Warren D

Don't recall any Hobby Lobby's but I think there is a Michael's somewhere around here. Thanks.

I'm looking for the "baby moon" chrome caps for the rear hubs on tractors. I'd prefer a source in the US and a stock item, I have a deadline and don't have time to wait 6 weeks. Thanks

Excellent!

Looks good!

nice looking build!

Thanks Thank you Thanks, I have to confess the photos were just quick shots, I didn't feel like setting up the lights etc. The sun was coming in thru the slider which is covered with a sheet of plastic for the winter. The flash on the camera bounced off the wrinkles. Thanks

Thanks, GE was one of the builders of searchlights in WW2. Most, if not all, of the searchlights used in the 60's and 70's were military surplus. I recall the same thing, maybe that's what prompted this build! Thanks! Thanks, for a moment I thought about putting a real bulb in there.....darn squirrels almost got me on that one! Thanks, I remember Dad taking us for a ride in the car to find the searchlight. Thanks!

Calling this one done:

Calling this one done.....for now. AMT kit with AITM short hood and flatbed from the AMT Ford Stake truck kit. Generator is a 4-71 Detroit from Gary Wallace, enclosure from scratch. Searchlight from a variety of household items on a base from Auslowe.

Depends on what glue they used. I'd try soaking in water first, I use white glue for clear parts and it will dissolve in water eventually. After that, I usually soak in Super Clean though I confess that I've never soaked clear parts. If you try it, I'd find some clear parts in the spares bin and try them first. Failing that, soak in water and put it in the freezer while still wet. If a little water gets behind, it'll expand when it freezes and pop the part off. You always run the risk the part might break before the bond, especially if tube solvent glue was used. I used solvent glue in a tube 40 years ago and find it's quite brittle now. Scoring with a hobby knife can also help.

Here you go: https://pbase.com/baywing/image/169664128 https://pbase.com/baywing/image/169366518 https://pbase.com/baywing/image/169366527

Nice looking old Ford!

This is going to be great!

Barrel of the light is just about done. The biggest step to come is the yoke that supports it and sits on the base. Still thinking of ideas on how to make the parts.

Very well done!

Good job with the seam, can't even see a hint of it. I agree with your statement, I don't like the look of that short dump trailer with 3 axles.

Nice job, will never miss that on the construction site!

I finally figured out how to do the flange in the middle of the light housing barrel. I dug out my old compass and loaded a scribe in place of the lead. I cut the outer diameter first then the inner one. Took 3 tries to get the fit right. I used the same technique to make the front lens retaining ring as well as cutting out the lens disk. The lens shown has too many segments etched into it so a second one is in the works. This seems to work well with thinner sheet stock, this is 0.010 thickness.

Worked on the base for the light. I picked up some dolly rings from Auslowe, turns out they work fine for this. The riser is a section of the coil load from the Fruehauf flatbed (Convoy Brockway build). Electrical block to be added to the riser and then back to the light before working on the support arms.

Running a little rich is she?

They were big when I was growing up and for whatever reason, I still like them. This is the Revell kit, just a quick build while waiting for truck parts.

Looks great so far. Mission Models makes acrylic flat and gloss. I actually find their gloss to be more luster.

If you haven't heard, the MPC Rubber Duck Mack isn't even close. It's been said the only accurate part in the kit is the hood ornament. I built up the AITM Rubber Duck Mack kit a couple of years ago. I still have to build the Snowman KW, have the decals and all the parts, just need the time to get to it. Then there's Pig Pens Mack from Convoy, the trailers, Spider Mike's Diamond T.....the list goes on.

Started work on the searchlight. Reflector from the bottom of an aerosol can. Pivot ring from Auslowe, barrel is a section of sheet stock formed around a can. Piece is cut to size and formed by using plastic wire ties to strap it to a mold, in this case, the same size aerosol can as the reflector. Important step, make sure the aerosol can is empty and drill several holes in each end! Submerge the can with the plastic sheet attached into almost boiling water for 5-10 minutes then run under cold water to set. I've used this technique before to form round truck fenders. The reflector was "polished" using Molotow. Whatever coating it had was well applied and wouldn't come off. I considered BMF but the compound curves would have been near impossible.

Started work on the tractor, engine is built, using the Cummins from the A64B based kit. From what I see in the rollover pics, looks like there was a Cummins in the movie truck. Cleaning up the cab, still have a bit of flash to remove before it goes to primer. Chassis is under way, I shortened the A64B chassis to closer match the proportions of the movie truck. The only dead on side shot of the tractor is the crash scene shot from overhead at a distance. To say reference material for this build is scarce is an understatement! Wheels are soaking in cleaner, then get cleaned up and primed. Long way to go and a short time to get there...........oops, wrong truck movie.......