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Attention!!! Model Truck Survey
SpreadAxle replied to chuckyr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I've wished for this for years. Parts packs for trucks would be great. I like your truck body idea, too. Take it one step further:Trailer kits that include the extra parts and instructions to convert to a straight truck body like the Ertl Tri axle dump trailer had. -
Smokey And The Bandit
SpreadAxle replied to SICARD's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
The trailer from part 1 is actually a 40 ft trlr. It bears a very strong resemblance to AMT's Fruehauf Reefer. The reefer unit from the Great Dane reefer kit used with the Fruehauf trailer should present a close match. -
Who Offers A 1/25 Bus?
SpreadAxle replied to Jet A-1's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
That's the one right there. I thought it was a GMC, but I guess not. I'm sure the square headlights are a retrofit, but that's the bus. Thanks. -
Attention!!! Model Truck Survey
SpreadAxle replied to chuckyr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks Dave. -
Who Offers A 1/25 Bus?
SpreadAxle replied to Jet A-1's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I thought you guys might like to see this page. Lots of Fishbowls through the years. Shows several NYCTA buses from back when they were a pretty Forest Green color as well. Enjoy. http://web.utk.edu/~gallant/gmcbuses.html -
Who Offers A 1/25 Bus?
SpreadAxle replied to Jet A-1's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I have a GMC bus question for you. This model was similar to the fishbowl, but the rear window was flat(no curvy shape) and rectangular. The front windsheild was has no curve to the glass("bowl" if you will), but similar shape. It sort of followed the fishbowl windsheild design, but without the bowl shape to the glass. The sides were essentially the same as a fishbowl. I don't know if it was the one gmc5105 was talking about or not. I saw less of them than I did of the fishbowl. I know NYC Transit Authority ran quite a few of these when I was living there as a child. That is where I saw most of these, and they ran the streets the same time as the fishbowl. If I find a pic I'll post. Anyhow, what model was this, or is this the bus gmc5105 was referring to. It came out b4 the RTS I believe. Unlike the fishbowl, I never saw it as anything other than a transit bus. I'm not sure if it had the tear drop shaped window behind the front doors/driver's window either. What made me think of it was that I saw one just after I read this post, partially stripped, sitting in a field in New Mexico along I 40 east of Albuquerque. -
What Year Are The Trucks
SpreadAxle replied to Robert Myers's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I would love to see a thread on how to do this. It would be a neat feature to add. -
One Of Those Nights...
SpreadAxle replied to Semi Trailer Mechanic's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Wow, and I thought I had a bad night when my Astro's dashboard turned out like ###### on Sunday night when I painted it. Well, hopefully you at least have salvageable parts. -
Attention!!! Model Truck Survey
SpreadAxle replied to chuckyr's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Yes, thank you Chuck. -
Builds Of 2007
SpreadAxle replied to mackinac359's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I have 2 built for '07. It was the Autocar DC and dump trailer(counting them separately) I finished back in May. Well, then again, I still need to tarp the trailer. As for projects started, they would be, in order, my White Freightliner Drom tractor, my Pete 358, and my GMC Astro daycab which is almost done. I made a little progress on my Ford LN 8000 single axle tractor, but not much. Tim, I saw a white 377 you built this year that I really liked. I had not noticed that one before. Nice job. I had fun watching all the builds on the forum here this past year. My goals for 2008 are to finish the aforementioned projects along with restoring the very first truck I ever built, an R Model Mack, built in July of 1991. Good luck on everyone's projects. -
Diamond-reo & The Big 4
SpreadAxle replied to ABC Auto Industry's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
This was pretty interesting. I learned some cool things about a classy truck. -
Who Offers A 1/25 Bus?
SpreadAxle replied to Jet A-1's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Love that Fishbowl!! It brings back some memories 4 me as well. They hung around a long time, too. I remember seeing several transit authorities operating them into the 1990's. Nice job you did. -
Mack Black Widow
SpreadAxle replied to SICARD's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice and smple. Good looking truck. -
BRL Model Truck Shop
SpreadAxle replied to SpreadAxle's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Hi there Matt. I know we talked about your hands acting up, but I've been curious to see if things have improved. It's good to hear you'll still be casting. You produced some really cool items, so when I got the email about the new site, I wanted eveyone to know. You've got quite a following, which is a credit to the quality of your work. I hope things get better. -
New addition to Truckmodeler.com
SpreadAxle replied to chevymaniac's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
I know what you mean. I just sold a handful of items myself, and the fees add up quick. -
New addition to Truckmodeler.com
SpreadAxle replied to chevymaniac's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Cool I hope it works out. -
Some of you may not know that Matt Burnett of Monkey Claw Models sold his truck molds to Brad Lawson. Here is a link to Brad's new website, BRL Model Truck Shop. It look slike he added some items. Not all of the old stuff is ready, but I think you will enjoy the lineup. http://www.brlmodeltruckshop.com/Products.html Enjoy
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Ford F-600 Medium Duty Truck
SpreadAxle replied to Ken Kitchen's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Nice job. -
Ford Milk Tanker WIP
SpreadAxle replied to 41CHEVY's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Looking good so far.