DennisT

Thanks again, Lee. I will be using the Revell Honest John Missile KW. I had purchased two of that kit. I only have enough detail/extra parts to finish out one. Never thought to buy two batches of things from Don to do two trucks. First things first though, with a logger. I've had a life long serious interest in logging railroads and geared locomotives. Resulted in production of two hardbound books that took many, many years to pull off. Never again. Too old now anyway....!! I also have a 1:25 truck kit (AMT ?) and a set of logging fixtures from American Industrial Truck Models to do this in a scale close to G scale, or 1:20. Too bad what happened to AITM. What I got from him was his Sterling truck cab set up. My favorite of all old trucks is the early Sterlings with the Hall-Scott motors. 1950's vintage. I used to watch them go by our house when in high school. I also like the earlier Pete's. A local logger named Harkness used to run one with no side hoods that I loved. I was in Morton, WA, a year or so ago with my log buyer cousin. We visited one of his clients and something came up about Peterbilt's. The other fellow said, "oh they started out here you know??" No, I didn't know. He said it was the Peterman Brothers, of Morton, WA.

Hello Lee: Thank you for confirming the use of the Revell kit and the wonderful photos. Today I did make contact with Don, who also said the same thing. Whenever in the past I got log truck parts from Don, I was smart enough to also buy wheels and tires. I really like your NP Monad. And I see you model O Scale, 3-rail. I have an armload of O scale 2-rail, but currently am not doing anything with it. Your photos are a really great help and encouragement. You did a nice job with them all. Thank you again, Dennis in E WA state

I got enough parts from Don Mills a while back to build a logging truck in 1:48 scale. I thought I'd read some use the Revell Honest John missile Kenworth as chassis donor. True? Or, .. what chassis models do some of you use to go under Don Mills parts? Thanks, Dennis

I like the key fob possibility. What is the line made of??????? I looked on line and can see these very similar but none are metal line, not sure about these. Or are yours actually string?

Good ideas, thank you all. I will need very flexible material, so that's some restriction. But I think we're getting somewhere on this.

I'm looking for something very flexible to simulate, roughly, 3/4-inch steel cable of the type used on logging yarders or large winches. Some of our guys get a black, "string," material from a seller on ebay that markets it as Tonka truck repair parts. I have some. Looks pretty good, but it's black. I'm thinking I'd like something of a light gray or silver color. There may be none. But it never hurts to ask, and if anyone has any ideas I'd like some tips. This will be for 1:20 scale and, actually, some for 7/8th. scale. Thank you, Dennis

Thank you. Message sent. Dennis

Sorry if this is off topic and, worse, regarding a competitive forum. I try to use all resources I can find for my limited model truck building. In the past I have enjoyed these forums and also the Model Truck Builders forum. Lately I have tried numerous times to access MTB, and none of my log in or passwords work. I've tried several times using the, "forgot your password," method, it says it's sending to my email but it never does. I tried to register as a new user, but it says they have my identity already, so that route is no good. I've given up. The internet platform they ride seems similar to this one. Almost as if the two forums are connected. Still, ...... theirs won't work for me. Does anyone know how I can fix this or have others had problems? Again, sorry to be off topic.

Wow. How tragic. Yet, his legend lives on here. I have a hunch he and I walked common ground in the NorCal Humboldt County country. I was partially raised down there before returning to Washington state. Many, many times I watched logging trucks come down the grade next to our house trailing water from the brakes near the Humboldt/Mendocino County line along 101.

Thank you. It's looking as if I'll be starting with what kits I have and modifying them to suit. 'Kinda, "winging it," as it were. I am able to make up parts to some extent, so we'll see where it goes. I suspect there are parts sources out there that I am yet unaware of - perhaps they'll show up as I pop in and out of these forums. I do like the AITM's products so far and I am a big fan of the early Sterlings. When young I lived adjacent to Highway 101 at the top of a long grade. At might I would listen to the occasional trucks pulling up that hill. I could always tell the sound of a chain drive truck.....

Looks as if I answered my own question: as I searched muleskinner's name it looks as if he is no longer with us. I realize I am really late in finding these forums and the timbershop site. I wonder if there are any other, currently operating, logging truck/equipment modeling forums out there?????????????? Thank you all for the help I've received here, Dennis

Well, I guess I don't hit, 'return," when I'm still typing. QUESTION: Is there a way to directly contact Muleskinner????? I'm thinking he and I have some ground many years ago, primarily in the region he apparently lives in and worked in. Key word: Rogan Coombs. Dennis Thompson, once residing along 101; Humboldt/Mendocino County line area.................

Whew!!! I just finished going through everything I could find on the timbershop site. Great stuff. I DID find a Muleskinner article on correcting the undersized reach of the AMT log trailer. Is that what all of you were referring to? It is good and I saved all of it I could. Too bad many of the photos scattered through those postings are now gone.

Thank you JimB. That timbershop is a terrific resource. I'd >never< heard of it. I tried registering but no luck; must be part of it's being, "defunct." However, in spite of seeing Muleskinner posts, still cannot find his tutorial on the log trailer. Going back now to continue looking.....

That says it. I've read several references to, "muleskinner's," tutorial about improving AMT's 1:25 log trailer. Just spent most of an hour on, "search," here but cannot find it. Anyone know how to pull it up? Thanks, Dennis