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Hello All
Here is an update of my Alaskan Hauler set back axle.
This build would be what this truck would look like with a set back
axle. This would also represent a more recent chassis.
Detroit series 60 diesel engine recent T600 / T800 front suspension.
The mirror brackets are scratch built with Evergreen rods.
Enjoy the photos.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello All
I have been working on an Kenworth Alaskan Hauler
The truck is based on the AMT truck kit with some modifications.
Front rims rear rims and front tires are Plaskit resin casting.
The truck is a set back configuration.
The double bunk sleeper is from the Kenworth W900 of Germany.
Diesel engine is a resin cast detroit Series 60.
Thank you for looking at the photos.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello AllI have been working on my International Fleetstar. Here is an update on this build. Still need to fit the cab to the chassis.Got a vacuformed windshield in today. First try too so glad I got it to fit right away.The pintle hook, gladhands on the rear chassis, 5 hole rims are from Plaskit.I decided to put a Detroit 6-71N as diesel engine as powerplant.This build is mostly from my parts box.The color is gloss black for the chassis and Boyds dark red for the body.Rims are painted white.Here are some photos from my photobucket account:Hope you enjoy the photos.Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello All
Some changes in my live not bad just different, not modelling as much still building trucks.
A slowdown in modelling, with the economy not helping $$ are less there.
Anyway got this project started in 2012. A International Fleetstar. A casting from AITM Dave Natale.
A fun build. Used the parts box as source. Did not want to used new kit as a challenge.
Getting ready to paint the cab decided to take pictures this morning before it canges color and still being in the rough.
Rims are new offering from Plaskit resin truck parts. 5 hole, hub are molded separately.
Color will be be cab + dump body Modelmaster Boyds Red a dark red. Chassis will be gloss black.
I will post updates when the project evolves to show all the progress.
Enjoy the photos.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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The purple stuff will remove all putty you have done on the body.
If you have use acrylic paint you can use windex to remove the paint as the amonia removes acrylic paint and windex does not affect any putty.
Hope this helps.
Daniel Gailloux
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Hello Tim
I am not going but stop at all the plastic model kit booths and check what they are planning for 2012 and report back to us.
Daniel Gailloux
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Hello
If you look on the side of the box it is mentioned that the kit has torsion bar.
The other issues also state that the kit has hendrickson suspension.
Another clue if the logo has AMT/ERTL on the front cover of the box it is definitely not a torsion bar kit.
Hope this helps. Daniel Gailloux
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guys; just finished this one up; unlike the detroit in my longhorn truck; I set out on this one to make it castable from the get go....took alot of work with my gimpy hands (hand now)...this is the 1st test shot I threw together for pix...I will be using this engine in my current 1/16 Pete 353 log train project....Matt
Hello Matt
That is a nice diesel engine.
Too big for me tough I am in 1/25 scale.
You will put into good use.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello Johnny
I offer sets of 2 hole bud rims for trucks and trailers.
These are 22 inch rims that will fit AMT tires with 22 inches marked on their side walls or the ERTL 20 inch Goodyear are the best fit for these rims.
Trailer 2 holes are new to my catalogue and I have not taken pictures of them yet.
If you want more information you can contact me off board at plaskit_resin@yahoo.ca
Hope this helps you.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello All
I have completed my build of the Alaska Mack Lab truck.
Just uploaded last 16 photos to my photobucket account of this build. I did enjoy building this project mostly ad lib. Got to try new building materials new ideas done things I have not done before. Used 7 bottles of Testors Pacific blue a first for me in a single build all airbrushed. Nothing from this build will end up as new resin cast items in my catalogue but that was not the goal. This project is heavy and big. Just under 25 inches long 5 inches wide do not have a scale to weight it.
Also it is my first project documented on m y Photbucket account from the very start. You get to see this project take shape during the 2 year span. It is not a perfect build it was not the goal but good enough to get excellent results. I must say that I did not encounter much difficulty for this size project as I was building I was anticipating future steps. It is not a replica of any real truck so I did not have to match anything so my imagination was used during construction.
Here is the link from my photobucket: 151 photos are in this album
Hope you enjoy the photos.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Awesome work Daniel............ where did the mixer parts come from?
Doug
Hello Doug
The mixer portion of this truck is cratchbuilt from styrene plastic sheets. All that is painted grey is scratchbuilt except for the water tank that is a modified diesel fuel tank from Revell Peterbilt kit.
When in trade school I was taught drafting and in the course we had sheet metal drafting for ventilation ducts and others sheet metal parts. All I did was to put in application the drafting course with sheet styrene and glue it all to make the drum this is why you cannot identify any ressemblance to any concrete mixer kits.
The rear drum support is also scratchbuilt using sheet styrene however it is based on the ERTL concrete mixer. The front drum support is fabricated from observation from the real concrete mixer truck. This is a reproduction of the London concrete mixer.
