dodgefever

Too big, too modern, tyres too low profile for a truck. Just my opinion. ?‍♂️

Nice truck, ruined by stupid wheels.

This has been stalled while I tried to figure out what to do about the grille. This is the first iteration... needs some tweaks but even as it is, I think it's an improvement.

Thanks. I've drawn everything myself, all created with FreeCAD. Everything in front of the firewall is 3D printed. I haven't really looked for much online, but the odd time i have, I decided I'd be better off starting from scratch. ?

Progress... front wheels on. I'm redoing the rear tyres; they need to be a bit taller. Rear suspension is done. Printed a toolbox, and less successfully,a radiator. Support failure, so that will get printed again in the next run. Drew the licence plate...not sure how well that will print, so might fall back on my usual method of printing on paper.

Loved Fred Dibnah,that's great.

Yes, I've drawn everything myself. I just work from known dimensions and reference images.

No problem. There are a few variants in the Mars range. The Mars 4 Ultra is the one I have, it has a USB powered filter that eliminates most of the fumes and the levelling system seemed a bit more robust than the regular Mars. I use Chitubox V1.9.5 slicing software, I think that came with it. There's an updated version but I found it more awkward to use, so went back to V1.9.5. It does what I need it to do. I draw everything in FreeCAD and export as STL mesh files, but I use Blender to preview them and to join separate meshes e.g. the Muncie was drawn in FreeCAD under one file, but four bodies (objects) within that file: the main case, the tail housing, the side cover and the shift linkage. Each body was exported as an STL mesh, then I imported them into Blender and merged them into one STL file for printing. It could have been done as one body, but doing that you soon end up with a huge file that takes ages to process each subsequent addition. Brreaking it down into sub assemblies speeds up processing and makes changes much easier.

Thanks. ? The printer is an Elegoo Mars 4 Ultra and I'm using Siraya Tech Fast Navy/Grey resin - tried Elegoo's own resin but had no end of problems. The exposure time was about double, it had a more unpleasant odour and was a lot more temperature sensitive, resulting in multiple failed prints. I've had no such problems with the Siraya Tech resin, it's consistently good. I also bought a Creality wash station/UV curing unit, as it was a bit cheaper than the Elegoo one. No problems with that. Close up photos are brutal... the trans looked better in Blender.

A little more progress. Headers are done, water pump fitted, Lakewood scattershield added and Muncie trans printed and painted. More parts printed.

That was a world war. Of course governments would mobilise industry to the war effort, but this is probably one, maybe two guys working from their homes to make some extra cash and presumably in an area not directly affected by the confilct. Not comparable at all IMO.

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.

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.

IFS, what witchcraft is this? ? Looks good, the stance reminds me of Mr Torquer.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With Coke decals probably. ? Not knocking, just a joke - they have to make profit where they can.

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...