First time contributor David Flynn tells us a recent Gallery inspired him to submit photos of his 1/87 model of a 1935 Walter FCKD bituminous distributor (tar truck) that he made around 1989. The prototype was used by the Town of Smithtown for 29 years.

The model is kitbashed using a cab from a Wiking (Bussing?), hood is from a Wiking 1930s Mercedes, wheels are from a Roco US 6x6 prime mover and big fuel trailer. The tank body is cut down from an old small Roco US Army 6x6 tanker. The exhaust pipe is a paper clip and the mirrors were added recently from a Sheepscot IH R Series. The plow hoists are sheet plastic.

Posted August 24, 2003