1950 Chevy COE Ramp Truck

[AzTom]

Spending time while paint is curing on the big IH truck I got in a few projects that have been on the bucket list for a long time.

This in on of them. An Ertl 1/43 scale diecast 1950 Chevy cab over. The ramp bed is from Dakotah Toys.

Took the cab marker lights off and cleaned up some of the mold marks.

A test fit

Paint stripped

Chassis and fenders in gloss black. The interior painted and detailed.

Thanks for looking, comments welcome.

Edited May 22, 2015 by AzTom

[GrumpyGrowly]

Neet project. Is the ramp bed metal?

[AzTom]

No, it's plastic and looks to be vacuum formed. To stiffen it up and give it a good pad to rest on the fifth wheel, I poured about a 1/4" of resin on into the bottom of it.

Thanks

[Nick W.]

Reminds me of the Counts Customs ramp truck!

[GrumpyGrowly]

Looks good. I'll be watching, got to love a COE!

[AzTom]

Thanks guys,

Going to finish this one today.

[AzTom]

I finished this one up except for tail lights. I know I have some packed away here somewhere.

I added some mirrors from a 64 Impala, small for a truck but as an older custom truck they should do. Also bare metal foiled the bumper and black washed the grill.

I plan on painting one of these 1/43 Willys to match the 1/18 I did.

Thanks for looking.

[vintagercr]

That's neat!

[Yenkocamaro]

Kool build, Tom. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,

Lance

[GrumpyGrowly]

That came out great. I'll say this again - got to love a COE!

[AzTom]

Thanks guys.

I have three more of these beds so I may do a weathered one to haul a dozer to the job sites. I also have a Jimmy Flintstone 50's van body made for these Chevy COE trucks.