Jim3 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) Started this monster today...Added about 6'' to the frame ,air lines & etc. Dug out some extra decals for the filters and front shocks.. Thanks for looking... Edited June 9, 2014 by Jim3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnwildpunk Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 1/16 that is going to be huge when done looks good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 This is going to look good....Great work on the plumbing.....I like it already.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Real nice detail already. On your way to making a great model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Will be watching. Love the plumbing. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Very nice frame details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Excellent detailing...looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Six inches that is a whole truck in 1/43 scale.. Very nice work, your committed now with expectations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks guys for the great comments... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 yes, looks great so far, love the plumbing. as if this thing wasn't big enough, you stretched it too?? you going to park it in your garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 Tom ( you going to park it in your garage? ) Might have too...LOL. While working on the frame I realized this isn't gonna fit on my shelves So I'll have to build a shelf just for it with some kind of cover for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Excellent detail work..love the plumbing Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks Jeff... Got the motor in today...Added injector lines, a few fuel & oil lines.. Made some breather vent tubes installed some air line to the tranny.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 That CAT V8 looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice looking engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Very, very nice work....Absolutely beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Drew up a bed Ideal and need some feed back ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purepmd Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Could be very interesting. What car will it be hauling? Will the paint on the hauler match the car? Pretty cool concept. Edited May 17, 2014 by purepmd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrodder Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Looks pretty cool would be cool if you integrated the sleeper to the front of the bed so its like one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfangel Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Wow....that's an awesome project. I am building one similar in the same scale....mines an open bed tho. Its posted on here. Like to see the 2 of them parked next to each other. Looks good...cant wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 I gotta tell ya.....That looks great.....That is an excellent idea......I love the idea of keeping the sleeper in addition to the toter home like setup.....Very nice....I'm totally gonna build something like this....I just have to, now......That is very original..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmate Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Great looking project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Could be very interesting. What car will it be hauling? Will the paint on the hauler match the car? Pretty cool concept. Not shure yet...LOL Stockcar it will be a Petty project or drag car I have a vega ,vega wagon also got a couple charger funny cars coming. Got some work done on the bed, base glued up and the sides cut out , made up one of the windows not shure if I like it or not was wanting to use some kind of smoked glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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