Hermann Kersten

Nice build and an awesome color scheme. Hermann.

Oh yeah, me too a couple of times, and incomplete kits a few times. I paid a fraction for incomplete kits, after all iI was after the necessary parts that were in these incomplete kits. Hermann.

Real is softer

use a rabbit.

bringing mars bars

visitors not allowed

Thank you for the nice comments guys! Yes Brian, I get most of the detailed information from that site, really a huge amount of information for anything you want to make. I was also very surprised that there are so many old and very old trucks on it, and pictured with great details. Today the completion of the Cummins for this raised roof Freightliner. According to the information, this engine should be the predecessor of the N14, and with this I engine I have another difference between the FLB and the FLA, not only with the cabin and the suspension, but now also with the engine. Ok, after a lot of modifying, making new parts, fitting and gluing, it was time for the paint and the last details, like the CTM hose clamps......again.....and some BMF for the rest of the rubber elbows. With a wire solder, I made a pipe for refill oil and one for the dipstick. For the last details I ordered also a engine detail decal-set at model trucking.com. And the differences and similarities between the Cummins 855 and the N14. Ok guys, that's it for today and see you next round. Hermann.

Great looking fleet! Hermann.

to capture illusions

Absolutely great, also the paint job is of high quality and standard. I mean this in the most positive way, if you didn't know better, you'd think it's a die-cast model.? Hermann.

Beautiful, and adorable. The color makes the model an eyecatcher.? Hermann

I am also pleased, or rather, I am impressed! With the green color it suddenly looks very different, absolutely cool. Enjoy the painting of the details.? Hermann.

Here is 2 memes, Crazy times we are living in. I used to cough to hide a fart. Now I fart to hide a cough. Hermann

while you sleep

Thank you for the compliment Vincent! Today i kick off with the power-bank of this Freightliner. This time it would be the Cummins 855 Big Cam and this engine is the predecessor of the N14 which i made for the FLB. With these differences I have differences not only in cabin and spring packages, but also in the engines, which I want to have era-correct as much as possible....at least I give it a good try. First of all I collect info as much as possible and came out at different pictures. With these pictures i made the start with the conversion of the AMT Cummins. We start with some reference pictures. Source: Purple Wave.com Source: Purple Wave.com And the removing, building, cutting and gluing. The brass parts are also self made parts. During the search, I found out that the air filter housing does not always have a supply pipe from the front. The next picture shows that this filter housing has a hole in the upper which is covered with a grid. Source: Purple Wave.com For this Freightliner I would like to have this supply pipe on it, without is easier but hey....... the easiest way does not bring changes. Put everything together on the chassis for the fits and looks. With the construction of the air pipes, i glued the radiator again with wood glue to the chassis. In this way the radiator stay on it's place without any movements while fitting and building, and is easy to remove after, without any damages to the plastic. Yes gentlemen, now it is time to get some paint on it. The front is already painted, because these areas are hard to reach after the radiator is attached on the air pipes. In this case it is better and more more neat to attach the radiator to the engine and in this way hang it entirely between the chassis. That's it for today and see you next round......with the engine painted i think. Hermann.

Thank you Vincent, it was a lot of work, but with a lot of reference pictures and patience it worked out like i wanted it. Hermann

swallow them them

Ah, thanks, i overlooked that thread.....sorry. Hermann.

like a toll

bakelite and vinyl

Don,t know the guy but, condolences to the family. I'm a little surprised about that nobody here mentioned Kenny Rogers. As far as i understood, he belongs to the top of the country music. Hermann

Another great build and paint job. Thanks for sharing. Hermann.

Fantastic model, the weathering looks real. The small details complete the whole picture. Hermann.

Great scratch work with an awesome end result. Hermann.

Very nice build, the colors are also great. Hermann.