guitarsam326 Posted May 5, 2015 Author Posted May 5, 2015 Sam, What you have done thus far looks really good. And I agree with terry about the Paystar being over looked asa heavy hauler. I like them and have a few in my stash and the rebuild box to do. And I will be going back to this thread often when I do those builds. Be Well Gator Thanks Gator! I have really enjoyed this build, this kit has gone together very easy with no real issues and the detail is fairly decent. Looking forward to see your paystar!
72 Charger Posted May 5, 2015 Posted May 5, 2015 Hey Sam I have a bumper from the italeri wrecker kit you can have if you want it . It would be a good starting point
Tesla Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Sam, the AITM front floats and wheels look terrific! Your weathering really brings out the details of this build. Keep on doing what you're doing!
guitarsam326 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 Thanks Dennis! ive been watching your Cat build and the rogers build, those things are usin up a lot of plastic!
Petetrucker07 Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Great work so far. Very nice weathering. Your only allowed so much room on the forums servers. Setup a photobucket or fotki account. Then you can pretty much post pics to your content.
guitarsam326 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 Great work so far. Very nice weathering. Your only allowed so much room on the forums servers. Setup a photobucket or fotki account. Then you can pretty much post pics to your content. So you can only post a certain amount and that's it? I only have 18kb to post whether its on my own topic or someone else's, how is that?
Petetrucker07 Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Your profile on the forum is yours, no matter what topic you post in. If you setup an alternate account, you don't really have a limit.
Tesla Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Here's the info for posting pics using an alternate account as Clayton stated: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52417
guitarsam326 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 Your profile on the forum is yours, no matter what topic you post in. If you setup an alternate account, you don't really have a limit. so do I ever get any more GB or whatever to post with? Or do I just run out and that's it?
guitarsam326 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 I'm looking into the fotki thing by the way!
Petetrucker07 Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 If want more GB on here to attach photos, you'll need to go back and delete some stuff. Otherwise your doing the better thing. Then you won't have to worry about it.
guitarsam326 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 ok, got this photo posting thing licked thanks to Clayton and Dennis, thanks guys!! heres some of the fifth wheel photos i couldnt post earlier.
guitarsam326 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 ran into a problem that i need some help on. i got ahead of myself and glued the front wheels on....with ca glue......and epoxy, yeah they arent going anywhere! the front wheels stick out too far and i was wanting somesuggestions on how to remedy this. i think im gonna make some fender flares, but what else?
Superpeterbilt Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 I had this same problem on a DM800 with the same wheels. I removed the front axle and cut some out of the center and re-installed it.
guitarsam326 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 I had this same problem on a DM800 with the same wheels. I removed the front axle and cut some out of the center and re-installed it. Geez! you said cut and referred to redoing something....ooooohhhh NNOOOOOOO!!!!!! Just pickin Terry! i thought of that, but i reallly really really dont want to, but that may be the end result. i thought about just posing it with the wheels turned so you wont notice it too much.
Superpeterbilt Posted May 11, 2015 Posted May 11, 2015 Geez! you said cut and referred to redoing something....ooooohhhh NNOOOOOOO!!!!!! Just pickin Terry! i thought of that, but i reallly really really dont want to, but that may be the end result. i thought about just posing it with the wheels turned so you wont notice it too much. If its a clean enough cut, you can hide it pretty easily. I understand not wanting to do it, but the gremlins in your head will keep reminding you thats its not quite right.
guitarsam326 Posted May 11, 2015 Author Posted May 11, 2015 If its a clean enough cut, you can hide it pretty easily. I understand not wanting to do it, but the gremlins in your head will keep reminding you thats its not quite right. Haaa! They've already got enough to bug me about!
lwwoodss Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I would not try and shorten the axle. You are left with all kind of tie rod and steering rod problems. I would work to get the tires off. The good news is ca is brittle and sometimes it breaks easily. If you get the tires off I would hollow out the center of the tires with a dremel tool. If these tires are like the old RNK tires, I think they are actually identical, there is rim detail on the back of the tire. If you grind out the tire to that diameter it will leave an edge for the wheel to sit on and you can shim out from the steering back plate to get the tire clearance closer to where you want it. The problem becomes steering rod and brake can clearance. Wide tires are always a problem. Warren
Superpeterbilt Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I would not try and shorten the axle. You are left with all kind of tie rod and steering rod problems. I would work to get the tires off. The good news is ca is brittle and sometimes it breaks easily. If you get the tires off I would hollow out the center of the tires with a dremel tool. If these tires are like the old RNK tires, I think they are actually identical, there is rim detail on the back of the tire. If you grind out the tire to that diameter it will leave an edge for the wheel to sit on and you can shim out from the steering back plate to get the tire clearance closer to where you want it. The problem becomes steering rod and brake can clearance. Wide tires are always a problem. Warren This would have been my first suggestion, but he epoxied them on. There not coming off without something breaking.
guitarsam326 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 Yes, the epoxy is a thorn in my side, wish I never bought the stuff now! I may have room to get a saw between the backing plate and the wheel, but yes, like Warren said, if I move the wheel in then there will be clearance issues. Oh well you live and learn...this is definitely a learning experience on this one! Thanks for the help fellas, I really appreciate it!
Tesla Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Sam, I feel your pain! Here's some tips I found...I hope they work: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/8-tips-for-removing-epoxy-adhesive#b I hope you are successful
guitarsam326 Posted May 12, 2015 Author Posted May 12, 2015 Sam, I feel your pain! Here's some tips I found...I hope they work: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/8-tips-for-removing-epoxy-adhesive#b I hope you are successful Thanks Dennis, I will try some of these!
guitarsam326 Posted May 16, 2015 Author Posted May 16, 2015 got my little issue with the front axle width smoothed out. i ended up removing the wheels and cutting out the centers, then modifying a brake drum to space out the wheels like i wanted. unfortunately i broke the drivers side knuckle off, but no big deal cuz its probably stronger now that theres some metal holding the steering together instead of plastic. also got the doors hinged... heres what i came up with.
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