Superpeterbilt Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 JT, do you have a thread for that 1/16 Wrecker? That thing is bad to the bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Two great looking builds JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 (edited) Thanks, Guys....I appreciate that......I don't have a build thread for the 1/16th Pete...I had done one, but I forgot that forum is no longer around.....I think I will do that for you.....I'll have it done by tomorrow......Oddly, it was the very 1st 1/16 scaler I'd ever built.....Not sure what possessed me to go that far with a first time build, but it came out pretty good........You boys have some pretty AWESOME builds, too....This is my favorite forum......There's so much good stuff on here, I'm finding it almost IMPOSSIBLE to pick a favorite.....As soon as I get links for all of them, I'll post them.....One is already here....Mike has that beautiful 1/16 scale Stepps wrecker....It's just beautiful what he did, there.... Edited March 22, 2015 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 One is already here....Mike has that beautiful 1/16 scale Stepps wrecker....It's just beautiful what he did, there.... Thank you JT! After seeing that 1/16 wrecker of yours and some of your other stuff that's quite a compliment coming from a guy with your talents. I finally found some of the other photos of my 1/16 wrecker build so I may do a separate thread for it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 I finally found some of the other photos of my 1/16 wrecker build so I may do a separate thread for it as well. Yes please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 23, 2015 Author Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks to all that have participated in this thread so far! Ive enjoyed seeing all of the builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) Thank you JT! After seeing that 1/16 wrecker of yours and some of your other stuff that's quite a compliment coming from a guy with your talents. I finally found some of the other photos of my 1/16 wrecker build so I may do a separate thread for it as well. Oh, yeah...That would be cool, Mike....I'd love to see how you did yours.... It was a tough choice with those cabovers you built, too....Those are just as amazing....They're so good that people were asking when those "kits" were produced......Amazing..... I know I'll be working on my build thread, tonight.....I have a lot of pics to post.....I didn't know it took that much work.....It was one of the "funnest" models I ever built..... And I also want to mention everyone who posted stuff in this thread, as well.....EVERY LAST ONE of these builds are worthy of serious mention......I like all of them.....I'd love to throw the names of everyone on here, because I like them all....The Autocars....The Brockways....The Diamond Reos....The gooseneck trailers.....The oil field stuff.....Man.....It's ALL good......Thanks guys for posting such good work....I've gotten ideas from everybody, here...... Edited March 23, 2015 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 After going back and lookin at all the posts in this thread. My favorite build out of my personal builds, not only is it the only 1/25 Pete, I think it's the most novice. In my area, there isn't any other truck builders that I'm aware of. This forum has taught me so much, met a bunch of cool people and pushes me to do better. The more I push my self, the more I like what I'm doing. Now I don't foresee myself doing an all out weathered build, probably only the dirty DR I need to finish, I see my show truck builds getting more detail, better paint jobs and all around better. I've learned a lot about the after market, that I had no idea was so vast, at least for trucks. I know I've said to you all before, but a big THANK YOU to you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) - Edited May 2, 2015 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Michael, Thank you for the close up pic of your build and the information on the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Thanks for the compliment Chuck. I always felt that this was AMT's best truck kit, aside from the mirrors. I only wish they gave it longer fuel tanks, maybe to extend beyond the rear cab mount. You're welcome, Anthony! I agree with your assessment of it being AMT's best truck kit, though I do have to admit some bias on my part.... I grew up in Diamond Reo territory. One of these days I need to build a "nice" one to go with my "crusty" ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 You're welcome, Anthony! I agree with your assessment of it being AMT's best truck kit, though I do have to admit some bias on my part.... I grew up in Diamond Reo territory. One of these days I need to build a "nice" one to go with my "crusty" ones. Diamond Reo's were very popular around New England when I grew up so I share that bias. Your plow is very well done and looks quite realistic. The short hood and back dated grille on "Bruiser" are very typical of many fleet trucks that ran around here back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Anthony, that Freightliner looks really good as a daycab....I've got a couple of these and I just may have to get to building one of them.....Really sharp and clean build.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 To all Great builds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) - Edited May 3, 2015 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpete Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 That's the one. I thought it was on the Sourkraut gallery, but of course I never thought to look there. But anyway- check out those photos and tell me that isn't the perfect Diamond REO. I would have to agree on that being the perfect DR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just-bill Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 To all Great builds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I agree. I really like every build on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 (edited) I would have to agree on that being the perfect DR Thanks for the compliment. It was an "interesting" build, the pin stripes were quite time consuming Edited April 8, 2015 by Modeltruckbuilder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Certainly not my best truck but one of those few which might come away without a bigger restoration though the cab/hood/fender/bumper combination was brush-painted (!) with Humbrol enamels, built over 30 years ago (most of my built-ups will be redone in the future), looks like a rather new truck which saw lots of mud in its first working days... This should be reissued together with the IH Cabovers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Certainly not my best truck but one of those few which might come away without a bigger restoration though the cab/hood/fender/bumper combination was brush-painted (!) with Humbrol enamels, built over 30 years ago (most of my built-ups will be redone in the future), looks like a rather new truck which saw lots of mud in its first working days...This should be reissued together with the IH Cabovers!That is a pretty cool looking Autocar....Nice work, Helmut... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 That is a pretty cool looking Autocar....Nice work, Helmut... Thanks JT -it is more or less built out-of-the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Helmut, I like that a lot, that is a good looking dump truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Helmut, Great looking dump truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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