mrm Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) This is another one of those projects that I had in my head for years. I have envisioned how this will look and go together in my head time and time again. So I finally decided to take on the project. The idea is to use a kit I have loved 20 years ago when I built one for the first time and make something else out of it. A UPS delivery truck. I love cars. I love hot rods and my 1:1 is a never ending project. I order quite few things that get shipped UPS and I always anticipate their knock on the door. I also used to work for them. Starting with a four dollar "bag model" of the Paddy Wagon, I started by filling up the side windows on the C-cab and also filled in any locator holes that will not be used. Edited June 19, 2015 by mrm
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 19, 2015 Posted June 19, 2015 Looks like an interesting project. Curious to see what you do with this.
mrm Posted June 19, 2015 Author Posted June 19, 2015 All the steps for the "truck" were cut out, leaving the frames and then additional framing was done from thin sheet styrene. Then they were filled with brass photoetched mesh that I had in my parts box. I believe it is for HO scale trains.
mrm Posted June 19, 2015 Author Posted June 19, 2015 I also made molds for two different quick-changes and cast them from metal. Have not decided yet which one I want to use.
mrm Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 So, all the steps were done with the brass mesh inserts. The space where the front axel attaches was drilled out and some bolt heads were put in place. Also new engine mounts were made…. ….to fit the supercharged SBC from the rat roaster Also a new wall for the cargo area was made with a door for the driver to get to them packages. Thanks for looking and stay tuned.
superbike-shaun Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I get it, special delivery,great idea superbike-shaun
mrm Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 Thanks guys. Next I have to make the front and rear suspensions more believable and to build the shelves for the cargo compartment. Also I need to make a single seat for the driver.
bonehead23 Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Would you call that "repurposing" or "recycling"? I built one of these box-stock, and now I see i should have thought outside "the box"...very cool idea.
Jantrix Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I have one of these myself and I've been wondering for a long while how to build it. No ideas yet, but I do like your plan. I look forward to seeing it come together.
mrm Posted June 27, 2015 Author Posted June 27, 2015 (edited) I like to assemble anything I feel I can paint already put together before I paint it. This sometimes takes some planning and engineering that can get complicated, but for me personally it is easier and I usually get great results. So the body work on this is far from finished, but I had to spray primer on some commissioned projects, so I decided to shoot the body of my special delivery, to see where I'm at. Some areas look better than expected (at this stage) and other nowhere near as good as I thought they would. A lot more to do, but it is taking shape nicely, me thinks... Also, I was at my "local" (90 miles away) hobby shop a couple of days ago and got a couple of things for the model. First is this sheet that I have no idea what scale or what its intended purpose is. It is photoetched brass, that is super thin. I figured it would make the perfect flooring for a delivery truck. It will be painted silver as in today's UPS trucks of course. Altho this is a fantasy street rod, I decided to do some research in order to add some feel of authenticity to it. I found out that Some of the first UPS trucks were exactly C cabs. They were brown, model T based and had no windows or shelves inside, had one or two big doors at the back and they were all stained wood inside with wood beam frame for the cargo box. Since this is neither a replica nor a period correct car, some things are going to change. Aside from the obvious suspension, engine, wheels things, the floor is one and so is the access door at the front for the driver. Also I have not decided on the rear treatment. It will retain the wood paneling inside with wood frame, for which I bought some balsa wood in different shapes, which I will stain and clear Another change would be that I want it to have at least one shelf on at least one side of the cargo box (behind the driver). For making the shelf, I saw some potential in the benches provided in the kit. If you take their "legs" and cut them, you end up with perfectly alined and curved supports the length of the cargo box. What I have not yet figured out is the rear. Should I make it with two swinging doors? Or should I make it with only one off center door? O r should I leave the rear open with just panels on the sides?……. I'll have to figure that out next…. Stay tuned and thanks for looking... Edited June 27, 2015 by mrm
mrm Posted June 28, 2015 Author Posted June 28, 2015 Thank you guys. Any opinions/suggestions about the rear? Doors, no doors, half doors?
Curt Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 I think a UPS truck needs a closed cargo area, so I would make doors. Maybe windows in the doors with some of that mesh instead of glass?
TimJ Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 Nice work so far, I like the use of brass mesh for the steps. As far as the rear doors are concerned, I'd go for one off center.
jaxenro Posted June 28, 2015 Posted June 28, 2015 Definitely needs a rear door of some type Looks good so far
bob29579 Posted July 3, 2015 Posted July 3, 2015 Coming along great. I like the idea of the inside panel with a door to get to the back.
wayne swayze Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 I would suggest clam-shell (2) rear doors. I like this build. Please continue.
horsepower Posted July 4, 2015 Posted July 4, 2015 I like the dual "barn doors" idea personally, another thought, you can get some hobby birch plywood in 1/64" thickness that would be much closer in scale appearance, and easier to stain and take a clear coat than the balsa wood. Just a thought.
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