2-ton or smaller wreckers

[ra7c7er]

I am trying to replicate (loosely) the yard wrecker at a local junk yard and I need a a two ton or one ton wrecker. All I can seem to find are expensive kits and the horrendously overpriced (well they are all overpriced) DOH wrecker. Are their any non-snap wreckers that I should look for that will be under the $30 dollar mark?

Also considering the recent influx of AMT semi kits and Revell bringing out new semis is there any chance some wreckers might follow? It's been a while since one has been issued. Anyone have any insider info?

Edited March 11, 2011 by ra7c7er

[mikemodeler]

look around for one of the Midnite Cowboy wrecker kits. I have seen them on the bay for anywhere from $10-$30 but remember you are really just in need of the wrecker equipment.

I see them at swap meets and they usually go for about $20, sometimes less.

Depending on your scratchbuilding skills, you may be able to replicate what you want with some Evergreen styrene.

I doubt we will see any new wrecker kits from the manufacturers, better chance of seeing something in resin.

[The Modeling Hermit]

This is based off of the Lindberg Dodge where I scratchbuilt the wrecker section, but it was pretty straightforward.

This mid 50s Chevy makes an excellent junkyard wrecker, again with a simple scratchbuilt wrecker body. The boom is from the 34 Ford kit.

Good luck.

Edited March 11, 2011 by Kodiak Island Modeler

[highway]

Robert, honestly don't knock the Revell Chevy just because it is a snaptite, it is a nicely detailed kit. The Midnight Cowboy also has a very nice bed as well.

If you would like pics of the beds, I have both and would be more than happy to take pics of them for you. Unfortunately I can't help you out with one though, because if you didn't guess from my avatar pic, I'm big on wreckers!

[gray07]

There was also a yellow datsun or toyota with flip front end, they made it a 2wheel and then later on they made a monster truck wrecker

[ra7c7er]

After this thread and doing as much research as I could it looks like I need the cab forward section of the DOH wrecker and the bed of the Midnight Cowboy. I don't have any stock trucks in the year range I am looking for.