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  1. Thanks for the kind words. They are appreciated. Well I've made good progress these last few days. The Freightshaker is virtually complete ready for the painting stage. There are still a few little jobs to be done on the cab but I should be putting some paint on within the next few days. I just thought I would make a few comments on the kit now that I have experienced building it. The first is the kit front axle and wheels are to wide and don't sit under the cab. If you check on any photo's you will see the wheels sit under the fenders. This I think is important if you want the truck to look right and in the correct proportions. I have seen on a few AMT kits the front wheels and axles are to wide for the hood or cab. The problem is that you don't realise until you build the cab or hood that you have a problem. I get around this problem by building the cab or hood first. Then the frame and the front axle. You can see straight away if you will need to make adjustments or not. The front axle on mine is a metal one from KFS. The cab with its three sections is a pain in the nethers!! There is some very fine detail in the three sections. Detail that you may well loose if you put the thing together. This kit is not for the feint hearted. If you can accept the fact that you may well loose important detail to put it together and you are prepared to have a go at restoring that detail afterwards the rest of the truck is straight forward. Never the less What a great model kit. I have really enjoyed putting this one together so far. Latest progress. http://public.fotki.com/oldalbion/white-freightliner-/001.html Thanks for looking Dave
  2. Daniel, The old freightshaker looks great so far. I know what you mean about making your own decals. I had a go but the results were not good. You need the right printer, software and knowledge. I think next time I want decals I will get them made for me. Dave
  3. Kostas, Very impressive looking project. Have you considered an Extended Hood? There is certainly enough frame to allow for it. For me that was one of the big disappointments of the Revell 359. They should have put an extended hood on it. Good Luck with the rest of the project. Dave
  4. I started this project about 3 or 4 months ago when I put the frame together and did one or two other minor things. I then left it alone to concentrate on finishing my Autocar. Now this is complete I have some time on my hands and was starting to get withdrawl symptoms from building. So I decided to get the WF out again and have a more determined effort to complete the build. The WF COE has always been a favourite of mine. I drew inspiration for the build from the great examples in various guises that we have seen on the forum since the re-launch of the kit a year or so back. In particular the orange and yellow one built by Tim recently also the blue and white centipede tractor. http://www.timstrucks.com/gallery12.htm http://www.timstrucks.com/gallery2.htm Hanks truck pictures is as always a great source of information and found this extremely usefull. I was interested in Tim's comments about the headlights being to high on the model. I never noticed this before and explains why the cab always looked a little odd at times compared to the real thing. Anyways I have decided what i want to build and have made good progress this far. The single headlights and the round fenders with the stirrup steps I find a particular interesting feature and gives the truck an older look to it, which was exactly what I wanted. I have not seen many WF COE heavy haulers so I thought I would build one. The colours will be (Hopefully) Orange wheels, frame and bottom half of cab blue and the top of the cab orange. As for decals the ones in the kit are excellant probably some of the best I have seen. At this stage I'm not sure whether to use them or maybe ask Jerry (http://www.modeltruckin.com/) to make some for me. A few specifications on the truck: 12V71 Detroit Diesel from Sourkrauts. Power Assist Steering scratch built. Extended heavy duty frame from KFS. Spoked Wheels from KFS. Pusher Axle from Sourkrauts. Rockwell Heavy Duty 6 rod springs and axles from Auslowe. http://public.fotki.com/oldalbion/white-freightliner-/ Many Thanks for looking. Dave
  5. Jim, This looks a very impressive project. I will keep an eye on this one to see how you progress. Good Luck. Dave
  6. Gary, Check Dave Natale's webs site AITM http://www.aitruckmodels.com/ He has a good selection of tanks and many other things. Dave
  7. Tim, Another superb build!! I much prefer your version of the 353 to the Revell one. The Revell one looks strange to say the least. The colour you chose looks great. Nice build. Dave
