carsntrucks4you Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) I call my GMC Crackerbox finished Truck: Strato-models: GMC Crackerbox kit, Detroit Diesel 6V71 CTM: Hendrikson RT suspension, Center Point Steering Spyder wheels, Generic US Style front axle, Salt spreader, Radiator screen, Generic Air Valves, Trailer couplings, various 0.8 mm Fittings, Modellers Resource: 10mm frame rails Auslowe: 45 mm diesel tank amt: Air condition unit, decals 3d Print: crossmembers, air filter, drive spyder wheels, brake drums for spyder wheels that fit CTM drive axle, drive axle tires, front springs Unkown supplier Road Ranger 13 speed transmission Scratch build: Radiator, rear mudflaps Paint: Zeropints, MIG Productions, Tamyia For WIP pictures go here Edited January 1 by carsntrucks4you 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Nicely weathered truck you got there! It shows the truck has been providing its faithful service many many years. That half hanging front license plate is a nice touch. Thanks for sharing the work! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Great looking Crackerbox. Really well done. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Really nice build 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Great looking GMC! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted January 2 Author Share Posted January 2 Thanks guys 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Nice. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Looks great! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Well done, with some of the best weathering I've seen! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Cracker of a Crackerbox! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Very nice work !! 👍😀 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 turned out well!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'70 Grande Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Stunning work here! Your modifications, detail, paint and weathering work are all exceptionally good. I have always wondered what motivated the truckers of the day to nickname these "Crackerboxes"... curious if it was just the way these cabovers felt like after logging a few hundred miles in one or if there's more to that nickname. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 3 hours ago, '70 Grande said: Stunning work here! Your modifications, detail, paint and weathering work are all exceptionally good. I have always wondered what motivated the truckers of the day to nickname these "Crackerboxes"... curious if it was just the way these cabovers felt like after logging a few hundred miles in one or if there's more to that nickname. As war as I know they were called Crackerbox due to their squared-off styling and strange proportions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 Again I want to thank you for you comments 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Absolutely beautiful! Excellent work!! The weathering is perfect!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 On 1/4/2024 at 5:37 AM, carsntrucks4you said: As war as I know they were called Crackerbox due to their squared-off styling and strange proportions. It would have been called a biscuit tin in GB. There was a Foden we used to call a Mickey Mouse because it was shaped like his head. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Really nice looking truck. Just like my Ford W, this kit renders my scratchbuilt GMC obsolete. I do think this model was built very well. looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael F Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 Very cool model, nice weathering! Sehr geil, Micha !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsntrucks4you Posted January 5 Author Share Posted January 5 15 minutes ago, Michael F said: Very cool model, nice weathering! Sehr geil, Micha !! Danke, Kannst Du Dir in Jabekke live ansehen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted January 5 Share Posted January 5 As ugly as the original truck is (to me), as excellent is your model, Michael: super nice build with perfect weathering - it looks like the real deal, can easily be mistaken for a real truck with the right background (as your photos proof here) - awesome ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted January 6 Share Posted January 6 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Nice work, I enjoyed building my day cab version . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Great job on this classic, like the paint scheme, weathering and wheel choice, very inspiring build! Have the day cab version, need to start it someday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted July 28 Share Posted July 28 Beautiful, just enough dirt and dust, and a little grease.... love it ! Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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