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  1. That is some great scratch building !! I did the same thing with a Cummins KTA-600 in 1/25. When you can not find what you want it is worth a try. A tip I learned from drawing was breaking things down into simple shapes. It helped alot! Great job!
  2. Excellent build !! I think you nailed old school. The colors really are perfect with all the other details.
  3. Thanks for the replies! Roger-I knew Auslowe had some 1/16 parts available but the tires they show for sale look to be kit tires. Denny- those tires look great! I will do some measuring once I have the aluminum rims to confirm that they will work. Your Cummins 855 is an awesome looking kit! Great website!
  4. Does anyone make any nice aftermarket steer and drive tires for the 1/16 scale model truck kits? I recently found out about M&R wheels who offer aluminum rims, hubs, and brake drums through vincen47 on another post here. The kit tires are not to scale and lack a lot of detail.
  5. I had trouble finding what I wanted when scratch building a 1/25 long wheelbase resin model. I ended up taking 7/16 I beam and cutting off two of the ears. It is a pain but it worked. I think it would work fine as frame extenders as well. You would want to add where there was crossmember support or a hidden area. You could then add strips of plastic or brass to make it stronger. I have seen other builders here do that. Hope this helps and good luck.
  6. Thanks Chris, I have talked to Doug about his wheels and plan on getting a couple sets. I will have to contact Jamie to see what he has available. Thanks for your response. Again great KW project..
  7. Chris, great project I am enjoying following along. I wanted to ask about the tanks that you got from Jamie, did you have to contact him to get them? I don't see them on his site. Also the aluminum wheels you have look great who did you get them from? Thanks in advance. Keep up the great work!
  8. Thanks again Clayton, I sure appreciate it ! DRIPTRIOT71, Thanks for that photo it is the clearest one I have been able to view!! LOL! You wouldn't by chance have an under cab side view of how the mount goes on to the spring perch/rail??
  9. Thank you Clayton! I appreciate it! There are not a lot of these trucks around anymore to look at like there used to be.
  10. I have built several of the AMT Peterbilt 352's and have been disappointed with the cab hinge assembly. Using brass and Plastruct I have tried different ideas but they look bulky and over scale. I have found photos of the front spring hanger, bumper brackets, and front crossmember but no luck on the actual hinges. I am hoping to get some pictures to try to create something more realistic to the real truck. Any help would be greatly appreciated !!
  11. I have one of these in my stash I built years ago. I really enjoyed the build of this kit, be nice to see some reissues. Looks great and the kit bashing is cool with the Cummins. Keep up the great work.
  12. Amazing work !! What do you plan on using to replace the rivet detail?? I will be following along!
  13. Chirs that's an AWESOME 65 ! The hood is in my opinion uses the two best hood scoops ever put on Ford/Mercury products...and its my favorite color.. Black!
  14. One of my dream engines ! Not only in modeling but 1:1, right up there with the 427 SOHC for coolness and WOW factor ! Great job keep up the good work!!
  15. I would certainly be interested in a modern Alcoa 10 hole rim and some better modern full size tires- steer and drives-in urethane. The kit pieces in the Monogram kit just do not cut it and wheels and tires make the model. A supplier on Shapeways does a 2 hole, 5 hole, 10 hole Peterbilt, and I believe Dayton spokes ..just an FYI. As far as price KJ my two cents is to work it all out and don't worry about the cost, you have to make money at this..once you have a cost maybe start a list of interested parties then go from there. You are a reputable supplier with quality parts and I'm sure that they would sell !! I would be in for two sets of wheels, steer tires, and drive tires for my two 1/16 projects.
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