purepmd Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 I needed something for my 352H to be hooked to, so I have gt this in progress for just that task. I always liked the Ertl Great Dane reefer for having at least attempting to show some detail in the thermo king. I thought for a real nostalgic unit, (AMT), to be detailed would be fun. Having some H-O scale slot car stuff laying around promted me to see if I could not get the landing gear to work. I eventually was successful. After I discovered that the gears on the cross shaft had to turn the same direction, or the left leg goes up, and the right leg goes down, not the result I was looking for. I tried to upload a video I took, but it was to big to load. Look in the pictures and you will see the landing gear at both raised and lowered hieghts. As far as the reefer goes, the Isuzu 4 cylinders Thermo King used is just an AMT datsun 280ZX 6 cylinder cut down, with a bunch of spare parts thrown at it. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Now that is....COOL.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Very nice work and detail....Definitely something I've never seen before.....I don't even think I'd attempt this kind of detail at 1/16 scale.....A marvel to behold, for sure..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Will keep a eye on this. the TK is my next build. Like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Too bad you couldn't get the video to post on here - I remember seeing it right after you figured out how to set up the slot car gearing so that the landing gear could be cranked up or down. Kudos also for putting the time and effort into less glamorous areas like the reefer engine and the trailer suspension. Edited January 26, 2014 by Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Very cool detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 holy smokes that's cool! awesome job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 You can post the video to Photobucket or youtube, and post a link here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Now that is....COOL.! Well, what will be in that trailer will surely be cool!!! Funny, no? Edited January 26, 2014 by BigBad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJ790 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 That is so cool! Can't wait to see the rest of this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-442 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Haha.. I've ben waiting to see someone figure out the working landing gera! Awesome job. Can't wait to see it all together. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Hearse Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 AWESOME!!! That is great detail work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 That is some fantastic work your are doing here, and a great achievement to get the landing legs to function 10/10 for giving it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Fantastic job there. Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnd Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Hithat is a really amaising work on the details. The landing gear looks perfect. The engine is ready to start. Just grate.So longArnd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 very amazing work with working landing gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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