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Bottom Dump trailer
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Mopar - D's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This looks really Awesome!! Excellent engineering! -
White Freightliner day cab SD
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This one really looks great! I like it!! -
custom Kenworth
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to tom pierce's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Looks great! I like the hood stretch and engine choice! I like the driver’s tank moved forward too! Nice work! -
Kenworth T800 Conversion
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Saltie Olds's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
This is one of Gary Wallaces kits for example. They are great! I started with a Revell of Germany frame. Swapped the rear suspension for rubber block. Swapped the engine for a Cummins M-11. This one also has Gary’s correct front suspension as well. -
53 White 3000
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to BIGTRUCK's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great looking build! Excellent work! -
KW flat top kustom
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to DrKerry's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great looking build Kerry! You can’t go wrong with a cabover KW! Nice work! -
My Project Terminator Build
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Saltie Olds's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
This is a similar Fruehauf set up. Notice the air hose connections are on each side and the electrical connector goes in from the bottom towards the left. -
Link-Belt HC-218 Truck Crane
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to redneckrigger's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I like that power plant! Seeing it mounted really puts into perspective how big this thing is. Looks great! Question, did you remove the covers off of the rear accessory drive on this engine or are these cast that way now? I only ask because that rear drive has always been the weak spot for these engines to me and the covers were way off. With everyone 3d printing now, I would like to see a little more accurate rear accessory drive made for these engines. Great project and Excellent work! -
Project Terminator
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Saltie Olds's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
The chrome piece is the “built in ashtray” according to the IH brochure. Ashtrays were pretty much standard equipment on most all vehicles. -
Volvo FH16 520
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to iamsuperdan's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Looks great!! -
Krupp Titan SWL80
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to PierreR89's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Looks flawless!! Very clean build! Excellent work! -
Bottom Dump trailer
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Mopar - D's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Awesome scratch building Dan! Looks amazing! -
My Project Terminator Build
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Saltie Olds's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
There are three connections, two air and one electrical. The electric cable would have been black. The air lines would have been black with straight hose or probably red and blue with coiled hoses. On a 4070a the air lines usually come out of the back of the cab just above the engine tunnel, but with the kits long wheelbase it could be moved to the frame. -
What’s This Part?
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Saltie Olds's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
The IH brochure calls it a “built in ashtray.” Notice in the second picture posted with the radio the the ashtray is on the dash. -
what to use to detail big rig frames
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Madd Trucker's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I use a combination of phone wire, guitar strings, craft wire, small gauge wire, thread, and Evergreen plastic rod. I either use what I think looks close visually, or measure, comparing the size of the lines in scale to the real thing. I forgot, heat shrink too. -
Project Terminator
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Saltie Olds's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Cool build! I never paid this truck much attention in the movie. I didn’t realize that they blew up a model, but it is pretty obvious in the pictures posted. The other interesting thing is that I noticed in these pictures of the movie truck is that it is actually an IH 4070B Transtar II, with 4070A style headlights. I can’t help but wonder if it was a rebuild of the Gone in 60 seconds truck. Looks good so far! The Detroit looks good in yellow. -
Rough Terrain Freightliner
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to BIGTRUCK's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Very interesting project. Nice work! -
Question on 2 hole Bud wheels
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to DrKerry's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
And these are top of the line too!!! -
Optimus Prime
DRIPTROIT 71 replied to Saltie Olds's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Looks great!