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I build this truck corresponding to a Scania from the sixties of the last century. At that time milk from farmer to dairy factory was transported in big cans. This cans where collected and brought to the factory every day on a small truck. I have turned a couple of this cans on my lathe and used them as load to make it look as a real dairy truck.

The different types of wood I used are mainly Meranti, Merbau, Beli, Ash, Oak (ebonized tyres) and Beech.

The truck is about 35 cm (14") long. Tyres are 71mm (2 3/4") in diameter.











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Great project!!!
Love the front bumper and grill!
Interesting what you did with the back axle.
And I just have to ask if this is your next project plan it would be a nice one? lol
 

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Well done again Dutchy! I like the details on the underside of the truck as well as the cans, details are your forte!
 

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And I just have to ask if this is your next project plan it would be a nice one? lol

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How knows?

Great project!!!
Love the front bumper and grill!
Interesting what you did with the back axle.

- htl
Thanks
 

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Well done again Dutchy! I like the details on the underside of the truck as well as the cans, details are your forte!

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Thanks Jim. Quick responce.
Forte? Isn't that Italian? Next time I will try fff.
 

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great build - wood selection is outstanding
 

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Nice work all around Dutchy! I like the Wheel rims and the underside. All the fine detail is candy to the eye!
 

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You just get better with every project. The detail is great really like the underside.
 

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Dutchy another great project they, was others have said just keep getting better and better.
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Dutchy …you never fail to amaze me with your treasures …..you have done it again with this Scania …...from the grill to tail this thing is sweet looking …...love the grill ,milk cans ,undercarriage …..cant wait to build this one …...GREAT JOB :<)) GRATZ TOP 3 .
 

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Very nice, everyone has said it. I grew up on a small farm, We didn't ship the milk from about few cows, but shipped the cream in cans like those, I believe they where picked up also. No electricity for cold storage, a pit in the ground where blocks of ice where put in and the cans of cream. In the winter the blocks of ice where cut and stored in a ice house insulated and covered with sawdust. Thats the way it was done in the old days. As a kid we would chip off some ice in the summertime for a cool treat. early 50's
 

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Beautifully done Jan. We had quite a few of those Scania trucks around when I first arrived in Norway in 1971 although I don't think they were being used as milk transport at that time. I do remember the milk canisters being set out on a platform for dairy pickup at the end of the driveway to my grandparents farm where I lived during WWII.
 

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Another excellent project! Love the details!
 

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Very well done and I enjoyed the history. Things have certainly changed in the dairy business.
 

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Thanks guys for all that great comments! Much appreciated.

.....cant wait to build this one

- GR8HUNTER
Go ahaed.

Very nice, everyone has said it. I grew up on a small farm, We didn t ship the milk from about few cows, but shipped the cream in cans like those, I believe they where picked up also. No electricity for cold storage, a pit in the ground where blocks of ice where put in and the cans of cream. In the winter the blocks of ice where cut and stored in a ice house insulated and covered with sawdust. Thats the way it was done in the old days. As a kid we would chip off some ice in the summertime for a cool treat. early 50 s

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No ice here! But it is also possible that milk was collected twice a day. I do not remember this precisely. A lot of farmers in the old days here in Holland and also a lot of milk factory's. Distance wasn't that problem here. Milk was also teransported on a cars behind farmer tractors.

I don t think they were being used as milk transport at that time.

- stefang
I have to admit that for milk transport a Scania was a a luxury truck, but it happened.
 

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Extremely detailed and well done indeed!
 

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As always another great truck by the master..lol Real cool truck Dutchy.
 

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Dutchy, You sure kept this masterpiece under wraps….

Most excellent model sir, so must detail and beautiful timber contrasts..
 
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