Dave Ware’s Dump Truck
Here are pictures of the Dump Truck model for the 9 and 10 1/2 sets. It is a cut above the one from the 7 1/2 but not a “White truck”. Initially I couldn’t get the steering to operate smoothly. Read More …
Category: Erector Sets
Trucks by Greg Ralston, Ted Rice, and Dan Scheer
Dan Scheer’s Type I Truck and Trailer I designed this truck and trailer with Type l parts I purchased from Frank Usinski as well as spare parts I had on hand. Dual rear wheels were added to give the truck Read More …
Charlie Pack’s Double Decker Tourist Bus
Charlie Pack writes: Here is my version of this No. 7 1/2 set model, with finished seats on both the inside and the upper deck. I used the illustrations in the manual only as a guide, so this model is Read More …
Charlie Pack’s White Truck Crane
Charlie writes: I was asked to provide for a local museum an Erector exhibit that demonstrated simple machines such as levers, pulleys and gears. A truck with a crane on it would provide a wide variety of simple machines, so Read More …
Charlie Pack’s Trucks
Charlie Pack’s Hook and Ladder Truck Charlie Pack writes: This model is similar to the one illustrated in the manual for the No. 7 1/2 White Truck set. I obtained the model assembled but unfinished from an eBay seller. It Read More …
Al Ludvigsen’s 1929 Zeppelin
Al writes: I bought a complete set from Harvey Nash and decided to build the model. The Zeppelin is all original except for the Joel Perlin cloth bag. I have a beautiful original bag but was too nervous to stretch Read More …