Italeri Dodge WC 54 Ambulance, An old classic

[stevereid]

I appreciate the comments on the wheels guys.

They were no trouble really and I agree with John; Well worth doing for the improvement they will make.

Steve

[redleg12]

Steve does some great precision work!! Nice shoes

Rounds Complete!!

[Teabone]

Mar 10, 2013 17:20:22 GMT -5 bigjohn said:

One thing I thought this kit desperately needed was better wheel. After searching for after market wheels, the only thing for the WC series trucks I could find had snow chains on them. I wasn’t real crazy about the chains, so I contacted Steve Reid at Celticwerks. He was able to take care of some wheels for me. I had to share this because I believe they are the best wheels I have ever seen cast in resin. If you need custom cast pieces, give Steve a try. He really does excellent work!!



Those are some of the best casts I have ever seen.

[406 Silverado]

Love those CW wheels. Steve does do fantastic work.

[Teabone]

Mar 16, 2013 9:51:07 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Love those CW wheels. Steve does do fantastic work.

I looked CW's site over and see your contribution but do not see these wheels at all, I was looking for the wheels for the front of the M3 half-track or the Ben Hur trailer which are the same.

Bones

[bigjohn]

Hi Teabone.

The wheels for the M3 and Ben Hur trailer are different than these wheels. The Ben Hur used regular Bud rims (civilian type) instead of the combat rims like those on the WC’s.

I’m working on a master for the Ben Hur wheels as the Italeri water tank trailers have the wrong wheels. They should be the Bud rims as well.

www.cckw.org/ben_hur_trailers.htm

[Teabone]

Mar 16, 2013 23:42:15 GMT -5 bigjohn said:

Hi Teabone.

The wheels for the M3 and Ben Hur trailer are different than these wheels. The Ben Hur used regular Bud rims (civilian type) instead of the combat rims like those on the WC’s.

I’m working on a master for the Ben Hur wheels as the Italeri water tank trailers have the wrong wheels. They should be the Bud rims as well.

www.cckw.org/ben_hur_trailers.htm

I missed this some how, you are right about those wheels and my plan was to use the water tank frame but need the right wheels if Im going to go to the trouble to make the rest of it.

[WigWag Workshop]

I always wanted this kit, will be watching

[armorguy]

BJ, no updates yet my friend ? This is such a cool project !

[Deleted]

Build build build build, John...................

G

[bigjohn]

Sorry fellas, I put this one on hold until I get the king tiger done for the big spring contest at scalemodeladdict .

I shall resume operations on this one once the KT is done

[bullardino]

I was really hoping to see some progress on this one...

[Teabone]

When Big John gets back to building this I though that maybe some of the affectionado's for this kit might want to read the below article.  The reference in it to "Masorite" should read Masonite but the one that I have long wondered about is what is a "scattle" maybe some of my British cousins hold an answer.


www.dodgewc54.com/dodge_wc54_history.htm

Bones