41CHEVY Posted August 2, 2020 (edited) I was building this as filler for my Leach unit. Rear wrecker body and rear chassis is modified from the Encore Model Bedford break down truck. The front chassis and cab is a modified Monogram '50 Ford F1 cab and chassis. The Bedford front axle was modified to fit he Ford chassis. The cab fenders were re radiused and the fender bottoms lengthened to F4 design. wheels and tires are from the Bedford. The kit boom is a licensed copy of a late 1940 Manley hand crank unit. The vintage Bang Bar is scratch build. Beacon light is aluminum tube and an Orange LED. Up graded the engine to an early 1950's Desoto 354 Hemi. Paint is Krylon and decals are parts box. Ford and F4 are Modelcar Garage Photo etch. The headlights in the last photo are coated with thinned Tamiya Clear Smoke. I feel it makes the look more realistic with shadows and shiny areas. Fun build. Paul Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited August 2, 2020 by 41CHEVY 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
discodave Posted August 2, 2020 Nice work! Looks good! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chariots of Fire Posted August 2, 2020 Nice job, Paul! I like the black and white paint job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted August 3, 2020 Nice looking wrecker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Dutz Posted August 3, 2020 Nice looking wrecker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 19, 2020 Very nice looking wrecker! Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornbinder Posted December 20, 2020 I love it! I have those same decals somewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites