wood trucks and tractors

[hunter71]

As a youngster I kept AMT in business. Then came High school, I met my wife of 41 years and kids duties. Now with only grand kids to build for I build another type of truck. Red Cedar is my choice of the main wood with accents out of many others. No kits, metal, plastic, nails or screws 100% wood, 100% handmade. I call them shelf toys as they are not kid tough. Here is a link to a homemade slid show of a 1949 International KB-6 in 12:1 scale. I have a full size version too.

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21251984

I use the 12:1 scale for most things so I can use them together. As a petrolina collector I have a few pumps made to set the mood for showing off the trucks. As a full size tractor collector I use many of my antique tractors as reference to recreate them in cedar too. The lugs on tractor wheels have always plagued me so I built a machine to make them, as of now all I can make is the 48" diameter wheel and tire for my Ford N cedar collection. I have a re-design planned for the machine so I can make the old Deere's too. As I get more familiar with your forum I will get some pictures on. I am located in N.E. Alabama and would like to know if anyone else is making cedar trucks and tractors in my area.

Doug

dperkins49@gmail.com

[Foxer]

That is gorgeous!

[Dingo]

Man that's great and makes my cardstock model look crappy, I'd love to be able to do stuff like that, well done Doug.

Dingo

Edited May 11, 2009 by Dingo