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Link-Belt HC-218 Truck Crane
Dieselhead replied to redneckrigger's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow! The carrier looks great! Do you intend to build the upper to be poseable or are you going to set the crane up as a static model? -
'66 Shelby Mustang Group II
Dieselhead replied to afx's topic in WIP: Other Racing: Road Racing, Land Speed Racers
Fantastic work here. I've noticed you always have very clean tubing work in your models. Do you have any particular tools or techniques to get those results? -
XM523E2 & XM524E2
Dieselhead replied to nathanyel's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Very interesting subject, great work! I've only seen a handful of pictures of these units, even looking up the IH model 8066 tractor doesn't get many results. Will be following this one closely. Any plans for a load at this time? -
Wood Trailer Decking Question
Dieselhead replied to Oldmopars's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I'd agree with Tom, there's no real standard, it's pretty much whatever fits. I would get some sheet balsa (Hobby Lobby, Michaels, etc), put it on, and just play with the widths, and then score the board with a knife to create the illusion of boards. Do it deep like panel lines, wash it dark and I think it would look great. -
Best Method For Exposed Primer?
Dieselhead replied to Dieselhead's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Thanks guys. I figured I would have to use some form of chipping coat (I bought a vallejo rust and chipping set for the project, hopefully it works) in conjunction with the salt method, and probably some creative masking work. Just wanted to see if anyone else had found a good way to do it that I wasn't aware of. I'll be sure to show off my results once I get working on it. -
For a project I will be starting soon, my vision of it shows it having some panels where paint has chipped off, exposing bondo/primer. A quick look at most other weathering techniques goes straight to full-on rust and rot, which is not what I'm looking for. Would a normal chipping method work for the desired effect? Has anyone else gone for this look? If I figure it out I'll be sure to post my method so others can follow. Thanks.
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Kenworth C500 Gin Pole Truck
Dieselhead replied to carsntrucks4you's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
That's one hell of a project! Great fabrication on the pole body. I'll be watching this one. -
I'll be sure to look out for this one, I've been wanting to build one of these for quite a while.
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Holmes 750 wrecker plans or instructions
Dieselhead replied to landman's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I know there's quite a few classic wrecker groups on facebook, and a few Holmes-specific ones at that. Unless you want to fork over the dough for a manual, maybe asking one of those groups could help you, at least with the 1:1 reference side of things. -
359's have different cabs, called "little window" or Unilite cabs, which are far removed from the newer styles. Another good one is the fact that due to center point steering, 359's generally have smaller track width up front than both 79's and 89's. And of course, if we're talking 1/1s, powertrain options are just about always a dead giveaway.