Jürgen M.

A beautiful bulldog! Very nice!

Congratulations on a great and beautiful build, Gary! It looks as if it were just driven out of the manufacturing plant on it's way to its first assignment. Any driver would be proud to own such a beautiful rig and you can be proud to have built it!

I could repeat what I just commented in Gary's C500 thread but I don't want you to think that I'm just copying to save time. I'm speachless seeing the accuracy and tidyness of your build and it's still hard to believe that this is not a real truck.

This is so amazing! The knowledge of which axles and suspension we're installed in a specific year is just unbelievable! That combined with the accuracy of your work is just WOW!

Thanks Brian. Yes, I have a lot of body parts in my box due to failed print outs. Nothing that fits together though. I could make a Peterbilt W900 or an International FLC! 😁

The first half was printed over night. It took 11 1/2 hrs! The hydraulic stamp is just mocked up. Still needs some attention concerning fit and length.

Thanks Jeff! Glad you like it and can generate ideas out of this! I printed the rear doors and the locking mechanism: One is white because I had changed filament. There wasn't enough of the black one left to print the whole container! This is the rear view of the support frame mocked up on the chassis: Got it pretty straight I'd say. At least for an AMT kit!

Thanks Steve! I took that from the ACX I had built a few years ago. Thought it might fit well. And it works too! 🙃 I'd say the truck itself is finished. Now the scrap container will be made. The adapter frame is also an idea I took from the ACX. Had to modify it though. Now I have to print the Big stuff. Had to split it up to be able to print it. The support frame which will be attached to the container is mocked up:

It's taking shape:

A bit of progress: I decided for one stack and connected the left exhaust with the right side and used a box part to define the distance to the cab. The dust and rust will increases a bit!

Got a little bit done yesterday: Of course the chromed parts still look too new but I'll wait till they mirrors, turning signals and markerlights are also attached so I can apply the dirt and rust in the same intensity. The cab isn't glued in yet. Still have to do some adjusting to the hood hinges. The support frame (black) fits the chassis perfectly. The bottom frame of the scrap bin (white) was printed last night. These are aluminium tube and rod which will be combined to a hydraulics stamp used to lift the bin. More to that later.

Another mock-up, this time with wheels: The lift axle works: It stays in place just by friction. I started to make the rims dirty and rusty. I think they still need some attention.

Thanks Steve! I wanted a color I haven't used yet and I kind of liked the green. The interior looks a bit like a military truck but that doesn't matter! A bit of aging and rust and it'll hopefully look authentic.

Mock-up with the painted body: Everything seems to fit! Not Bad for an AMT kit! Interior is finished! I kept it very simple since it's a much used working horse. Wheels are also finished. Need a bit of rust and aging! The body parts will also get a bit of rust and aging. Especially the chromed parts will show age!

Nice scratch work there Steve! Very impressive!