RoninUtah Posted January 21 Posted January 21 (edited) Lately, I've posted a few 3-D printed builds of recent trucks; the hump-back kind with giant loft sleepers, like you might see on any highway in North America. This is not one of those. This is a White Model 45, approximately from 1921. It was a big rig for its time, with a 5-ton capacity, built tough to last on the rough roads of the day with a worm drive, cast steel wheels and solid rubber tires. This one was designed by Ditomaso147 on the Cults website, designed in 1/48 scale. I scaled it 200% to 1/24, and it looks pretty close when standing next to one of my Monogram/ Atlantis Mack ACs. I added cowl lights, a taillight and a horn from a Mack AC kit, and the barrels are 3-D printed from another designer, scaled to fit. The windshield and side/rear windows are scratch built with polystyrene strips and clear sheet. Everything else is from Ditomaso's design. Edited January 22 by RoninUtah Replaced photos 12
stavanzer Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Looks Great, Ron! Never enough Old Trucks built. Good Show. 1
Jim B Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Very cool White. Well done. Something looks off with your left front tire.🤨 1
RoninUtah Posted January 21 Author Posted January 21 Yeah, the resin body is so heavy it knocked the front wheels out of line. I need to re-mount them. 1
BK9300 Posted January 22 Posted January 22 Good technology for its day - sure would have been a rough ride! Good looking truck, Ron. 1
RoninUtah Posted January 22 Author Posted January 22 1 hour ago, BK9300 said: Good technology for its day - sure would have been a rough ride! Good looking truck, Ron. Thanks! I'm sure top speed was somewhere around 30 MPH, but considering streets at the time were mostly cobblestone, if they were paved at all, yeah, it must have been a kidney-buster!
RoninUtah Posted January 22 Author Posted January 22 Thanks, all! I fixed the front wheels and took new photos, see above. It does look much better now. Still not perfect, of course, but none of my builds are! Here is a shot of the White in its place in the "museum," so you can see how the scale looks compared to the Mack AC next to it. The little red truck is a 1908 Chase high wheel delivery van, also designed by Ditomao147 and printed in 1/24. 3
RoninUtah Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Jürgen M. said: Awesome build and collection Ron! 👍 Thanks, Jurgen!
Bren Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Great to see your 3D skills growing by leaps and bounds Ron. This is a great example of a subject that will never be kitted being made possible through this new technology - and you’ve done a fantastic job of it. Keep inspiring all of us Ron! 1 1
Bren Posted January 23 Posted January 23 On 1/21/2025 at 10:36 AM, RoninUtah said: Lately, I've posted a few 3-D printed builds of recent trucks; the hump-back kind with giant loft sleepers, like you might see on any highway in North America. This is not one of those. This is a White Model 45, approximately from 1921. It was a big rig for its time, with a 5-ton capacity, built tough to last on the rough roads of the day with a worm drive, cast steel wheels and solid rubber tires. This one was designed by Ditomaso147 on the Cults website, designed in 1/48 scale. I scaled it 200% to 1/24, and it looks pretty close when standing next to one of my Monogram/ Atlantis Mack ACs. I added cowl lights, a taillight and a horn from a Mack AC kit, and the barrels are 3-D printed from another designer, scaled to fit. The windshield and side/rear windows are scratch built with polystyrene strips and clear sheet. Everything else is from Ditomaso's design. And speaking of trucks that look like motels - did you see Alfa Centauri has a new hi-rise Kenworth out on Cults?
RoninUtah Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 No, I’ll check it out. I just built the T680 from Hora; it was a bit of a challenge but it looks good now.
Biggu Posted January 24 Posted January 24 What a cool sharp build , Ron. Great photos. A great job, looks the part perfectly. 1
RoninUtah Posted January 24 Author Posted January 24 6 hours ago, Biggu said: What a cool sharp build , Ron. Great photos. A great job, looks the part perfectly. Thanks, buddy! No bolts added, though… 1
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