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A. Moses food truck - 08/08/18 Update

Swordsman

Swordsman

Active member
I'm starting a new project ..... Could be called Alli - Gator's fried catfish ... Open for name suggestions ... But you might want to wait to see my scratchbuilt creation ... I will be useing a old SS diecast 32 Ford I think plus some corigated tin & other detail items ... The Catfish shack will be an addition to my On30 module ... That I took to Jefferson train show ... Stay tuned Same Catfish channel ... Same Catfish Station ... :train
 
1/48 scale moblie Fried Catfish truck

I would suggest you keep it away from Chowhound , otherwise it might be a disaster ! :rotf
 
'32 Ford Mobile Fried Fish Shack 1/48 Scratch Blt

Must Be talking MP ..... Looks Hungry .... :woohoo:

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What I'm trying to emulate ...... :soldier

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The Donner Vehicle ..... I think a 32 Ford ..... :hmmm

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Bed removed ..... it was stuck on with Walter's Goo ..... :good:

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Catfish Shack Floor .... Midwest Products 1/16 Basswood Grooved Floor .... :good:

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Surgery begins .................... The patient survived ..... :good:

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One more shot ... but you get the drift .... I'm making a foundation for the flooring ..... :hmmm :geek :good:
 
1/48 scale moblie Fried Catfish truck

:hmmm Interesting... I have a similar project in mind so, am gonna follow along & maybe git some ideas... :drinks
 
'32 Ford Mobile Fried Fish Shack 1/48 Scratch Blt

SA Dave said:
Well shiver me timbers and fry me up a fish :popcorn
Click to expand...

The Fish is On and we'll also have some crawfish boiling .... :drool :drool :drool

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Here it is with the floor on it ... now the beams stick out from the side will be trimmed ....

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I have to do some more filling in the bottom of frame .... :good:
 
1/48 scale moblie Fried Catfish truck

This could be a weathering nightmare. Old cooking oil dripping down the floor boards...:popcorn
 
'32 Ford Mobile Fried Fish Shack 1/48 Scratch Blt

Thanks Piet & Jeff for checking in ... Worked on this last night ... The floor beams are being difficult ... Glue trouble ... I'vs use Testors green tube CA & Elmers .... The later is the best ... I've stained the floor I think floquil Rosewood ... I also found some corrugated sheet metal that is on order ... :soldie
 
1/48 scale moblie Fried Catfish truck

Ok I've been trying to update this since 9:30 this morning ...

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Building the framework for the floor of the shack .... Photos follow ...

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I had to show these cutters again made by Midwest products ... if your cutting strip plastic or balsa wood ... these are a must have ... :drool

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stained ... the floor board ... with rosewood ... by Floquil

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I've been having trouble getting stuff to stay Elmer's works good if clamped ... :soldier

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I needed a gas tank so there were two cast on side of old frame .... No trouble for Dremel

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I added a filler tube & couldn't find a gas cap a Rag will do for a cap ... :good:
 
1/48 scale moblie Fried Catfish truck

Man Gerry, that smacks of home. Nice to see some of this stuff.
 
'32 Ford Mobile Fried Fish Shack 1/48 Scratch Blt

Thanks .... Paul I'm just getting started ... I'm getting more Ideals everyday ... looking for some alligators ... in 1/48 .... keep an eye open .... new stuff coming tomorrow ... :good:
 
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