Regional research = Lawson's Big O

[GLMFAA1]

Northeast Ohio used to have dairy stores named Lawson's based out of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio and they ran a TV ad for their Orange juice express from Florida to Ohio called the 'Big O' Has any one ever built a model of this rig or have any more information about the rig and tank. I have a fellow modeler who wants to build this and all we have is this ad which isn't really clear and I hope all of you enjoy the jingle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7r6A6YQdtI

greg

Edited October 16, 2014 by GLMFAA1

[Wagoneer81]

I remember that, when I was a kid, there was a Lawson's in Delaware, Ohio, Had the best French onion chip dip. EVER. And who could forget their "Chip-chopped" ham from the deli? After my sister moved to Indiana in '79, she'd have Mom and Dad bring 2 or 3 tubs of dip when we'd come to visit... Until she discovered Best Ever Dairy... I was just a little guy, 6, maybe 7 years old but I remember the store, very well. Sorry about rattling on but this just resurrected several pleasant old family memories...

Now, as for the truck.... It looks like a blue and white Kenworth K-123 with 5-spoke steel wheels. AMT's K123 kit will work for a starting point. It's a good kit. You'd have to steal the 5-spoke cast steel wheels and tires from, say, the AMT Chevy Titan 90 kit or purchase a full set from a resin dealer, Maybe AITM Find a set of Salem Stripes from Model Truckin' or Jbots and that'll set you on the right path.

I'm not sure of the make of the trailer... If It were me, I'd start with AMT's gasoline tanker trailer and modify it to represent the OJ tanker. Leave off the top rib and scratch build the single manhole... scratch up a couple of side mount ladders, etc... You'd have to make up your own decals but that can be done with an inexpensive graphics program like Print Shop, a printer and some good, blank decal sheet. Or, I'm sure there's a custom decal maker that'd do them for a fee.

I'm sure (I hope) others will chime in on this with more information. Good luck! I hope you find the info you need. Keep us posted!

Edited October 17, 2014 by Wagoneer81

[chuckyr]

I grew up in the Cincinnati area during the 1970s. We had United Dairy Farmers.