Aaronw Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's been awhile since I done a work in progress post. I'm hopeful I will be able to maintain my momentum on this one. I've had this one planned for a couple of years, and finally picked up the Italeri U.S. Wrecker kit last year so I could get started. My plans for the kit are to end up with something quite like this. The Italeri kit is a no brainer, it is the only LTL kit I know of. I'm planning on a piece of ABS pipe for the tank, heated and flattened into an elliptical shape (first time I've tried this so wish me luck) and various bits of styrene for the other tanker body components. I'll be stealing a Caterpillar 3406 from the Revell Peterbilt snap kit for power, then there is the daycab conversion which I have already done. Here is where I currently sit. The kit comes with a fancy chrome grill shell, while the real truck has a smoothly integrated body color grill surround. Was easy enough to blend the grill into the hood, then mask off the bits that will stay chrome. Hopefully will have more progress to report soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truckabilly Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Well done so far. Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looks good! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looks great, looking forward to your build.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice job on the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yes, Sir....Good job on matching the paint.....Great start.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I agree great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas Parchas Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 You 're of to a good start, keep it coming. Kostas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freightshaker Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Colors perfect! Straight and clean. Good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I'm planning on a piece of ABS pipe for the tank, heated and flattened into an elliptical shape (first time I've tried this so wish me luck) Maybe you could use the IMC/Lindberg Dodge L-700 Tanker's tank instead, similar to what Cliff did ('cept you might have to narrow it a bit?): http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=59232 Looking good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 I've got a Lindberg Tanker, but I've been wanting to try the PVC / ABS pipe method for quite some time. I even got a big pot special for the job. Yes, Sir....Good job on matching the paint.....Great start.... Thanks, I've spent some time finding just the right shade of green, this sort of became a project all of it's own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 That sure is a big pot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bryan Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Nice so far, heres a little trick that you could use for the tanker, the plastic really doesn't need to be heated, if you are using something like PVC pipe, (we call it storm water pipe) try this experiment, cut say 4 inches of pipe, then cut your self a bit timber, or acrylic of say, 1/2 in thick and as wide as the tank you are making, apply pressure to the top to squash it, and slide the timber or acrylic into the centre and let go, watch what it does, the timber will be self centring, and will hold the shape real nice, obviously experiment with what you need to get the correct shape,but it won't alter over time or move when fixed, but you can infill if you want to, or fill with expander foam to hold shape Heating PVC pipe with a flame releases very dangerous chemicals, including arsenic be careful with that stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the tip on putting something inside, I wouldn't have thought of that. I was planning on using boiling water, not direct flame to heat the pipe. The chemical issue is part of why I'm using a dedicated pot rather than my wife's big stew pot. I'm not sure I want to eat out of a pot used to boil plastic. I'd never use this pot for food anyway, it came from an old building that at one time had a morgue in the basement, no telling what might have been "cooked" in the pot. Edited February 27, 2014 by Aaronw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 That's going to be nice, Aaron. Does the truck have aa automatic gravity dump in the rear? A portable tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alangarber Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Looks good so far. Nice color match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yes, air actuated gravity dump on the back. It does have a portable tank, but it is a soft side "pumpkin" style tank in a large box under the tank, not a fold-a-tank hanging on the side. I've been away for 8 days, hoping to get back to this now. Got a little work done on the engine before I left, swapped the Cummins from the kit with the Caterpiller out of a Revell Kenworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackd Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Why you did not do real rear cab panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 The kit is set up for a sleeper. The rear panel in the kit has a large opening with a deep lip around it, so just easier to make a new rear panel with a standard size rear window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Just dry fit to check it out, but happy to find it looks like the Cat 3406 is nearly a drop in replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRaymo Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Need a lil dulcote on that CAT too glossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Yeah, that's looking good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 coming along good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Need a lil dulcote on that CAT too glossy Just a test fit, engine is fresh from the spray booth. Once the paint cures for a few days it will get detailed and mildly weathered, won't be so glossy after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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