Thank you for the interest. Daniel Gailloux
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That is amazing! I definitely understand that. Must Have been very difficult to make.
I have put more than 400 hours in this project. I did not find it that difficult you need to be patient. I was very fortunate at the time that I built this truck they were parked outside with no fence, along side the street so I would go almost every day to see the truck (after working hours) and see the specific detail I was working on at that time on the real truck for an accurate build. Today these truck are looked inside a fence with no access.
Another lucky break, I got from Mack a specification sheet with all major dimensions on it.
Thank you for the intrest in my project. Daniel Gailloux
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Hello All
Here are photos of my Mack DMM600 4 axle concrete mixer.
This model was built in 1990 and was my first major conversion of a model kit.
It was the build that changes my building abilities. It pushed my building skills to a new level and sky was the limit.
Hope you enjoy the photos.
Photos are uploaded to a photobucket account here is the link:
Thank you for looking at the photos.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Daniel,
What cab do you recommend for your T800 conversion? Will this work with the AMT T600 cab?
Hello Jim
I offer 2 conversion kits. The one shown in previous post will work with the AMT Kenworth W900 or the Revell of Gemany W900.
The second conversion I offer is a different hood all together and is a different master. This one will work with the AMT / ERTL Kenworth T600.
This is the link to my photobucket showing the second Kenworth T800 conversion.
This conversion has less parts as it uses more of the Kenworth plastic model kit.
Hope this helps. Let me know if there is anything else.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello Allan
To build your Kenworth T800 I can help you. I am the owner of Plaskit a resin cast aftermarket parts. I do offer a kenworth T800 conversion kit with a correct front end suspension kit.
Here are links that will show my resin cast parts and one Kenworth T800 I have built a few years ago.
This link is the Kenworth T800 resin cast conversion kit: Note I no longer offer chrome plated parts.
The correct font end for Kenworth T600 and T800 trucks:
If you would like more information please contact me off board at:
plaskit_resin@yahoo.ca
Hope this will help you.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
Sorry Adam
I called you allan. Welcome to our board I am from Province of Quebec.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hey guys new to the forum.
I have modeled for a few years and now I am planning to do a very customized build. I am a truck driver doing heavy haul with a T800 tandem and an 8 axle low-bed trailer. So I am planning on replicating what I drive in model form. I have lots of unbuilt trucks to use as parts for the base. I wanting to know if there is any other places other than KFS and sourkraut for parts and pieces. Also I once saw a place that sold very detailed CAT engines where is a good place to find those. And last thing is where is the best place to find KW T800 hoods and KW cabs with an intergrated sleeper and day light windows?
And the low-bed is going to be scratch built so it is going to be a huge project to undertake but it should be fun.
Hello Allan
To build your Kenworth T800 I can help you. I am the owner of Plaskit a resin cast aftermarket parts. I do offer a kenworth T800 conversion kit with a correct front end suspension kit.
Here are links that will show my resin cast parts and one Kenworth T800 I have built a few years ago.
This link is the Kenworth T800 resin cast conversion kit: Note I no longer offer chrome plated parts.
The correct font end for Kenworth T600 and T800 trucks:
If you would like more information please contact me off board at:
plaskit_resin@yahoo.ca
Hope this will help you.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello everyone again. I am in need of 4 backing plates and 4 slack adjusters for the amt Kenworth W-925. Was wondering if anyone had some they would be willing to sell me for a reasonable amount, or knew where I could find something like them? Thank you.
Ryan
Hello Ryan
My name is Daniel Gailloux and I am the owner of Plaskit a resin cast truck parts aftermarket company.
I do offer a resin cast set of brake detail set for all makes of truck.
Air brake detail set. Includes
4- brake drum backplate, 4-air brake booster, 4-booster support, 1/16 inch rod, 2 inch long, 1 inch long 3/16 styrene tubing.
This is this detail I used on one of my recent build a Kenworth T800
For more information please contact me off board at: plaskit_resin@yahoo.ca
Hope this can help you.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello All
ON November 21 I attended the Fulton N.Y. model car contest.
Unfortunately I forgot to check the batteries in my camera so I had limited charge so I did not take all the photos I could of. I limited the photos to model trucks. The quality of models at the show was awsome.
It is always a nice and friendly show.
I will be going again next year. 2011 will be their 20 th show.
Thanks to Gary Wallace and Dan St Phillips for preparing this show.
I have uploaded photos to my photobucket account. Here is the link:
Enjoy the photos. Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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Hello Rick
Nice work on the crusher. This project will improuve your modelling skills.
Keep us posted on the progress of this trailer.
Daniel Gailloux
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Hello Clayton
In Canada we had Lepages styrene glue for models. Unfortunately many were sniffing it and the manufacturer stop producing it. To me this is the best glue for styrene plastic.
