I've been sort of a background guy here on these sites, and I've noiced that there have been a lot og great campaigns out there (mostly on Armorama). So, I'm trying to get some feed back on a comercial vehicle campaign for here on Modelgeek. How about it?

Here are the tentative rules for the campaign should I get enough interest:
1. Civalian vehicles only. No military vehicles will be allowed unless they are in civalian use (ie a 2-1/2 ton or 5-ton farm truck)
2. No pick-ups, SUVs, campers.
3. Trucks may be OOB, highly modified, tricked out, or whatever suits your fancy.
4. All makes & models of vehicles are allowed.
5. All model manufactures & after market manufacturers are allowed.
6. Have fun!

Some examples of kits would be the Dodge L-700, Ford LN8000, Ford LNT8000, Kenworth W900 & K100, GMC Astro & General, Peterbilt 359, etc.

Ok, I need ten people. Who's game?

Jim

Hmm.. I do have a payhauler and a KW 900 Wrecker I've been thinking about building some time in this lifetime I'm a little skeptical on you getting 10 takers, but I'll see what kind of response you get..Brian

I don't think I'm going to get ten people either, but that's what I need to start the campaign. Looks like this one isn't going to get out of the garage!

Jim

I'll throw my name into this Campaign.
Might be able to persuade a couple of others that tend to hang out at another Forum (Truck related ) .
It'll be good to see a Campaign that doesn't involve things that go bang bang or chase each other around an oval track .
Hope you get the numbers.

Well, that's three.

Jim

Hey, I'm interested!
That makes four.

Full hand! I'm in.
Sounds like a great idea to me!

a couple more examples
Ford Louisville Delivery Truck by AMT/Ertl
Ford C-600 Stake Truck by AMT/Ertl

Good idea
very interested

I've actually got the Ford LN8000 Short Hauler on the wokrbench right now, and the Ford C-600 Stake Truck in the stash.

Jim

Well it looks like their's some interest here, I think I count 6

Four to go! Dare I hope for five?

Jim

"The eternal optimist" hey ya never know!!

Sure I'm in as long as fire apparatus counts.

I'd love to jump on board but i'm kind of snowed under with scratchbuilding a 975mm long mobile crane, although as i've discovered, there is 'another place' that is dedicated entirely to these types of models (pm me if you havent stumbled across it yet)

Sure fire apparatus count. Pumper, engine, truck or hook & ladder. Whatever floats your boat! Just no boats!

Jim

...and not a Dodge L1000 coe in site.....imagine my surprise!{hahaha}

Gee this concept sounds familiar...but I think I can rummage up a truck model kit and join your crusade. Count me in!!!!

...now where did I put that astro......



...PS, ryan, he's already there-lol.

Hi Guys
I work at kenworth here and have stared at my w900 and also my pete for way to long so count me in,might be the motivation that I need

Count me in, I have an Iveco TurboStar II, I've barely started on, and an IH Payhauler dump I've only drooled over.

I've ordered the ARII 1:32 Daihatsu Mira Walk-Throug Van.
Is it allowed? It's definetly not a pickup, SUV or camper... But it's not a 'real' truck.
It's such an ugly vehicle that it becomes beautifull!

Sure, I guess. What the heck is that thing?

Jim

As doctor Bones would say, while reading his tricorder: 'It's live JIm, but not as we know it...'

It's a van, based on the little Daihatsu Mira / Charade chassis. So it's very usable in the small streets of Tokyo and other cities in Japan. Made in early eighties untill some years ago.
I'm not sure if the Mira Walk Through was ever seen outside Japan. I'm still searching for info about that.

Edit:
I've seen pictures of these vans on English Mini Coopers chassis as well...

I have to agree, paul, that one would be the cabbage patch doll of delivery trucks...but if jim says it's in then so it is.
Thought I had a white conventional from ebay last night around 10:12pm ... I thought wrong{hahaha}...jim, were you second bidder? I was second highest

...do we have enough people now?

Ok, here are the participants so far:

jimb
bsoder
casper
Plasticat
007
KoSprueOne
AaronW
old-dragon
carleton
fantacmet

And that's ten! Wicked cool! Now I just have to re-read the Campaign page to make sure I'm doing this right. Sounds like everyone is pretty set to go, so I'll try and get this going soon. Now, question for you guys: does anyone know how to make a campaign ribbon? Preferably something with a truck on it!

Bob,
I was the first bidder on that White Road Boss. Guy lives down the road from me in Syracuse, so I was going to pick it up instead of having it shipped to me. No sense in UPSing something down the road, but I didn't win it either. I'm cheep, I won't pay over $35 for a kit.

Jim

Thought it might helpful to throw out some of the kits available for this build. All of these are current or at least easy to find on ebay and such:

AMT/ERTL
International Paystar 5000 Dump truck
International Paystar 5000 Cement mixer
International Payhauler Dumptruck
Peterbilt 359 tractor
Peterbilt 359 Wrecker
Ford C600 Stake truck
Ford C900 tractor with double trailers (USPS was most recent release)
Ford Louisville Delivery Truck
GMC Astro
Mack DM800 (Model King release)
Mack DM600 (Model King release)
American LaFrance Pumper
American LaFrance Ladder Chief
American LaFrance Aerochief
Autocar A64B tractor (due out Sept / Oct)


Revell of Germany
Kenworth K100 tractor
Peterbilt 359 tractor
Peterbilt Alaska Hauler
Kenworth Australia Hauler
Peterbilt fire truck
Peterbilt 377 tractor
Volvo VN670


Revell
Peterbilt 359 tractor (snap kit, this is a cheap kit, under $20 that builds up nice)


Trumpeter
2002 American LaFrance pumper


Italeri
Italeri has a large selection of European trucks

Western Star 5964
Peterbilt 377
Steyr truck
IVECO fire truck
Opel Blitz fire truck
IVECO Turbostar
DAFXF 95 Super Space Cab
Volvo VN780
Volvo XL-70
Mercedes Actros 1854
US Wrecker
Scania R500

That AMT old ford 900 with usps trailer had the "one" 27' trailer. I finally aquired my 3rd kit so I can do my triplets...ebay can be kind every once in a while.

Jim...now that I know that, I'll watch for the handle while hunting. You see the other one?{RBS }