tbill Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Well, I’ve picked my next victim. So far during the plague I’ve built 3 rigs and 4 trailers, this kit has been above my bench for quite some time, and I look at it often. Since the freight liner and tanker is done, I needed another project and decided this is the one. I’ll probably break the seal on this tomorrow...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khils Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, tbill said: I’ll probably break the seal on this tomorrow...... Do you plan a build thread on that beaut' Tom? Would be of interest to me....haven't pulled the trigger to open mine yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 26, 2020 Author Share Posted April 26, 2020 44 minutes ago, Khils said: Do you plan a build thread on that beaut' Tom? Would be of interest to me....haven't pulled the trigger to open mine yet. I fully intend to document my progress right here in this thread? . I’ve been staring at this box for a couple of years now, it’s now time to crack it open and hopefully do it justice. Stay tuned for progress.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 26, 2020 Share Posted April 26, 2020 Horray !!!! When we finally get together for the group photo I'll bring my squirrels home..they're gonna eat you out of house n home !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 I can't wait to see this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Ooo nice looking dump!! Didn’t know that kit existed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Well I cracked it open and started on it. Parts are molded in blue, kind of a greenish/white, chrome and that weird metallic gray/silver. I got the mold lines off the cab and hood and painted them in testors blazing black. Got a good start on the frame and put a coat of clear on all the box chrome parts. Will probably have another update later on tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Color looks sharp on that!!! With that chrome dump box backing it up... OHHHh BOOYYYY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Oh yeah that's gonna be sick !!! That blazin black is gonna compliment the chrome box perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 Chugging along on this, got a bunch of stuff done today ( probably because I lost track of time while at the bench ). The kit tires are more street tire and kinda skinny, so I dug thru my stash of tires and found some that look way better ( to me anyway), so here are some random pics of today’s progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Huge improvement on those tires ! Now it will look like a real dump truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, gotnitro? said: Huge improvement on those tires ! Now it will look like a real dump truck Ditto that!! Just thinking the same thing looking at the pics... Huge difference!!! Gonna be an awesome looking dump!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I like! Frame pieces look nice and crisp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 Thanks guys, here is the results of today’s shenanigans, and a mock up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 That's looking really nice. Good detail on the engine, & I like those tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Oh heck yeah Tom! That is coming together rather nicely..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 I love the color of the cab. Do you know where those tires came from? I have several projects that I would like to use something like those on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Thanks all, so far it’s progressing well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, am73grand said: I love the color of the cab. Do you know where those tires came from? I have several projects that I would like to use something like those on. The tires were made by Double Take Replicas, but last I knew, KJ wasn’t making parts anymore. I was fortunate enough to stock up on various parts from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 1, 2020 Author Share Posted May 1, 2020 Got more parts glued on today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Looks fantastic!!! Love that weedburner exhaust too Awesome work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Not a weed burner Jeff, it has dual stacks, just haven’t got that far yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, tbill said: Not a weed burner Jeff, it has dual stacks, just haven’t got that far yet ? Ohhh..oops lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 More shenanigans today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Looks great !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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