1:87 panel truck sides are pretty darn small, and the doors are even
smaller, but I found someone up to the task. Joe Schulte at Diecast
and Decals
makes decals for trucks, among
other things. All I had to do was send him the wording (trying to
keep it short) and he did the artwork and made the tiny decals.
When you are almost done with your layout, this is the fun kind
of thing you can get sidetracked into. The trucks really finish their
scenes. Note that my grandfather and uncle bear no resemblance
to the characters outside my model of their shop, though those two
guys are probably my favorite HO figures. I believe they were made
by Merten, a set called “Chubby Groups”
Also note that I have a bit more detailing to do
on both trucks, especially the Ford panel, and still have several de-
cals in case I want to expand the fleet.
19: My bright red Ford panel truck inspired by the
photo of my grandfather and uncle.
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