This vehicle was made by the Hank Truck Company between 1912-1932. It received a new engine and multiple style upgrades through the years. FAQ: Is it paid? No. Will there be war configs? Yes, there will be a ww1 config Will there be hot rods? No. The only aftermarket parts will be period. How big is it? It is T series size, as this is a semi truck. When will this be released? Soon. Some content will be added post release in updates. Lore: The Hank Truck Company was opened by Ben Howe, Julius Hank and John Faddsworth in 1872, Pittsburgh. They started out making horse-drawn freight wagons. Their first model was a wooden-framed freight wagon, with the only metal parts being the bolts and bands around the wheels. At this time, they were all made in a large blacksmith shop. In 1879, the Hank Truck Company moved out of the backsmith shop and into a proper facility that let the company ramp up production, which led to its sucess. In 1912, Hank Truck Company had introduced the Model 8, which came in 3 variants. The 3.5 ton, a 6 ton, and a dual axle 8 ton. In 1915, the Hank Truck Company had contracted Bertha Sheet Steel Company to build Model 8 based omnibusses. In 1920, the Model 8's wooden cab had been replaced in favor of a new sheet metal cab. Bertha Sheet Steel Company was bought out by Hank Truck Company in 1926, and their plants now produced all new Hank bodies. In 1927, Hank introduced a syling system revolutionary for trucks of its size; a streamlined design. In the same year, the T head engines were swapped with flatheads, and a six cylinder option was introduced. In 1929, the Hank Truck Company had introduced the Model 9, a truck with the same styling as the Model 8, but with a larger engine and stronger chassis. It came in 8 and 10 ton capacities. In 1932, the Model 8 was cancelled in favor of the Model 9, which was redesigned the same year. So far most everything is done model wise, except some period aftermarket parts (There will be no modern parts, or hot rod configs), and uplifts. This was inspired by various trucks and cars of the era (International, Faegeol, Oldsmobile, GMC, Chevrolet, El Car) and has no real basis. Model and textures by me, Jbeam by Tadfafty, Joobles, FuriousFox25, sr, and me, art direction by Tadfafty, sound by ToastyPhoenix. The Hank in action:
Thank you all, I really appreciate it! I feel quite proud of myself. It is in game in some form at the moment, but doesn't drive or have all its parts, its a wip In the meantime, I'm working on getting it ready for textures
I can help out with engine sounds and tuning and such if needed, just depends what sort of engines this is gonna have
cant wait to take a picture of it along with other old era cars with some old schools filter. great work!
that would be so great! my discord is 'therealalicewhite' without ' Its going to have a flathead i4 (modeled) and a T head i4 --- Post updated --- I'm only a 3d artist, and I have made many models before, but I struggle a lot with jbeaming. Luckily I have help now, but if anyone wants to provide more help to bring this, and possibly future prewar mods to fruition, I'd be ever so grateful. --- Post updated --- I'm only a 3d artist, and I have made many models before, but I struggle a lot with jbeaming. Luckily I have help now, but if anyone wants to provide more help 1920s is my favorite decade, but prewar is my favorite era. I am so glad that this is coming along, I've been wanting a prewar car for awhile, but just needed help with jbeaming, which I got now!
I'm only a 3d artist, and I have made many models before, but I struggle a lot with jbeaming. Luckily I have help now, but if anyone wants to provide more help 1920s is my favorite decade, but prewar is my favorite era. I am so glad that this is coming along, I've been wanting a prewar car for awhile, but just needed help with jbeaming, Thank you! There is the Auriga Heron, but its really outdated and has a modern truck frame
I am in a most joyous mood to see this truck getting out there! Modeling of a tanker truck tank for this truck begins to-day.