  8. Mark, I will be interested to see how you get on with this project. I saw the kit on Sourkrauts website and thought about buying one. So it will be good to see your progress and any problems you encounter. Good Luck Dave
  9. Looks good so far. I agree with Jim a black wash on the grill would look great. Dave
  10. Jerry, Looks great! Its good to see that you are finding some time for building! Dave
  11. Dennis, The 4300 is a great kit. Now that its been re-released its competitvely priced so more people have access to it. This is evident in the number of builds that we see. They are superb kits and a lot of fun to build. It certainly looks like your having fun and making a good job of things. Don't worry about the airbrush. The only thing you have to overcome is the price. Once you get this behind you your away. Dave
  12. Mark, Nice looking truck. The opening doors look great and are a nice touch. Great work. Dave
  13. Scott, Great colour scheme, Great truck! Very impressive! Good Luck with the trailer. Dave
  14. Jamie, Looks like an interesting restoration you have going there. That coat of paint has certainly freshened up the trailer. Good Luck and keep us posted with progress. Dave
  15. Chris, TJ, Thanks for the comments. The hood has been extended 10 scale inches and the radiator and the hood are 4 scale inches taller than the real thing. This I think adds to the overall appearance of the truck in keeping with the size of the trailer. The trailer is scratch built. The only parts I bought were the suspension parts, wheels and tyres. These I got from KFS. Thanks for looking Dave
  16. That paint job is superb!! Excellent work so far! Dave
  17. Daniel, Excellent looking White and matching trailers. I don't remember seeing a Road Boss on the forum before. Complete with a great colour scheme. Good Luck with the rest of the build. Dave
  18. Well its been 2 1/2 years since I started this build and I am pleased to say that it is finished. It certainly seems like a long time ago. There have been many modifications and much scratch building to achieve the final result. But I am pleased with the outcome. This has been both a challenge and an Education. Hope you enjoy the final result. Many Thanks for looking. http://public.fotki.com/oldalbion/autocar-a64b-with-5/043.html Dave
  19. Interesting topic for discussion. I was thinking about the 1693TA Clatterpillar engine recently after finding an old Pete for sale at Coutland Truck Works. This old girl has this particular engine. But as stated by Ray nobody makes one for 1/25. So I might have a go at building one from scratch. I will need to get hold of a shop manual and more reference material. The stuff that I have is not sufficiant. If I do I might make it in sections to allow it to be cast. Ray, Am I right is saying that the 1674 was a bigger version of the 1673 but not popular with owners and drivers. I remember reading of problems with the 1674, which was eventually replaced by the 1693 which was a good engine?? Dave
  20. Jerry, I think a suitably worded E-mail or letter to the Marketing people of these organisations will resolve matters once and for all. These corporations are keen to make their products known to everyone worldwide. It is in their interest to promote the brand name. People like us model engineers are proud of what we produce and we do our best to build the vehicles to depict the quality and standards of build of the particular manufacturer. It would also be a requirement of the manufacturers to control the production of their logo's and brands to ensure that they know who is producing what? Imagine if Paccar said yes Jerry you can continue producing decals with our logo's on but it must be to this template. For me as a model engineer I want that decal not some cheap tat from China!! On another note I have ideas for a future project and need some assistance with some decals. Send me a PM with costs for this old girl I found advertised on Courtland Truck Works web site. http://www.courtlandtruckworks.com/detail.php?id=143 Best regards Dave
  21. This is a great looking project. The under cab detail is very good and I like the orange, this would look good with a metallic grey or silver frame!! Perhaps also try a white and black belt stripe or something like that. Dave
  22. Jerome, Very Very Impressive indeed!! Great colour scheme and a well built truck. Thanks for sharing it with us. Dave
  23. Richard, Check the photo's below. Maybe these will help? Dave
  24. Scott, Very nice indeed!! That colour combination looks great. A white belt stripe would really set it off. Great work and keep us posted with progress. Dave
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