Chuck Most Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 This was just a fun project, a kitbash between the (now) AMT Dodge L700 and the AMT Ford C900 Garwood packer. The rear frame rails were grafted onto the Ford chassis to get the wheelbase to 153". Basic large subassemblies were mostly out of the box, though I added a winch cable made from leader line and added some work lights. Line-O reflective tape was used in place of the kit waterslide decals. The paint on the packer body started the entire project. I found a can of Rust-Oleum Satin Moss Green in the garage, and thought it was an appropriately hideous color that would look good in a garbage truck. The same green was used for the wheels, bumper, and grille. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 This is how exactly our city’s garbage truck looks right now except it is Mack. Fantastic weathering and realism! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Very cool garbage truck. Nice job on the conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted April 29 Share Posted April 29 Wow! It looks great, Chuck. Your weathering is Top Notch! Good Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah H. Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Cool build. Really nice job on the weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoninUtah Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Cool build, nice weathering! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 30 Share Posted April 30 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 Cool idea. Very nice weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hct728(Bob) Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 A good match-up, not seen before! Neat job on the paint and weathering, and the winch adds some interest to the rear end, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 another fantastic build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Kit-bashing at its best. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 13 Share Posted May 13 Nice take on this kit! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafsprings Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Great idea for the Dodge L 700, just about ready for a new paint job for the new owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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