Old Buckaroo

Thomas - Bravo on very realistic looking JD tractor. Colors are spot on , I really like this one. The real ones have those nasty seam / flash when the tires are still pretty new. I think you have a better operator for your JD then we do here.

I have really been enjoying your truck models, Very Impressive work and collection.

You can never go wrong with the Watkins scheme as it is one of my favorites. I am really impressed with the extra work on the Diamond Reo, love the extended fuel tanks, just the right amount of frame stretch and a visor that looks perfect to make this one top notch !

Always a pleasure to see your work, some of the best armor subjects I have seen.

That sure looks smooth , great to see you back on this one. I have been waiting on the factory fresh mixer with anticipation!

I am really fond of these kits in that paint scheme . Beautiful truck and very nice work.

Those are some nice kits being gathered up. Terry - Nice collection on the GM's , I had that Titan back when I was 15 or 16. That makes it an antique in today's world.

Thank you everyone for looking and the great comments. Pat - I bought those off ebay from the seller rhino9905 , They were a little wider then I wanted and way too tall but I solved the height problem with the saw ! Vic - I sawed off the Aerodyne, made a daycab patch panel and used a 36" sleeper from the AMT W-925 kits. JT - I so want a T-shirt like that. I would wear it all the time. I already informed my wife I am going to get a real set of mudflaps like that for my Dodge truck Except she will have boots and a hat !

Very nice rendition of an all time favorite truck. I like that you used the torsion bar suspension and the Cummins VT 903. Thanks for sharing and welcome to the trucking section of the forum !

Rob - I am happy you are following along and truly appreciate your comments ! Rich - the tires are resin and painted. That is my trademark tire color from building aircraft models with resin tires years ago.

Aaron - I have some sleeper furnishings and bunks. If you want them I would be happy to send them to you. Drop me a p/m if interested.

I might be to late to chime in - But seems to me someone lowered their truck by cutting off the airbags and making new ones. You most likely have it under control though

Ray - what a privilege to get to see that truck in person. With the photo help from everyone I fabricated up the dual hoses off the air filter. Thank you for all the help and sharing your pictures.

Very cool , a genuine custom sleeper in the works. My I offer a suggestion - make some inside angle braces with styrene to keep it from bowing or add a second layer. I think those signs are about .020" in thickness and pretty flexible. Keep up the good work !

I am very Impressed with all three. I am curious on how you made the Ford emblem . The dash leaves me speechless .

Boy oh boy - I bet that would of been something to watch !

I really like the fleet pic with all the white five holers. Thank you for sharing them

It is a pleasure to see a tortion bar suspension . I bet your work area looked like a "snowstorm" after thinning out that cab. Very nice work !

You are welcome. I have been using them since 2008 with no issues whatsoever unless they are down for maintenance.

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I will second that, I am also Very Impressed with the quality of them .

Brian thank you for the information and pictures. That hood open pic is worth its weight in gold ! Dave - thank you for the offer. Rich - Thank you, I value your opinion and I have decided to leave the tanks as they are. Too much of the Domino effect. Besides my Wife says Black is a "slimming color"

That is one of my demons on this truck - but it starts with the battery boxes and air tanks not being of the right size either. This is my biggest obstacle to try and tame with nothing to work with - it is about to make me nuts.

Dave - Your truck looks like the Duck ! Thank you for posting it - It has been a good reference. Jacobus - Thank you for the tip on the double intake hoses , and your picture helps a lot. I would not change the fuel tanks on yours as it looks great as it is. Mine had several big air pockets in the filler neck which I did not feel like messing with anymore. Thank you everyone else for looking in and commenting. I found a gluebomb R cab to where I was able to rob the cab air intake vents. Thanks for looking in

I like it Jacobus - looks like the easy part is done. Now for the hard part - finding a paint scheme !