David Flynn this 1/87 scale model of a 1968 FWD RB-4117 dump truck owned by the Smithtown (NY) Highway Department. David says he remembers watching the real one plowing snow when he was a kid. For comparison, at the bottom of this page is a photo of the model. The cab, body, and bumper were made with a 3D printer. The model has the correct 174 inch wheelbase. The front 8-spoke wheels were cut down from a Life-Like grader and Athearn tires were added. The rear wheels are from Alloy Forms.  The other parts were made from sheet plastic or are from David's parts boxes.

Posted October 11, 2018