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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. -
Trucks from the Convoy movie is great theme for a collection.
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Revell Peterbilt 359
vincen47 replied to DANGERUS's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice work! I really like that color. The dash looks great. A build to be proud of, for sure. -
This is getting better and better, I’m really enjoying watching this unique piece of equipment coming together. The track section looks to be 3d printed?
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Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
A C-15 is a great no matter what hood it’s under. Looking forward to your W900. -
W900L Kenworth and Frameless Dump
vincen47 replied to DRIPTROIT 71's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This will be another great project. I appreciate the wide variety of truck builds you make - everything from vintage to modern. -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thank you! -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
You’re very welcome, I’m glad you like it. -
A&N Freightliner Wrecker
vincen47 replied to Model Builders Mafia's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
It’s great seeing an A&N kit put to good use. Great build, excellent choices in paint and detail. Really looks the part. I really like the cooler and the work gloves! -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
To connect the charge air cooler to the turbo and engine, I used rubber air to air connectors from Moluminum along with Plastruct elbows and aluminum tubing, cut to fit and painted with Molotow chrome. The rubber air connectors came in blue and orange, and though that’s common in real life, I opted to paint them rubber black to better match the overall look. You can find black silicone connectors on 1:1 trucks as well. I also added the chrome rings around the connectors by using brass zip ties from CTM, painted chrome. That was one of the most tedious things I’ve done on this build, but the only option that seemed to work. Painting the recesses chrome was a failure, so CTM to the rescue. For the exhaust exiting the turbo, I needed a flex tube, just like the real thing, in order to make the awkward curvature needed to fit between the engine block and frame. Once I had the plastic tubing bent to fit, I wrapped it in wire, and added putty between to get the look. Painted in aluminum, it works well. I finished the tubing clamps where the connections are with chrome bands made from strips of furnace tape. -
Ryder IH Loadstar
vincen47 replied to DRIPTROIT 71's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
It’s neat seeing a Loadstar. No matter what the form, it’s a unique model, despite being such a common truck back in the day. A rare resin cab, and you sure did it well. -
Diamond Reo/Montone dump body
vincen47 replied to Scott Eriksen's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice project, great engine choice with the 6-71. I’ll be looking forward to it. -
Peterbilt 379 RV
vincen47 replied to vincen47's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Now that we have a rolling (non-rolling) chassis, time to install the engine and add the radiator and charge air cooler. It’s a squeeze, but she fits. There’s a lot of extra parts adding to the overall engine width, like the serpentine bracket, so I made sure to measure and test fit beforehand. To connect the driveline, I made three driveshaft carrier bearings from styrene to keep each driveshaft section a realistic scale length. Onto the CAC: There’s certainly a void in the aftermarket for a proper charge air cooler/air to air aftercooler. Italeri tried, somewhat, to have one on the Series 60 in the 378 kit, but it leaves a lot to be desired. I used the Italeri kit parts as a basis for creating an aftermarket CAC in the style of a Duralite unit. I added photo etched radiator mesh and modified the side of the kit radiator, carving out some plastic and folding in the outside edges. Then, I added styrene sheet, aluminum tube, and putty to create the overall shape needed. The 378 kit’s radiator coolant reservoir was added to the top at this point, but I will replace it later with a better version. On the front side, I added a parallel flow AC condenser unit, made with photo etched mesh. I’ll add the lines to and from it later, as well as the air intake connectors and pipes to the turbo and engine block.