A quick photo of my work in progress M47 dump conversion. I will be building HQ40, which my father drove in Germany in 1953.

AFV Club M35A2 backdated to a M47 gas powered truck.

The dump bed is a hack n build using some parts from Hobby Fan's so called 'M59 Dump Kit".

Tires are from Hobby Fan's Long Tom kit, using the stock truck's 6 hole wheels.

Next chance, I will build the tailgate brackets on the rear sides of the bed. Lengthening/narrowing the fuel tank and adding the driver's step as well.

I actually had some free time while at the dock today (truck driver). This is how far I was able to get in a few hours. Nothing has been aligned/glued, only dry fitted.



Sorry for not having better/more photos, very hard taking photos in the truck.

Sounds like a cool project. Do you have any pics of an M47 dump truck? I can't find any info on it.

Thanks Gino. There are no photos online that I have ever found. It's based on the M44 chassis. I am working from the TM and a couple of vague photos from my father. Here's a photo from the TM.

Looks good. It will be an interesting piece and I'm sure dad will love it.

Thanks again. He would have really loved it, Unfortunately, this is an "In Honor Of" project. I have been planning it for a long time. Lack of time/decent place to work is my enemy.

Hopefully, I will get the chance to cut up a M105 trailer and backdate it to a M104 trailer with a front tailgate added as well. Time will tell.

Very cool! A job on its' way to being very well done!

Thank You kindly, Sir!

What an interesting subject, I will be keeping an eye on this Build. The rear singles remind me of the Monogram Eager Beaver truck.

I have the bed where I want it now. I need to cut the rear frame to line up with the dump frame. The front of the dump frame will be shortened also.

The front wall looks as if I cut it too tall, but it actually rises above the side walls and the cab guard sits on it.

Hopefully, I will get the bed clamped together and get some glue on it soon.

Will post an update when time allows.

Thanks Ronnie!