Spent this New Year holiday thoroughly wrecked with a few growlers of an absolutely wonderful locally brewed ale in tow. (and one of his fabulous stouts too) I should do this more often.
Came up with this little 1/87 interpretation of the popular old Weaver Auto Crane used widely in the 20's on into the 40's. The truck is a good simile of the 1931 Autocar model CA. Bed and wrecker unit are styrene.
Am now recovering nicely for tomorrow's business day.
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Thank you for that insight. I now realize the key element missing from my modeling technique is sufficient alcohol ingestion. I shall remedy that forthwith. -- Russ
Quote from: finescalerr on January 03, 2010, 12:14:50 PM
Thank you for that insight. I now realize the key element missing from my modeling technique is sufficient alcohol ingestion. I shall remedy that forthwith. -- Russ
Ah ha... as I suspected. This really is a drinking forum with a modelling problem... ;)
Nice job on the truck Chester...
Paul
You mean to tell me that people Drink while there modeling on this Fourm ??? Im shocked :o Craig
Chester,
Sweet little wrecker.
MR
Quote from: mobilgas on January 03, 2010, 03:43:36 PM
You mean to tell me that people Drink while there modeling on this Fourm ??? Im shocked :o Craig
If you drink Mezcal, there is an added benefit......you can't tell the difference if you accidentally grab a swig of the paint thinner! ;D ;D ;D
MR
Nice one, Chester! Someone should make a kit of that kind of winch.
Nice work on that crane in such a small scale! What did you use for reference? Do you have drawings, or at least real good photos? I'm going to be doing a similar project in 1/16 scale and could use all the reference help I can get.
David
Nice little wrecker Chester. David this wrecker is sitting in American fork.
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Gordon Birrell
http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/
Do you have an address Gordon? If so PM me. Is it on private property?
David