Old Albion

William, This looks great. When you consider that the cab is open to the elements (Mk I air con) you have to have some sympathy and respect for the people who worked these old trucks. Hard work, dangerous, freezing cold and wet in winter and hot in summer. Someone had to do it. With all these logging trucks and equipment that you are building you could put together a history of logging uing these great models. Thanks for sharing. Dave

Bill, This looks great. The colour combination works very well. As for the car that is just as impressive. Together they look a superb team. Dave

Kurt, Thanks for taking all those photo's of great looking models. Dave

Well! Its finished!!! Just over a year and a long time coming. This has been a great little project and I have to say that i have enjoyed the numerous challenges that it brought. My original intention was to see if I could completly scratch build an engine using standard stock materials. The challenge or test was against myself to see if I had the necessary skills and abilities. If I could complete the project then maybe others would be encouraged to have a go themselves. The engine is no where near perfect with a lot of "Artistic License" being utilised. The colour is not right. I mixed my own version of Alpine Green but its a little to dark. Next time I'll add more white to it. I will leave you to deside what you think of the engine. For me its mission accomplished. Now for that KTA, Iron Lung, etc, etc. Or maybe I'll get to finish my Autocar. http://public.fotki.com/oldalbion/116-12v71tta-detroi/page2.html Many Thanks for looking. Best Wishes Dave

In my younger days I built 2 of the yellow Pete 359s and the red W900a. The KW was by far the best kit. It built very well and had the extended hood. The yellow Pete had the standard 119" BBC which was a pity. The extended hood would have been great and my preferred choice. Matt Burnett is working on 1/16 parts and has made progress with the extended hood for the Pete. (He posted some details on the forum some time ago) I recently bought the W900A Aerodyne, The white Pete 359 and the Fruehauf trailer. I have finished the Detroit in 1/16 that was built for a 359 and will post details later today. Reflecting on these large 1/16 scale trucks I love them! They are big for a plastic model and the detail is pretty good. The only problem I have found is, with them being old kits if they have not been stored properly they get bent and twisted. The hood on the W900 I have is bent and will need some work to correct the problem and the the frame rails on the Pete are that badly twisted I will probably have to make some new ones. But great kits! Matt, Put my name down on your list! Best Wishes Dave Paul David Bates

I think the amount of aftermarket parts and the quality of them is exceptional!! Is that Peterbilt cab the right one for the 389 and 388? The detail is very impressive. Might have to get one. Dave

Ray, This is coming along very nicely. Have you any plans to update the motor from the 250 Cummins in the kit? Dave

Chris, Very impressive! With skills like this who needs kits. Great Work! Dave

Bill, Interesting project!. I like the 5 hole wheels to, they look much better. Dave

Nice looking truck and trailer. Dave

Sergey, Very nice work. I like your attention to detail. Using an empty tea tin is a novel idea for making the wing. Something I would never have thought of. I will keep an eye on this one for progress. Dave

That 358 conversion looks interesting! Might have to get one or two. Dave

Paul, This is a great looking truck! The paint scheme of blue and white is perfect and looks just right! Very interesting project. Thanks for sharing it with us. Good Luck with the rest of the build. By the way I like yourt stock of kits on the shelf. Hours of fun to be had there. Dave

Tim, Looks like you've been busy! That livestock trailer looks great! I will be interesting to see a photo of it in natural daylight. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. Best Wishes Dave

Kurt, This is Superb! Very Impressive! Dave

Matthew, That Ford is huge!! With a sleeper that big you would never need to go home. Sell your house and live in the truck. Dave

Scott, Great looking truck! What engine have you put in it? I can't make it out from the photo's. Good Luck with the rest of the build. Dave

Ray, This is coming along nicely. I will keep a check for updates on your progress. Thanks for sharing. Dave

A superb build!! Very interesting subject. I see you made the butterfly hood with the piano hinges. I use the ones from Model Car Garages. Where did you get those from? Oh no don't tell me you scratch built them as well!! Many Thanks for sharing this great build. Dave

Bill, Interesting combination we don't see to many Fords on the forum. I haven't seen that type of trailer before either. Nice looking Rig. Dave

Bill, Another great looking build! Those old Mack trucks certainly look impressive even in scale. Regards Dave

Andrew, This is an exceptional build. Very Impressive. What techniques did you use for the weathering? I have checked my local models supply outfit and they have both version of the Bedford. After seeing yours I think I will get both for some future projects. Best Wishes Dave

Blake, Check the engine thread. There is quite a bit of info on the third page about the IH engine. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2453&st=0 regards Dave

High Horse Power Engines!! Try this beast? Dave

I wonder if there is any way that Greg or Tim could see about getting this topic pinned at the top of the Topic List? This for us Truck Modellers is probably one of the most talked about aspects of trying to get some historical accuracy in our models. Dave, Reference the International 4300. Just looking at the length of the hood and the recess in the bulkhead. Was the truck capable of taking the 12V71 Detroit, KT450-KTA600 Cummins and the 3408 Cat? If I read your post right they would be painted red. Best regards Dave