tiking Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) Ok fellas. I just completed the trailer to the 142H tractor unit I had built for the Steel Haul that I was supposed to use but did not. The boom is from a toy digger I bought at a cheap store. I had planned on using it as a load for my heavy hauler rig, but the amount of work I had to do on it to get it looking right, would have taken me ages. So I opted to salvage what I could and use the parts for something useful. So now I had a use for the boom. I added hydraulics using soldering iron wiring and styrene tubing. I wanted it to look alive. The trailer is the Italeri curtain trailer kit. I only used the chassi and bottom half of it. I then scratch built the extra floor and added tie-downs. So now this tractor has a trailer, I think, goes together pretty well. Hope you like the results. Thanks for looking. Lots of detail pics: Edited March 22, 2016 by tiking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Buckaroo Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) This is the most realistic picture I have ever seen modeled on a bucket and boom. Every thing about it is perfect and If I had not seen the previous pictures I would of though it to be a reference picture. The rest of the model is top notch also but the pic above - Wow! Edited March 10, 2016 by Old Buckaroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Nothing to say but.....WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 ...and sometimes thats all that needs to be said, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The level of realism is unbelievable!! these pictures could pass as a 1:1. Well done Charles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 I'm speechless. It's insanely realistic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks guys. I just have to change out the chains, I need thicker ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 So realistic!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailking120 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 The weathering is something to be proud of. Very nice job on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks gents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 That grease is very realistic ...! What did you use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Extremely realistic! Very will done, Charles. Excellent replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 (edited) That grease is very realistic ...! What did you use ?Its machine engine grease used to lubricate machine parts. Mixed together with some black and some oils. I have also used Vaseline mixed with black paint as well before. Edited March 10, 2016 by tiking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Extremely realistic! Very will done, Charles. Excellent replica.Thank you kindly Jim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Man....You are good at this stuff.....This is a wonderful piece of work.....NO....A wonderful work of ART....Just wonderful.....Your finesse with weathering seems to have no end.....Beautiful job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Very nice indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne swayze Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Fabulous job! So realistic! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Excellent weathering, Charles - especially the rust or the hydraulic oil dripping out from the tubes...Or the worn-out, damaged spare tire - one could look for hours,... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 All of the above. Unreal....or maybe so real. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 This is just fantastic!!! Although it would be great to see this in person, I think it is even better to be able to look at all of your close-up pictures. I think I would be overwhelmed trying to take this all in if I were seeing it on a contest table. I have already looked over your pictures twice. I will be back to look at them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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