Tydol fuel truck bed build.

49fordv8f4 · Jun 25, 2023

I am scratch building a fuel truck bed for an HO scale Classic Metal Works '41-'46 Chevrolet truck like the bed on the truck in the photo below. Are the round items centered on the back just above the bumper the hose connectors for the tank compartment drains? If so, are the valves on the fittings or in a side compartment on the bed? Does anyone know where to purchase decals similar to what is on the prototype? Thank You!

Rico · Jun 25, 2023

I believe those are valves above the bumper.
As for decals you might have to print or custom order them.

flyboy2610 · Jun 25, 2023

I would use white decal paper. Most printers cannot print white.

49fordv8f4 · Jun 26, 2023

Thank you all for the replies. I did make some progress on the bed today. Here are a few photos. I will add a little filler to the gaps and I still need to add the bumper, hose connections, lights and license plate Thanks again!

flyboy2610 · Jun 26, 2023

That's looking good!

49fordv8f4 · Jun 27, 2023

Thank You!

Mixed Freight · Jun 27, 2023

flyboy2610 said:
That's looking good!

No. That's looking REALLY good!

49fordv8f4 · Jun 27, 2023

Thank You for the kind words!

Sirfoldalot · Jun 27, 2023

Mixed Freight said:
No. That's looking REALLY good!

Holy Catfish there Andy!

49fordv8f4 · Jun 27, 2023

Thank You!

rbturner · Jun 28, 2023

I have no advice but I do appreciate the time you took to post this project.

49fordv8f4 · Jun 28, 2023

Thank You!

49fordv8f4 · Jul 3, 2023

I added the bumper and hose fittings to the back just under the tank. The fittings look larger in the photos than they do on the truck. I filled the gaps, so with a little clean up, it is about ready for paint. Thank you!

49fordv8f4 · Aug 9, 2023

The truck is finally painted. I do have a little touch up to do. I did redo the hose connections on the back before I painted the truck. I thought that they looked too big, so I made them a little smaller and shorter. I also have to add the lettering and the signs to match the prototype. Thanks, Mark

49fordv8f4 · Aug 12, 2023

I'm calling the Tydol fuel truck finished. here are a few photos. Thanks!

flyboy2610 · Aug 13, 2023

Nice job!

49fordv8f4 · Aug 13, 2023

Thank You! Flyboy

49fordv8f4 · Sep 26, 2023

I didn't like the lettering that I applied to the truck. The lettering on the tank really needed the shadow and the bumper needed to look closer to the prototype. I ordered some more Woodland Scenics dry transfers to redo the lettering. I applied white letters first then offset black lettering over top of the white. Here are a few photos. The lettering on the bumper is not perfect, those 1/16" letters are tough to line up. Thank you!