
Paul B
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Paul Bernard
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Looks good Gordon. Looks like somebody got the "look but don't touch" talk:)
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FLD Freightliner w/ Ore. Dbls.
Paul B replied to Paul B's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks for the comments guys. Monty Oregon doubles are otherwise known as Rocky Mountain doubles, where you have a full length semi trailer followed by a shorter pup trailer. Oregon set the maximum trailer length for this combo at 68'. The term super singles refers to wheels and tires, where a wider single wheel is used in place of duals. Anthony, I hope not. I'm done moving for a while. -
Aero Kit Pete
Paul B replied to truckabilly's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice Work! -
Been a while since I've posted between work changes and and a move. Starting to get back to modeling by making post move repairs. First up, is my Freightliner FLD with Oregon doubles. I originally built this 4-5 years ago. Tractor is almost straight from the box. Trailers are modified Italeri 48' van trailers that have been cut down to 40' and 28'. Dolly is modified from the US Mail kit.
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My old Autocar mixer
Paul B replied to 69A-CAR's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Awesome build! -
Fallen Flag IH with trailers finished!
Paul B replied to Paul B's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks for the comments guys. -
Fallen Flag IH with trailers finished!
Paul B replied to Paul B's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Finally finished this afternoon. The tractor was finished last December. Trailers are from an AMT Double Header kit and a third trailer from a US Mail kit. Wheels are Wicker two hole Budds. Pintle hitches, gladhands, electrical connections are from Platkit. The rear of the trailers were generally lacking in detail and looked like a flat piece of plastic. I therefore detailed the door frames with styrene and built new bumpers. The rear door panels were all individually separated then glued in place. The door cables are small diameter styrene rods, thread just wouldn't provide the correct tensioned look. To my knowledge System 99 never used exterior post vans and these trailers were built to be generic so that they can be used with other tractors as I complete them. -
Fallen Flag IH with trailers finished!
Paul B replied to Paul B's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
A little more done on the trailers. As you can see from this shot, I used styrene to add detail to the rear of the simplified kit trailers. Pintle hitches are from Plaskit. -
4300 Eagle outside pics 8/4/11
Paul B replied to cam's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Looks great! -
Very nice! The colors look great.
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Bimbo Bakery Drom Tractor
Paul B replied to mackinac359's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Very nice Tim. Stil see the bakery droms here. Mainly on Freightliner COEs. Now you need to finish it off with the trailer. -
Fallen Flag IH with trailers finished!
Paul B replied to Paul B's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks guys. As Leo pointed out they are not legal in the Central Valley. Not sure if there is enough room in my display case. It will be a tight fit if they do. -
Fallen Flag IH with trailers finished!
Paul B replied to Paul B's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks Bob. Not really guts, just practice. The modifications on the tractor and the trailrs are fairly simple. No complex reworking of the cab or body. By the quality of work on your Volvo, you are well on your way.