BIGTRUCK Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I always like to have 2 builds going on at one time so paint or clear on one can cure fully. This one was a partial builder I had for years so after I checked all the parts , its time to build Cooter's Tow Truck. The only thing I may alter is the toy like boom, I'm going to use it, just opening the flat surfaces so it don't look so bulky. The crank I'm not sure about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I built one of these when I was 15 now I have another one I need to build sometime. I will follow your build… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 All the body work done and have the bed area joints sanded. The one thing missing was the rear cradle items, so I had to modify a tow bar to fit. The bulk of the work is cutting away some of the boom so it don't look so bulky. I have the grille guard from the MPC '68 tow truck I will use also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Coming along pretty good Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted June 24, 2021 Author Share Posted June 24, 2021 Got all 3 colors on but now I'm not sure on this kit boom. I would Ike to stay true to the kit, but a pipe style boom would look better,I even gathered up the plastic to start on one, and yet I could modify the kit boom keeping the shape but get rid of bulk and add some pipe and rigging. I have the interior to do while changing my mind 5 more times on the boom.🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Nice paint and progress.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 5 hours ago, slusher said: Nice paint and progress.. Thank you Carl. I thinned out the boom and added supports. I can live with the look the way it sits but need to make a winch and make some cable from waxed thread. Every time I stop at the local hobbyshop I picked up a pack of some shape of Evergreen plastic and tossed in in a tub, I'm glad I did . I do use my share .😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 great work on the supports and boom.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Not a lot of work left except doing the details like black and chrome foil, some under the hood painting and then assembly. On the box it shows light weathering on the lower cab which I will do after the Cooter's decals are on. The kit come with side pipes but not sure on putting them on. Still have a small amount of boom lift work and put some control levers in the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 your doing a fantastic job on this build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 Nice. I have one of these to do yet. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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