redneckrigger

WOW! That looks fantastic! Actually looks like a well used old GMC in her last role of work............................and looks EXACTLY like it would be expected, a little worn out around the edges, but still capable of a day's work. LOVE IT!

Thanks...........................actually just another hair brained idea like the roller I built. But, hopefully it comes out well! Stay tuned!

Fantastic photos! Thanks for sharing!

Started this Galion 12 1/2 ton crane tonight. Have been gathering information, details, specs and parts for it, and started cutting styrene tonight. I obtained a user's manual for it as well as a parts manual. I used to operate one of these where I used to work. Sadly, it met the scrapper's torch about a year ago. But, my memory still works at least a little bit, and lots of info online about these old workhorses will get this project done. I laid out the frame side plates and cut them out in a mirror image of each other, and then glued flanges all the way around. The boom base was then glued on top and the end cap cross members. I have two different types of tires to use, a set from the John Deere 310 backhoe, and a set of resin ones from Mark Savage. I think the Deere ones will get the nod, as they are more accurate in size, but time will tell, as the others may just look better. I am using a pair of powered axles from Moluminum. I have not made up my mind yet whether I will fabricate the boom or get Plastruct tubing for it..................again, time will tell. It will be powered by a Detroit 4 cylinder diesel.Just gotta keep myself going on this, as summer takes its toll on available building time!

I've used it for a lot of small trim pieces and details, and it worked fine. I then used it for a couple of bumpers and grilles and airbrushed it on. I let it dry for about a week, and today, almost two years later, it looks as good as the day it was applied. I also find that it has a much more scale appearance than overly bright mirror finish chrome. It looks perfect to my eye, and seems to hold up fine. Since I don't build show cars or trucks, I like the appearance with a very bright finish that looks real,

VERY cool save!

Thanks..............was a spur of the moment build! Thank you

As stated above, RMR and Jimmy Flintstone offer these in resin as well as the Danbury diecast version. In the past, resin cabs were also offered by Rick Manz and Ron Cash, though both were quite a while ago, but they still show up on eBay once in a while. All are very slightly different, and Manz also offered a sleeper version. The Cash version was excellent, the Manz version less so.

That engine is awesome! WANT!!!!!

Nice work...................real nice replication of an old friend!

Had a similar problem with the White 3000 cab I built over 30 years ago. It was a crude casting from Rick Manz, and had several soft spots. Tried many cures but found that super glue and baking soda filled the soft spot with a very hard and sandable filler that I primed and painted and it still looks perfect today.

Brian, those older cabs are thick, but an hour or so with a Dremel tool and a sanding drum can get the far thinner very easily.....................that is what I did with the rollback build I had posted. Good luck sir!

Richard, just sent you a message..............................

Very cool. The rubber will ship out on Tuesday!

Incredible! Love the thought put into this from the driver location to the cooling system. WELL done sir!

Excellent weathering on the paint...............................looks perfect!

Great work on an obviously unique build. Love it!

Where did you get the White? Don't recall seeing one of those before! NICE!

Nice work................and also love that White COE!

Fantastic work, sir! As always, an absolute joy to behold!

Absolute top quality work, as always Pat. Thanks for sharing them!

Check out moluminum.com. Jamie makes a great lift axle, steering lift axle and a whole lot of other great parts. TOP quality too. http://www.moluminum.com/

Yeah, that is a typical PTO splined shaft..............the question of the day is, why and what for?

We miss you Gino. Godspeed sir.

1973 GTO, 1957 Chevy Sedan Delivery, 1993 Bronco, not holding my breath!