Monday, August 16, 2010

From Ralph Pierce


DSC_0714, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Ralph sent me this in regard to an upcoming Model Builders
gathering in Baraboo on the 21st and I was so backed up I didn't
read the message thru, sorry Ralph.
Buckles

Nice looking water wagon tho, incredible detail.

7 comments:

Bud said...

Very Nice Mr. Pierce .

Isn't there a Working MACK of this era at the C. W. M. in Baraboo .

Anonymous said...

Actually there are 2 working Mack ACunits at CWM. They have been retrofitted with the hard rubber tires and Mack 4 cyl. engines.

As for the model pictured- thank you for the compliment! This particular model is of the Al G. Barnes-Sells-Floto AC Mack #3. It's just 1 of 14 that I've built this year, along with the RBBB B9 DoNut CAT and the C1 Harris Power Horse (Baby DoNut). They will all be in Baraboo this week with a whole lot more!
Stephen T. Flint

Randy said...

Maybe Mr Pierce should let everyone know this Mack truck was Built by Mr Steve Flint from Jainesville Wisconsin..
that truck would look great Pulling your # 12 Ringling wagon Buckles!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Looks like the expert work of Steve Flint, successor to the late Bob MacDougall in constructing outstanding circus truck and tractor models.

The detail on the model looks historically correct. The tank on the truck at CWM isn't.

Anonymous said...

This is the work of Steve Flint, master model builder & circus historian from Janesville Wisconsin. Yes there is two Mack Bulldogs that are at Circus World. Neither are being used at this time. Free exhibit in the Baraboo Arts Banquet Hall on Water Street, 19th thu 22nd. Everyone is invited and truly welcome. Come on down and see the models from 8 states. Ralph

Frank Ferrante said...

One of the first kits that I bought in the early 70's consisted of a a mimeographed sheet of instructions, some wheels and some wide pieces of balsa wood that I was required to slice sown to as thin as 1/64th width. It's a great hobby if you have time and patience. ~frank

Frank Ferrante said...

I commented on another blog that I always looked forward to the RBBB dates in Anaheim, CA in the late 60's & early 70's because Circus Model Builders would hold their annual convention to coincide with the Ringling show and they would take over one of the larger convention halls to house those wonderful creations. ~frank