Plastheniker Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 Hi, standing side by side in a display cabinet big rigs and medium trucks make an interesting contrast. The modeling industry, however, offers nothing except the kit of the not very attractive Opel Blitz, the aged kit of the C-600 and the ancient kit of the L-700. Instead of scratch building a complete model it saves some effort using a converted pick-up cab. Some time ago I showed a 1948 Ford F-8 and a 1955 Ford F-800, so this is my third of these conversions. This time I used the cab of the excellent Monogram Ford V-8 pick-up partially. Grille and interior remained unmodified, but the lower edges of the cab had to be lengthened and the bonnet had to be modified for the much bigger fenders. The rest, i. e. the complete chassis including the smallish wheels, the oddly shaped fenders and the running boards were scratch built. So was the complete contemporary tank trailer. Among the numerous oil company liveries of the late thirties I found the Richfield livery most attractive. 3
Ace-Garageguy Posted June 8, 2022 Posted June 8, 2022 Yes, beautiful...just beautiful. Lately I find my interest in old, heavy trucks to be on the upswing, and this really lights my jets. NICE.
leafsprings Posted June 9, 2022 Posted June 9, 2022 Outstanding build, a museum piece, the quality of your work is top notch. Great choice in Richfield, the colors really pop on this one! Great subject matter, nice to see these medium tonnage range vintage trucks being built.
Plastheniker Posted June 9, 2022 Author Posted June 9, 2022 Thanks for the response! Finding t h e Richfield livery wasn't easy because I found numerous variations from overall blue with yellow lettering to overall yellow with blue lettering and all stages between. I found even this rather artistic and presumably unique paint scheme:
happy grumpy Posted June 9, 2022 Posted June 9, 2022 Absolutely beautiful. great job on the build and the paint.
1959scudetto Posted June 10, 2022 Posted June 10, 2022 Excellent tanker combo Jürgen - again you delivered!
Dutzie Posted June 11, 2022 Posted June 11, 2022 Great looking setup! You have done this one proud! A++++++++++
Zippi Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 Boy, that 39 is a good looking rig. Great detail work and the color looks spot on. Fantastic buld.
David G. Posted June 12, 2022 Posted June 12, 2022 That's one beautiful tanker Jürgen! I've always liked those old Art Deco streamliners and you've certainly done this one justice. David G.
Plastheniker Posted June 23, 2022 Author Posted June 23, 2022 Thanks for the latest replies! Probably it is known that Barrel Nose Ford trucks were built in numerous countries. Most(?) of them were built by Ford Germany and delivered to the German Army. German-built Fords can be identified by a non-devided windscreen. Many of them were built as halftracks ("Maultier") particularly for the eastern front. It is amazing that two American truck designs, namely the Barrel Nose Fords and the Opel Blitz, were the backbone of German supplies in WW2.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 24, 2022 Posted June 24, 2022 Your work is always flawless and inspiring!! Excellent work on this beautiful rig!
Plastheniker Posted June 25, 2022 Author Posted June 25, 2022 (edited) Modelers knowing the used Monogram/Revell pickup kit might ask themselves why my tractor is a 1939 model though Monogram/Revell say on the kit box and in the instruction sheet that the barrel nose version is a 1938 model. 1938, however, is not correct. The kit grille is clearly the grille of a 1939 model. As a result the windscreen of my model is not opened by a crank on top of the dashboard (correct only for 1938) as replicated in the kit but by a knob. Edited June 25, 2022 by Plastheniker
Smitty Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 A fascinating subject superbly built! I love these old trucks.
Chariots of Fire Posted July 25, 2022 Posted July 25, 2022 WOW! What a beautiful build! The tractor and trailer look made for each other. Modifying the hood and fenders to make the wider stance of a heavier truck was really worth the effort. Colors are smashing!!
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