GLMFAA1 Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Many moons ago my late friend George was commissioned to do refuse trucks. I would do the rough in construction and he did the detailing and finishing. So long ago that the cab was a Jim Etter casting, Packer was styrene sheet bought in bulk from a distributor. Using factory specks and pictures we built this: Arms were home-made but the dumpster arms were Etter castings greg 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug 1061 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Great scratch building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Neat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Recognized that build right off, but had to go digging through my old Owner Operator magazines to find it: No doubt your friend George was disappointed to come in second to me in Lou Kroack's July 1982 Tabletop Truckarama contest, to my '62 Peterbilt well driller. Knowing my own build quality at the time, if Kroack could have seen both of our models in person at the same time, George would have gotten 1st place. Yeah, I put a lot of effort into mine, but it could have been done much better. One of these days I might rebuild mine better, but additional time will have to fall out of the sky first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toys4Don2 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Absolutely amazing scratch building. It has aged well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted September 12, 2022 Share Posted September 12, 2022 Mad skills! Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 On 9/10/2022 at 2:21 AM, Russell C said: Recognized that build right off, but had to go digging through my old Owner Operator magazines to find it: No doubt your friend George was disappointed to come in second to me in Lou Kroack's July 1982 Tabletop Truckarama contest, to my '62 Peterbilt well driller. Knowing my own build quality at the time, if Kroack could have seen both of our models in person at the same time, George would have gotten 1st place. Yeah, I put a lot of effort into mine, but it could have been done much better. One of these days I might rebuild mine better, but additional time will have to fall out of the sky first. Well Lou Kroack did see the model itself as he lived near us in Transfer, PA. He was a member of the GLMFAA club group, A long time Toldeo Toy Show vendor and was visited by us many a time. Your truck is a winner in my eyes. Thanks for the article. It is interesting you did a well driller. In our area Mike Savage was the master in modeling drilling rigs. He lived in the area also and knew Lou. Another modeling friend of mine and I have the privilege of owning several models that are pictured in Lou's book. greg 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekcirb13 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Nice build, Greg!! I like it! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Outstanding work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 Excellent build and work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Great subject matter, and some really good fabrication . Works for me ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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