SpreadAxle

Here are some in-progress pix of the cab lift cylinders. They were made from K and S brass and aluminum tube. The kit has lift cylinders which aren't operable. I used the kit parts as a guide for mounting.

I'm so very close to being done so I figured I would post a quick mockup. All that's left is to actually mount the cab(just sitting on frame for pix), and do some final detailing and touch up.

I like what you've done here. The custom touches look good.

That looks really nice. I would love to see some of the details.

It looks good.

Cool project. I can't wait to see where this goes.

Very creative. I like what you've done so far.

That looks good. Nice work on the weathering.

Just quick shot of the interior. I modified it by adding the trailer brake handle and a tachograph cut from a spare International 4270 dashboard that I had.

I may as well include the trailer.I started this quite some time ago and never really had time to proceed with it. I figured this would make the perfect trailer for this truck. It's the AMT Trailmobile doubles kit with the bodies from both trailers sectioned together to make a 40 foot trailer. Everything you need to do it is in the box minus the tandem suspension.

Thanks

Back in '08 I finished this truck. It's the latest issue of the Astro kit and I painted it to match the boxart. DupliColor GM 302. The kit was modified with working steering, some engine and air brake plumbing, working cab lift cylinders, 3 windows on the rear wall, and some other small items. Moving, along with other factors, caused the truck to fall into a sad state of disrepair. I started rebuilding it, but shelved it for awhile. It's time to finish it. The pix with the blue cab are the original build. The white cab is the rebuild. Much of the work I have left involves finishing and mounting the cab. I cut down the optional round tanks included in the kit and used them to replace the large square tanks I originally used. For a daycab, the square tanks seemed too large. They will be painted black. I also dechromed items like the bumper, Luberfiner and other items to go with a fleet look. I'll post more progress as I go and I hope to finish it soon. Thanks for looking

Nice paintjob and the opening doors are a nice touch.

You did an outstanding job on this one. Great work.

That looks great

Great work so far.

That looks exactly the truck from the Apollo 116 brochure. Great job.

Nice job on the weathering and hood conversion.

Now this is an outstanding build. I like the fact that you built the gooseneck to be removable as well.

That's a very nice build. Good job scratchbuilding the tank.

Sweet looking build.

Very cool. I hauled one of these a few years ago and wondered if this could be done with the kit. Nice work.

I love the color combo. Nice job.

I've never seen anyone combine this wrecker body with this truck. I like what I see here.

Nice detail work.