ERTL Volvo N10

[PierreR89]

It was a fun build even if it was odd to work with diecast parts for the frame and steering.
Only real problems i had was that the framerails were warped and it does not sit on all wheels and the decals gave me some problems with wrinkles and a few rips.
But decided to let it be like that and simulate years of wear and pressurewashing on the striping.
I added 2 things to the bumper (no idea what they are called) so that the driver would know where the hood begins in tight places.
Also remembered why i did not like to work on the engine on the real trucks to replace headgaskets, exhaustmanifold and adjusting the valves, there is almost no room at all to do those things.
Would build one again if i can find one at a good price.

[TruckerAL]

Looks Good! I assembled one of these too right out of the box in my college dorm in 2020. Quick easy kit! Also the 2 bumper poles are called rookie poles?

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[yh70]

looks good.. i always wanted to build one....and the real name for the poles on your bumper is....Bumper Guides

Edited April 3, 2022 by yh70

[Chuck Most]

Very cool! I built one back in 2019, and picked up a cheap one (assembly started) just four days ago. I have a mind do do this one as a dump truck, but I guess we'll see how that goes. 

[1959scudetto]

Good looking rare Volvo - in 2011 I took a photo of an old, worn-out dump truck during my holidays on the Greek Island of Kos:

[Dutzie]

I like the look of this kit. I have one in my stash that I need to build. Great work. 

[PierreR89]

On 4/3/2022 at 4:38 PM, yh70 said:

looks good.. i always wanted to build one....and the real name for the poles on your bumper is....Bumper Guides

Thanks, so thats what they are called.

On 4/12/2022 at 1:45 PM, Chuck Most said:

Very cool! I built one back in 2019, and picked up a cheap one (assembly started) just four days ago. I have a mind do do this one as a dump truck, but I guess we'll see how that goes. 

It will hopefully go well, i had that plan to for mine but i did not feel like making my own dump bed so it stayed as a tractor.
The one i had thought of making from this was my dads dumptruck it looked almost like the pic that 1959scudetto posted only difference what that his had a yellow cab with silver stripings and a silver/yellow bed.
His also had a blue sunvisor above the windshield.

Edited April 13, 2022 by PierreR89