1/87 Interpretation of Weaver Auto Crane

[chester]

Spent this New Year holiday thoroughly wrecked with a few growlers of an absolutely wonderful locally brewed ale in tow. (and one of his fabulous stouts too) I should do this more often.
Came up with this little 1/87 interpretation of the popular old Weaver Auto Crane used widely in the 20's on into the 40's. The truck is a good simile of the 1931 Autocar model CA. Bed and wrecker unit are styrene.
Am now recovering nicely for tomorrow's business day.

[finescalerr]

Thank you for that insight. I now realize the key element missing from my modeling technique is sufficient alcohol ingestion. I shall remedy that forthwith. -- Russ

[RoughboyModelworks]

Thank you for that insight. I now realize the key element missing from my modeling technique is sufficient alcohol ingestion. I shall remedy that forthwith. -- Russ

Ah ha... as I suspected. This really is a drinking forum with a modelling problem... 

Nice job on the truck Chester...

Paul

[mobilgas]

You mean to tell me that people Drink while there modeling on this Fourm   Im shocked              Craig

[marc_reusser]

Chester,

Sweet little wrecker.

MR

[marc_reusser]

You mean to tell me that people Drink while there modeling on this Fourm   Im shocked              Craig

If you drink Mezcal, there is an added benefit......you can't tell the difference if you accidentally grab a swig of the paint thinner!

MR

[Chuck Doan]

Nice one, Chester! Someone should make a kit of that kind of winch.

[David King]

Nice work on that crane in such a small scale!  What did you use for reference?  Do you have drawings, or at least real good photos?  I'm going to be doing a similar project in 1/16 scale and could use all the reference help I can get.

David

[Scratchman]

 Nice little wrecker Chester. David this wrecker is sitting in American fork.





Gordon Birrell

http://www.flickr.com/photos/77318580@N00/

[David King]

Do you have an address Gordon?  If so PM me.  Is it on private property?

David