von Zipper Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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von Zipper Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 I used the gas tanks from a Lindberg L 700, the rest was made from Evergreen stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trogdor Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 WOW, that is some cool stuff there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Now, that's what I'm talkin' about!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Talk about 'out of the box' creative ! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 Neat project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 That is cool looking. Great job on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 That is a cool little project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagoneer81 Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 (edited) Now, that is what I call, 'resourceful'!!! Thanks for posting, you've given me some pretty groovy ideas! Edited October 26, 2011 by Wagoneer81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Zipper Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jekylljr Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 very creative i like it keep up the good builds ever thought of a cat front end loader? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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