Photos of the finished scratch built and kit bashed five ton fuel tanker from the Vietnam era. http://groups.msn.com/armorama/fueltankerproject.msnw If you go to my webshot web page you can view the entire project. Click on tanker project. http://community.webshots.com/user/gtadw

I couldn't resist posting a pic for all to see. This is magnificent ! What is the basic M54 kit you used for this ?

I used the M-35A2 cab form AFV Club. I stretched the fenders and hood. I made molds of the modified cab and cast the parts in resin. the chassis and wheels are from the M-925 Italeri kit. the trailer is totally scratch built using photos from various sources. The wheels are also from the M-925 Italeri kit also. I widen the front axel and front fenders and scratch built the air cleaner. I covered the seats in tissue and weathered them. The fifth wheel is carved out of plastic stock from Evergreen plastics. I use Archer dry transfers over micro mark clear decal paper to make the markings for the truck and trailer.

I'm already addicted to airplanes now you have this tanker that is absolutely outstanding, I need to quit looking at these images.

I'm going to run out and buy a tank or something!

Nice job!

Drive er, Fly Navy!

Animal

I've followed this build right along as you've posted your various threads.

You scratch build guys have my respect. This model is just outstanding. Modeler of the Month material in my opinion.

Congrats on completing a unique build.

Steve

When I was a kid I built a couple "semi's" as we called em. They were one of the more difficult models we built. Than to see one scratch-built!
This is outstanding. You did a truly remarkable job Animal. I love it.
Are you going to write an article for us all to read?

Great job Animal. A superb model.

Classic work again animal. Congrats on another stunner!

Excellent job as always Animal ..... you have a great gift for these type of projects.

Thanks for the kind words. It keeps me going.

Animal, I totally ditto what WWH had said, this is one amazing project, you are a master!

Nice work Animal!
Bravo!!!

Great job, Animal!!! Applause, applause!

Impressive build there Animal!

Can't really add anything beyond what others have said, except to say "WOW." What an unusual subject - seeing models like this really breaks up the monotony.

Very nice...I just hope my water tank truck can hold water to this build! :-)

Thanks again for the comments.