M-35 Stump Jumper

[41Chevy]

This is going to be a model of Brookhaven National Labs "Atoms Family" Stump Jumper. The truck is a 1962 GMC. The kit is the AFV Club M-35 that I flipped over the headlights from top to bottom. That is the most visable change to back date it to the early M-35. The Brush cage is being made from Evergreen 1/16 inch rod. Paul

[41Chevy]

Well there is some color on it now. I am also pleased with how thw solid cab roof came out, it was much more work than I expected. The decals, water tank, hose reel and foggers for the front bumper.Paul

[Nacho Z]

WOW!! That looks like a lot of work you did Paul. That looks great so far.

[willysurvive]

Once again very cool. I dig this alot but I'm still not sure what they actually "do". I'm assuming it's some type of firefighting vehicle. It's cool and very well built. Can you give me some background info on the vehicle type? Thank you.

[41Chevy]

Jan 27, 2009 11:52:06 GMT -5 willysurvive said:

Once again very cool. I dig this alot but I'm still not sure what they actually "do". I'm assuming it's some type of firefighting vehicle. It's cool and very well built. Can you give me some background info on the vehicle type? Thank you.

Sure. We have over 50,000 acres of Pine Barrens (scrub pine) with limited dirt fire access roads. These are fire trucks built from ex military trucks, to access the area on narrow fire roads or no roads. The cage is more of a tree limb deflector than a roll cage. Here is an immage of a few real ones. Paul

[Gary Kulchock]

Is there a company that builds these "cages" or is each one a custom fit/build by a lowest cost contractor?

[The Mad Modeller]

Awesome work Paul.

[willysurvive]

Thanks so much for that info. It may sound silly but I always like to picture a model in a real life scenario. In my mind maybe it helps with realism or something. Now I can see why you wanted to build it. That thing is super tuff. I think I want a giant ex-military truck with an exo-cage to crash into trees. ;D ;D ;D

[41Chevy]

Jan 27, 2009 17:18:46 GMT -5 Gary Kulchock said:

Is there a company that builds these "cages" or is each one a custom fit/build by a lowest cost contractor?

The second truck (red & aluminum) is in front of the company that builds them. Each truck is custom built to each departments specs. Here is a link to one local company. Paul
chivvisent.com/