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29/04/2010 6:54 am
Pics. OK guys, I think we can all use more fiber (Wood) in our 43rd scale diet.
In my case my collection is extremely high in fiber. This time I converted a Road Signatures 48? Ford wagon into a Marmon Herrington 4 X 4. Marmon Herrington began making 4 X4 units in 1931. In 1937 they produced a 4 X 4 unit especially for the Ford car and light truck line. Over the following years some Ford station wagons were converted to four wheel drive. Some government agencies had these cars in their fleets along with surveyors, engineering crews, the military and other people in need of an off road vehicle that could seat as many as eight people and carry a load.
I made this model into a U.S. Forest Service vehicle with the service shield on the front doors along with Department Of Agriculture license plates. I also added the Marmon Herrington badge to the hood sides just ahead of the cowl as the company had placed them. This car is painted in Ford Glade Green automotive enamel with hardener. Ride height was changed and off road balloon tires were added. The hub caps on the road wheels were changed to earlier ones that afforded clearance for the hubs. Under the car elliptical front springs replace the transverse stock spring as is correct for these units. I fabed a transfer case and drive shaft to hook up to the front differential. The top is brown as correct and the dash wood and usual foiling of trim was done. I also corrected the leading edge of the front wheel fender lip to the correct shape.
I hope you enjoy!
The Logo
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1:1 Inspiration, A 1946 Ford 4 x 4 I knew about 40 years ago when it needed restoration before it went to So Cal.
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Surgery
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Contrast
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I bet you thought I would never get to THE MODEL!
Four wheeling in the wild west.
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On Patrol
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And again
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THANKS FOR LOOKING!
29/04/2010 7:39 am
Great job, Curtis. Just amazing! Thanks for posting your photos.
29/04/2010 7:43 am
Curtis,Wow what a stunning conversion.
29/04/2010 8:02 am
Many thanks for reminding us that Marmon lived on even after the great cars died.
Beautiful work and great photos.
29/04/2010 10:25 am
An outstanding conversion Curtis. Well done. Loved looking at the inbetween pics.
29/04/2010 10:33 am
LOVE IT! Nicely Done!
29/04/2010 12:43 pm
This is class act Curtis - and thanks for the background info.
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
29/04/2010 4:41 pm
Outstanding Curtis - I keep wondering how you will top yourself!
29/04/2010 5:04 pm
Terrific work, Curtis !
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30/04/2010 5:11 am
Thanks All! Wood Is Good!
30/04/2010 6:12 am
Lovely work, Curtis. I thought getting the right ride height on my car models was tough!
01/05/2010 8:12 am
Oooooh! Oooooh! Do mine like that!