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Are you going to build the haulers too? Tim

Nice! Right out of 1975 ! Tim

..See "on the workbench" post for progress photos.. I can't decide on chicken lights for this.. so for now it is finished. Scratchbuilt hood and sleeper. Italeri 378 base kit. This was an enjoyable build. I wanted to see what I could do to the 378 kit. Parts: Italeri 378 Revell 359 horns RNK (AITM) tool cabinets AITM battery box AMT 359 Luberfiner AMT 359 headlamps www.planomodelproducts.com grille and aircleaner screen K&S aluminum tube fat pipes Bare Metal Foil chrome Plastruct diamond tread Plenty of Evergreen plastic for hood and sleeper. Duplicolor paint on body, and Krylon ShortCuts for frame. More pics are on my site TimsTrucks.com Thanks for looking! Tim

Looks like you have the making of a nice fleet dog. Tim

The 5th wheel and deck plate are included. Tim

I'm told it will have the frame rails and single axle suspension from the Short Hauler as extra parts. Tim

Matt Thanks The blue is actually green - my camera can't figure out the color. Tim

Very Nice ! Tim

Updated 8/23/08 I have been meaning to post progress photos of a few things I've been working on, so here they are. Additional photos are HERE. Hoods: These are all scratchbuilt with Italeri PB 378 fenders added on. Red 388 Inspired by this truck Big 379 long hood *See Post "Big and White" for finished pics 8/23/08* Stacks. Smedile's 389 *Pics added 8/23/08* I've been searching for the right rattle-can paint to come close to this truck. My digital camera is fooled by the color and lighting creating a blueish look. The white stripes are hand cut vinyl. I purchased the vinyl from www.flaminfrog.com Here is the real truck Thanks for looking! Tim

Looks good! What tires did you use on the front of the Freightliner? Tim

"Big Jim" turned out nice! Tim

Sweet! Tim

Wow! Lots of scratchbuilding. Tim

WOW! Love the KW and the Western Star ! Tim

Nice ! Tim

Scott The trailer looks great. I like the sideboards. Tim

Probably the later version. Tim

Nothing more challenging than a project that fights you the whole way. Tim

Ed The kit started as an Italeri Peterbilt 377. Tim

Casey The link won't work - I tried cutting/pasting and that won't work either. Nice display ! Tim

My rendition of a 2008 Peterbilt 384 short hood aero tractor, inspired by the cover of First Class magazine from late 2007. The inspiration More pics and build info are on the Recent Builds page of my site TimsTrucks.com Thanks for looking! Tim

Looks good. The short hood is perfect as a dumper. Tim

Looks good! Tim

Nice! Yeah, the little Dodge looks a bit odd without a trailer. Tim

The best way is to scratchbuild your own frame rails or use C channel from Plastruct or Evergreen of the appropriate size. When I splice a kit frame, I include an insert of brass or rigid plastic super glued (or epoxy) inside the frame rail. I try to run the insert the entire length of the splice/additional rail if possible. When I shorten a frame rail, I will also use an insert to strengthen the splice. I used rigid plastic for this dual spliced rail. I fill in the visible seam and sand smooth, then add bolt detail. Tim