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Thank you Trevor!! Jeff, I am humbled by your words my friend🙂 glad you like it Daniel! Sometimes it seems that way Steve!!! As always Brian, appreciate it. Brian, I did have a couple more pics handy for that hinge system.. Hope those help my friend. Randy

Some small beads and a little paint.... Also working on the boom folding mechanism.... Now it pales in comparison to Tom's awesome boom on his crane truck but I have almost 68 feet 😁 Thanks for looking in! Randy

Hi Folks, Thanks Brian K., It is getting a little heavy😄 Jeff , Appreciate the kind words my friend! Glad you like it Brian S. Thank you Victor, I look at your RV & trailer build and think the same thing about your skills with styrene!! Daniel, that is a good one ! Steve, thank you for following along on this one! Been trying to get a start on the sprayer details out on the booms. I need about 40 of these sprayer nozzles. You find them with anywhere from 3 to 6 heads.... Here is my effort. Photo etch 'x' , pipe union, and a vertical brass piece and a horizontal one all... more ......

WOW , just WOW!!!!!!! the interior is sooooo cool All that detail looks spot on. Love all the working doors and ramps. Randy

Very impressive build my friend. It really does look the part with your paint and details!!!! Randy

Just awesome details being added now Brian!!!! Your yellow paint looks great. Randy

Beautiful paint job Gary!!!!! Randy

Take a well deserved bow on this one Scott!! Your upgrade on the highly visible hydraulic system really stands out. Randy

Tires and all those bolt heads are amazing Ron !!!! Randy

This continues to be an awesome project Tom. The booms are crazy good!!!! Randy

Just outstanding Steve!!! Good to have you back, Randy

That is all for now, Thanks for looking in! Randy

A couple of ref. pics for the boom sections.... making up the pillow blocks and hard water lines....

Center section of boom examples .... a start on the basic frame...

Big thanks to those that took the time to comment!!!! Gary, I don't think much in this hobby is out of your league😀 Jeff, As your build proves, 3d is really cool!!! Thanks Michael Brian S. thank you! Steve, always appreciate you!! Daniel, Thank you and be sure to check out all the great builders in this section of the forum. Brian K., Thank you and really looking forward to your bridge truck build! Tom, Appreciate the kind remarks. Your crane build is an inspiration to all !!! Les, Love it and thank you!! Some work on the sprayer booms. Ref. pics of different trucks and systems... more to follow....

Making up the springs from nickel silver stock... Spring hangers.... shock mount filed from white metal stock... That is all for now, Thanks for looking in. Randy

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Thank you Gary ! Brian, Glad you're liking this my friend! Victor, Thank you ! Jeff, Appreciate you checking in buddy!! Dom, thank you! BD, thank you sir! Working on the chassis..... Building up frame horns..

Scott, The extra detail in the motor looks great !! Randy

Gary, The grill upgrade looks terrific!!! Randy

Dom, This is an awesome build you have going on!!!! Love all the details with the hoses and dials and gauges. Randy

What a wonderful hood , you packed in so much detail Brian!!!

WOW my friend!!!, 2 big thumb's up, great looking cab and interior . Randy

Always enjoy watching you bring new and different trucks to life Jurgen!!!! Randy

After some failed attempts at soldering an end on the cut down water bottle , the art of aluminum soldering does not seem to be in my wheelhouse, I went with good old Plastruct end cab. Epoxied and putty, I can live with it... That is all for now, Thanks for looking in, Randy