ShakyCraftsman

English Imperial all the same. Potato patato. Depends on what country, county, city you are from. No problems only part. Ron G

Hey Gary Yes, those are the kit axles (rear) I added the bolt heads to them. Front axle is a CTM axle. Ron G

Hey everyone Got some more work done on this Autocar DK-64B tractor. The rolling chassis is about 80% done. I have the frame and suspension finished all I have to do is add the battery box, fuel tanks, etc. I added bolt heads to the bell housing. I still need to make a top cover with bolt heads and shifter tower. Another view of the bell housing bolt heads. I added bolt heads to the rear axle housings. I also added some more bolt heads to the rest of the rear ends. I also added the two thin pieces on each side to the axle housing that trap the rear springs. These were missing from the kit. This view shows the rear ends together with the rear springs and drive shaft. Drivers side air tank installed. This view shows the air tank fittings. This is how I'm going to plumb the tanks. Another view of the right and left air tanks. I added some Tichy bolts to the front springs. Another view of the front springs. This view shows the fifth wheel set up I'm going to use for this build. This view shows the peices to the fifth wheel. I bought this for my Mack build. It says it's a dropped axle but it was a regular straight axle. So I'm going to use it for this build. View looking down on the front axle. This view shows the front axle turned to the left. This view shows the front axle in place on the front springs and frame. This view shows the rolling chassis temporarily together. This is a little mock-up of what the finished truck will look like. Well that's it for today be back soon with more. Ron G

That's what we called them her in the states.

Yes, that is what I mean.

Yeah, I did it in English units because most of the tires were in English. So for those that don't know if you have English dimensions multiply by 25.4 and you get metric dimensions. And with Metric dimensions divide by 25.4 to get English dimensions. I did this all day long when I was doing auto engineering, 40 years ago. Ron G

Okay, I did this on my phone with the note app, so it ain't the greatest. I am eventually going to do it on a computer with a word processing program so it will hzve more info per tire and possibly pictures of each tire. This is organized by the smallest diameter tire to the largest diameter tire. Like I said I will eventually improve this. But for now here you go. Oh, (Paul) is St Supply

Okay, Gary as soon as I get it done I will post it up. Ron G

So nobody is interested in this. Inner diameter (wheel opening), width and diameter. Really! I would think everyone would be interested in this. It's great for planning a build so you know what fits and what doesn't. Ron G

Hey all After conversing with my buddy (Jeff) I decided to change to a more aggressive drive tire that actually fits the rims better. They are unbranded Michelin XZL's. This view shows the fronts and rears. This is kinda of a look down on the truck view. Ron G

Any interest In a compiled list of available different rubber tires in 1/25 & 1/24 scale? I have 18 right now, all that I have on hand at the moment. 🤔🤔 Ron G

That's because that's what it probably is. Ron G

Hey all I got a little done on this build today. Got the frame assembled. This view shows the frame assembled. These are going to be the final front float tires and wheels. Kit wheels with Italeri 385/65 R22.5's. Front tires. These are going to be the final rear tires and wheels. Kit rims with Italeri 315/70 R 22.5's. End view of the rear tires. Okay that's it for now be back soon. Ron G

Hey Brenton The engine in those Revell kits is a Caterpillar 3406A. That was an early engine with the fuel pump to the rear. But most trucks with Cats had the 3406b with the fuel pump up close to the front cover. Here are some pictures of my engines that I have done. This is a 3406A. You can see the fuel pump is to the rear of the air compressor just under the top filter. This is the engine in my 1/24 Kenworth W900 heavy haul tractor. This view is of the other side of the engine. It's not done, still in the works.😁 This View shows the turbo side of the 3406b this side is pretty much the same between the two. This view shows the scratch built (stole it from a D8H Cat dozer kit) fuel pump, filter, nose cone (yellow) and I moved the air compressor up so everything fits together. This one is in the works also. It's not dead on accurate, but it's pretty damn close, and under a coat of paint it will look the part. Ron G

Hey Brenton Make sure what ever you do. DON'T CHEAP OUT on an air brush! You will just get frustrated with the cheap one and end up getting a good one anyway. You don't have to get a Harder-Stenbeck at $300.00 bucks. There are some nice Chinese ones that come with 3 different needles & seats, wrench, 3 different cups,etc. Yeah I know I said no cheap ones, but these are good and have great reviews. I have two of them (one was my sons😪 rest in peace) and one is mine. My sons actually came with a battery operated compressor, hand held! I have two H&S airbrushes and they are great, but EXPENSIVE! the cheap Chinese one sprays just as nice as the H&S one and it was only $40.00 bucks on Amazon! My only criticism with it is it has very tiny needles, like a Iawata, and can easily get lost to the dreaded carpet monster! If you have any questions on airbrush equipment feel free to ask away. Ron G

Hey Brenton Your rig is looking real nice, like the maroon color. On the rims & tanks you can add a lite coat of dull coat to tone down the bright chrome. I use a semi gloss clear acrylic (Tamiya), not sure if you can get it in a spray can?🤔. On the tires the AMT tires (newer ones) are a 10:00-20 or 11:00-20 tire, there an older style. The Revell ones are probably 12:00R-22.5's so yeah they are bigger. Any other questions feel free to ask, this forum is good for that. Ron G

Hey everyone I did some more work on the NTC-290 Cummins. Added details to it. Also just for your information the Revell NTC-475 Cummins does NOT come with a starter moter! You need to steel one from another kit or scratch build one. I'm actually thinking I'm gonna use the NTC-290 instead of the NTC-475 in the Autocar. This view shows the turbos that I moved down to the correct position. Also you can see the Tichy train bolts I added to the turbos. The little brown things. This view shows that I moved the starter to the left side of the engine. This view shows the Tichy bolts I added to the intercooler top plates. You can also see the turbo bolts. This view shows the intake tube on top of the intercooler I scratch built for the turbo. Another view of the turbo intake pipe and turbos. This view shows that you don't get a starter with the Revell NTC-475 Cummins. This view shows the starter I scratch built for another Revell NTC-475 Cummins. Well that's it for now be back soon. Ron G

Yupp, it's for the AMT/Italeri 378 kits. Ron G

Hey Gary You know that Casey at model truck forum (the guy you got the fenders from) has a 359 long hood for the ROG Peterbilt and the snap Peterbilt, they might fit your cab. And if you are looking for a 379exhd, you can get that from Paul at ST Supply, I know I have one. Ron G

He Jeff That sounds great. Do you know when the next show is in the Detroit or Flint area? Ron G

All my prayers go to him and he's family. 🙏😇 Ron G

Hey Jeff Any more progress on this build? Ron G

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Hey Scott I have the MicroMark hinge, I used it on my 1/16 Peterbilt, but its to big for 1/25 scale. I also have the Model Garage PE hinge, just didn't want to screw around with PE. Thanks for answering my question. Ron G

Hey all Not really an update just pictures of the NTC-475 and the kits NHC-250 that I turned into a NTC-290. This view shows the Revell Cummins NTC-475 on top and the kits NHC-250 that I made into a NTC-290 I still.need to make a connecting pipe from the turbo to the intercooler. This view shows the other side of the engines. Ron G