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leafsprings replied to JerseeJerry55's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
IMO, this kit would make a nice West Coast O/O unit if the frame was lengthened and Alcoa's added to the rear. Rear Alcoa's from the White Freightliner DD would have the appropriate 22" wheels and tires. -
It depends on how authentic you want to be. Several changes were made to the F 350 in '67. '67 was the first year of the twin I beam and 8 lug wheels in F 350's. '65-'66 F 350's used the I beam front axle with 6 lug wheels. Also, the '65-'66 F 350 floor pan was the older higher '61-64 F 100-F250 floor pan, it was higher with inner steps. But, if these changes don't bother you, the '65-'66 F 100 cab will adapt to the '67-'72 frame nicely.
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Moebius Dodge pickup in the works?
leafsprings replied to leafsprings's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Still no word from the insiders? -
Hopefully you don't get a rear flat! 😧Would have been cool it AMT gave up more build options back then, namely 4 stock 8 lug steel wheels with hubcaps and a wider rear wheel and rear tire option, but no, they gave up some funky variations thru out the run with custom grills, roll bars, side exhaust pipes and wide rear fenders and finally a 4x4 version that never existed in 1:1.
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Single axel diamond reo
leafsprings replied to 53gmc's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Too bad, it could pull 40' trailers in 50' states. Great job, excellent color choices, the 2 axles were very under represented from AMT, nice to see them being built. -
Autocar/ Challenge Transit Mixer
leafsprings replied to Mopar - D's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great match up! Your giving Round 2 ideas for a future release! -
Good news for a change...
leafsprings replied to tim boyd's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I see a bright future for hobby kits to continue long past the pandemic if we continue to get the subjects we want to build. Many of us "car culture" people miss the vehicles we no longer see in everyday outdoor world, and the list keeps getting bigger everyday, and hobby kits or resin trans-kits help fill that void in the indoor world. -
1965 Ford F100 Kart Hauler
leafsprings replied to Chuck Most's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Great job with the custom innovations! Reminds me of so many repainted trucks I've seen, they don't bother painting the inside of hood or bed and never the same quality and durability of the original factory applied paint. -
White Freightliner day cab SD
leafsprings replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Finding more reference photos, headlight location looks like it will not be a problem for a higher '71 or '72 cab with older triangular front WF emblem and oval frontal air intake system. Added a few rivets. Colors will be black and white cab, black frame and orange wheels as shown in 1/87 scale athearn CME offering. -
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New project
leafsprings replied to JerseeJerry55's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Interesting paint combo, reminds me of the side box art on the original California Hauler. -
AMT Diamond Rio
leafsprings replied to OldTrucker's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
All the hard work is done, and done very well. Getting close to adding all the gingerbread! Luckily, AMT offered us kits in the early 70's that resemble trucks from the 60's, my favorite era. -
The engine is for sure new tooling, a 351M, or could be a 400 too, same engine family which were new for '77. Another good upgrade for the '77+ F 350 Super Camper Special's or the Super Stone version.
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Thanks for posting the box cover and instructions. Hard to tell how accurate the standard Bronco steering wheel is, is it the "new for '78" squared off center style or the incorrect carryover '71-'77 smooth center ?
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Ford C800 Gar-Wood Load Packer. It's Happening!
leafsprings replied to chuckyr's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
I agree, an original sin, the door should have been emblemless, a separate chrome emblem would have been more appropriate. I guess we can sand off and put in a Moebius Ford pickup emblem in there. Aftermarket resin people could kick in a produce a '57 emblem, '58-'60 emblem, '61-'62 emblem, '63-'67 emblem, and while there at it, wider front fenders extensions for the '74-'90 versions and Ford oval between headlights. With all the C series kits out there, I believe there is a strong market for these pieces. -
The Bronco would provide us with upgrade parts for the '78 Super Stones pickup kit.