Modelmikey Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 I finally got this one done, here is a link to the w.i.p http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=82705&hl=autocar The resin cab is from Spalding trading and shipping, I think from 2006. I opened the door, with a hinging technique i read in scaleauto maybe a year ago. The hood is hinged with photoetched piano hinges, but I still need to find a way to prop open. Engine is a detailed '335' cummins, with a 5&4 trans behind it (Old school truck, so its a twin stick!). I scrachbuilt the headache rack, toolbox, and deck plate. The breather is machined by me, but I had to put a radius on it to clear the fender. I made the visor too, out of .015" aluminum sheet. The mirrors are 1/32" brass wire with mirrors from the italerari parts kit. The windshield was the hardest part to come up with, but what I did was cut a piece of K&S clear sheet a bit bigger then the donor kits windsheild, and used boiling water to form it into shape over the kits windsheild. Took a bit of experimenting, but two separte pieces worked best . I worn gloves of coarse! I was going for a old school look, but maybe as if the truck had a few miles on it, but still many to go. Sorry for the poor pictures, they are just from my phone, but I will get some better ones soon! Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Great looking build on a classic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Great old school look. The weathering & "wear & tear" looks perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Very nice!!!....I love the old school trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 This one really jumps out with class and detail. Love the oldies, cab and engine detail is spectacular. Very Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamadon Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Looks really good. I love Autocars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangarber Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nice build. That looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Looks great like the older rigs my self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Now, that's a good looking old truck.....Great work on everything....That's top shelf, for sure.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Love the old trucks . Great autocar mate . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Nasty Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 VERY nice. What color is that? The closest I've found is Model Master sea blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmikey Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 VERY nice. What color is that? The closest I've found is Model Master sea blue. Its a Tamiya color, french navy blue from a spray can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Very nice Michael very period looking . I like the exhust staining ho did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Great looking Autocar...real rugged looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappy625 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 (edited) WOW! excellent build. Edited April 4, 2014 by cappy625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmikey Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Very nice Michael very period looking . I like the exhust staining ho did you do that? The piping is 3/16" plastic tube, with the tips from can-do wrecker. For the rusting, I painted them 'steel' first, then used a rusting powder weathering kit I picked up at a hobby shop. The 'kit' for the rust has 4 different levels of rust and one for soot, you take a stiff brush and more or less brush it into the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 wonderful job, looks fantastic! great details and weathering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 That is a great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 I saw this at shearwater today. very nice.though I couldn't vote,clearly the best truck on the table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmikey Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 I saw this at shearwater today. very nice.though I couldn't vote,clearly the best truck on the table Thanks for the comments. Here is a shot of it at shearwater, took 2nd in the replica stock category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Awesome build. Great attention to detail!! Autocars are my favorite.Fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmikey Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Here is one more shot, I can't find the charger for the camera, so my pics were just from my phone. This one was taken by someone else at the show. Thanks for the comments everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Always good to have a buddy with a camera around....Great job....A very deserving award winner....If this was second, I wonder what was first....It must have been pretty awesome to beat out something like this, because this thing is Beautiful..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmikey Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Always good to have a buddy with a camera around....Great job....A very deserving award winner....If this was second, I wonder what was first....It must have been pretty awesome to beat out something like this, because this thing is Beautiful..... Thanks! The first place car can be seen in the back ground, the (I should know this...) rusty old car in weeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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