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[walt francis]

Every year they pull santa through town and he hands out bags of fruit and cookies I have wanted to build this for years, maybe someday.

[ricky12]

SO what are you waiting for Christmas . JUST PLAYING LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD BE COOL.

[walt francis]

SO what are you waiting for Christmas . JUST PLAYING LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD BE COOL.

Trying to find a kit that would work.

[george 53]

Walt, that's a COOL(cool, cold, get it?)idea! Maybe you could just up-date it, an use a Hummer? I can't even begin to think where you'd find an ol 1-1/2 ton truck like that! Maybe the Danbury Mint's Dodge Power Wagon would work.

[Scott H.]

If you're not stuck on the 1/24th - 1/25th scale, there is a couple of kits of the Dodge Power Wagon in the smaller 1/35th military scale sizes...

Other than that, you're going to have to be hitting the resin casters I'm afraid.

Sorry I couldn't help any better,

-Scott H.

Edited December 13, 2008 by Scott H. AKA Cpt. Bondo

[Rob Hall]

Walt, that's a COOL(cool, cold, get it?)idea! Maybe you could just up-date it, an use a Hummer? I can't even begin to think where you'd find an ol 1-1/2 ton truck like that! Maybe the Danbury Mint's Dodge Power Wagon would work.

That looks like it is a Power Wagon, but the cab is all square..totally different cab than the diecasts. I have a 1:24th scale Power Wagon diecast (green) I got a few years ago, not Danbury Mint, though... it was cheap, don't recall the brand--maybe Matchbox or ERTL.

Edited December 13, 2008 by Rob Hall

[Scott H.]

I just did a quick search for 1/25th Dodge Power Wagon and came up with this...

Power Wagon Results

The ones I found on the site were Diecasts made by ERTL.

Hope this helps,

-Scott H.

[bigphoto]

Actually fellas it is an M37 3/4 ton military truck and has never been kitted in any scale as far as I know.

The closest you can get is a WC51 3/4 ton.

This is a link to my 1/72 scale version

http://www.smallscaleafv.com/ANG/Technika21/72_WC51Dodge.htm

I am slowly converting the kit used in the link to an M37 but it is slow going

[Art Anderson]

I just did a quick search for 1/25th Dodge Power Wagon and came up with this...

Power Wagon Results

The ones I found on the site were Diecasts made by ERTL.

Hope this helps,

-Scott H.

The Ertl Power Wagons aren't 1/25 or 1/24 scale though, they are 1/32, or perhaps a bit larger. Matchbox did make, though a 1/25th scale '46 Power Wagon, in fire truck, civilian pickup versions, that was quite good for the price (IIRC, about $25. Danbury Mint has the ultimate though, in their pickup truck line--1/24 scale, immaculately detailed, but of course, at a much higher ($125) price tag.

I have both models, the Matchbox in duplicate.

Art

[Scott H.]

The Ertl Power Wagons aren't 1/25 or 1/24 scale though, they are 1/32, or perhaps a bit larger. Matchbox did make, though a 1/25th scale '46 Power Wagon, in fire truck, civilian pickup versions, that was quite good for the price (IIRC, about $25. Danbury Mint has the ultimate though, in their pickup truck line--1/24 scale, immaculately detailed, but of course, at a much higher ($125) price tag.

I have both models, the Matchbox in duplicate.

Art

Art,

Thank you for correcting me on that!

I was going by what the adds I found described it as. I would honestly feel bad if they bought one to modify for their project and wasted their money because it ended up being the wrong scale.

Thanks again,

-Scott H.

[Peter Lombardo]

Walt, why not scratch build the cab? It looks to me that it could be pretty easy to do. Start with a Jeep Wrangler kit, stretch out the chassis to the desired length and build the cab and bed from sheet plastic. After all, it is all flat sides. I honestly think it would not be that difficult, assuming that you can get the detail photos of the truck. Make up a quick set of working drawings from the pictures in the correct scale and start cutin’ and gluein’. Not that hard. Actually, I think the graphics would be the hardest part.

[walt francis]

Well this is as close as I could to finding one it's 1/32

[Jpl3k]

This does look 'fairly' simple (term not used lightly) to scratchbuild; given that the hood has the largest curved elements to it, which could be accomplished by layering styrene and sanding. This may help you on your way to scratching it: http://m37.crwdesigns.com/favorite.htm

Download and print the paper model to the accurate scale and use it as a template for cutting your styrene. I think you'll find once you begin to compile the basic shapes and see the truck coming together you'll be surprised at your progress.

I know nothing about this truck, but I imagine you could use an older 1/25 pickup or Jeep for the basis of building the chassis.

On the same page, here's photos of a full restoration of an M37 (tons of detailed photos). http://m37.crwdesigns.com/photo.htm

Good luck, and if you do attempt this build, please keep us posted here.

BTW: That AFV Club model is 1/35 scale, not 1/32.. I think my LHS has one, I've picked it up once or twice.

Or you could go slightly more complex and restore the real thing in 1:1.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/M37-DODGE-3...taryQ5fVehicles

Personally I've dabbled in scratchbuilding here and there on many genres, and I find nothing more rewarding then designing a kit from the bottom up. My most complex scratchbuild yet: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jpl3k/sets/72157609837020504/

-Jonathan

[walt francis]

Thanks Guys for all the info and thanks Jonathan for the tour Wow that is way over my head but thanks again.

[Aaronw]

The M37 is a Korean war era truck that replaced the "power wagon" in US service after WW2. The Dodge WC 3/4 ton didn't get the Power Wagon name until 1946 but it is basically the same truck, Dodge just made a few changes to make it more attractive to the civilain market.

You could probably make an M37 out of a Power Wagon but it would not be an easy modification. There are a few options for the older truck but noting for the M37 in plastic, metal or resin in 1/35 or larger scale which is a huge hole in military kits in my opinion.

The Ertl Power Wagons aren't 1/25 or 1/24 scale though, they are 1/32, or perhaps a bit larger. Matchbox did make, though a 1/25th scale '46 Power Wagon, in fire truck, civilian pickup versions, that was quite good for the price (IIRC, about $25. Danbury Mint has the ultimate though, in their pickup truck line--1/24 scale, immaculately detailed, but of course, at a much higher ($125) price tag.

I have both models, the Matchbox in duplicate.

Art

I have an Ertl Power Wagon, I haven't put a ruler to it, but it sure looks like its 1/24 scale to me, definately a lot bigger than 1/32.