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[gm67ss]

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Edited by gm67ss, 05 February 2013 - 11:39 AM.

[BigBad]

Really nice! Looks like an SAR. Which Western Star Italeri kit did you use to make your conversion?

[Helix]

Looks good, typical Aussie style

[Chris guthro]

I cant tell in the pics but whats under the hood? Looks good tho!

[gm67ss]

Thanks for the comments
The donor kit is Italeri Western Star 5964 ConstellationTRUCK KIT- 3874
The engine is Auslowe resin series 60 Detroit
Hood is Auslowe 4900 conversion shortened 17mm then widen 2.5 mm each side then recast
Front of cabin and air cleaners Auslowe 4900 conversion
Converted to right hand drive
Cabin floor modified to accept engine under cabin new engine tunnel fabricated and moulded
Rear of cab and front of sleeper cut to make full walk through
Sleeper cab shortened 25mm
Front steer axle moved 4mm forward
Auslowe mudguards,bull bar and windscreen stone gaurd
Skirts on bottom of cabin photo etched

[BigBad]

Wow, that's a real custom! Very nice work.

[towman1271]

Amazing job....

[griffin]

Very beautiful, but misses some pinstrippes yet

[Chris guthro]

is the auslowe 60 series a casted italeri engine? or is it a one off peice? more in the 1/25 scale

[scummy]

Hey , i drive one of these without a sleeper and i love it . This a great example of a star great job mate.

[farmer1]

Good job on this one ! Very nice

[gm67ss]

Don't know where Auslowe cast it from but like all his stuff it Is perfect minimal cleaning
It comes in about 20 pieces in all

[Bennyg]

Nice work. Ben

[Tony Bryan]

Great Job, any plans for trailers?

[gm67ss]

Yes am scratch building a bulk cement tri axle trailer
Also building another rigid western star tipper At the moment with quad axle dog

[Danno]

Nice.