Hi everyone, here's a cool little kit from "Inter-Action Enterprises" for turning a "Jordan" 1922 packard stake truck into this radio truck on wheels.
The kit was really well designed and went together well.
The hardest part was trying to fine the "Jordan" kit, now that they are no longer in business.
I eventually found one at a train show, so I was finally able to bring these 2 kits together.
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Greg
That is so cool!!! Great job!!
Jerry
Very, very, nice!
Very nicely done, Greg! My "radio ham" grandson would love it! And only 85 years before he was born!! 🤣
Pete
in Michigan
Hi Jerry, Mark & Pete, thanks guys for your nice comments!
Greg
As the son of a ham WA8GEX, I love it!
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Now there's something you don't see modeled every day.
Greg, thanks for sharing your interesting model.
Nice work, Greg. Greg, or Pete, I recall a modeler from Atlantic Canada who built a radio truck on RR-Line. He's passed, but I can't think of his name. Can either of you?
Thanks! James, Rick & Karl.
James, the only modeler that I can think of from the Atlantic Canada that would have modeled a radio truck is Bob Boudreau. I hope he is the one you are thinking of.
Greg
Railphotog Bob Boudreau, a very talented modeler of specialized equipment, had quite a collection of MofW equipment he had built. Snowplows of number of variations. If I recall he was a career member of the Canadian Coast Guard as well as a very talented photographer as his "handle" might suggest.
Quote from: jbvb on April 13, 2025, 09:55:39 AMNice work, Greg. Greg, or Pete, I recall a modeler from Atlantic Canada who built a radio truck on RR-Line. He's passed, but I can't think of his name. Can either of you?
Agree with Karl.... Bob had some spectacular stuff on display in the old Railroad-line Forums.
Pete
in Michigan
Howdy Greg,
The car looks amazing. You've done a fine job constructing it, especially for such a small vehicle. Excellent craftsmanship is on display with this model.
Having built one of their kits, I find Inter-Action Enterprises' offerings to be nothing but first class.
Have fun,
mike
Thanks. Bob Boudreau is indeed the modeler I was thinking of. I met him a couple of times when I went to the Maritime Federation of Model Railroaders conventions, but didn't know him otherwise except via RR-Line.
Cool! Jordan's can be fussy to assemble. Great job on the kit(s).
Jeff
Mike & Jeff, thanks very much for your kind words!
Jeff, I'm glad that I was able to answer your question.
Bob, was indeed a great modeler!
Greg
Greg,
Fantastic build on the radio truck. It's a dang shame no one picked up and took over the Jordan line of kits. I have several to build so maybe I should try my hand at one the the IAH kits. I like the green delivery truck Darryl shows on his site.
Tom
I heard, but I don't know if this is true, that the Jordan kit owner insisted that no one take over from him (and his family respected those wishes.) That is too bad, because they're great kits. I have a bunch of wagons put away, but I could use some horses/mules to pull them. Fortunately, Berkshire Valley is selling horses/mules in harness separate from their wagon kits.
dave
Well done Greg! You certainly did the kit proud!
Dave, my understanding of things is that you are correct. A number of us thought (and still do) that he should have sold the line to Sylvan or Tichy, but it is what it is. Great kits!
Pete
in Michigan
Hi Tom, Dave, Darryl & Pete, thanks so much for your posts and for your kind words.
Those "Jordan" kit are indeed little gems! It is a shame that the owner did not want them to continue after his death.
I also have a stash of them in my collection, and still pick them up at train shows if they are a good price.
I've noticed that show vendors have been asking more & more for them lately.
Greg
Cool! Would look great in front of my juke joint. 8)
Thanks! Philip.
Greg, you've done a masterful job on this build, well done! I'd say the wait for the Jordan kit was time well invested.
Thayer in CT
Thayer, thanks so much! I am glad you like it!
Greg