I have finished the tanker project for my firend. The rest of the photos of number 32 are here https://armorama.kitmaker.net/photos/showgallery.php?cat=12843&ppuser=1742

hey animal ... have you a little production line running for these tankers???
Wish You could call me a friend also.... I hope he appreciates what he has. Love the plumbing. Another stunner!
All the best

Thank you Frank. I have been working on these for a while.

Animal. I comment that you took a good model truck and shot it up and Now.....NOW I find it's perfect twin.

very very nice mate you must have a production line going to do all these superb models. I just wish I could keep up with you

This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands :-) I had to finish this one because it will help to pay for the Trip this June to the Transportation Vietnam Vets reunion at FT. Eustis Va. I had started it about a month ago. The burning tanker is an old model that I had built about a year ago and finally found a use for it. It was one of the first scratch builds I did of a tanker. It didn't look very good so it was a perfect candidate for a destroyed vehicle. And since I need a taker for the ambush scene it fit the bill.

AHHH, Fort Useless!!! I spent a week there when my brother was stationed there for mechanics training. Oh, AWESOME TANKER ! ! ! Yeah! You continue to amaze and stupify with you wonderful work!!!

This is mighty impressive, I just hope I will be able to develope my skills to come close to your standards someday. That would be my wish. I've always loved art, and this is the best form of art that I know of, is reproducing real life in minature. You've done mighty fine keep it up Dave


Best regards Kerry

Thanks for the kind words Kerry. I too am disabled and this is something I do to keep myself busy and sane.

yes Animal and Kerry there are a few of us around and I am amazed at just how much good work we all do

hi Dave,
I always liked building wheeled vehicles more than tracked ones..I feeI I started to like multi wheeled vehicles more than four wheels after your models.
another very nice one.congrats Brother.
....and there is a saying here; the ones who walk in life route with their hearts always go further than the ones who walk with their feet.(not sure this is a good translation)
best regards

Did you scratch that whole thing or was there a base kit?

The tractor cab is a converted M-35 A1 2 1/2 ton cab that was home resin casted. The frame and wheels are from the M-925 series Italeri 5 ton Shelter kit. The tanker is totally scratch built with the exception of the rear leaf springs and wheels. the fifth wheel and rear chassis area of the tractor is also scratch built.

Hi David,

Nice work !!
Can you say what material you used for building the tanker and which wheels are you using for this trailer ?
TIA
Cheers
pascal

The tanker body is carved from balsa wood and covered with metal foil tape. the wheels are from the Italeri shelter truck kit.

Many thanks for you answer.