1/87 Scale 1939 Ford COE (G198 TWA) Fuel Tanker "Kitbash"

[JR]

Rick .
As I know nothing about trucks from this time frame or the models I think it looked good. We all like to have comments, its whats helps us progress as modellers.

At least on this fine site we have no pure rivet counters that just post to pull work down.
John.

[minitnkr]

One of the better models of period COEs well executed. PaulE

[Mini Me]

Thanks Lee, I tried to get it as close as I could without turning things into a major scratch build. I think I captured the flavor of what it was that inspired this effort. JR, right you are. There is always something to learn along the way. One just has to keep an open mind and remember that we all don't work at the same skill level. Paul, yes it is an attractive vehicle. The Germans were famous as you know for using anything they could lay hands on to keep things moving, as evidenced in my thread in completed softskins. Check it out there are Fords, Chevies, a Jimmy even a Matford. Makes for a lot of modeling interest.

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
Kit bashing to make something no one else has done - that's a bit special. To take that on at real braille scale is quite impessive. Ok it isn't totally accurate when compared to the photo but as you say it is close.
Jim

[Lee Drennen]

Rick

Sometimes we have to work with what we have at our disposal. Total scratch and in-depth detailing sometimes gets lost when it goes the paint booth and looks like you never touched it like it was molded that way Looks good