TruckerAL

This is absolutely fantastic! Not a lot of people rework the front axle width and placement, I'm glad you did. Awesome progress, and welcome to the big rig community!!

Well I brought it to another show today and it took 1st place!

You chose one challenging truck kit to do as your first. But, it came out fantastic!

Alright, the long anticipated completion of my major 378 project is completed. Finished it Friday night, and displayed it at its first show today! To my knowledge it didn't place, but I did place with another rig. But enough of that, here are the pictures and the description, enjoy it. It's my most favorite build to date! -Lowered the front and rear suspension a few millimeters -Gary Wallace flat top roof sleeper conversion -3D Printed: 2 hole rear rims, steer rims lug nuts, antennas, rear 1/2 fenders, sleeper whale tail, front bumper, cab and sleeper chicken light panels, tank panel light, mudflap brackets, exhaust tips, cb radio, hood ornament, and misc lighting -Fully functional driver door hinge and sleeper door hinge -Frame fully plumbed with brake air lines, electrical lines. Control valves from the AMT Mack R kit -Rubber mudflaps all around -Fully plumbed and wired Detroit Diesel 12.7 60 series engine with a CCV tube, and scratchbuilt oil filler neck -Extensively reworked cab and sleeper interiors -AMT: Throttle/brake/clutch pedals, seats with modified bases, steering wheel, 5th wheel assembly, etc -Scratchbuilt shifter, floor mat, and all sleeper components -Air lines from parts box -Decals from various AMT kits, and custom made from STS Scale Model Decals

This project is COMPLETE! Will post in under glass tomorrow!

Work was slow today thankfully, which gave me a great idea: make a display base for my project. Took an old scrap piece of wood, cut it size, and "stained" it with a torch. It's beautiful, never done anything like that before

Thank you! So the pedals are from an AMT KW W925. I modified them slightly around the edges, and then added AMT 359 steering wheel decals to the pedals👍

Thank you everyone for the comments! I enjoy reading the feedback👍 So here's where I stand at the end of this weekend. I have no idea how, but I ran out of glue and can't find my spare tube 🤦 so this project is on hold until I get more this week. By Friday, this build will be finished! It's been kicking my ass, but it's shaping up exactly how I envisioned it. Here's another big photo dump, enjoy!

Busy weekend so far, and still one more day left. It may be done tomorrow, we'll see! This truck has been testing me though. Hit 2 major roadblocks, but got around it for now I think. There's too much to type out, so I'll just let do the pictures do the talking

Couldn't sleep, so I got to working on this project full force! Tomorrow I will paint up a lot more parts I hope. But here's what I've got done so far: -Cool mural under the hood -Frame warning decals as well as all the shocks, airbags, and battery box covers -Turbo installed on the engine, pulleys/belts on, and some engine spec decals. My hope for tomorrow is to paint all the engine piping/radiator fan/misc pieces, and install the engine into the frame. Then get the rear fenders glued and mounted, rims and tires installed, and paint the interior panels up. It's a lot for one day, but I think I can do it

It's worth it. Pricey indeed, but the results are better than kit chrome! Just thoroughly let it dry, and don't clear coat it.

Before work today I had the itch to atleast see how everything would look together. I had to do a quick mock up, and I'm 100% pleased so far!

A rare mid week update here, got the clear and everything on all the parts. And I just had to get the rims and tires together. I'm blown away, this is looking awesome so far!

Thansk everyone for following along! The chrome paint I'm using is the new revell chrom spraypaint. Expensive yes, but the results are absolutely amazing, as you can see!

It's not done just yet, but I got some engine parts on. So far so good, it's all starting to come together

Well everything at the moment is drying, all the final coats are on, and one coat of clear on the body pieces. I'll polish it out when the clear dries. Here's a little sneak peek of the chrome parts. I'll photograph the body parts after the polish stage!

First coat of paint has been laid earlier today. The second coat will go on tomorrow. It'll dry for a full week then I'll add the clear, polish, and get to assembling it. Making great progress. Pics to come soon👍

The day has come. I was able to get this ongoing project ready for paint this weekend! I'm hoping tonight I can get the first coats on, then the second and final coat tomorrow. Then let it dry until the following weekend! The last 2 pictures are all parts that need to be chromed. This is going to be a while lol

Another weekend update. Wish I could build during the week, but oh well! Here's what all happened tonight: -Got the bumper and lights fitted up, along with the sleeper(not pictured) and cab light panels ready to go. -Got most of my interior work all done for now. Need to modify the shifter, mock up the AMT foot pedals, and tweak a few things on the interior for the sleeper. Made up storage space for underneath the sleeper, and 2 cabinets for now. Also on the sleeper I removed the molded in lights and will be replacing them with some 3d printed ones. I also drilled out some holes for the air lines. -The cab firewall wiring/plumbing is almost done. Just need to add a few more wires, lines, looms and such and we'll be in business! -Last second I decided to add another pair of 1/4 fenders for inbetween the 2 rear axles. I absolutely love how they look in real life, so I decided why not try ro replicate that on my model here? Should come out fantastic! If all goes well, next weekend this project may finally be in the paint booth!

C.b. radio ready to get painted and installed!

Another weekend update. Wasn't able to do a whole lot since I was focused on wrapping up my California Hauler(in under glass), and sorting out a truck parts collection I bought. But today I managed to get progress made! -Got the front rims reworked a bit, sanded off the old molded on lug nuts and added 3d printed ones, along with a hub cap. It will all be rechromed -Did some engine wiring and plumbing on this 60 Series based off the memory of the one I rebuilt, and internet pictures. Got the ECU wire looms, and some air compressor lines. Scratchbuilt an oil fill tube, and a crank case pressure tube for now! -Started the interior modifications. Shaved off the molded on floor mat(I'll make my own), and pedals. Got rid of the center console and made a styrene strip piece to cover it up. Using wider AMT seats so I'll need to modify the seat bases. The biggest nightmare is going to be the sleeper details!

I was born and raised in New York, short wheel base rigs are all I've seen 90% of the time! I guess I'm just partial to it now. I also do agree with you. These transtars go together so well. Even the original release. It's very well executed. Looking forward to seeing how yours turns out

Thank you! The frame is testors mystical emerald I think Thank you! The 3d printed stacks are from a guy off Facebook, Bryan's 3d Model truck parts

Thank you everyone!!!!

Oh shoot I forgot to mention it, those aren't the kit fenders, they are the revell snap 359 kit!