WDX Power Wagon To WC-54 Conversion

[Saltie Olds]

As much as I like the original Dodge Power Wagon’s, I like the Dodge WC-54 Ambulance. I’m going to keep the winch and front bumper on this one. I’m also going to be keeping the wheelbase and overall length the same as well. Depending on how many people enjoy this build and requests I get to have a post of the other one I have, I’ll post my ‘57 Black Widow Team, as I build it.

Yes, I have two of these.

Here’s also a picture of both trucks side by side. The one that says WIX is the one I’ve had for 20+ years and the other one, I’ve had for only a couple years.

[maxwell48098]

I'm interested in this one.

Back in the '80's, I bought a toy power wagon ambo, and converted it to a brush rig.  Turns out it was 1/25 or 1/24 scale.   Here's a few pics.

 

A.J.

[Saltie Olds]

2 hours ago, maxwell48098 said:

I'm interested in this one.

Back in the '80's, I bought a toy power wagon ambo, and converted it to a brush rig.  Turns out it was 1/25 or 1/24 scale.   Here's a few pics.

 

A.J.

That’s Awesome Lookin. I really like it. I wish I could find one of those as a 1/25 scale diecast, but at least I’m going to have fun building mine.

[Chariots of Fire]

Blending the roof line of the ambulance with the cab is going to be a chore.  Be sure and check out several pics of the WC-54 and you will see that the roof rolls inward above of and toward the cab doors.   Making the box is easy enough.    If you are a mind to, get a copy of the Tankograd WC series for the WC-51 and 52.  It will have photos of the ambulance version as well.   The ambulance wheelbase is 194-1/2" if that helps.

Looking forward to see your work!

[GLMFAA1]

Helpful hint: find a model or die cast military model and rescale the dimensions up to your scale. This helped me when I built my Hummer ambulance in 25th scale.

I found this site:

Online Scale Converter Tool - Scale Modelers World

 

greg

[Saltie Olds]

27 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Blending the roof line of the ambulance with the cab is going to be a chore.  Be sure and check out several pics of the WC-54 and you will see that the roof rolls inward above of and toward the cab doors.   Making the box is easy enough.    If you are a mind to, get a copy of the Tankograd WC series for the WC-51 and 52.  It will have photos of the ambulance version as well.   The ambulance wheelbase is 194-1/2" if that helps.

Looking forward to see your work!

Thank You. I’ll be looking at a lot of pictures on Google about the truck. I know the wheelbase is shorter, but I’ll just leave it the same as the pickup, along with the radiator and hood.

[Saltie Olds]

2 minutes ago, GLMFAA1 said:

Helpful hint: find a model or die cast military model and rescale the dimensions up to your scale. This helped me when I built my Hummer ambulance in 25th scale.

I found this site:

Online Scale Converter Tool - Scale Modelers World

 

greg

Cool. Thank You. I should find out how close to 1/64 that the Johnny Lightning one is.