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A couple more add-ons to the back of the body. One more nozzle tip, some adapters and a shovel now make up the back step area. One correction was also made. I noticed that the decals for the tail lights were not straight so new ones were made and darkened up some. I simply painted over the old ones and when the paint was dry added the new ones taking care to set them even and straight.
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Still more work done. There is more to do as well but the back of the truck is nearly finished. There are two styles of pump cans that go on the left side along with buckets and a long handle shovel. Somewhere I will have to add a fire axe. Just for kicks I took two pump cans off of the Dodge W300 I did years ago and set them on the truck. The ones I do now won't be as fancy as everything on it is OD color. The pump action will be brass. And the hose will be sewing elastic like the samples in the bed. Second photo is what the rear of the truck looks like as of today. Here's the Dodge I took the pump cans from.
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Brian, that body went together about as fast as its ever been done. Just a bunch of square and strip pieces. The two hose reel "brackets" took a little longer with a ruler and compass to get the right curve on the bottom. All the little details become mini-projects. That way you can concentrate on them without worrying about how much more there is to do! One other thing. You couldn't get a much easier paint scheme! Fun part of the OD is that if you mess it up you get out the brush and touch it up. Blends right in. Flats are so forgiving. I'll be working on some pump cans, water pails and other details for the rear step in a bit. Last will be to fill the hose bed.
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37 Chevrolet Road Tractor
Chariots of Fire replied to DRIPTROIT 71's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I'm glad to see you kept the chrome free of rust. Just the way it ought to be! Nice job. -
Got more done in the last 24 hours. Added two gages for the pump; one for the discharge and one for the intake. Booster reels have been added to the body and detailing of the latches for the three compartment doors is done (though not in these photos). Next up is to prime the body as it is now. There is a hose bed to add and some brackets to make for the ladders and hard suction but that comes later. The hose reels are removable for now so that will make painted behind them much easier. It's beginning to come together now.
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1/32 Scale Snaptite Ford Aeromax
Chariots of Fire replied to Hotrod 97's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I know what you mean about the tires. The fronts have no backing. I used to take extras and cut off a sidewall and glue it onto the back of the tires to fill them in. Took just a bit of sanding at the corner of the sidewall and tread to make it look right. Other than that the rig looks pretty nice. -
Scout Parts
Chariots of Fire replied to cargostar's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I'm with you guys on the Travelall! Dave: Put me down for one! I can see that added to the Department fleet! -
Just some more work done. The bumper and frame extensions are brass strip stock soldered together. I drilled out the ends of the extensions and the main frame. The holes in the main frame were tapped for 00-90 screws to secure the extensions. Biggest problem was getting the bumper to sit at the right height and to be straight and square. It took a little adjustment but it's there. Hood hinges were made from strip brass, brass tubing and common pins. Headlight buckets are resin castings from a turned aluminum master. Molotow chrome paint was used for the interior. Lenses still need to be installed. Running Boards are made from 0040 sheet stock. Ribs are 0.020 x 0.030 strip stock. After gluing them in place they were sanded and rounded off. A master was made and resin castings were used on the model. 0.040 x 0.060 strip stock was used for the edges.
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Truck is now in primer. Much of the cab work is now done. The primer does bring out some flaws that have to be cleaned up. Just a few pin holes in some of the resin casting but they are minimal. Much of the work today was in making up some details. Running boards were made and cast. Hood latches were made from brass strip and small brass tubing. Headlight buckets are done and ready for installation. Cab interior will be next.
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Trailer with loaded steel coil
Chariots of Fire replied to tiking's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
When I first looked I thought it was the real thing that you were showing as an example of the model. That is about as real looking as it gets! Fine work! -
If you are still concerned about tires check out Shapeways. There are several tire options there. I have actually had some designed for specific projects and got them printed. I buy a couple, one for use as a master and the other as a backup. Then I make a mold and cast up as many as I need. Less expensive that way.
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With the doors scribed and removed the hinges were set in place. Positioning was marked on the cab prior to scribing so that the brass hinges could be set correctly. They were glued and pinned in place on the cab side and the door jam. The hood was similarly hinged but it needs to be altered slightly after doing some study of photos of the real thing. Only one place on the right door had to be built up with some 0.010 strip stock to close up the door openings. Scribing with a sharp Xacto knife did a good job of keeping the opening closed up nicely. The hinge pins are long for now as the doors and hood will have to be removed for painting and other detailing. When they are ready for final assembly the pins can be cut off. Next up is to establish the headlight location and get them prepped for installation after painting is done.
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