Kodiak Island Modeler Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I thought that I'd posted this here before, but I can't find any record of it. This has been a fun build for me. The tractor was part of a community build on another forum. It's an original Chevy Titan90 from the box with the red and white truck on the cover. I detailed the dash, chassis, grill, etc. The frame was lengthened just over an inch, and I built a combination tool storage/ headache rack. The decals came from my stash. The trailer had to wait for over a year from my idea inception to completion. It didn't take that long to build it, but I had to wait for the load. That load is of what is called Pyxis tubes. There is a patient monitoring machine at the hospital where my wife works. It produces a strip of paper with a readout on it about the patient. The tube that this paper comes on is plastic, and when I first saw one, I immediately thought of a truck load. My wife started to collect them for me, and when others saw her doing such, they too, started to save them. It took nearly a year to collect the 60 tubes for the load, but in my opinion, it was worth the wait. This could have been done by purchasing some Plastruct, but it gives me an opportunity to show how modeling can encourage recycling. Every one of those tubes was destined for a garbage can, and then a landfill. Little Eva does keep her truck looking nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCDOC Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Looks good ..And Ihave the same idea on the tubes I get mine from the grocery store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan H Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Boy, having a load really enhances the model. Bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Nice build. I like the blue. Good reuse of the tubes for a load. Looks really nice. Where's the figure from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Cool ! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Cool Doug. Now I know how you made the load. Glad to hear she's better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I like it, very impressive! The colour looks well and suits the Chevy. Nice idea with the load. I agree a load really enhances a model. The only problem being the load can cost a lot of money, unless of course you are prepared to wait a long time. Great work! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Cool rig!!! I like the headache rack and of course the pipes load. Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 This is one cool looking rig! Pus it is a cabover! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 That is a REALLY nice build!!!!!!!!!! Wow!!! I love that blue that you used on the tractor and the painted wheels really do make the truck much more realistic and more like a well cared for, faithful old work horse rather than a show truck. The graphics are VERY tasteful - not excessive but just enough to really dress the truck up to the "T"! The "load" is well done and real looking and to add to it all, your photography is really pretty awesome too, making the truck look like the real thing. I like the Titans and Astros and this one sure does look sweet! Nice job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRG Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I'm just getting back into modeling after a long 45+ year absence. Giving consideration to the size of these big rigs perhaps I should start here. But then again all I know about trucks is they are big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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