codie27 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hi everybody, I have posted a similar topic to this in the 'general' area, and got some ideas, but since it is actually truck related I thought I would try the same thing here and ask if you can post a pic or two of your favourite truck builds. I have been stuck on my latest build, a Diamond T P4, I just cant seem to make any progress on it and its driving me nuts!! Hopefully a few cool builds from other members will get the blood pumping again so I can get it done and share some pics of it with you all. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hi everybody, I have posted a similar topic to this in the 'general' area, and got some ideas, but since it is actually truck related I thought I would try the same thing here and ask if you can post a pic or two of your favourite truck builds. I have been stuck on my latest build, a Diamond T P4, I just cant seem to make any progress on it and its driving me nuts!! Hopefully a few cool builds from other members will get the blood pumping again so I can get it done and share some pics of it with you all. Cheers. Have you tried hank site. My link . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Here's my Diamond Reo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20dakota04 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Here's my Paystar too. These are the only trucks I have finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 That's a great looking Diamond Reo ! Tim Have you tried hank site. My link . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Those are some really sharp looking rigs!!!!!!! I wish I could stick to one and finish it! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Heavy Duty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest old man Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 WOW WHAT SUPER NICE BUILD'S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 Those builds are really nice,lots of detailing. Great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Those are some really sharp looking rigs!!!!!!! I wish I could stick to one and finish it! LOL So do we, Ben, so do we! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 I really like the Diamond Reo and the Paystar. Those are definatley inspirational builds. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 This one has been posted all over the place already, but maybe it will offer you some inspiration. Now if you're looking for something "off the wall", you can't beat a race track water truck. They were used for wetting down dirt tracks in preparation for racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 Hi Doug, Thanks for your pics, they are both cool. The old water truck is a good idea and yours is done really nice. Something like that for my project would look the part. I think my problem is that,because I am using the Chevy Titan kit as a donor, I cant fit an engine under the hood as I cant find anything that will fit and its really put me off. I was at a model show on Sunday and saw the same conversion kit on the same chassis Im using and it looked like the builder had just built a plate under where the engine should be to hide the fact theres no motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 One of my earliest conversions gave me fits in the engine area too. I finally got fed up with it and used the transmission and the lower part of the engine and built a solid block structure on top of it. That hid the fact that there wasn't an engine in it. I then glued the hood shut. It looked fine sitting on a shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboysevens Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 im dealing with that same problem right now, trying to stuff a cat under my 4070, but the cat is out of a conventional kit. big differance in the way the motors are put together. i have to move every thing front to back and top to sides. fun fun fun lol !! dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodiak Island Modeler Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 You might try the Opel Blits firetruck chassis under it? That's the same one that I used on the water truck. There are some on ebay with prices anywhere from 38.00 to 60.00, and it looks like they might be a good match for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 The Opel sounds like a good idea,as I dont really want waste the Detroit Diesel if it cant be seen. The Opel is an easy and cheap kit to find and should get the project finished. Thanks for your help. I will post some pics once I get started again. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Here is one of my favorite looking trucks. Enjoy. It's a resin cab/hood/fenders and the old Movin'On frame and engine. If you look at this last photo, you can see my right arm and shirt in the spot mirror taking the pic.....I turned the mirror on my lathe. Hope this will motivate you. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Or, how about a friend of mine, whose real collection is to die for!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 David , I admire your skills with that Diamond T. That little truck really got me going,very good attention to detail. I gotta say though,I am a little jealous of your friend with the truck collection shown in those pics. Looks like he has some really nice old trucks in there, lucky you having access to those for reference. Thanks for sharing your pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmodeler2 Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 David , I admire your skills with that Diamond T. That little truck really got me going,very good attention to detail. I gotta say though,I am a little jealous of your friend with the truck collection shown in those pics. Looks like he has some really nice old trucks in there, lucky you having access to those for reference. Thanks for sharing your pics. You are welcome and thanks for the compliments. And don't feel bad, I am jealous of him too. He has about everything I would own if I had the time, space and money to do so. His Autocar is one that I plan on a full detail build much like the over the top one I did on that crazy Peterbilt. I have over 500 photos of that Autocar and most are on my photobucket site below. David http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z83/Karmodeler2/Autocar%20I/ http://s194.photobucket.com/albums/z83/Karmodeler2/Autocar%20II/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermodel Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 Not sure if you know about this place.No shortage of ideas from every era,every load,and every brand http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/trucks.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Not sure if you know about this place.No shortage of ideas from every era,every load,and every brand http://www.hankstruc....com/trucks.htm Sure do, I am on Hanks all the time. Its a great spot for ideas,paint schemes etc. There is great collection of vintage stuff there. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 Dave,I ll surely be looking forward to seeing the Autocar done,if its even half as detailed as that Pete, it should be awesome. Is it going to be based on the black one? Might be a long shot,but does your friend happen to have an H-61 Mack in his collection? I took a look at the photobucket pics, good reference shots in there. Thanks again for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCDOC Posted September 17, 2010 Share Posted September 17, 2010 KW T2000 I have been working on the interior. (It is sitting on an old truck chassis) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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