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Got this little '34 Ford p/u and the others along side it at the LHS a while ago.  Here is what it looked like when I got it home.  And below is what it looks like now.

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That’s a beautiful little rig. Nice save! Great details in the bed. The tool box contents are awesome. The boom looks to be fully functional with that level of detail.

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It does function, Vince.  I bought a set of gears and found large and small ones that had the same tooth arrangement.  I drilled holes in the larger ones and then fitted brass shafts to each one.  It took a bit of trial and error fitting to get the gears to mesh well and turn with the hand crank but they worked out well.

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Sweet!  Love the two-tone green and black. 

How did you do the door signs -- or did you find them in your door sign drawer? :)

Also, that doesn't look too big, maybe 1:43 or 1:50? That's my favorite size range.

Johnny

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4 hours ago, Johnny M said:

Sweet!  Love the two-tone green and black. 

How did you do the door signs -- or did you find them in your door sign drawer? :)

Also, that doesn't look too big, maybe 1:43 or 1:50? That's my favorite size range.

Johnny

All of the signage are decals done on my computer and ALPS printer.  The model is 1/25 scale.  Remember that these vehicles were very small in comparison to today's big pickups.  Basically the same size as a Model A Ford.

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Thanks!

Looks like time to brush up on my computer skills (a lot!). I could really use some good door signs. They add that perfect touch to truck models.

Got it ! I'll get my granddaughter to teach me how  😎

Johnny

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Johnny:  It's done on a graphics program and then sent to the special printer for decals.   Micrographx which is now owned by Corel, I think, is what I use.  It is vector based which means all of the line work is smooth and not pixelated like it would be if you tried to do designs in Windows Paint.

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Oh many thanks -- this is great !

I will turn this info over to my computer and graphics manager next time she comes over.  I know we can take this and go with it.

I have quite a few trucks that could really use some good door signs. They're mostly 1:43 and 1:24.

Johnny

 

 

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