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White Western Star
Gary Chastain replied to Rbray47's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Sharp looking truck -
1950 Ford Pikes Peak Truck
Gary Chastain replied to Zippi's topic in Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Well done, great build -
Another "Convoy" Truck!
Gary Chastain replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Fantastic work -
Peterbilt 359 'needle nose' conversion
Gary Chastain replied to robdebie's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
https://stsupplyco.com/collections/cab-hood-parts/products/kenworth-w825-needle-nose-cab-conversion-kit-1-25 not sure if this will help -
70's Diamond Reo
Gary Chastain replied to leafsprings's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Really good adjustments, looks good -
Another one for my stash
Gary Chastain replied to JerseeJerry55's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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Another one for my stash
Gary Chastain replied to JerseeJerry55's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Just picked that one up myself and have the same dilemma. Wish I could find an updated hood for it. Be watching suggestions -
International 4300 tractor
Gary Chastain replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I had enough left over Modeus rims and tires, had to add a bushing to the inside wheel to fit the axle. PS…old toolmakers never stop using their tools 😉🥴😉 -
Nash Haul-Thrift Wrecker
Gary Chastain replied to RoninUtah's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Very cool build, history I didn’t know -
Global Scale Model Trucks, review of the cabs I just received last week. Karl has been outstanding to work with and always answers my emails. I purchased two T800 cabs, one long nose and one short nose. I will be using the short nose on this truck build. The scale on these two cabs is pretty good comparatively with the AMT T600 Kenworth. The hoods from GSM are a little wider than the AMT kit and the aftermarket T800 hood I have. The GSM hood and cab do fit well together, but there is no shelf on the firewall to capture its placement. The GSM firewall is totally smooth, so using a firewall panel for the detail and location shelf could be added. The T600 cab material thickness is .056, the GSM cab in the same location is .076, Karl did a good job of keeping the thickness appropriate and the finish is very smooth. Using the interior tub from the T600 fits loose by about .100, although it could be widened to fit easily. The GSM interior as shown has no door panels, but those could be fabricated easy enough if you desired. The aftermarket T800 uses the headlight assembly from the T600 and fits well, the GSM has a headlight panel molded in. The grill area on the GSM hood is molded in, the T800 grill is fairly simple and easy to fabricate. I will probably remove the grill and fab up my own grill and screen for the extra detail, that is only personal preference. I will remove the molded in turn signals, again only personal preference so I can add more detail. The hood thickness on the GSM hood is .057, on the T600 hood is .046, again very good on the thickness. I will also remove the air breather cans and remount to the cab, again personal preference and I can add to ton of detail to those units. All the glass glues in from the outside of the cab much like real life trucks and cars these days as opposed to glueing the glass in from the inside like the T600. There is an ample shelf to glue the glass in. I will not be using the mirrors from the GSM kit. I am up in the air about using the bumpers but again it’s just me being picky, they are good parts. All in all I will buy more products from GSM. I will add more detail about these cabs as I build, but for now still chasing parts. Need to find a correct motor/transmission combo for this build.