Bren

I used 22 gauge hypodermic needles (I'm a doctor so sourcing them is easy for me! :-)) with brass rod, cut into sections using a dremel cut off wheel

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Thanks Vincent. I added a comment explaining where the 3D files could be found for anyone interested. Appreciate your input!

Thanks very much Jim. Appreciate the comment.

Yeah the exhaust turned out really well - I was happy with it. The flapper 3D file is on Cults, and the perforated heat shield 3D file is scaled down from a 1/14 King Hauler file on Thingiverse. I posted makes to each of those sites if you need more details. My user name there is Heavyhaul.

This is my AMT Diamond Reo - I stretched the frame, opened the doors and swapped out front axle for a KFS/Auslowe steering one, and used photoetch for the front grill. Lots of 3D printed detail parts (exhaust, flapper valve, air/electrical connectors, interior details etc). Otherwise stock. Now onto the trailer.......

Yup - couldn't agree more - In fact Tim has been quite helpful in answering some of my questions and providing reference material. And his 353 is a real treat - I studied these pix long and hard - I'll post my finished work but you'll see Tim's influence on it for sure. Bren

I'm just uploading a few of my reference pix to show you what I've collected Gary Bren

I'm just building this kit now Gary - IMHO not a very good model - but good raw material. Lots of flash and injector marks. The model itself is kind of silly in that the 353 was a construction/hard duty plain jane - not the chromed show boat Revell made. The hood is wrong - should be butterfly - although I found one reference with a one piece tilt-hood. Almost all references show single exhaust- sleepers were very rare, though not unheard of. The pit-style fenders need work - only one reference of mine showed diamond tread - they should be flat steel. The front bumper is wrong - I had to fabricate another one. And almost all that chrome is going to have to go. If you need reference pictures let me know - they are not easy to find. Bren