gatorincebu Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 Terry , Some real nice mods to the tridem. I like the fenders. Are they from a mack kit? Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted May 22, 2016 Author Share Posted May 22, 2016 Terry , Some real nice mods to the tridem. I like the fenders. Are they from a mack kit? Be Well GatorGator, the fenders are from the Italeri container trailer kit. The spread axle tandem configuration is the perfect spread for a tri axle. I believe the same fenders come in the Italeri canvas trailer also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearUpJammer Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Wow Terry,I don't know which one I like the best.All great subjects!BTW I really like your Dad's 359! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Wow Terry,I don't know which one I like the best.All great subjects!BTW I really like your Dad's 359! Thanks Vic! My progress on the FL 3 for this weekend is the rear cab windows. I opted for the 3 window cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Nice work on the window cut outs Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Nice work on the window cut outs Terry. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Nice work on the window cut outs Terry. x2Thanks guys! I would want the most possible visibilty if I was driving this thing, so I Went for the most windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Good call on the rear windows...they look real nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Here are just some random things being worked on. I added baby moons, and sprayed the tool boxes silver on the W900 KW longhood and 8 bagger with Moebius wheels Chrome Mercury inspired by the Outlaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Well the sleeper is looking really good. No doubt it has a shine to it! lol I like the graphics. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Everything looks good. The sleeper has a nice finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extmcdriver Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Looking good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Nice progress Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gino Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 everything looks great terry ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Thanks guys. Parts of the sleeper were wrapped with a sheet of chrome vinyl that I bought from an RC shop. The sleeper top was sanded and blended with the sides, then wrapped with chrome. The upright "corners" of the sleeper were also sanded and wrapped due to where it attatched to the sprue. I have this set aside for a special project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 That is some great looking builds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 The sleeper looks great!! Was that chrome vinyl self adhesive? I bought some once at an R/C shop (about 15 years ago) thinking that it was adhesive and it wasn't. I never tried to find any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Thanks guys. Parts of the sleeper were wrapped with a sheet of chrome vinyl that I bought from an RC shop. The sleeper top was sanded and blended with the sides, then wrapped with chrome. The upright "corners" of the sleeper were also sanded and wrapped due to where it attatched to the sprue. I have this set aside for a special project. That come out real nice!!! I thought it was the "factory finish" from AMT. How is the vinyl to work with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Yes, it is self adhesive. I bought this years ago also and never had a reason to use it. I was just attempting to assemble the chromed sleeper, but there are spots that need touch up. This worked great for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 That come out real nice!!! I thought it was the "factory finish" from AMT. How is the vinyl to work with?90% of it is the factory finish. The chrome was very easy to work with. It stretches over the curves very nicely. I bought two of these sleepers, and now I know how Ill do the 2nd. I have more things to do experiment with on this chrome sleeper, so stay tuned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 I want to build a spread axle flatbed to go woth the yellow KW, so I took some shots of it with my ertl stretch flatbed to see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 That's a fine looking combo! I have the 40 ft. flatbed kit and converting it to a stretch frame would be a good project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anarximis Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 ive been looking for one of those kits for awhile but everyone wants like $150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Great mods Terry. Nice solution with the rear windows.Question: How do you go about marking the lines for the window cutouts? Did you just let the cab rest on a flat surface and measure the height and width, like with a caliper or some kind of other sliding type device? Are the lines from a lead pencil or similar?The measuring/cutting is such an important step, and it looks like you have a good procedure. Could you give some insight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Great mods Terry. Nice solution with the rear windows. Question: How do you go about marking the lines for the window cutouts? Did you just let the cab rest on a flat surface and measure the height and width, like with a caliper or some kind of other sliding type device? Are the lines from a lead pencil or similar? The measuring/cutting is such an important step, and it looks like you have a good procedure. Could you give some insight? Michael, the windows are really mostly eyeballed with some loose measurements. I scaled them the best I could from the photogragh of the gold truck above. I use a 6" machinist scale(ruler) that is very thin. I aline it with the cab panels as best I can and mark lines. I use my cailpers to measure everything out and mark it with a lead pencil. I draw the windows square, and then curve the corners using my machinist radius guages. They are little thin steel pieces that have a positive and negative(concave and convex)radius on each end used for measuring radiuses on machined parts. They come in handy because they can be traced and make perfect even curves at each corner. Then, using a pin vise I drill relief holes all around the window. Then, using my sprue cutters, I cut out the window using the holes that I drilled and most of the plastic is out of the way. Then, using a series of small files I file the plastic back to my drawn lines.Lastly, I curve in styrene strip inside the cut edge to replicate the window gasket. Heres an example of the syrene strip gasket replacement on a Peterbilt cab. The windsheild looks a little too big out of the box, and the gasket is not very pronounced. I didnt change the size or shape of the window, just made it smaller using a gasket. After this pic was taken, the gasket was filed down closer to the cab and rounded over to resemble the rubber. This is the same cab your using on your build. I hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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