Ford cab info

[gator52]

I'm told this is a ‘58 Ford/Gerstenschlager truck...any kits/aftermarket that will get me close?

Thanks!

Edited November 25, 2018 by gator52

[leafsprings]

Nowhere close to '58, probably meant '68. Nobody does the 67-72 Ford Medium in 1/25 scale. Lindberg did the HO scale over 45 years ago, but big 1/25 plastic ignored  this vehicle. Hopefully now that the Moebius 69-72 cab is out there, there will be a medium duty conversion in the near future. The best you can do now is find the Missing Link Ford F 700 cab ( 73-79 ) very similar in styling. The F 700 has been listed on their site as "out of stock"  "coming soon" for last 8 months. The Gerstenschalger body would have to be a custom fab job. Only thing that might come close is the Isuzu school bus "bonnet bus" that was done in 1/32 from Japan. First photo '67-'72 , 2nd '73-79

Edited November 26, 2018 by leafsprings

[Casey]

http://www.miniatur-models.com/models.html

[Aaronw]

Missing Link does a slightly later, but very similar 1970s Ford F700.

http://www.missinglinkrc.com/ford_kits_2012.htm

[gator52]

Ok thanks for the info!

 

Chris

[plastic trucker]

AITM has an early '60s Ford cab.

[Ben]

This cab/hood/fenders is available, I have one. It was mastered by Tom Ellifrit. Trying to remember who sells it?

[Ben]

Missing Link Resin Casters is who sells it. I think it’s a 69.

Edited November 29, 2018 by Ben

[THarrison351]

 

On 11/25/2018 at 2:08 PM, Casey said:

http://www.miniatur-models.com/models.html

This is a Ford Super Duty 800-900 from as best I can research 61-69. It's very expensive and very well done. 

Edited November 29, 2018 by THarrison351

[Oldmopars]

10 hours ago, Ben said:

Missing Link Resin Casters is who sells it. I think it’s a 69.

If you look at the door you will see that this is what is called a "Dent Side", made from 73-80ish. The 67-72 is referred to as a "Bump Side" due to the molding lines being a bump out on the side, not dented in like on the 73+.

As for the 1:32 Bonnet Bus, it would be OK, but it is a bit too narrow. You would need to buy 2, and section them in the middle. This is what it looks like on a 65 Chevy truck, I did shorten it a lot: