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big fan of them too, have another to build eventually, this was a combination of both the ERTL kits, the earler kit cab shell, and the later kit floor pan, wich has different cab mountings, thus giving a higher ride height and leaving plenty of clearance for the Detroit big banger, I did get an Auslowe stone guard for this (intended for the Western Star Constellation) but didn't like the look of it on the cab, so decided not to fit it. the bulbar is from the ERTL n10 kit, modified with headlight rings, and a few extra parts, the whole build was inspired by the truck used in the first mad max film, the scene where the biker gang steal fuel from a moving tanker, although in the movie the truck is in better condition. The truck in the movie has a bulbar similar to my build, with the headlight rings I would like to eventually add a couple of tank trailers in Road Train to this.

nice job, I love the replacement drive hubs, and the bumper mod,s, will you be going for the Dutch Style look?

continued... I then used a white, over the top of that, again working freehand, then sprayed over that with transparent blue, then again with white, going over that with transparent purple red and blue highlights,all the paints used are acrylics by VALLEJO,except for the PACTRA, and the paints were thinned with concentrate screenwash, then three coats of high gloss lacquer I used a dvd by mike levelle for hints and tips, apology's if I spelt his name wrong,t he biggest issue is splatter, I worked very close to the model to get the fine lines, working in quick motions,and had to keep adjusting the mix to get the flow I wanted, too thin and it splattered, too thick and it clogged, so it was a case of trial and error . for anyone who wants to try, go for it, this is my second try at it,this might not be the right way to achieve a true fire effect, but its how I did this, I want to try a green fire effect next, but need to clear the work bench, first...lol

thankyou everyone for your positive replys, the paint flames were done like this, I started with a silver base coat using acrylic paint from a spray can, then over that with a candy purple from a spray can, (this paint is made by a company called PACTRA and is intended for use on the undersides of clear lexan R.C. car bodies), the flames were painted free hand using a double action airbrush at 15psi, with VALLEJO paints mixed at 50/50, first with a blue

very smart, good job on the cab extension, looks good with the trailer too

very cool colour combo, icy white n blue, nice build, don't weather the cab too much though, be a shame to get it dirty

they have not really caught on in Europe because it reduces the permitted axle weight by using them, instead of duels, but super singles are very popular on the steer axles because of the longer tyre life, and better stability, but they do tend to get caught in the tramlines on a worn out road. still a great model though

very nice job on the paint, good choice of colours too, , I particularly like the lighter blue, not sure about those drive s.s.,, though, great project

thankyou,no plans for any trailers

what a breath taking build, fantastic stuff, really looking forward to the next update

well this is a little project that ive been working on for a few weeks, straight forward out the box build, of the italeri kit, just changed the rear end slightly with a revel bumper and some KFS mudflap trims. the paint is candy purple over silver base with blue "flames" airbrushed free hand, in blue white and candy blue, with candy purple and red highlights

yes, it was my attempt at "true fire", didn't quite work though, but not too disappointed with the result, some have commented that it looks like an explosion in space or a comet, and I can live with that, it was done with "Vallejo" acrylics, airbrushed on free hand at a 50/50 mix, at 30 psi, dropped to 25 psi, white , red orange yellow and white

nice build and history, the quarter fenders look like theyre on upside down though, should the flat bit not be facing up? edit; oops, my mistake, the pic of the real rig has them that way too

thank you, the driver..no, the builder.....perhaps

thanks for the positive comments, will try and get a W.I.P. together of the working locks, and some working slam locks I made, but it might be a while as busy on finishing this build and another for a show

thanks everyone for the positive comments no, it will stay as an American truck, I did find a picture on the net of a kenworth with the same body style, so ive sort of based my build on that, although it features a century boom, whearas mine uses the "can do" boom wich is a challenger boom, but theyre both owned by miller industries as are Boniface engineering who originated the Front Pivot stabilizer system. thanks again Tim, I still have the reference photo,s you sent me on F.B. for this

that's pretty cool, not at all ugly

great photo,s, especially like the piggy back" trucks at the end

sorry for the late reply, the resin parts are by "F G" model, bought through ebay, just search resin and they should come up

excellent mods, have the auslowe conversion myself, working on a tri drive with the Detroit from the italeri pete kit, you,ve done a great job on the hood conversion

gotta say, I love this, it looks very good, nice lines, more of a European influence I think, would look at home on an autobahn or freeway, excellent build

that's about as far as ive gotten with it, always have a few on the go at anytime so I can take a break from one build, and at the moment I,m working on a western star, wich I hope to finnish by the weekend, then will continue with this build, needs to be ready for a show in September, thanks for looking

the side legs are adapted from the "can do" kit, as are the rear legs

the underlift is based on a real truck that was modified by the owner, and built by him in his workshop

Whilst I was building my other Holmes twin boom, I discovered the other Holmes single boom, 1601, 1701, 1801 series, so decided to tackle that as a sister build to "Big Ugly", this time using a part started pete 359, the pic shows my twin boom, the single boom first try, and single boom second bigger try