Getting all "mixed" up...

[gotnitro?]

Well, the topic alludes to what's coming !! That's right, an Oshkosh Front Discharge Mixer !!! I've wanted to build one ever since watching them pass my house. Well, I found out a fellow modeler just happens to drive one for a living..and I was invited to the yard for a photo op !!! Thanks Mike R !!

The build wouldn't be possible without the support of Gary Wallace , who helped w the frames, and other reference material.

The truck I'm planning is from a local plant..Vitale/ Robinson. Their white trucks w/ the bright red diamonds on the drum will be the project

stay tuned!!

Jeff B

[olsbooks]

Scratchbuilders dream or a one way ticket to the funny farm.

Good luck and look forward to watching.

[hooknladderno1]

Jeff,

The "magazine that can't be mentioned" once ran a tutorial on building one of these. I don't recall what issue it was, but it was pretty cool. Wish I could put my hands on it just for reference... Anybody have it handy?

David

[gotnitro?]

Jesse- glad to have ya along! Friends have made this build possible w invaluable references, and allowing me direct access to the truck. Usual interweb searches are handy, but standing near this massive truck, able to smell the freshly washed off cement..really drives me to build this!

David- the magazine you mentioned was ... Aug 1993. The builder was Clint Freeman, and did amazing work. His technique of cutting the drum like a lamp shade will be method for the 11 cubic yard drum. I ordered a copy just for this build!

welcome aboard!

Here's a holiday teaser, work on the rear engine cover, and the rear grill. The cover measurements were taken directly from the actual truck above, and scaled down. The basic shape is .030 sheet, then doubled for strength .The plan is to cast the parts in resin later. The ribbed area is a separate piece, blended w a swipe of putty. There's a small..020" strip along the bottom to reproduce the lip under the cover.

The grill stymied me..but found inspiration in Clint's work to build my own. The frame is .020 strip, and varying sizes of plastic rod for the bars. The pattern was formed on paper first, then using this template, the grill was built!

the photo's- enjoy!

[kilrathy10]

This is an amazing undertaking and looking very good....Great idea for a project.....Have fun....

[Bowtienutz]

When you say cast in resin later will Gary have this available as a kit?

[gotnitro?]

I'm not sure of Gary's plan for a kit..just that some parts will be resin castings.

Sorry I can't be more forthcoming.

Kilrathy10- thanks for commenting, once the chassis starts it should proceed quickly

[tbill]

Jeff, looking great so far. I see those trucks all the time myself. this promises to be a cool build.

[clayton]

Scratchbuilders dream or a one way ticket to the funny farm.

Good luck and look forward to watching.

FUNNY FARM!!!

[Trailking120]

Looks like you are off to a great start.