redneckrigger

Following this Brian............................going to be awesome!

Yes sir, plans sure do help, especially with things like this, especially when they can be directly measured from for the parts. I have heard another phrase used for building stuff that looks real, kind of like imagineering................gizmology. Works for me!

Instead of a ruler and a pad on my kitchen table, figured it was time to unearth the real drawing board! Seems like a lot of extra work but it sure helps to have blueprints to make the parts from.

Well said Charlie. Yup, met Tim at a show many years ago and remember that term. And it is spot on. If it has the “look”, it works!!!

Outstanding recue and restoration.

Thank you Charlie............................means a LOT to me coming from you! Some of the details are a little crude, but when done, painted and weathered, it will be fine. I think I enjoy the research, engineering and design, and conversion of the real thing to 1/25 scale plastic than I enjoy actually completing the build. Every time I step outside my comfort zone, I learn from builders like you, and develop my own skills, which is no mean feat as we get older and our fingers get a mind of their own! Finally got out of the builders block I had going on, and am having a blast doing this now. Stay safe and healthy my friend!

Off to the drawing board.........using measurements I took, factory diagrams, and the photos blown up to 1/25 scale and then measured, looking good!

Rear suspension done with radius arms installed and driveshaft from the creeper transmission in place. Suspension pivots just like front. Brake cans still need to be installed when piping is being done. On to the cab.........

Front suspension and steering all done. Radius rods added, suspension travel bumper stops added, steering cylinders and steering box in place, front of frame trimmed as per actual prototype. On to the rear.......

Thank you. Having the real one to photograph sure helps too! Of course, count the number of bits and pieces involved, triple it, and you come maybe somewhat close to how many pieces I made before I got to this point!

Tried to attach a video of the linkage working in the previous post. Click on the arrow. Hope it posted!

Steering linkage done with the cylinders. First time I’ve ever made a twin steer let alone one that works. Kinda fiddly snd so forth but makes me happy! IMG_5413.MOV IMG_5415.MOV

Looking fantastic!

Mockup of the steering linkages. Still need to make the two hydraulic cylinders. Happy New Year to everyone!

Gotta work on the linkages, so built a sort of rotisserie stand for the frame to hold it as I figure out the complicated linkage. The intent is to have it work, though it is so complex that may just be a dream.

Giving this a try on the front steering. Knuckles from an IHC COE and heavily reinforced tie rods and metal rod pivots and axles. Still have to make the drag links, radius rods, steering cylinders and steering box, but I think it will work well.

Outstanding work Jeff. Love the auger....................same exact construction method I used on my paver................shapes and pieces. Absolutely beautiful, and very timely with the snow upon us!

Outstanding rescue job!

That is STUNNING work! Looks like the real deal put through a shrinking machine! Great weathering as well. Nicely done sir.

You keep raising the bar Charlie! Pretty soon, I figure they will have working pumps and tanks full of H2O!

Gonna have to give that a serious look! Though I dont solder anything other than copper tubing I may give it a go machining out of aluminum.

The rivets are actually very close to an actual REAL rivet........ .030” holes drilled through frame and crossmembers etc, then a piece of .030” Evergreen rod glued in and trimmed off. Works well enough to satisfy my worst critic.....me!

Oh yeah.........gonna even look st machining the whole knuckle from aluminum. What I have here may just be a test run to get the engineering correct.

Steering knuckles in place.......Also got creative with the turntable for the upperworks. Using an old Boy Scout Compass with a few modifications!

Yeah, feels great to be back at the bench!!!! Thanks Gator, you and yours be safe as well!