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Went back into the spare parts box to find material to make the front and rear 'Pilot' parts. See reference photo... Then the brackets were made from more parts from the spares box... A template was made then this shape was scribed onto the parts then cut to shape. Then the brackets were shaped to fit around the detail of the traction wheel parts... I'll glue these onto the model after painting.
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1:43 scale peterbilt
Edward Gore replied to 53gmc's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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^ (s) = Drive shaft that was shortened to fit this model was found in the spare parts box. (a) = additional length of plastic tube glued to the end of the rear drive shaft part to enable the traction wheel differential to slide forward and rearward. ^ ^ (a) = Inserts into rear traction diff. (t) = Transfer case from the FUG kit. ^
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There isn't very much modern railroad accessories in 1:35 so I have to make the couplers from scratch. The reference photo from the internet shows this unique style coupler. I cut apart another old model tank for the mount and a couple rocket tubes for the knuckles. This photo makes the model look wonky but it's the close up angle of the photo... I think
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Thanks for your compliments. I almost hit a wall with the brass hydraulic cylinders but glad to have managed to solve that with another material.
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Hi @vincen47, Thanks for your compliments. The track section is an injection molded kit in 1:35. This helps me line everything up in 1:35 during the build. The style is WWII era but the "European Gauge" is contemporary gauge for North America.
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Peterbilt 379 RV
Edward Gore replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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The traction wheels were figured out and installed. The drive traction wheel truck had to slide forward and rearward to contact the rear road wheels to drive on the road. I used the vertical slide rails from the FUG fork lift kit and cut them down to fit this function. The front traction wheel truck is now cemented and curing. They really work!
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I want the arms for the road wheels to articulate so I tried making the hydraulic cylinders from brass but that was a total fail. I need to set up a soldering station for brass fabrication. Until then, I made new ones from the sprue pieces from a couple different kits. Completing these now. Hopefully these will work in plastic.
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Parts G62 and G63 from the Feldumschlaggeät FUG will be used to make the road wheel drive cones. These drive wheels press against the rear road wheel tires to drive them with friction. Grab handle making tool was used to make the grip for the road wheel drive cones. Parts G31 and G32 with G63 for the front traction wheel hubs. Prototype: https://equipmentseller.wf.com/Attachments/Images/original_fe0d807b-b7ae-4b49-b148-8c3394f25b31_998871015_C.jpeg Thanks for looking...
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Working on the traction wheels. I bought two very expensive styrene sheets BUT they included a FREE NEW CAR! 😁 (car dealership ad blanks in the license plate frames). I used this thin sheet material to make discs to cover the outboard side of the traction wheels to look more prototypical.
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'77 GMC Wrecker
Edward Gore replied to bobss396's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I like where this is going. Looking forward to the colors you chose