gotnitro? Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Sergey said: Nice project, Jeff! Well done! Good luck with it! Especially with the cab. It slightly wrong as I compare to first photo. Thanks..guess I'm not sure what your referring to about the cab. It's a P series cab usually used on cement mixers, but will work for the plow..especially since it's the only available option ! I'm not aiming for 100 percent accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergey Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 11 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Thanks..guess I'm not sure what your referring to about the cab. It's a P series cab usually used on cement mixers, but will work for the plow..especially since it's the only available option ! I'm not aiming for 100 percent accuracy Side trim lines are too thick for me. Upper trim is not exist on a real machine. Beside upper cab corners are smoother on truck, then on a model. The hardiest thing to fix are windows: the windscreen sits higher, then side windows. But as you are not aiming for 100 percent accuracy and you have much things to do - it's O-key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Okay I see what your referring to on the cab . Still being the only available Oshkosh cab, its gonna make for an interesting project ! Thanks for input though, I may decide to tweak it , or the next one that's gonna have a Sicard snowblower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I was looking at the cab after reading the comments above. The cab is easily modified if you are willing to do a bit of sanding. Take off the two out of scale trim strips and replace them with smaller half round Evergreen. You can even adjust the windshield with a piece of sheet stock glued to the inside of the windshield opening. Fill it right in and use some Squadron putty or putty of your choice to fill in seams. After that is done re-mark the windshield opening in the correct orientation and cut away the sheet plastic accordingly. The rubber gasket can be formed afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 14, 2019 Author Share Posted December 14, 2019 Yeah looks like I could tweak the windshield location, and the trim would be easy to remove and replace . I'll putter w when I finish the sander , I rebuilt the body w wider angle . The supports still have to be installed . heres the hopper behind the cab , definitely looks better ...no more anorexic model now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 That looks just right.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Chariots of Fire said: That looks just right.? Thanks Charlie ! Broke out the angle finder from my remodeling tools to make both sides symmetrical, worked awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 Ok I broke out the power tools and modified the windshield location. Its roughed in right now without any filler , but wanted to share and get opinions. Before making the insert pattern After gluing into the opening, drilling the corners and cutting the new opening I havent tampered with the trim yet, as the 1-1 has both strips, these just run short. The top molding should extend to the hood and be lower Any feedback welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/8/2019 at 9:17 AM, gotnitro? said: A project I wanted to tackle was a snowplow, and not just any plow..I wanted to build an Oshkosh snow plow . When the snow started falling here in Huskytown , the time had come !!! I started this build the same way I usually do, collect tons of actual photos and info about the truck. Luck was on my side because the local highway dept that owned my Brockway, also had one . Oh boy!! In the early 1960's my family lived down the street from the Ashtabula County Highway garage in the lake effect snow belt along Lake Erie. The county had Oshkosh and FWD plows and snow blowers. How I loved to see these rumble down our street on their way to clear the roads. The other neat thing about the garage was they had a 5 cent Coke machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat32 Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 (edited) Looking at top of cowl relative to bottom of side windows. Original windshield relative to cowl wasn't too bad actually. Side window bottoms and beltline moldings (relative to cowl) is more prominent inaccuracy. Model will look good regardless. Edited December 16, 2019 by Flat32 Added cowl ref Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 The windshield mods look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks for input, the issue was discussed on social site, and was determined that Oshkosh had changed cab after 1971. The wipers location changed to above glass instead of the cowl. I didn't check the truck serial number when I visited, but now curious . As far as the model goes..I'm gonna move the belt line trim down and get the windshield opening cleaned up and move forward. Thanks for all the feedback helping make it more accurate Stay tuned !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/8/2019 at 1:24 PM, gotnitro? said: Awesome !!! I'd love to see a pic of their truck if ya get chance Always amazed seeing these trucks still around at numerous townships So your in Alaska? Yeah, I guess you need good plows there for dang sure!?! We have tons of Oshkosh trucks around here, that's for sure. I have been in the plant in Oshkosh many times! My favorite area is the defense plant though, I love to see those big ol' military trucks. The Sheboygan County Hi-Way dept. seems to run only the Oshkosh trucks, as far as I know!?! Great project Jeff, I will be checking in regularly to see all your awesome work here!! Build on sir!!! ? David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 David- nope I'm in central NY . We used to get snow enough for heavy plows , but their mostly seen in the Tug Hill region Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 16, 2019 Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 minutes ago, gotnitro? said: David- nope I'm in central NY . We used to get snow enough for heavy plows , but their mostly seen in the Tug Hill region Ohhhhhhhh? I see! I just saw the Husky Town part, and assumed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, mod3l Lover said: Ohhhhhhhh? I see! I just saw the Husky Town part, and assumed! That's nickname given to local town because the Brockway assembly plant was located there before closing, and the hood emblem is the Husky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hct728(Bob) Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Wow, a very ambitious project, but coming along nicely, pretty fast work, too. Guess it helps to have a good set of plans for something as complex as that hopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hct728(Bob) Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 On 12/8/2019 at 3:51 PM, Chariots of Fire said: AAhhhhh! Scratch building! What a treat to watch. Tell me again where the front steering knuckles came from. Will be following along for sure. I've been out of site for a while with truck builds. This is what has been on my plate. The Missus thought it would be nice to have a model of Bluenose!? Nice work on the Bluenose, Charlie! I did the old plastic Aurora one last year, though I did start a Billings wooden one way back when, what a challenge. You did well working with wood (and string too, by the looks of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 1 hour ago, hct728(Bob) said: Wow, a very ambitious project, but coming along nicely, pretty fast work, too. Guess it helps to have a good set of plans for something as complex as that hopper Plans ? Nope just photos I took of the truck and available images online. Some is purely SWAG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 55 minutes ago, gotnitro? said: Plans ? Nope just photos I took of the truck and available images online. Some is purely SWAG Plans? We don't need no stinkin' plans! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 2 hours ago, hct728(Bob) said: Nice work on the Bluenose, Charlie! I did the old plastic Aurora one last year, though I did start a Billings wooden one way back when, what a challenge. You did well working with wood (and string too, by the looks of it) Thanks, Bob. I will be glad to be getting back to truck building! Once the sails are furled, there won't be much left to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hct728(Bob) Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 7 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Plans ? Nope just photos I took of the truck and available images online. Some is purely SWAG Some call it SWAG, but I call it a do-over (& over until you get it right! ) Breaks my heart to have to rip apart bodywork 'cause I didn't start with enough info, but here I can't deny it's working for you, looks just right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 Thanks Bob ! Added the side supports last night and roughed in the spreader chute. While the tamiya was curing I started detailing out the product door and rails. Meng bolts and angle finished the door track thanks for following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Awesome scratch building!! Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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