Thundercat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 This build took me over 4 months. Over 240 hours. Instauled 49 LED's. Scratch built the upper and lower racks on the rig. Streched the chassis to put in the sleeper cab in that the kit didn't come with. Lowered the fith wheel to aline with the trailer. On the trailer I scratch built all the front lower framing to lower the king pin for the rig. Built outer framing for the LED's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Umm.......... WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turn1wonder Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I gotta say I like it! Haven't seen anything like this before. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Bob. Me neither. That's why I had to post it on this site. Someone on Hobby Talk said it should be in a model car mag. I really hope it gets picked up. Thanks for the comments Bob and James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeypuncher76 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 1 word. Amazing! would love to see some pics of you parking lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod59f100 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Wow is right I've never seen something like that. That's a masterpiece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 What kit did you start with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Kenworth W900 Wrecker. I added all my pictures and a discription of how I did the build into my gallery if you want to check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Wow! That's one long rig; the lighting effects are great. Could you post some tighter shots, please? I'd love to see some of the building and lighting detail. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 That came out real sharp looking Thundercat. Very good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Very, very impressive. I've only seen lighting like that on much larger builds, which I think would be easier to do than what you've accomplished. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Brilliant build, love the use of the LED's, did you do a WIP on this one, I would like to know how you put them in, and how you run all the wiring .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 I submitted an article to MCM giving step by step instructions on how I built the set. Hopefully It gets put in the next issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Extremely cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 You might get a larger and more appreciative audience if you moved this to the truck forum. I don't quite get why this is in the Car Clubs forum. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showforum=6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 That's a great tip. I didn't think of that. I wanted to post it with all the cars on it but I ran out of space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundercat Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 I hope this fits in with the model car club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 That looks real cool with the cars on there. Post it in the truck section also more people could see it I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Yes I agree, this thread should be move to the truck section, I think a lot more people will see it, and I know a lot of the truck guys will really like this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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