just glued on. If there is stuff in the back of a pickup / station wagon it should look like a load someone would put in the back, not just stuff randomly sprinkled around (real stuff slides around, so you think about how you place it if you are the driver). I'm not big on engine detailing, but yeah, the floating alternator bugs me ever since it was mentioned in that other thread.

I've got the stock Budweiser stakebed version, I agree with Bill it is a nice diecast. Jada had a similar carhauler based on a customized 1941-47 Ford cab over, I'm sure that would be easier to find and much cheaper while having the same overall look. The Jada diecasts looked like a decent place to start a project, and I think they were only around $20 when they were in the stores.

Nice job, I'm a big fan of brush trucks. One of the first models I finished when I picked up the hobby again was a 1948 Ford brush truck built from a Maisto diecast, I really like the older trucks.

Tom turned up at The Scale Firehouse a few years ago, but thanks.