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1972 Chevy Pickup
leafsprings replied to KWT's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Looks great, very realistic , the paint scheme and color many were sold with back then. -
Moebius F-250 Flareside.....
leafsprings replied to cruz's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Excellent job! Great choice to go with the F 250 4x4 and forgotten 8' Flareside. It adds a completely new dimension to the whole build. Period correct wheels and color really takes me back to the 70's! -
Thanks for the info guys, great link Casey!
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1960s GMC Cabover
leafsprings replied to 1st 700 Quad's topic in Truck Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
The cracker box gets all the fame and glory for some reason, while the "tilt cab" model. which had a much longer production run, completely got ignored in 1/25. IMO, great opportunity for someone in the resin business to make a few bucks. -
1966 Peterbilt conventional
leafsprings replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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A recent kit I purchased is already molded in black and would like a color change. What is the best color primer to use?
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1966 Peterbilt cabover
leafsprings replied to leafsprings's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Added bare metal foil to fuel tanks and air cleaner to keep that old Peterbilt tradition alive, the "touch of class" -
Great news Bill! Thanks agian for offering these pieces. The '64 shares the same body sheet metal as the '65-'66 pickups. With your grill with upper panel and emblems, we should be able to handle the rest of the conversion.
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1966 Peterbilt conventional
leafsprings replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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A few new Round 2 kit coming out ......
leafsprings replied to Mr mopar's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
The GMC Sierra Grande pickup can't be much far behind! Great! I'm all for re issues, they allow us to affordably experiment ( kit bashing ) to provide the outcome were looking for. A luxury I couldn't afford when I was 10 years old in '73. -
Very impressive work! Great choice to convert to a 4x4. When I redo my frame, I will incorporate your upgrades.
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I believe AMT tried to duplicate the wheel on the Peerless logging trailer, but didn't do a very good job. It was popular in the early 70's to have steel wheels chromed, since they usually always came painted on new trucks.
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Done a lot of research on the Budd wheel, as you know there are many variations. however, there is no manufacturer of these wheels known as "Truck Mate". IMO, Truck Mate was the company that chromed the wheels for Tyrone. The manufacture of this type of wheel must have been Motor Wheel Corporation or Firestone.
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A few new Round 2 kit coming out ......
leafsprings replied to Mr mopar's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
Great box art! Still waiting for the KW Challenger mixer. -
Note the size of the rear axle hub of a 900+ series truck. AMT gave us a much smaller C 600 hub, not a C 900 hub.
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I did a 4x4 F 100 conversion many years ago. I used the 70's AMT F350 frame with some modifications. Used the MPC Dodge 4x4 front drive axle, but made the mistake of not flipping it over, the Dodge differential is on the right side, the Ford differential is on the left side. Another mistake, hubcaps were not used on front axle, only on the rear axle.
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1966 Peterbilt conventional
leafsprings replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks for the positive comments, here is another shot of the giant R 170 single drive rear axle ( correct for this application ), much larger than the axle found in most, if not all, AMT tandems. -
1966 Peterbilt conventional
leafsprings replied to leafsprings's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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BRBO 2020 Mack B61 and Tanker
leafsprings replied to Dutzie's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great job on the combo! The period fleet colors really stand out! -
New Dodge build
leafsprings replied to Repstock's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow, incredible weathering, looks exactly like a used truck looks like after 10 years and 100,000 miles or 20 years and 200,000 miles! IMO, box trucks are sometimes too boxy. IMO, a smaller body, like a grain truck body, would be perfect. But as you know, they were never covered by plastic, maybe too regional of a thing. -
Another wheel that would be nice to have. The 19.5" wheel is correct for '56-'66 Ford and Dodge. Mainly found on 4x4's. It was done by very accurately by a die cast company in 1/16 on the '59 F 250 4x4, but we could use it in 1/25.