gm67ss Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 (edited) Photos not the best but give it a go Edited February 5, 2013 by gm67ss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Really nice! Looks like an SAR. Which Western Star Italeri kit did you use to make your conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Looks good, typical Aussie style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 I cant tell in the pics but whats under the hood? Looks good tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm67ss Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Wow, that's a real custom! Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Amazing job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffin Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very beautiful, but misses some pinstrippes yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris guthro Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 is the auslowe 60 series a casted italeri engine? or is it a one off peice? more in the 1/25 scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hey , i drive one of these without a sleeper and i love it . This a great example of a star great job mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer1 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Good job on this one ! Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm67ss Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Nice work. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Great Job, any plans for trailers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm67ss Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yes am scratch building a bulk cement tri axle trailer Also building another rigid western star tipper At the moment with quad axle dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catd11rpusher Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Ben nice job on the mods, It looks real good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundationsedge Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) excellent mods, have the auslowe conversion myself, working on a tri drive with the Detroit from the italeri pete kit, you,ve done a great job on the hood conversion Edited August 12, 2013 by foundationsedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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