truckabilly Posted January 1, 2017 Author Share Posted January 1, 2017 The few free days between Christmas and New Year´s Eve I spent working on the tubing and heat exchangers on the trailer. It is not the exact replica of the system unknown to me. I tried to get as much details from the pictures as I could. Maybe the details on the model are pronounced a little too much compared to the real thing. Besides that I finished the two work lamps. They are made of milk coloured diodes, but they can´t be turned on. There is no real electricity incorporated in the model. I´ve done some more plumbing. Not much but I go towards the finish bit by bit. Best wishes for the year of 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 I'm just speechless at your ability to capture the real thing in scale!!! Great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I'm just speechless at your ability to capture the real thing in scale!!! Great work!! X's 2 Your pipework looks the part ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) This thing is incredible....Just flippin' incredible.....It's a joy to watch come together.....When I grow up, I hope I can be just as good at this stuff..... Edited January 2, 2017 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 The plumbing and work lamps are spot on details! An amazing work of art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This thing is incredible....Just flippin' incredible.....It's a joy to watch come together.....When I grow up, I hope I can be just as good at this stuff..... I'm with JT that detail is just incredible!! I also hope to be that good at detail a scratch work some day but I'm not holding my breath!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This is some fantastic fabrication on a unique subject. Keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks a lot for the kind words, guys. I managed to trace down the main tubing circuits and tried to replicate them on my trailer. The big electric motor drives three horizontal cylinders which I believe are compressors or pumps of some kind. The three vertical cylinders on the RH side of the trailer are probably heat exchangers. Another heat exchanger is the muffler type thing on the tractor. The small metallic tank is probably an expansion vessel. Two pumps powered by the smaller electric motors drive whatever is inside through the circuits. The tubing is made of aluminium K&S tubes and steel wire. The elbows are made of plastic rod bent above the candle flame. The flexible metal hoses are made of vinyl insulation wrapped in a rolled PE part by CTM. There is even more tubing to be done when the big tank is decaled and weathered. Meanwhile, there are some other details that I have to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Excellent work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Man, I'm following this one with jaw dropped awe......Just amazing work..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 INCREDIBLE! I love seeing this kind of craftsmanship! Stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 INCREDIBLE! I love seeing this kind of craftsmanship! Stunning!My exact thoughts Jarda!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 My exact thoughts Jarda!! X's 2 Excellent workmanship. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Your work is nothing short of amazing, this show gets any better I may have to pay admission!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Your work is nothing short of amazing, this show gets any better I may have to pay admission!! What he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 The details on the frame mounted equipment between the rear fenders alone look like a few years worth of work for mere mortals. You are are amazing in your skills, and the photos show that! WOW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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