ShakyCraftsman

Thank you Gary. They still need a little tweaking here and there, but look way better then the first ones. Ron G

Hey all I got a little bit more done on this build today. I've been trying to work out the exhaust system for this truck. It has not been easy because of me using larger fuel tanks and a longer battery box there wasn't room for the exhaust to come up from under the frame. But it all worked out in the end. This view shows the custom made exhaust pipe from the turbo to the exhaust crossover. And the custom made exhaust cross pipe. I need to lengthen the drivers side of the cross pipe a bit so the stacks go on in a vertical postion. This view shows the exhaust cross pipe. It also shows my first attempt with a exhaust set from KFS, but this turned out to be to tall. Plus they are 1/24 scale and just look to big for this truck. I'm going to try and use them on my 1/24 Alberta oilfield bed truck build. This view shows that the whole mounting situation was not going to work, plus you can see they are just to big. In this view you can also see that there is no room for the exhaust between the tank and box. These are the colors I'm going to use for this build. Tamiya X-5 & X-15. I'm going to see how it all looks when I finish the painting. I my add a coat or two of clear pearl over the cab & hood for a little pop! This view shows the Auslowe round hole exhaust kit I'm using for this. I just cut off the top peice of resin pipe and replaced it with a peice of 3/16" aluminum tube. And this view shows the final set-up for the exhaust. I added some rain caps (from Paul at ST Supply) Well that's it for now be back soon with more updates for you all to look at. Ron G

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Hey Scott I think thats the one the redneckrigger used on one of his doors, it's a little big for 1/25. I used that hinge on my 1/16 Peterbilt 359. As you can see it's perfect for 1/16 scale but a triffle large for 1/25-24 scales. Ron G

Hey Scott You should use the hinges I used on my Autocar build, they will work way better then those fiddly model car garage ones, they are to delicate. Go to Micromark for the little hinges. Ron G

Looking good Ron.👍 Ron G

Ask the wife if you can put shelfs up in the living room...😆 🤣 😂 that should go over good.😁😉 Actually finding space is difficult with big long models.😳😲😏🙄 Ron G

Hey Ron As I said. Mine is almost 5' long with the stinger. Yours probably will be also. We're to store it is part of the reason mine isn't finished yet.😁😉 Ron G

Thanks Ron Believe it or not, it's on my to do list. Right after the Autocar, Alberta oilfield bed truck, IH 350 Payhauler, "Bill Signs" Peterbilt, etc., etc....😆 🤣 😂 I just hope I live long enough to finish everything, I am getting up there in age you know...😆 🤣 😂 Ron G

Hey Ron Yes, all scratch built. Except for suspensions from Jamie, W/T's are Moebius, small honda engine for the hydraulics from Shapeways, etc. It's just sitting there staring at me. "Saying..finish me!!!!...😆 🤣 😂 I'm really going to have to finish it. Jeff keeps bugging me to get it done.😁😉 Ron G

Hey Ron This is my Heavy Haul trailer set-up. About 80% scratch built. It's a XL SPECIALIZED XL120 RGN Lowboy, Jeep and Stinger. That's my attempt at trying to scratch build a Cat 374F excavator sitting on the trailer. This view shows the whole set-up. It's about 5 feet long! This is the load equalizing stinger. This view is the jeep. This view shows the flippable gooseneck. This view shows the trailer deck. This view shows the trailer rear suspension. (I know the brakes are caged, I've since fixed this). I'm not trying to appropriate your post. Just showing what you can do by scratch building one.😁😉👍 One of these days I'm going to have to finish it. Ron G

Hey Ron That trailer looks pretty nice! Ron G

Yeah it can be a real pain in the you know what! Thanks Brenton. Ron G

Hey all I didn't get much done today on the Autocar. I have an eye condition that acts up every now and then. It makes every thing blurry, so I can't model.😫😢 I did manage to get the NTC-290 Cummins painting finished before my eyes crapped out. All that it needs now is some weathering and plumbing and it will be all set. Front view of the engine showing the fan & belts. Passenger side view shows the oil filters, alternator & turbos. This view shows the fuel filters & a little of the fan belts. Top down view of the engine showing the rusting on the exhaust turbo. View from the front. And this is it in place in the frame. I think it looks the part. Oh, I also made a drive shaft out of some left overs from the KFS front drive axle kit I used on my Alberta oilfield bed truck build. These are real nice drive shafts. Pretty good detail to them. Well that's it for today be back soon. Ron G

Hey all And the final color is. Drum roll! It's Tamiya X-5 (cab & hood) and X-15 (frame & wheels) I think it looks good, what do you guys think? 🤔 Ron G