Dodge L-700 Flatbed

[Chuck Most]

I built this one way back when Lindberg first reissued the L-700 with the trailer and '40 Ford, and molded the whole mess in dark gray plastic. I used the back half of the trailer for the truck's platform, and strecthed the chassis with new rails made from Plastruct C-channel. Not quite up to my current standards of detail or build quality,but I still like it!

The F-350 was painted with the same can of Orange, just over gray plastic on the Dodge and white on the Ford. But the Ford's a story for another time!

[codie27]

I built this one way back when Lindberg first reissued the L-700 with the trailer and '40 Ford, and molded the whole mess in dark gray plastic. I used the back half of the trailer for the truck's platform, and strecthed the chassis with new rails made from Plastruct C-channel. Not quite up to my current standards of detail or build quality,but I still like it!

The F-350 was painted with the same can of Orange, just over gray plastic on the Dodge and white on the Ford. But the Ford's a story for another time!

Pretty cool looking little truck. Always been disappointed with lindberg kits,but this one I found has some nice detailed parts.

[Jim B]

Nice one, Chuck. I like it as a flatbed. I've seen lots of pics of real L700s as flatbeds, but rarely tractors. Nice job.

[DAYTIME]

Great idea. Nice end result!

[highway]

Nice job, Chuck. I find it odd that yours was molded in gray plastic, though. I bought two of the same combo when they hit the shelves, and both of mine were molded in white. You must have gotten a really early run!

[mackinac359]

Nice work on the Dodge. Very typical of what the truck was meant for.

The WalMart editions of the kit were molded in a funky gray color.

Tim

[highway]

The WalMart editions of the kit were molded in a funky gray color.

Tim

Uh, Tim, I bought both of mine at Walmart, and they were white.

[Chuck Most]

I think this one came from Wal-Nut, and I bought a second one off e-Bay which was gray, but all the others I've bought at hobby shops were white.

[cobra98]

Good looking dodge! would like to see more of the ford also

[Ben]

I like it. Nice diversion from seeing it built as a tractor all the time!

[Nova-ss]

Good job on the L-700.I like the look of it.I know that those kits can be tough to assemble,but good job.Thank you,Chris

[mistermodel]

I got 2 at the same time ,one white ,one gray.The white one had a ton of flash,the grey hardly none,but badley warped.Are the new ones with a tank or dry van any better?

Oh,great build Chuck

Edited November 15, 2010 by mistermodel

[cam]

Looks good.

[Aaronw]

Very nice Chuck, I am going for a similar look, except a stake side instead of a flat bed. I just wish there were more reference photos available for the truck. I did find a decent site showing a restoration, but they swapped in a Cummins diesel from a pickup, so not many usable engine shots.

I got 2 at the same time ,one white ,one gray.The white one had a ton of flash,the grey hardly none,but badley warped.Are the new ones with a tank or dry van any better?

Oh,great build Chuck

I'm building one that was sold as just the tractor, I didn't know they were eventually going to include it with all of their trailers. Anyway it is white plastic with very little flash and I haven't noticed any warping so far. I've heard that Lindberg used the money from the first batch to clean up the tooling, I don't know if that is true or not but it could explain why yours are so different. I have the tanker too, I can check and see if it looks like the one I am currently building.

[Danno]

Neat.