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ChevroletC-60 flat bed truck
Old Buckaroo replied to Arnd's topic in Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Outstanding, I really like the oil/grease on the block and bell housing. All that is missing is a pack rat nest along the inner fender - firewall area. -
canadian kw
Old Buckaroo replied to mistermodel's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
What a great idea the Canadians had, sure beats jacking the cab in that nice tropical climate that is known North of the Border. Very nice work ! -
short track hauler truck
Old Buckaroo replied to DrewCfromSC's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I like it, is that a '58 cab ? -
KW COE Aero / BJ McKay rig
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice short trucks Qtip, You could always hide one of those model railroad smoke units in the sleeper and fire up those stovepipes in that KW ! Still working on this - Spent most of last night masking the interior to get it painted. Haven't decided how I am going to paint the blanket yet. If I was high tech and had a printer I would go for a "Pendelton" blanket. Now the hard part painting all the details. -
freightliner cabover
Old Buckaroo replied to Q tip's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Crud - double post - no one needs an echo -
freightliner cabover
Old Buckaroo replied to Q tip's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Qtip what a great discovery. There is no stopping you now Mark - those are some beautiful builds. -
White western star
Old Buckaroo replied to Chris guthro's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice - and that 3408 looks the business. Somewhere I have a passle of "Big Cat " engine pics.. -
KW COE Aero / BJ McKay rig
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Hey I just bought one of those today ! I like the looks of it way better then that AMT Ford LN 8000 Race car Hauler. -
freightliner cabover
Old Buckaroo replied to Q tip's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Those are some other nice builds you have going there. That "Pete" looks like something I would of wanted to build way back. And I like your logging truck - I dont have to set an alarm clock here , every weekday morning I get to listen to a Big 'ole KW come off the mountain full retarder. That first load is always huge logs , most likely "Power pole" picks. -
KW COE Aero / BJ McKay rig
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Funny thing about shortening this frame - It is against my beliefs ! I grew up out west where you had forty acres or more to turn a rig. When I was a teen I bought two of the BJ Areo's and stretched the frame and doubled up the sleepers for a real highyway palace. Legos - I love them I cant tell you how many of these bottles I have knocked over when doing work - wearing my Optivisor so I can see. Thanks for looking in and commenting ! -
1966 Autocar
Old Buckaroo replied to Madd Trucker's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
That is one tough looking truck - Outstanding job on the winch tower. -
KW COE Aero / BJ McKay rig
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I am starting to see red on this build Still need to unmask the other airbags. -
Reissue chances?
Old Buckaroo replied to checkmate's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Growing up in the late 70's I hated Van kits and Corvettes. That is all you could find to build in the stores ,( I wanted the MPC Pro Stocks) Seems like every tv show had a van or corvette with their logo. I was surprised I never saw one for MASH ! I am sure the molds are still out there somewhere. I will check around with some of my model hoarding friends to see what they have. -
KW COE Aero / BJ McKay rig
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
They are so useful, I started using them years ago to assist with leveling aircraft wings , Make a small box to hold those tall skinny glue bottles , decal setting solutions ect. Q-tip - thanks for the links and encouragement to jump in the deep side of the pool -
freightliner cabover
Old Buckaroo replied to Q tip's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Very cool - something about those stretched frames and sleepers. I like your modeling style , just build as you know without hardly the aid of instructions. I would sure hate to fill those tanks up. -
KW COE Aero / BJ McKay rig
Old Buckaroo replied to Old Buckaroo's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
You betcha, Although I only removed 48 mm as with the mock up it looked right to my eye. *Disclaimer* I am going for close not exact otherwise I will get to obsessed with details and never get this built. Like my frame shop And your right on the money with your suspicion. -
Another KW cabover
Old Buckaroo replied to KJ790's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I am more impressed with the frame detail on your kit then I am with the frame on the kit I am working on. That is a beautiful truck - Nice paint scheme. That is an impressive "Ready Line" of Semi's & trailers - is that your family business ? -
First off you guys are a really bad influence. I have spent the last few weeks reading every post in the BIG Rig section between paint drying on a couple of cars I am trying to finish up. The last Semi I built was over 33 yrs ago. A few days ago both these kits arrived from an old friend in a trade. I thought I could resist but nope Somehow I dont remember all those pin marks from way back and I prefer the old white plastic over this gray stuff - it seems softer. That is all for now
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GMC Astro daycab
Old Buckaroo replied to k100's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I had forgotten about that saying - thanks for the laugh of the day. I remember getting stuck behind those on I-80 through Wyoming. Jim - Nice work , and I like the RLM 62 better also. -
List of big rig truck engines in kits
Old Buckaroo replied to Bgrgbldr's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
That is awesome - Thank you for posting that. -
MACK DM600 Builders kit
Old Buckaroo replied to Rigzndiesel's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I haven't done any curved semi windshields but a multitude of curved automotive with clear acetate. (Im lazy and hate polishing out scratches) I will use a note-card trimmed roughly to fit on the inside to make a pattern, draw along the inside frame with a mechanical pencil if possible. One the pattern is drawn enlarge it - 3 to 4 mm Is what I start with. Once you have the pattern fitted with a inside lip being big enough for a gluing ridge transfer to the acetate. Here is the secret. "Aleenes Original Tacky Glue" it is a quick drying white glue that will dry clear. Start at a pillar post and work your way around making a small bead with a or little dots by using a toothpick for an aplicator. If you get a little out side of the frame a damp q-tip will clean it off. Once attached you can go back around with same glue and seal all the edges. Don't be discouraged sometimes it takes more then once to get it right Hope that makes sense I forgot - Tamiya tape works really well for holding the windshield in place (center) to get you aligned and started on the glue process.