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+1 Thank you. "Look at this kit! It's just like the tooling of the old 1973 AMT kit. Except it's smaller. And better detailed. They should be ashamed!"
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20' EU Container trailer 1:24
SCI-FI replied to truckmodell's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
It's like Christmas, every time I come in here. Such amazing detail... -
Wow, nice job. What rims?
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Appears to be Sophie Ellis Bextor, according to Tin Eye: http://tineye.com/search/151042f530b60d1f8c4e29a0ba6dff42b9384809/?pluginver=
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Two observations: 1) Is the "parts breakdown" in a kit considered proprietary? Because similar parts breakdown between two different kits (of nearly identical subjects) really doesn't seem that unusual to me. 2) Wherever one kit had superior detail, it was always the Moebius kit. I'm going through my kit right now ('69 Model King version) and fit and finish look pretty good. Not sure why all the sturm und drang here, but the kit is pretty good so far...
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1937 Seagrave Tractor Drawn Aerial
SCI-FI replied to Chariots of Fire's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
o_O More, please! Was there ever a build thread for this? -
Gotta say, I don't understand where all this vitriol is coming from towards people who'd like to see pictures before purchase. Y'all may have purchased from plenty of resin companies and had great experiences... but seriously, you're comfortable buying from from someone for the first time, site-unseen, upwards of $80? Testimonials from folks here (modelers who are often lightyears beyond the entry-level modeler), while appreciated, are not necessarily a replacement for judging if the buyer can handle the project. I'd buy from Modelhaus (even without pics)... but I've done plenty of resin kits. The tenor of these thread was for any hypothetical new owner to add pics to an online catalog. Sounds like a pretty good plan, IMHO, especially if loyal Modelhaus customers are curious if this hypothetical owner is doing a good job. And none of this detracts from the quality work that the Modelhaus Team has done for all these years.
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Y'know, I appreciate honest reviews of kits I'm considering. Good and bad, warts and all. I don't need cheerleaders. But I don't need trolls, either. The new "scuffed" finish has been discussed ad nauseum in these forums, and that it doesn't harm the painted finish a bit.
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Geeze-a-loo, ANOTHER ONE. I never would've picked this topic to visit, but clicked in here by accident to find another fantastic model... Congrats on the build so far-
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Caterpillar TC 660
SCI-FI replied to mackd's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
The WalMart item is a toy, right? (Like, with oversized parts and pushbuttons on the roof?) What I'd like is a 1/24 kit of the CT660, maybe as a mixer, but I'm open to ideas. Wonder if anyone will kit it.... -
Ok, thanks. I'll look for DrCranky's take on the subject. Good luck with the rest of the build. Best-
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Sorry, I need a /kidding tag. Kit looks nice, I probably will pick one up. Though, if I were skilled, I'd want to open the hood and drop in a decent facsimile engine...
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Nice. I think I'll pick one up. *checks sprues* Closed hood? NO ENGINE? (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
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Caterpillar TC 660
SCI-FI replied to mackd's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I was wondering that myself. My guess: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EZI2P1U/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr1_1?qid=1435344821&sr=8-1-fkmr1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=cat+ct660+mixer -
Nice. Fenders look good too.
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Mid 70's Ford Stake Truck
SCI-FI replied to mchalal's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Callahan Auto Parts of Sandusky, Ohio, may be a popular, if subtle choice. -
Could you provide a link or part number, please? I've scanned multiple Google hits, but I'm not entirely sure which is correct... My best guess is... This one? http://www.amazon.com/New-Ray-Die-Cast-Truck-Replica/dp/B000S8CKCU/ref=sr_1_152?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1435198262&sr=1-152&keywords=newray
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Looking forward to a demonstration of the salt technique. Lotsa pictures, please.
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Awesome job. This is another one of those posts that I read the headline and said "Why should I click? I don't care about a 350z," then I click, and then am stunned at the quality and creativity.
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Caterpillar TC 660
SCI-FI replied to mackd's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
*pulls out cash* Nuts to the naysayers. Kit it!