Vince66 Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 Looking to get to building this beast eventually and already have some ideas going on in my head won't be built like the box color wise But it's a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 You had me at "Wrecker", I'll be watching for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 Maybe should have said lot lizard aka happy hooker 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted October 25, 2021 Share Posted October 25, 2021 That looks like its going to be a nice build. Working on a wrecker myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 25, 2021 Author Share Posted October 25, 2021 2 hours ago, Zippi said: That looks like its going to be a nice build. Working on a wrecker myself. My hopes are to make working revolving lights ?????? Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I found that the wrecker body fits perfectly on the AMT SnapFast 96 Dodge Ram Dually pickup. If you have one, check it out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldcarfan27 said: I found that the wrecker body fits perfectly on the AMT SnapFast 96 Dodge Ram Dually pickup. If you have one, check it out! Thanks no I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 Opinions before I get going to whole hog on this kit Leave the rims chrome or strip and paint in white or black Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Wheels in dirty white or black for a work truck. And ditch the goofy stickers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I'll be watching this one. This kit seems to be priced pretty high on eBay. It will be nice to see one built. On 10/25/2021 at 6:52 PM, Vince66 said: My hopes are to make working revolving lights ?????? Fingers crossed Doesn't that light bar have 4 rotating reflectors on each side? That will be quite feat to make them all rotating. Maybe you can simulate the rotation by having several LEDs cycling in sequence at each light bulb location. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 10 minutes ago, peteski said: I'll be watching this one. This kit seems to be priced pretty high on eBay. It will be nice to see one built. Doesn't that light bar have 4 rotating reflectors on each side? That will be quite feat to make them all rotating. Maybe you can simulate the rotation by having several LEDs cycling in sequence at each light bulb location. Actually made a working light bar years ago just have to remember how I did it I have some super tiny .0204 smds I got a bunch from overseas a couple years back talking could be headlights for ant's lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Vince66 said: Actually made a working light bar years ago just have to remember how I did it I have some super tiny .0204 smds I got a bunch from overseas a couple years back talking could be headlights for ant's lol You piqued my curiosity! Do you mean SMD 0201 or 0402? Back over 20 years ago I built the Revell Peterbuilt wrecker and I lit it up. At that time those tiny LEDs did not exist yet. I used tiny bulbs in the light bar, and built a circuit which sequentially ramped up and down their brightens to simulate rotation. Things are bit easier today. I hid the electronics in the wrecker body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 13 hours ago, peteski said: You piqued my curiosity! Do you mean SMD 0201 or 0402? Back over 20 years ago I built the Revell Peterbuilt wrecker and I lit it up. At that time those tiny LEDs did not exist yet. I used tiny bulbs in the light bar, and built a circuit which sequentially ramped up and down their brightens to simulate rotation. Things are bit easier today. I hid the electronics in the wrecker body. My bad your right made me look at the package again yes 0201 tiny little buggers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 13 hours ago, peteski said: You piqued my curiosity! Do you mean SMD 0201 or 0402? Back over 20 years ago I built the Revell Peterbuilt wrecker and I lit it up. At that time those tiny LEDs did not exist yet. I used tiny bulbs in the light bar, and built a circuit which sequentially ramped up and down their brightens to simulate rotation. Things are bit easier today. I hid the electronics in the wrecker body. I remember that one it's what gave me the inspiration to do what I'm trying to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 18 hours ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Wheels in dirty white or black for a work truck. And ditch the goofy stickers! Yeah those goofy peel and stick in file 13 ;∆} What I was thinking but which one black or white or 3 white and one black or 3black and one white lol🤔😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 24 minutes ago, Vince66 said: Yeah those goofy peel and stick in file 13 ;∆} What I was thinking but which one black or white or 3 white and one black or 3black and one white lol🤔😁 Personally, I'm so over the black wheels and tires thing. So I'd say worn, weathered, white, work wheels will work wonderfully! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, Vince66 said: My bad your right made me look at the package again yes 0201 tiny little buggers They sure are! Smallest ones made! Footprint of 0.020" x 0.040". That scales out to 0.5" x 1" in 1:25 scale. A size of a typical small 1:1 automotive light bulb, like #194. Did you get them pre-wired, or will you solder your own wires? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, peteski said: They sure are! Smallest ones made! Footprint of 0.020" x 0.040". That scales out to 0.5" x 1" in 1:25 scale. A size of a typical small 1:1 automotive light bulb, like #194. Did you get them pre-wired, or will you solder your own wires? Prewired from China Yes darn tiny lol🤗 Edited October 29, 2021 by Vince66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Rims are soaking to be de-chromed update soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 91% iso alcohol and they stripped fairly well Will be getting a weathered white paint with some rust trails from loose lug nuts at one time maybe a grease streak from a bad bearing seal at one time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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