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Cory Rothlisberger

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1980s Fuel Truck
« on: July 11, 2024, 11:27:28 AM »
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I've done some browsing but have come up short. Does anyone know if files for something similar to the 1980 Ford Fuel truck in the picture exists? I'm actually most interested in printing the chassis and tank then using the Atlas LNT9000 for the rest. Figured I'd ask here first before dusting off my old Solid Works skillz...



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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2024, 12:02:32 PM »
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That looks like an International to me.
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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2024, 12:33:40 PM »
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Long before 3D printing was a "thing" I scratchbuild a similar fuel truck.   I built it like the old-school RC wood model airplanes.  The ends and couple of ribs inside are made from thicker styrene. They are connected by styrene strip stringers and the skin is very thin (IIRC 0.010" or even 0.005") styrene wrapped around the ribs.  Then piece of styrene on top, and hatches made from some undersized wheels from those cheap Bachmann vehicle sets.
The cab and chassis are from a Wiking dump truck with the dumper removes.

Like the other thread says: do some real modeling.  :D

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Cory Rothlisberger

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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2024, 12:55:51 PM »
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Quote from: Rasputen on July 11, 2024, 12:02:32 PM
That looks like an International to me.

Ha! Didn't even think to look that close to the photo. The listing said Ford. Anyway, y'all get the idea...
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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2024, 01:10:20 PM »
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I'm actually surprised that Showcase doesn't have something.
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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2024, 01:29:32 PM »
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Quote from: peteski on July 11, 2024, 12:33:40 PM
Like the other thread says: do some real modeling.  :D


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Cory Rothlisberger

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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2024, 01:36:00 PM »
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Came across this on Thingiverse at lunch. Might just print the chassis and tank and give it a shot. Just need to figure out the scale...

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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2024, 04:08:05 PM »
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Quote from: Rasputen on July 11, 2024, 12:02:32 PM
That looks like an International to me.


Did the fact that it has "I N T E R N A T I O N A L" spelled out in the grill, and no oval Ford logo, give it away?  :D
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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2024, 08:46:32 PM »
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There is a good model on tinkercad.  Look for user sirswitchalot.  Ho but scales down nicely
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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2024, 12:00:04 AM »
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More encouragement for me to put some more FDM safe models up I guess.
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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2024, 05:44:50 AM »
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Quote from: Ed Kapuscinski on July 11, 2024, 01:10:20 PM
I'm actually surprised that Showcase doesn't have something.
Showcase Miniatures did produce a small fuel truck.  IIRC, it was a #14 Kodiak Fuel Truck.  It is an older SM kit, but I have one somewhere in my vehicle stash.  I have seen them pop up on EBay from time to time.  Thanks.

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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2024, 10:47:26 AM »
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I've got a White's fuel truck up but it is 1950's so probably not the era that you want but here are a couple pictures and links.  Also all the prints are N scale and filament so would look better resin printed.









More about it ......

https://1fatgmc.com/RailRoad/3D-Printer/page-6.html

..... at the link above.

https://www.thingiverse.com/sumner/designs

at the link above on page 8 of the print files.

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Re: 1980s Fuel Truck
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2024, 02:52:20 AM »
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