9th Annual Model Contest Report

Best of Show

Sponsor - Y-City Scale Modelers

    Model Number:            133

    Description of Model:   '34 Ford 5-Ton Oil Field Rig

    Built By:                       Bill Borgen

                    Description provided by builder:

Tractor: AMT 1934 Ford pickup kit converted to larger truck by using an Opel Blitz frame, flathead engine and larger rear end and springs. Crane by Ozark Miniatures, boom and bulkhead scratchbuilt from styrene.

 

Trailer: Lowboy trailer built from sheet styrene.  It features several Mack truck wheels to support the weight of the crawler, deck is of Balsa.

 

Tractor "Crawler" - 1935 Ridgeway - Mostly scratchbuilt upper portion on CAT frame, scratchbuilt radiator.

 

Finish is weathered with brown tempera, lettering is dry transfer lettering.