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W900L Kenworth and Frameless Dump
vincen47 replied to DRIPTROIT 71's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice shifter and flooring! -
'02 Silverado 1500 LT
vincen47 replied to ReduitRetro's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
She’s a beauty! -
Caterpillar 3406E 15.8L Custom Reman
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Glad you like it. It’s going into a unique project - a Peterbilt 379 RV conversion, or toterhome. I started a build thread not too long ago over in the Big Rig WIP section of the forum. I have the chassis completed at this point, with a bunch more to be added soon. -
International 4300 tractor
vincen47 replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
With those wide front tires it’s looking like a nice Michigan heavy hauler. -
W900L Kenworth and Frameless Dump
vincen47 replied to DRIPTROIT 71's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I like the look of the long frame with the daycab. -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Oh man, now you tell me?!? 😆 -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I’ve only made a few, including these, so I’m far from an expert. But, I started with a Alumilite resin casting kit from Hobby Lobby, and bought the clear resin and dye separately online. I’ve only done simple parts that require a single mold where one side of the part is “unfinished”, smooth, and without detail. No complicated undercuts. The kit instructions are relatively easy to follow. I’ve certainly appreciated this new way of creating some otherwise unavailable parts. -
Caterpillar 3406E 15.8L Custom Reman
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks! I have this engine in the Peterbilt 379 RV build thread over in the Big Rig WIP section. -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thank you. It took a lot of trial and error. Getting just the right amount of dye in the resin, and the mix itself took some experimentation. -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I wanted something more on the lines of a modern-looking aftermarket coolant reservoir, rather than the Italeri kit’s radiator top tank I have on it in the earlier photos. The newer Paccar trucks, like the 389 have something similar from the factory. I started with the coolant tank from the A&N W990 kit, modifying and casting it in two halves. Using clear resin, the top half was tinted white to look like the slightly translucent white plastic, and the bottom half in translucent red. Yes, long-life coolant for these trucks is often red, I learned. The unit is mounted to the top of the radiator with Tamiya bolt detail, and a photo-etched model car garage radiator cap tops it. I made a windshield washer reservoir using a similar process, starting with the windshield washer tank from a modified resin casting of a Moebius Lonestar kit part for the bottom portion, tinted translucent blue. For the top portion and mount, I modified some unknown engine part from the parts box, cast in white-tinted clear resin. The chassis is basically complete, for now. Next up, the cab, hood, and coach body. -
Caterpillar 3406E 15.8L Custom Reman
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I agree. They are one of the most interesting parts of a build. Whether it’s 1:1 or a model, one of my first questions is always “what’s under the hood?” Thanks! -
1970 F 250 Camper Special
vincen47 replied to leafsprings's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great truck. I agree, wish truck campers more readily available. -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Next up, I’ll add the frame-mounted primary fuel filter, a common sight on these Cats. I took a fuel filter from a Italeri Series 60, with a scratch built frame mount and fuel lines. Just to the right of the cab mount, I added a Bendix AD-SP Air Dryer and associated connections and hoses. I started with an air dryer from CTM, and modified it a bit to better represent the Bendix model, and used decals from Modeltruckin for both the fuel filter and air dryer.