Swamp Dog Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 i am calling this one a done deal , i think..lol..the more i look at it the more i want to add..anyhoo this all started with the T600 AMT kit stretched and added a 3rd axle flowing a conversion hood (t800) from Daniel Gailloux of plaskit ..the front tires-rims ,front end, all light liens and glad hands are also from plaskit....chain binders come from Ben Wicker at class A resin...visor, bumper guide light's and stacks come from Rhino's custom truck parts....snatch blocks, D hook's radio and clipboard comes from Sandy Mcguire casters...winch ,fire extinguisher , mirrors and hood swan comes from A.I.T.M. ... the bed, winch tower and bumper is 100 % scratch built using plastruct and evergreen ..the water cooler was made out of a fishing rod and a cap from the tube of zap super glue..added detail a broom, shovel ,cheater pipes and a pry bar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 That's really sweet! Great looking heavy hauler. Don't think I've erer seen a T800 with a grill like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Nice build. Great weathering. Good lookin KW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 David, Very nice clean build. Lots of detail to it. Everytime I look at it I notice something else you did.Very nice work. The glad hands look like the trailer side is attached? Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Real impressive. Some really good work on this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Now that's a really good looking truck.....Great work on the whole thing....The cab....The bed....The extras....The weathering......Just a great model.... Edited October 29, 2014 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) Kenny B. u are right.. the glad hands come that in case y are gonna hook a trailer to it, and thats what will be built next a 4 axle with tail rooler with 2 axle tag with a 3 axle jeep..and Jim i didn't like the way the grill was so iput some expanded metel over it to give it that git out of my way look..lol.. Edited October 29, 2014 by Swamp Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarsam326 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 HI David, first of all I love your builds, i like a lot of the same subject matter, but anyways, I'm thinkin of building a t800 and I was curious as to how well the cab is cast, as well as the fit of the cab, thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Another great looking addition to the fleet. Nice weathering and details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Excellent job. I love seeing a whole slew of parts from different vendors brought together. Its truly the great thing about this hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 another fabulous build! all the little 'extras' are just pure dynamite, just fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Awesome !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 HI David, first of all I love your builds, i like a lot of the same subject matter, but anyways, I'm thinkin of building a t800 and I was curious as to how well the cab is cast, as well as the fit of the cab, thanks in advance! the cab is the AMT T600..as far as the hood i have no complants..great casting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Fantastic model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 that is some really nice detail work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 thank u all..here are outside photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Looks great outside. I'm sure this will look really nice with the traier you have planned. Any ideas for a load yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towman1271 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Amazing details...impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 wow so nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flat-top Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Very nice David, impressive modeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Svendsen Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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