PRR MOW Truck (and melon truck) 2-28-21

That truck came out great!  JohnA

Norm,

  It has a nice realistic look to it.

Tom

Great job on the truck Norm as it looks as though its seen some better days.   Thanks for sharing.

Exceptional Norm !!

Norm, That is fantastic. Everything looks real. Wood grain, leather seat, engine, tires. Just an amazing project. How long did it take from start to finish?

Tom

It's beautiful, John!   

My dad worked for 30 years for New Holland Machine company, so I would have kept it in that livery. 

Norm that is a great job I have a couple of those trucks around some place you gave me a great idea. Thanks!

Thanks you guys. Tom, all told probably six hours or so. I worked on it in between some other projects (like reorganizing the shop again). Brad, sorry man! These are out there though, not terribly uncommon. I did save the signs though.

I filled the bed with some crates and stuff from my details collection. The RR Xing sign is a bit suspect though, not sure I’ll keep it in there:

I hope they don’t hit too many potholes. That rear suspension must be the sport version.

Love that truck Norm. Beautiful work!

Norm, amazing that you can do that in 6 hours. It looks real.

Tom

Incredible!

Hey Guys and Gals,

Wait til you see what he does with trains...lol!

Dave

Looks fantastic!
I back in the '70's, had a 1:1 1955 Studebaker E38 truck that I used as a race car hauler. A converted Oil tanker/ to a farm truck to a ramp truck, the patina looked about the same as what you produced. Except for one detail... there was a rust stain mid drivers door, Window ledge to mid-door,  a result of the farmer and his chaw... It seems Good Bite is corrosive....

Nicely done, Norm!

George

I snagged one of these to cruise around Northbrook. I won’t weather it as heavily since it’s a ‘55 and that’s about the year my layout is trying to be.

Love the Spec Cast trucks!

Dude, what have you been drinking? You are looking a bit rough around the edges.

I weathered myself!

Norm, Very droll, thanks for the laugh.  I got the same Chevy truck kit. One of my favorites when I was a kid. Any chance you will post this build here? Your work is always inspiring and we learn so much from each of your postings. They are all Masters Classes !!  Thanks .

Tom

Tom, here’s the Atlantis (Revell) ‘55 Chevy 6400. I know this kit was cleaned up and improved over the original but it was still a bit of a challenge to assemble. It definitely has a bad side and a semi-ok side. It didn’t help that I thought I could build the frame first and then set the assembled cab. The cab split a few times as I tried to set it on the frame. I tried to keep the weathering a bit light as this should be in almost brand new condition for the year my layout is supposed to be set in but it’s looking like it’s been rode hard and put away wet a few times already.

Another beauty Norm. Love it!

Thanks Jerry!

Norm, I think I saw that Truck last summer on Grand River heading out of the city.  GREAT JOB!!!

@Jim Battaglia posted:

Except for one detail... there was a rust stain mid drivers door, Window ledge to mid-door,  a result of the farmer and his chaw... It seems Good Bite is corrosive....

Just a terrific job, Norm.

Pretty funny about the chewing tobacco.

Norm, thanks for the Chevy truck pictures. Can't tell there is a "bad" side. You always do wonderful work.

Tom

Thanks man, the passenger side fender unbonded itself during the marriage of the cab and frame. You can see it in the benchtop hood-up pic. I guess I could have highlighted it a sideswipe crease from a misjudged alley or something.