DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) This one began with the Ertl Dump truck kit #8029. The engine is a 6v-92T from Auslowe with valve covers from KJ at Double Take Replicas. The lift axle is from Gary at GW Trucks. All of the wheels and tires are from Jamie at moluminum as well as the pintle hitch. Stripes are from Jerry at modeltuckin. The bed was widened. The sides were lowered. The inside and out was sheeted with very thin aluminum that was dented. The tailgate was completely scratch built, along with several other scratch built items. It is meant to represent a recently repainted and refurbished truck that maybe someone bought and decided to go into the dump truck business. For the most part, I'm pretty happy with this one. Edited October 3, 2019 by DRIPTROIT 71 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 That turned out so perfect. Great details and weathering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruslayer Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Can i get 20 ton of #6 gravel by Saturday? Brian,you knocked that one out of the park Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Kersten Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 You did a great job Brian! De details are awesome and look real. The different tires, rims and the 3th axle with the small wheels, are great details on this truck, and especially shows that this is a workhorse. I also find the tipper with the dents very convincing, all in all a great model! Hermann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 OH, this turned out beyond cool! You perfectly captured the 'used but not abused' look. Very slick build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 excellent build, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grodudulle77 Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Wow, i believed it was a real truck! Excellent work !?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Very well done, can you drop me a load of screened loam for the weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 Great build Brian! Love the weathering on it, looks like a real dump sitting there! I mean that in a good way too!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 As others have said, it looks like a real truck! Congrats on an awesome looking build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 4, 2019 Author Share Posted October 4, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 5:54 PM, towman1271 said: That turned out so perfect. Great details and weathering Thanks Dave!! On 10/3/2019 at 6:38 PM, Spruslayer said: Can i get 20 ton of #6 gravel by Saturday? Brian,you knocked that one out of the park Excellent! Will you be paying with cash or check. There is also an extra charge for spreading as opposed to simple dumping. Saturday's schedule is pretty full, but it can probably be worked in. ? Thanks for the kind words Mike! 19 hours ago, Hermann Kersten said: You did a great job Brian! De details are awesome and look real. The different tires, rims and the 3th axle with the small wheels, are great details on this truck, and especially shows that this is a workhorse. I also find the tipper with the dents very convincing, all in all a great model! Hermann. Thanks so much Hermann 19 hours ago, purepmd said: OH, this turned out beyond cool! You perfectly captured the 'used but not abused' look. Very slick build! Thanks Mark! I wanted it to look well used, but still a nice truck. 15 hours ago, ChrisR said: awesome! Thanks Chris! 13 hours ago, Bronzekeg said: excellent build, love it. Thanks Ken! 12 hours ago, grodudulle77 said: Wow, i believed it was a real truck! Excellent work !?? Thanks! I think the outdoor pictures help. 6 hours ago, Warren D said: Very well done, can you drop me a load of screened loam for the weekend? Thanks Warren! I've got to take a load of #6 gravel to Spruslayer. How far is it again from Indiana to Connecticut? ? 4 hours ago, DrKerry said: Great build Brian! Love the weathering on it, looks like a real dump sitting there! I mean that in a good way too!! Lol Thanks Kerry! The light hides some of the minor exterior weathering that I did. 3 hours ago, Tesla said: As others have said, it looks like a real truck! Congrats on an awesome looking build!!! Thanks Dennis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 Now this is excellent all the way around. What a crowd pleaser! It’s got everything. I especially like the dented bed effect, truly spectacular - you’ve got the inside wear from all those loads too! My favorite builds are ones like this, using techniques I can learn from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959scudetto Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 Excellent, Brian ! I've never seen such a perfectly detailed dumper body inside - the dents, the bare metal, the ribs on the floor shining through the rust - like the real thing !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUSADER2 Posted October 6, 2019 Share Posted October 6, 2019 A really fantastic job (again) love all the details, the hose and air intake clips really finish off the engine details a treat, really inspirational work all round, excellent !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 ??? WOW!!!!! That turned out FIRST CLASS all the way!!!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Off the charts build ! Ditto what's been said before, ya have to look twice to realize it's not a real truck. Killer work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 10/4/2019 at 9:07 PM, vincen47 said: Now this is excellent all the way around. What a crowd pleaser! It’s got everything. I especially like the dented bed effect, truly spectacular - you’ve got the inside wear from all those loads too! My favorite builds are ones like this, using techniques I can learn from. Thanks Cary! As far as techniques go, I learn as I go. ? I've had this idea for a while, I just never tried it. Dump trucks are real common around here and especially old steel beds are always full of dents, On 10/6/2019 at 10:35 AM, 1959scudetto said: Excellent, Brian ! I've never seen such a perfectly detailed dumper body inside - the dents, the bare metal, the ribs on the floor shining through the rust - like the real thing !!! Thanks! It was a learning experiment. On 10/6/2019 at 7:22 PM, CRUSADER2 said: A really fantastic job (again) love all the details, the hose and air intake clips really finish off the engine details a treat, really inspirational work all round, excellent !!! Thanks! I tried something new on the radiator hoses. I made them from paper clip wire and then covered them with heat shrink. On 10/8/2019 at 11:25 AM, TECHMAN said: ??? WOW!!!!! That turned out FIRST CLASS all the way!!!!! DJ Thanks for the kind words! On 10/9/2019 at 9:58 AM, gotnitro? said: Off the charts build ! Ditto what's been said before, ya have to look twice to realize it's not a real truck. Killer work Thanks Jeff! I'm looking forward to seeing your dump finished myself. Thanks again everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Very nice work you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger U Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Very nice for sure. All the detail, the weathering, the paint look excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 12, 2019 Share Posted October 12, 2019 That is nice work. Realistic weathering and wear on the body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Outstanding. Very realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 10:59 PM, martinfan5 said: Very nice work you did. Thanks!! On 10/11/2019 at 12:11 PM, Roger U said: Very nice for sure. All the detail, the weathering, the paint look excellent. Thanks so much!! On 10/11/2019 at 8:16 PM, Chariots of Fire said: That is nice work. Realistic weathering and wear on the body! Thanks Charles!! On 10/13/2019 at 10:20 AM, SpreadAxle said: Outstanding. Very realistic. Thanks so much Ray!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 On 10/3/2019 at 2:54 PM, towman1271 said: That turned out so perfect. Great details and weathering +1. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 WOW, looks very realistic, well done brother!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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