This model of a 1921 Autocar Coal Truck was constructed from scratch in October of 2003 based on an illustration found in an out of print book, "American Truck Spotters Guide 1920-1970". The cab was constructed with styrene and brass, and the coal box was made with scale lumber. That is real 1/87 scale coal in the coal box. The wheels were taken from a Jordan Highways American LaFrance Pumper kit, but filed down smaller and rounded off to represent early balloon tires. The model was weathered with dry colors to "rust" it, and a driver figure was added by Preiser to complete the scene.

Posted November 13, 2003