Mike77 Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 (edited) Here are a couple of mock-up pics of the crude beginnings of my next 1/16 project. I built a big Peterbilt wrecker with 3 rear axles about a dozen years ago, and after seeing photos of Ten-West's big Western Star wrecker with 4 rear axles I decided to do something similar in 1/16. Mine will be a Peterbilt and it'll be a rotator of course. I purposely arched the frame to compensate for the eventual weight of the wrecker body. This truck is approximately 31"-long without the as yet to be built wrecker body. Edited July 17, 2013 by Mike77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 How did you build the arch into it? Even though they won't be 1/16 scale, I have quite a few big wrecker ideas floating around in the brain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share Posted July 18, 2013 How did you build the arch into it? Even though they won't be 1/16 scale, I have quite a few big wrecker ideas floating around in the brain. When I spliced all the frame rails together to make the long frame I joined them at very slight angles to make the finished frame arch a bit. Right now the project is at a standstill due to low funds so I'm at a crossroads. I'm not sure whether I want to put everything away in storage for awhile or just sell the wheels/tires and chuck the whole project. Honestly, even if I finish it I don't know what the heck I'd do with a 2-1/2-foot-long wrecker model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Well, it's looking good, Man.....I have the same problem with what to do with these models....They do take up a lot of space....I hope you figure out something....I like the roof you made for the sleeper....Very nice..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 Well, it's looking good, Man.....I have the same problem with what to do with these models....They do take up a lot of space....I hope you figure out something....I like the roof you made for the sleeper....Very nice.... Thanks, but unfortunately I made the decision today to chuck the whole project. I put the wheels/tires and some chrome on Ebay. I didn't want to mess with making another ultra sleeper top so I just kinda improvised on this one, but it's a moot point now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonekrosha Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 (edited) I've got a 4 axle 1/16th KW project waiting for me to get around to it. It's a shame you had to scrap the project. You looking to sell what is left? I already bid on the wheels & tires. Send me a pm? Edited July 19, 2013 by Bonekrosha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 This will be big ! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 This will be big ! Tim Unless you mean the KW, no it won't Tim. Did you miss he scrapped it?? Too bad I didn't see it before, I would have been more than happy to tackle the project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted July 19, 2013 Author Share Posted July 19, 2013 This is one I did years ago. The memories and pics will have to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Sorry to see a project like this one go by the way side....Oh, well....Easy come, easy go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 You looking to sell what is left? I already bid on the wheels & tires. Send me a pm? PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catd11rpusher Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Love those wreckers, they have be my favorite semi truck. They look so tough. Good luck on your build, keep us posted, I get a ton of great ideas from you masters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike77 Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Good luck on your build, keep us posted Thank you but I've decided not to do the project at this time. I've sold part of it on Ebay and most of the rest is there now. I may hang onto the chassis in case I decide to restart everything later, but that may end up going too if I can figure out a practical way to ship a 31"-long frame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbagmutha Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Hey MCM Friend.... absolutely amazing work on both trucks. I really love the picture of your previous white tow truck. This was the 1/16 scale too right? Any other pictures of this truck? Also, I may have missed it in a previous post, but what are the wheels and tires on both trucks from? Wheel can I get a set? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 This will be big ! Tim You know, when I red that line.. the first thing that came to my mind or pop in there was the scene from "Tremors 2: The Aftershock" towards the end of where Burt yells "This will be big! big.. big!". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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