The Astro chassis makes an excellent universal chassis. If I remember right White during the 60s and 70s used a tube shaped crossmember which was carried over to some Western Star trucks to this day. I know my 2004 WS had them as did a friends 1968 White 7000. Glad I could help Jakebus.
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white 7000 question
Started by jacobus, Jun 10 2012 09:31 PM
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 04:38 AM
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 08:08 AM
last week late at home [1 time accident gas truck on his side]
so little update
have take chassis from white roadboss take a little piece out [becouse from astro is reserved for other resin]
test colour and lookin for different fuel tanks
also makin a flat airintake [whit thanks to leo]
so little update
have take chassis from white roadboss take a little piece out [becouse from astro is reserved for other resin]
test colour and lookin for different fuel tanks
also makin a flat airintake [whit thanks to leo]
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 09:01 AM
Looking good so far!
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 05:28 PM
Looking great so far.Nice work
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 09:54 AM
hallo after 3 a 4 weeks have i a little time to work on the white
makin the fueltank in good shape,batterybox,interior a colour first one wheels 5 spokes first primer and first one yellow and take a look how its show,s
makin the fueltank in good shape,batterybox,interior a colour first one wheels 5 spokes first primer and first one yellow and take a look how its show,s
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 10:02 AM
Lookin good.
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Posted 15 September 2012 - 04:40 PM
Hey Tim sorry for not iven you cred on the McClean rig.
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Posted 25 October 2012 - 09:37 PM
after more than a month only work have a couple of days free
so a little building on the white and some things figured out,whit a very strange airintake thats going true the cab and ended on the right side on the chassis
[picture of barry bertram]
so a little building on the white and some things figured out,whit a very strange airintake thats going true the cab and ended on the right side on the chassis
[picture of barry bertram]
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Posted 09 December 2012 - 03:27 AM
after a couple of months i am back to do something on the white
first chanced the hobbyroom[not more space] thats my own misstake becouse we [i am not the only one] stil buy things and models for the hobby
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Posted 16 December 2012 - 11:16 AM
finish ,only a little decals ore name
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Posted 16 December 2012 - 11:30 AM
Nice looking White.
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Posted 23 December 2012 - 12:08 AM
only the deflectors must be made and than he is finishd
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Posted 23 December 2012 - 11:48 AM
Nice set of cab-overs. I like them.
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Posted 23 December 2012 - 12:19 PM
great job on all builds..
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Posted 23 December 2012 - 06:00 PM
Looks good...Nice hand painting...I guess those Humbrol paints are pretty good, huh...???
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Posted 24 December 2012 - 10:16 AM
jt its a nice paint to use from humbrol
i have several different paint but this one its very easy to use the penseel
i have also airbrush but the temp is to low for outside[inside i am busy whit a paintbox whit fan and everything]
same whit cans temp is very importent[and your healt]
now i am workin in a needlenos kenworth old style,and marmon so if i have pictures a place them on the forum
from this side of the world i wish everybody i nice cristmas and a healty 2013
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