These have just been released, I took delivery of five of them over the past week (three Ford - comes in black only, two Chevy - comes in white only). Bought in quantity as they look like they have custom potential by harvesting the ramp backs to go on other custom chassis.
Not a lot of detail, the engine and doors are sealed, as are the tool box doors on the sides of the ramp back.
20190726_205439 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
20190726_205403 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
20190728_101955 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
But, if you are looking for a diorama-type pose for one of your period correct racers, they are a decent source.
20190725_205033 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
20190728_101844 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
20190728_101858 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
1/18 ACME Ramp Back Haulers
Re: 1/18 ACME Ramp Back Haulers
Thanks for sharing! Definitely cool display factor for sure!!
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Re: 1/18 ACME Ramp Back Haulers
These look fantastic as static display. Thank you for sharing.
The deal breaker for me was everything is sealed.
The deal breaker for me was everything is sealed.
Re: 1/18 ACME Ramp Back Haulers
And following a little bit of research (mostly with the aid of a Phillips head screwdriver), I found that, much to I assume no one's surprise, that the body's are interchangeable.
20190726_212536 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
20190726_212423 by Jim Forte, on Flickr
What was confusing, though, is the inconsistency with the number of screws used on each model to hold the body to the chassis.
The first one I took apart only had three pair of screws, very obvious and clearly visible. The second one I took apart, after removing the obvious three pair, had two more pair (one in the rear wheel well) and another behind the cab.
Both had the same number of screw pair sites, it just appears someone on the assembly line was ready for lunch when that one came through.
Re: 1/18 ACME Ramp Back Haulers
LOL, I wonder if the manufacturing process follows the same as 1:1. Was it to avoid cars assembled Mon-Wed
Re: 1/18 ACME Ramp Back Haulers
Cool looking trucks, especially the Ford.