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Real or Model - for old times sake FINISHED
Old Buckaroo replied to peteski's topic in Real or Model? / Auto ID Quiz
Still a mystery ? I am going to say model as light appears to be coming through the front fender due to thin material. -
DM 600 Container roll-off completed
Old Buckaroo replied to Tesla's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
That is a beauty ! ( never thought I would say that about a trash hauler ) Very nice work all the way around. My favorite feature the working net or whatever it is called. I would not be able to resist shredding up some different color paper mounted to a piece of foamboard for a load - if that was on my shelf. -
AMT logging trailer?
Old Buckaroo replied to Aaronw's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Aaron, I really like the top picture of the Kenworth. I have a mid 50's KW cab that I have been wanting to make a logger out of. I have an Ertl Paystar logger kit and the truck & trailer does have the pintle setup . I dont have an AMT to compare to but one would think it should be the same. -
post just your cabovers here
Old Buckaroo replied to Ken Gilkeson's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This has to be my most favorite thread. If I had a dollar for all the minutes spent here looking at the cabovers. Greg - You have coe's everywhere in your house. I am surprised you dont have a table centerpiece with a flatbed holding napkins, salt & pepper ect -
Ford W series request
Old Buckaroo replied to Repstock's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Ford W series request
Old Buckaroo replied to Repstock's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
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Big Trucks, Spoked Wheels..
Old Buckaroo replied to 10thumbs's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
On the outers and front, they are toward the inside of the rim and pretty much hidden from the eye . I wouldn't bother. -
removing paint
Old Buckaroo replied to cowboy rich's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
My preferred method is Simple Green in a Tupperware type tub and lid. I have found it works way quicker if warm as kept on top of the refrigerator or a few feet from a heat vent in a secure room from kids and pets. 24 hrs and most paint slips right off. Easy off works best if used in a large ziplock bag, place the cab or body and spray it down real good and zip it . Ten minutes later the paint is history. Might need to respray stubborn spots. -
351 Peterbilt conversion
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Helmut - No reason to apologize, I get confused on truck types myself. The 281's were a single drive axle drive. A 281 was the truck used in the movie Duel with tandems on the back but one was a tag axle. The 351's had tandem drive axles. Mark - I am glad you looked in ! Bob I am partial to the older work trucks. Jacobus - I am very much looking forward to your 351 project. I hope to learn from yours for my next one. Gino - Nothing beats good old aluminum and fiberglass for trucks , plastic trucks I dont care for. Gator - Thank you , I cant wait to see what your memory conjures up for an old classic. Old Albion - I love the bling on the old 1970's trucks but I also appreciate the "Plain Jane's" Dennis - I have plans for a tri - axle drive Yukon truck . Not that I have ever been to the Yukon but my version will be what I would expect to see there Thank you everyone for looking in and commenting -
KW COE Aero / BJ McKay rig
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
After several years I finally got the cab painted with partial decals . Angel - my decals had that area printed red, matching it was not easy.I think after the decals get cleared the reds will be closer. Clayton are you looking ? I am digging out these old dinosaurs and finishing them up to try and Motivate you -
Man, I just watched Scarface and Armed and Dangerous last week. My next run of Netflix has "Big" coming. How weird is that, I added those movies to my queue last month. Sad to hear that news, he was a great actor.
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Whats your work area like?
Old Buckaroo replied to Dann Tier's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It is always fun to see a tread like this one, all of the work areas are great . For many years I used an old discarded vanity with one drawer missing. Made a great place for my compressor ! I built this bench with benchwork from my old model rr. It disassembles easily and this is the second house it has been in. -
Kenworth T900
Old Buckaroo replied to Kenny900's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Daniel - Both of your trucks are very nice. I really like the six spokers on the gold truck and the stripes on the blue ! I cant wait to see your future truck builds. -
post just your conventionals here
Old Buckaroo replied to Ken Gilkeson's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Very Nice Jacobus, is the Duck the AITM offering ? The International reminds me of one I drove years ago for picking up Caterpillar parts for mining equipment. -
351 Peterbilt conversion
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thank you everyone who looked in and commented ! Angel - I agree with you, I am tired of Alcoa's in kits. Tom - I will keep my eyes open for another emblem. Clayton - this is an old build finished up, come on I know you have a few out there Terry - I stumbled upon that large horn searching for other parts and knew where it had to go. Brian - The wheels are AITM products. Email Dave and ask for them as his list always says out of stock. Jim - I am happy to get this one displayed. Dave - This was the learner, I know what not to do for the next one. -
so.....ya......been awhile
Old Buckaroo replied to tbill's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Clayton what a great picture of your son ! Rich - I am very familiar with both towns,nice place to be this time of the year. Take the drive up to Salida if you already haven't. -
so.....ya......been awhile
Old Buckaroo replied to tbill's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Good to see you guys getting the kicking the tires and cleaning off the dust. This Summer my Wife and I played as it was just us for the first time in 24 years. I get to model the rest of the year. Rich - what part of Colorado ? -
The Duel Project
Old Buckaroo replied to Stuntman Mike's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I like the sounds of this project - even going for the Dart. Just think there would of been no movie plot if old Dennis had Hemi under the hood ! Terry (Superpeterbilt) modeled a Duel truck after the crash all twisted up - it was really cool ! -
Peterbilt 351 project
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Gator & Gino - Thank you ! Last progress pic for this one. Mudflaps I have my own battles with them quite often. I made a flap bracket out of three pieces of styrene to hold a piece of aluminum wire. The idea is the wire will bend if contacted and it slips right out to re-straighten it or remove the flaps completely for travel. The finial pics are now "Under Glass" Thank you for following this one. -
I'm not sure . . .
Old Buckaroo replied to Greg Myers's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I left a Snap'on ratchet & socket , wrench and prybar in one just like that. As they say No Good Deed goes Unpunished -
This truck was a ebay box o parts combined with an AITM resin conversion. I had to take indoor pics as the wind is really howling here today. Thanks for following and looking in.
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Truck Kits You've Scored Recently
Old Buckaroo replied to Superpeterbilt's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Very nice Jacobus, I really like the Canadian sleeper.