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I used two sets from Italeri’s Volvo VN 780’s latest release, modified a bit.

Thanks guys! Another quick update... Paint and decals are done, I think. Now I’m on the final lap with adding mostly rooftop parts, awnings, and the windows. There’s also few things to do on the cab and chassis before it joins the RV body. On a side note, I finally turned over the cutting mat. It was fairly new when this project started (and stalled), seen it’s share of glue drips and paint spills since.

A quick update, I’ve got the two tone paint laid down, just did the black below the floor line. Watching the paint dry...

Just got them in the mail - excellent parts!

Very cool!

Nice upgrade. I like the stock look.

Thanks. They’re both Scenes Unlimited. I used a bumper mount posing as a full Reese hitch because there’s not much of a frame on the model to mount the full hitch to, but I still added some plastic under there to attach it and make it appear like a full one and less like a regular bumper mount hitch.

Hahahaha!

Looking forward to them, just placed an order. Thanks for bringing out a very cool upgrade.

Nice work! I wasn’t familiar with this Cadillac offering, but I think I like the flat top over the other ‘59 variants.

Excellent job. That’s a rare model to see, and it looks great!

The coach body is just about ready for paint. The hobby gods should be pleased with all of the sacrifice in sanding I’ve had to do. Still a lot more to go, but I can see the finish line.

What an excellent model, exceptional weathering!

Looks like it means business.

Same for me, as a kid I worked harder to learn them, as an adult, there’s other things that demand my time. That, combined with the power of nostalgia, makes most of the new stuff not as interesting to me.

Got more work done on the RV body, mainly below the floor line and the side door with the retractable step. I also made the interior window frames and shades. Next will come the roof and bay doors/lower trim. Lots of sanding and filling. But, I’m loving this project. I hope it’s the first of several enjoyable conversions.

Nice custom work, unique and well done. I like the engine conversion.

Very wise words.

Wow that’s cool!

You’re off to a good start with this one, the daycab looks great.

Unfortunately, number 90172 is 1/4 inch in diameter, that would create 1/8 inch radius. They also make actual quarter round styrene rod, but the biggest is .125 or 1/8 radius, too.

Yeah, the closest thing to it I could find was 1/2 inch half round (1/4 inch radius, half inch diameter). I was able to find 1/4 inch quarter round wood, which I thought could be smoothed and used to create a mold and then cast resin quarter round. But, I eventually was able to find the 3d printed frame option, though it wasn’t cheap. Ideally, 1/4 inch radius quarter round plastic or resin would be needed if I wanted to make a bunch of these RV conversions and stacker trailers (which I do) economically.

No problem. And, your racing trailers are really nice - more stuff we all wish they made kits of.

Yes, the radius corners were a huge sticking point and the search for suitable material contributed to slowing the project down. Most all of these 1:1 conversions have a 5 or 6 inch radius to all of the corners, and that was a must for this project. 1/4” quarter-round is really hard to find. I finally found 1/2” half round from Plastruct, and ordered direct. It’s not styrene, it’s butyrate, Product number 90176. Still would require splitting it down the middle, of course. I was about to start the project with that stuff, but happened upon an eBay listing for 3D printed truck sleeper frames. I bought one frame, a 120” version with an angled front wall, (used part of it to make the bunk, and for below the floor line) and also asked the seller if he could make them longer, and he was happy to do so. I sent him the specs I was looking for, a 1/24 scale 100” width and height, and 288” in length. The seller is thorloveseleanor. He doesn’t list anything like it now, but I bet he would still make them. There’s a market for stuff like this. Having the frame basically ready to go has simplified and made the build much easier and faster.

There is a 2012 Ram Quad Cab Dually available now in resin by a guy named Rob Burns. His email is robertburnsjr101@yahoo.com, you can order through it or use Facebook. Here’s a link to his page and full list below. He has pictures of the Ram on his page, and it looks very nice. The only issue would be sourcing the interior and chassis. I haven’t investigated the best option for those yet, but I would like to get the Ram in the future.