Road grader

[von Zipper]

When the "Rommels Rod" was re-issuded a couple of years ago, I had a project for the rear tracks. After that project was done I had the engine and front frame left over of what I would guess to be a '40ish Mercedes 540K. Added a transfer case from a '84 Fall Guy pick up.

Found a cheap night light at a dollar store to use the shade for the hood, then found two Ertl 1/43 scale die cast farm tractors for the rear wheels and tires, a 1/64 scale New Holland die cast for the tires-the rear tires of the die cast but the front tires of the grader.I'm having a problem adding pictures with my text so pictures will follow-Chris

[von Zipper]

[von Zipper]

[von Zipper]

I used the gas tanks from a Lindberg L 700, the rest was made from Evergreen stock.

[trogdor]

WOW, that is some cool stuff there

[The Modeling Hermit]

Now, that's what I'm talkin' about!!!

[mackinac359]

Talk about 'out of the box' creative !

Tim

[Jim B]

Neat project.

[Truck parts]

That is cool looking. Great job on it.

[Tony Bryan]

That is a cool little project

[Wagoneer81]

Now, that is what I call, 'resourceful'!!!

Thanks for posting, you've given me some pretty groovy ideas!

Edited October 26, 2011 by Wagoneer81

[von Zipper]

Thanks for the great replys on the road grader.

Used a rear seat from a Hogans Hero Jeep for the grader,and some other bits and pieces from my parts box. The scaper blade is a piece of 1/2 Evergreen tube cut at 60* at the end then cut down the middle.

[von Zipper]

[von Zipper]

[jekylljr]

very creative i like it keep up the good builds ever thought of a cat front end loader?