Re: MARX BULLDOG / LIGHTRUCKS
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 5:48 pm
A complicated and very well done restoration!AJR wrote:Scratting around my paint stash, I decided on a light metallic blue over a grey primer for the diecast part. I left the plastic body as it was but have started to add black decal vinyl between the slats (would have been easier to file them out but irreversible if I changed my mind). New 3mm 1.5 volt grain of wheat bulbs were fitted as the old ones were shot. The silver badge on the front of cab is actually a rivet that holds the securing clip (clip missing on this one) which is a novel idea. Cab seats are also missing but I can cobble some plasticard there.
Interesting there are a lot of similarities between the Marx and Matchbox stake trucks .... same number of body slats and uprights / rear end shape / fuel tanks and battery boxes in same positions.
The top tarp was painted properly in brown, not just across the top as they come.
In the real world, the truck bodies (frames, running gear and cabs) are made by the various manufacturers and the rear bodies (stake bed, box, flat bed, etc.) are built and installed by a third party. So it's not unusual to see different brands/styles of trucks with the exact same cargo equipment.