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Thanks for the comments. I added the spindles, brakes and steering. The printed drag link was too flexible, so I replaced that with brass rod after I took these.. Globbed on some paint to see how it looks... some touching up to do. My eyesight isn't what it was.
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Another "Convoy" Truck!
dodgefever replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice work. I think the trailer probably has a single leaf each side, like this (looks like it's a Fruehauf trailer). Truckpaper and Purplewave auctions are great for reference photos. https://www.purplewave.com/auction/121129/item/G5541/1982-Fruehauf-Construction_Trailers-Bottom_Dump_Trailer-Texas -
Creeping along.
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Ford Thames panel van
dodgefever replied to Limeyglue's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
IFS, what witchcraft is this? 🤨 Looks good, the stance reminds me of Mr Torquer. -
Johan 1962-1969 Dodge Pick up from Jo-han OLDIES USA LLC
dodgefever replied to thatz4u's topic in Truck Kit News & Reviews
It does look that way. I didn't see anyone gainsaying this, so what's the deal? Might as well give JF $100 as this "Jo-Han" operation? -
Printed the tunnel ram. Not perfect, but good enough.
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Picking up on two builds I started years ago: one based on the 1/25 AMT sedan and the other converted from the 1/16 hardtop. Having acquired a 3D printer, I'm redoing the parts that I wasn't happy scratch building. The 1/25 model will be the guinea pig, then I'll go after the 1/16 one. So far, it's the AMT sedan with the front cut off and rear wheel wells from an old Revell kit replacing the AMT's too-wide wheel tubs. The narrow trans tunnel and moulded in exhaust were removed from the chassis plate and I grafted in the tunnel from the interior tub, the remainder of which was junked. The front frame stub has been 3D printed and the firewall is built up with styrene sheet. Other parts are in progress - most will be 3D printed because there are no correct parts available from kits.
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1965 Dodge Pickup by RMR
dodgefever replied to landman's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I was about to say the same thing. 🙂 The transfer case is out 180 degrees. -
Coincidentally, I'm building one as well, but I'll start another thread for that.
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A question for Mr. Goldman - Re Round 2
dodgefever replied to iwantmodels's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
I would have liked to see the front tyres from the original issue '40 Willys, '56 Ford and '55 Nomad reproduced - the ones Modelhaus knocked off as their T110. Now I have a 3D printer, not so much of a concern, but it would still be nice to see them in a kit. -
'64 Chevy C30
dodgefever replied to dodgefever's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Still working on the wrecker body, but I got some paint on the chassis. -
Nice work. A bit late now, but for future reference or anyone else building one, the front subframe is not a separate part on B bodies, so only the K-member and trans mount would be black; the rest body colour/primer. Also, the '63 has the cowl curve up into the windshield, where '64-'65 have flat cowls and larger windshields.
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'64 Chevy C30
dodgefever replied to dodgefever's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
I decided to tackle the 400, so I've made some progress on the mast and winch. Test print of the bed, which broke, but at least I know it fits... -
They will fit onto the '65 body, as will the grille, but the '65 headlight pods are taller, so you'd have a gap at the top.
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Here we are then - Steve was correct, the '63/'64 engines are the same, but the '65 was retooled. The earlier ones have a partial Dynaflow transmission. '65 has a passing resemblance to a four speed. The '65 also has a timing cover/water pump/crossover part, which is completely absent in the earlier kits. The '63/'64 engines measure 21.8mm along the deck and the heads are 21.6mm long; the '65 block is 21.5mm along the deck and the heads are only 20.2mm long.
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Didn't get a chance to search the loft today... will update tomorrow.
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I would have thought they shared the same tooling for the engine, but I have all three, so I can check tomorrow.
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'64 Chevy C30
dodgefever replied to dodgefever's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
No real progress, after reading @TheBEAUMONTGURU's thread I've been staring at the grille and thinking about how to improve it. Better photos of the mock up anyway... Wheel/tyre fit might look sloppy, but they're only loosely put together here; can't glue them until they're painted. CAD drawing. The sharp eyed will notice the missing U bolts. I couldn't see a way to print them without them breaking, so figured I'd use wire. -
'64 Chevy C30
dodgefever replied to dodgefever's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Grafted in the chassis and assembled the rear end. The wheels and tyres are just dry fitted to see how it sits. I'll get some better photos in the daylight tomorrow. -
The long beds had a 127" WB; short beds 115", so you have to add a scale 12" in front of the wheels i.e. 0.48". Then 0.24" behind the wheels to make it up to a 96" bed. Also, note that the long bed was shared by the C20, so had slightly larger wheel openings than the short fleetside, which was only available as a C10.
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'64 Chevy C30
dodgefever replied to dodgefever's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Yes, I drew them in FreeCAD and printed them. Doing some research on the wrecker... might end up badged as a '66, because a Holmes 440 looks a lot easier to build than a 400.