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KW 86 inch Aerodyne
Rockford replied to k100's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great looking K100, love the Salem paint scheme. Well done. -
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BOOM! I'm back! Sort of. I can't find half my materials or tools so I'm struggling a bit but I've got a basic bench set up for now and I've took the leap to get back into the habit. I've really missed working on my trucks. Here's my bench setup:- I've still got boxes to empty after two months. To get myself moving again I decided to do a simple job and build an air conditioning unit for the roof. It's a Kysor unit, which seemed to be the most common in the day. I used aluminium mesh for the grille and I'll plumb the lines in once the cab is sorted. I drew up some decals for it. I also got the itch to sort the wheels on the AMT Trailmobile van I built a few years ago. I swapped the AMT pieces for Monogram ones, which sorted the familiar scale issue, but then I had the Snaptite shallow wheel dish issue. I did my usual modification of adding depth to the wheel dish using two strips. Transforms the look.
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Facebook misrepresentation
Rockford replied to Rockford's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's because I've never had one up until then so I just thought I'm not going to miss anything. If I had a presence on there then maybe I'd approach it differently but I didn't see the advantage of it. -
I think ive just had the shortest Facebook membership ever. I signed up (against my better judgement) to look at Facebook Marketplace, as we've just moved house and are looking at offloading "stuff" and acquiring other "stuff". Whilst on I went looking for 1/32 trucks because I'd seen a group come up on image searches. One of the first things I see is two images of MY 1/32 Freightliner cabover being used to advertise 1/25 3D printed kits! I was incensed. I left a comment on both images stating that they were not the product being sold, and that they were being used without my permission and had been lifted from this forum. I know it's a compliment really because the person thinks that there's no difference between my 1/32 snapper and a 1/25 AMT but it's misrepresentation and very wrong. I thought "I've been on 5 minutes and im already seeing stuff that's bent, and even using my work to perpetrate their lies!" I decided i wanted no part of such a setup and deleted my account. Am I being too sensitive?
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Mack Superliner
Rockford replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
The brake chambers do the actuation, the air stops there. A bit of research on the interwebs will help you mate, and you'll be able to do it systematically. In the meantime, what you've done so far will add some good detail. -
1970 Ford C 600
Rockford replied to Biggu's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Well done, not always easy with a kit that age. -
Peterbilt 359 (full custom)
Rockford replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Semi Casual do some amazing stuff. I was watching them on YouTube. Don't like all of it but they have amazing attention to detail. The potential on this is endless! -
Revell's Auto Transport Trailer: WIP
Rockford replied to David G.'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Great looking job. Will be an excellent combination. -
Resto Rod Autocar
Rockford replied to Gary Chastain's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Absolute work of art that Gary. Very tidy and clean too. A show truck. I love the stacks, you can't beat real metal. -
KENWORTH K123 Cabover
Rockford replied to Brutalform's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice job on the Cummins 855, chassis looks good too. Hope the kit isn't too vague for you, but you'll have experienced AMTs ways of doing things before, it's just a bigger version of "what goes where?" -
KW 86 inch Aerodyne
Rockford replied to k100's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
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Mack Superliner
Rockford replied to Jürgen M.'s topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
That's going to be a great trailer to pair with your Mack. Great combination. -
That is so clever! That's worthy of Jim Wangers that is. I do love his Pontiac adverts, just so clever.