On my part Testors in the orange tube does not work for me. Surching for an alternative trying to find a new supplier came across Humbrol that was working fine but
cannot find it anywhere I only had the one tube.
Many years ago I had purchase a tube of Elmers Model and hobby on a trip to a show in the U.S. Having it I was very sceptic about using it.
When My tube of glue was empty I decided to open the tube of Elmers.
Turns out this is really good glue. I quick view from Elmers web site confirmed they still manufacture the glue. Off to find store(s) where they stock this glue.
There are many stores that stock this glue, The first store I found was Wallmart and had a new product sticker.
Here is attached a photo of the tube of glue.
Hope this helps. Try it and tell me what you thing about this glue.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
The photo did not work so here is uploaded photo from Photobucket
Daniel Gailloux
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all I can tell you is start Chopin away. what I would like to know is what kind of glue every one is using.I've try a few around here but none of it works.Haven't got too the supper glue yet trying to hold off till last.
Hello Clayton
In Canada we had Lepages styrene glue for models. Unfortunately many were sniffing it and the manufacturer stop producing it. To me this is the best glue for styrene plastic.
On my part Testors in the orange tube does not work for me. Surching for an alternative trying to find a new supplier came across Humbrol that was working fine but
cannot find it anywhere I only had the one tube.
Many years ago I had purchase a tube of Elmers Model and hobby on a trip to a show in the U.S. Having it I was very sceptic about using it.
When My tube of glue was empty I decided to open the tube of Elmers.
Turns out this is really good glue. I quick view from Elmers web site confirmed they still manufacture the glue. Off to find store(s) where they stock this glue.
There are many stores that stock this glue, The first store I found was Wallmart and had a new product sticker.
Here is attached a photo of the tube of glue.
Hope this helps. Try it and tell me what you thing about this glue.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux
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I am new here and have posted one other time. I need to give some background so you guys know where this will be coming from.
I am a Police Officer in the City of Abilene,TX. I am currently assigned as an S.R.O. (School Resource Officer) at our school districts discipline school.
I prefer to build the truck models but have dabbled in all types. I have noticed that the crew here in the truck forum is fairly honest and straight forward. I am attaching a proposal that was given to my admin. for a program to hopefully steer some of my students in the right direction of life. All inputs appreciated.
Thanks
Barry
Hello Barry
This is an excellent idea. The promotion of our hobby is best done trough our schools. Teaching our youth the patience of building models, using their imagination in preparing models when they think outside the box, and devellop manual skills.
However I would suggest that the format be not a contest but more and model show having the public judge the models presented. Having a show format brings all the modellers to a friendly meet and is much more open to discussion between modellers and the best way to share building tips and techniques.
Contest on the other end, will less open to conversations as one will try to keep secret certain tips and technique from others in order to keep the edge he has develloped as he has the better model. Mind you not all modellers are like this but I did see this at model contests.
This is my experience of 20 years attending model shows and contests.
Hope this helps. Daniel Gailloux
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Hey guys I was hoping someone out there could maybe fill me in on a few things. I am currently waiting on my AMT Diamond Reo kit and I've been doing some pregame planning alittle bit. I want to build it to look like one of my dads truck he drove in the 80's and his was a giant with a set back front axle. Now I noticed that the fenders are seperate from the hood in the kit, meaning you glue the fenders on, would it be possible to make a set back front axle with that hood? or would it be easier to just buy the set back axle hood from Sourkrauts for 20 bucks? I mean if i did that then i would have an extra hood for another project down the road..
That depends a lot on your modellling skills. For sure for $ 20.00 you get the conversion kit and presto you have your truck.
If you can work the kit into the Giant you will get the satisfaction that you have done a real cool conversion.
Having the fenders molded separately helps a lot for the conversion of your truck.
Even if you get the resin conversion you will still need to modify the front suspension on the truck kit.
Hope this helps Daniel Gailloux
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Daniel,
This is something very different from the type of vehicles we are used to seeing on the forum. I never seen anything like this before. Judging by the size of the DM kit it must be quite a size. Mind if its messing with Polar Bears it needs to be able to take care of itself.
Great truck!
Dave
Hello Dave
Yes it is a big project. Overall lenght is 25 inches that makes it 100 foot long in real life.
Even for me it is a very different project. I got to use all my building talent to pull this off.
I got to try new materials, new ideas and solve problems building such a truck.
It will take quite a while before I tackle such a big project.
Thank you for the compliments. Daniel Gailloux
One ton dually
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Hello
I am the owner of Plaskit resin cast truck parts.
We offer one set of one ton rim tire set. These are 16.5 inch rims and tires.
We are based in Canada.
If you have any questions or to contact us at:
plaskit_resin@yahoo.ca
Note we will need to know where you live as we are based in Canada.
Best regards Daniel Gailloux