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Holmes 750 twin-boom wrecker
hct728(Bob) replied to landman's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
You can see the two articles from the magazine at https://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale/model_magazine_articles/car_model/cm-1972-03/ -
hct728(Bob) started following Aftermarket big rig steering wheel
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Aftermarket big rig steering wheel
hct728(Bob) replied to shelbrn90's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I’ve made my own a time or two. Wrap some Evergreen .040” rod around a screwdriver handle while in hot, not quite boiling, water to make the rim, cut and glue together, then you can cut the spoke shapes out of sheet stock or use strips. I file a v-groove on the end where it attaches to the rim, so it makes a good bond, plus you can dish the spokes a bit. The centre pad is just bits of styrene rod or round spruce. Try it, it’s not so hard. Did it for this Yard Truck interior -
Thanks for the info. I will be adding chains and the vinyl tubing and calling it done. Found a drawing but no real hydraulic cylinders visible, though I have seen them mounted underneath for angling the blade. Don't want to go that far. I see the blade is attached lower than I thought, and I'll have to see if I need to re-attach it lower, though I'm anxious to move on to something else!
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Revell London Bus
hct728(Bob) replied to Wolfangel's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow, lookin’ good! Never got that far with my own, got stuck on the seat decaling and put it back in the box. I applaud your persistence! -
...bought for $10 with parts off the trees, a few parts missing, of course, and no numbers as seen in these instructions from https://public.fotki.com/modeltrucks25thscale. I’m wondering what the vinyl tubing representing hydraulic lines would be for, seems like there should be chains holding up the blade instead. Prototype seems to be a Valk unit, only hydraulics should be on the ‘hitch telescope’, as I see it, the ‘trip cylinder’ would be more like a passive shock absorber
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RM Mack w snowblower....
hct728(Bob) replied to gotnitro?'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice replication! You’re brave for taking it on to start with, but your vision and persistence is really paying off! -
Italeri Volvo VN670 in CNTL livery
hct728(Bob) replied to hct728(Bob)'s topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Made them myself, pasted to scale size in MSWord, then laser printed on white decal paper, though I had to touch up the black background -
AMT Kenworth T600A
hct728(Bob) replied to PierreR89's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice job, and a great addition to the fleet! I have the Canepa version, got it cheap years ago and have been hesitant to build it because of all the bad press, but looking at yours, I see no flaws, all I see is AWESOME! -
ALF Fire Chief Updated 9/21
hct728(Bob) replied to kilrathy10's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow, that’s SO nice! Love to see that on my shelf, but you put so much work into it, I don’t think I’d have the stamina! Congratulations, well worth the effort -
Italeri Volvo VN670 in CNTL livery
hct728(Bob) replied to hct728(Bob)'s topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks for the comments, it’s encouraging, as I’m in a slump right now