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I have recently changed the way I’m distributing Sheepscot kits and accessories so please contact me for any of your HO scale model truck needs. Because a bigger part of my business is custom building trucks I don’t have the time to make up a supply of kits to keep on the shelves. Another reason is that the investment of inventory does not make sense for the small niche market I’m in.
This works to the advantage of those who order kits because they can get exactly what they want for options like tires, bodies, fuel tanks, fifth wheels, and lights. I can send a package with all you need to complete the trucks you want.
Ordering
You can order from Sheepscot by emailing, writing to us at 2 Country Charm Rd., Cumberland, ME 04021, or calling between the hours of 8:00AM to 9:30PM Eastern time 207-829-5134. We accept credit cards (Mastercard of Visa), Money Orders, and personal checks.
We usually ship using the US Mail, prices are between $5.00 to $7.00 for most orders, much less if it’s just for small parts. Shipping is free on orders totaling more than $100.00
I welcome your calls if there’s anything I can do to help you along with your HO scale vehicle or crane building.
~George Barrett
Heavy Duty Autocar On-Off Highway Dump Truck
In the mid 1950s Autocar offered rugged "pit fenders" for their on-off road contractor's trucks. You'll also notice the belly pan guard to protect the engine. Toward the end of the 1950s a more efficient higher capacity radiator was an option. This was mounted outside outside the sheet metal and is generally referred to as a "hard nose" either on Autocars or Macks
The body here is a Marion 13 foot long 12 yard capacity part number 26288, the truck is number 95130.
Typical 1950s era Van Trailer
Here's a typical mid 1950s rig used in the Eastern states. The trailer is Sheepscot number 95059, a 35 foot vertical rib crop center type to which a refer unit has been added.
The truck has a short wheelbase (141”) for the best maneuverability and least weight. It is part number 95126 modeled for a DC-97T. It has saddle type fuel tanks and sanders. Notice the license plates for interstate travel 55 years ago.
Dump trailer with Construction Debris
We currently make two dump trailers, a 16 and a 28 yard. The larger one is shown here hooked on to an Autocar DC10364 heavy duty tractor. We've been selling this trailer for years as a plaster casting but now we're molding it out of urethane so it's easy to cut some of the load out and put in construction debris.
The dump trailer is kit number 95078, the truck is 95126
Kit No. 95051 Oil Field Flat trailer
Here's a high flat trailer with a Cat D-8 (a GHQ model). This was often loaded by dropping the front of the trailer to the ground, running the equipment onto the trailer bed, and then using the tractor's winch to pull the trailer back up to the truck's fifth wheel. During the hook-up the load was usually moved to the rear so most of the weight was over the trailer tires and then moved forward for the proper weight distribution.
50 ton Removable Gooseneck Rogers Lowbed
This three axle lowbed is rated at 50 tons because it has smaller tires (10.00-15) than the kit number 95046 (11.00-20). Smaller tires reduce the carrying capacity as well as the smaller brakes reducing the safety. This is kit 95047, metal frame so the trailer will not bend or sag over time and styrene parts. The tractor is kit number 95111, an International F-230-D, the heaviest of the line in 1959.
