Nobody building the fine Romanian resin Ford Trucks ?

[leafsprings]

Its been a couple of years that these excellent resin Ford Trucks have been out there and I haven't seen anyone on this site build them.  I'm planning on doing one very soon. There are super detailed and very accurate any reasonably priced. I had no problem receiving them from overseas. They can be kitted to existing kits and fitted with Cummins, Cat of Ford gas engines. Are we waiting till they are no longer available and hit the Modelhaus status?

[SfanGoch]

I never saw these before. How about providing more specific information like manufacturer and where they are available?

[leafsprings]

Manufactured by Dan Models and sold thru ebay. Example of the green F series in previous post. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F-850-1-25-scale-resin-truck-cab-kit/224131965321?hash=item342f4e6189:g:W4oAAOSw0nJZcdHO  The N series ( orange truck in previous post ) is available also, but presently not listed on ebay. The lighter F 700 is  listed,  an excellent piece also.

Edited September 13, 2020 by leafsprings

[lordairgtar]

Awesome. I just ordered.

 

[DRIPTROIT 71]

20 hours ago, leafsprings said:

Its been a couple of years that these excellent resin Ford Trucks have been out there and I haven't seen anyone on this site build them.  I'm planning on doing one very soon. There are super detailed and very accurate any reasonably priced. I had no problem receiving them from overseas. They can be kitted to existing kits and fitted with Cummins, Cat of Ford gas engines. Are we waiting till they are no longer available and hit the Modelhaus status?

I used his NHRS Cummins in my IH Highbinder. I have the F850 that I hope to build sometime soon too. Looking forward to seeing your build! Great quality, but allow about 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Edited September 13, 2020 by DRIPTROIT 71

[lordairgtar]

Question though....What is the base model to put these beauties on?

[DRIPTROIT 71]

1 hour ago, lordairgtar said:

Question though....What is the base model to put these beauties on?

I don’t think that there is one perfect donor although the Louisville kit would Probably be a good start. I usually research as many photos as I can find and try to cobble together something close. I like using the 4300 frame on a lot of projects as it is a basic frame with Hendrickson suspension.

[lordairgtar]

4 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

I don’t think that there is one perfect donor although the Louisville kit would Probably be a good start. I usually research as many photos as I can find and try to cobble together something close. I like using the 4300 frame on a lot of projects as it is a basic frame with Hendrickson suspension.

What about that older Ford straight truck kit, the cab over.

 

[Mike999]

For anyone else new to this company: Dan Models does a ton of 1/35 scale stuff and is very well-known in Military Land.  They make everything from water bottles and beds with mattresses (!!!)  up to full 1/35 scale kits.  

[DRIPTROIT 71]

2 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

What about that older Ford straight truck kit, the cab over.

 

I have a couple of those kits but have never really looked at one. I’m sure that you could make it work. The front axle may be set back too far, but that can be corrected.

 I also like the blank frame rails from GW Trucks.

[lordairgtar]

16 hours ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said:

I have a couple of those kits but have never really looked at one. I’m sure that you could make it work. The front axle may be set back too far, but that can be corrected.

 I also like the blank frame rails from GW Trucks.

Thanks

[leafsprings]

From my observations, the F series ( green truck ) were very popular  3 axle dump trucks. The Louisville would be a natural. They even came with the Cat V8 which is in the kit. The N series, ( orange truck ) were popular as short wheel base 3 axle tractors. I like the GMC Astro or  Chevy Titan frames.