Wrecked Wrecker 1/25 Scale Model

Just a quick picture slideshow, full video to come later.

This has to be the most custom work I've ever done on a model. Besides the cab, frame, front end, and engine; everything was either hand made or taken off other kits.

I started out with a 65 chevy step side kit, then chopped the roof a lot. It wasn't that easy, I ended up cutting the roof into like 6 different pieces, then added filler and sanded to make it fit good. The back end was completely custom made out of plastic sheets that I cut and fitted together to mimic the original truck. The tow boom was had made out of things I had lying around. The wheels and side mirrors are from a snaptite fire truck kit. The fuel lines running to the carbs are paperclips and a bunch of other stuff made up the rest of the engine. The front bumper is a piece of wood and the rubber stoppers are erasers I cut in half. The decals are pictures I took from the original truck and scaled down and glued on.

There are a few things I still want to add, but I'll add them when I find them.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• wrecked
• wrecker
• rat
• rod
• tow
• truck
• rust
• model
• car
• kit

[gundam116]

omg thats almost cooler than the real thing, do you sell those models

[CarbonCat09]

@gundam116 Thanks! No, all the models I build I keep for myself. 

[paint5700]

Congratulations on making such a fantastic model, amazing attention to detail, your obviously very skilled

[CarbonCat09]

@paint5700 Thank you! This one greatly exceeded my expectations.

[evilmini0n]

the tires are different then the real trucks got, desert dog tires for models should be damn close to what you need for the model.

[CarbonCat09]

@evilmini0n The wheels are different as well. These were the closest looking ones I could find. I'm still looking around for some.

[pressthestarkey1]

@CarbonCat09 hey, man, I built the real truck would you build a model for me?

[korvettemaster]

if you make those by hand, you can become very sucuess full in the model bisnuss

[REDNECKJIMBO1]

Awesome that looks cool

[evilmini0n]

i never noticed the wheels until you said sumthing lol, look on ebay in the model section for desert dog tires, there pretty darn close to what you need and i think theyd look sweet on that rat rod wrecker model of yours, used to be into models big time but got out of it since i dont have the time anymore!