Tom Hall Posted February 29, 2024 Modelled after a real wrecker used by a local towing company. Real wrecker weighs 103,000-pound necessitating 5 axles and special permits to operate in most states. Boom rotates 360 degrees and is poseable. It has a scale 8 feet of travel on the frame. Model is almost completely scratch-built using styrene plastic sheets and structural shapes. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted February 29, 2024 Wow, fantastic build. 103k? She’s certainly heavy. But I suppose that adds stability. Nice scratch building. She’s a beauty. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Hall Posted February 29, 2024 Thank you. The model also turned out to be quite heavy...in plastic no less. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conn Posted March 1, 2024 There's a few of those monsters running around the Kansas City area...seen them in action a few times....impressive would be a huge understatement....your build fits that description quite well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted March 1, 2024 It would be a great model if it was fully static, but the fact that it has a functional boom and outriggers is extra impressive. What’s under the hood? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 3, 2024 Beautiful build! Excellent work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Hall Posted March 3, 2024 On 3/1/2024 at 7:11 AM, vincen47 said: It would be a great model if it was fully static, but the fact that it has a functional boom and outriggers is extra impressive. What’s under the hood? Garden variety Cummins. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 3, 2024 Outstanding build, did you do a build thread on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Hall Posted March 5, 2024 (edited) In answer to Gary Chases's question... I documented the build, from beginning to end, on Facebook's group "Tow Truck Model Builders" Edited March 5, 2024 by Tom Hall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPR Posted March 17, 2024 Excellent build, your scratch building skills are fabulous ! Jeff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites