The Shredder -  Ira Dahm

"Burn the tapes!"

Word of wide spread Corporate and Political Corruption in the News,  inspired me to design this comic "1970's Tom Daniel" style fantasy show rod - The Shredder.  The Shredder is a high speed, 1,200 HP shredding machine capable of shredding reams of troublesome records in just seconds!  Not only does the Shredder get the job done fast, it's on 24 hour call for those special emergencies that can't wait. 

 The SHREDDER is based on two Tom Daniel designs:  Monogram's Baja Beast, and the Garbage Truck. The Baja Beast van body was modified and  shortened into a pick-up style cab with new side windows, and the body was shortened 1/2 inch.  The rear of the body was then cut and shaped to fit the Garbage Truck back.  The Garbage Truck back was reduced in height by 1/2 inch, and side vents were made with HO scale plastic stairways.   

The interior was made with parts from the Monogram Ferrari Testarossa, strip and sheet plastic, and seat decals from Slippery Arts.  I showed Decal Dan what I wanted, and he made all the Great Decals you see on the Shredder!   Many extra emergency lights were added thanks to Brandon Flannery's generous parts contribution.

 The big engine, roof scoop, and headers came from Monogram's Groovy Grader.  New long injectors were made from plastic tubing and the new exhaust pipes were modified kit pieces with plastic and aluminum tubing added.  The tires are Richard Carroll style, with Baja Beast rear wheels.   The body was painted with Testor's Metal flake Lime Gold, and then Boyd's Lime Pearl was sprayed along the bottom edge of the body.  The Garbage Truck back was painted with Testor's Metallic Silver.

 It was great fun to build a "fantasy" type of vehicle like this one. I enjoyed including a little sense of humor into the model building process.  I hope you enjoy the Shredder, too.