Constructed in January of 2004, this model of a 1926 Schacht dump truck features a working dump box, a working lift, and an opening rear gate, and is based on an illustration of one found in an out of print book, "Handbook of Automobiles 1925-1926". The model was built with scratch materials - styrene, brass, and scale lumber. Wheels for the model were custom made using 3/8" plastic tubing for the rims, 7/16" file-shaped plastic tubing for the tires, and centers cut from Grandt Line 43" cable sheaves. The model was painted with Humbrol enamels and heavily weathered with dry colors and chalk, and the driver figure is by Preiser.

Posted April 30, 2004