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Thanks Steve, Having trouble keeping pressure up🤣 More concerned when I mocked up the clutch on those last couple of pics. Not sure how the linkage will line up to the tranny. Might have to shift over. Will know more when I line the cab floor up with the motor/trany. Randy

Brian K. ...Thank you my friend. Sometimes it seems like my progress is painfully slow🤔 Brian S. glad you like it ! Steve McNally, thank you and I do seem to have hoses dangling all over the place! Steve, Thank you! Victor, Thanks and I know we are all waiting for your next update. Hello Francis, Yes, a little different area for me. Thank you for the kind comments. If you folks want a treat for your eyes, check out Francis's miniature machining work in the Drag Section of this forum, truly spectacular. Appreciate it Ron!! Jim, thank you and that is so cool that you are working on a Pete!!! I will be bugging you😀 Some progress... Trying to finish up the brake pedal this time... Pics of pedal and treadle valve my efforts... here we have all pedals mocked up ... Thank you for looking in! Randy

Hey Ron, The whole front end looks terrific !!!! The lift axle is something that is really cool to see modeled, great stff. Randy

Simply some of the finest modelling on this forum my friend!!! Randy

Hey Jeff, Just checking in and have to say you are doing a great job on this kit!!! Randy

Always enjoy checking this build out Victor!!! Randy

Understand about the frustrations Paul, but really like the end result you have working here!!! Randy

Great build Ken!!! Randy

Love your scratch built motor Steve, very impressive detail work. Randy

This is AWESOME Scott!!!! You are one talented builder(and you have an interesting job) One of my go to threads in this section. Randy

Learning alot here Steve! Thank you for posting such a detailed build of this truck. Randy

Best of luck for you moving forward Gary!!!! Randy

Hi Jeff, Wonderful build you have going on!!! Your battery box finished with Alclad looks great. Randy

As always Charles, simply outstanding modelling!!! Randy

Nice to see you in this part of the forum David! Always enjoy following your builds. Randy

Hi Folks, Brian, Thank you my friend. Need to find some time to catch up on your build, I know you are just killing it!! Jeff, One thing I know is that there are a number of talented builders on this forum and thanks buddy, for putting me in there! Appreciate it Gary! Thank you Steve! Adding more stuff to the control tower. More valves and gauges for the water lines... That is all for now, Thank you for looking in! Randy

Starting with the hydraulic controls.... making up the pressure gauge and shut off for the hydraulic line.... That is all for now, thanks for looking in! Randy

Hi Folks, Jeff, Thank you my friend! Brian, thanks and yes, the cab/hood will be formed from copper sheet stock. Appreciate that Greg! Glad you are liking this Victor. Thanks Steve, Yeah, heatin' and beatin' metal like it's been done for a loooong time😁 Thank you Dennis! Gary, I pretty much use the same tools as most modelers. Needle files, jeweler saw, good pair of scissors, all sorts of small pliers. For soldering I just use a basic Weller iron with adjustable heat and a small torch. Lots of different solders with varying melting points. Update.... Building up the cab interior. Using nickel silver sheet stock for the floor... The older farm sprayer trucks like I am modeling often used in cab hydraulic manifolds with manual control levers. Lots of toggle switches and gauges and monitors. Here are some assorted ref. pics.... more ........

Trevor, Thanks buddy!! Jeff, you are too kind my friend! Steve, appreciate the comment! Gary, thank you and glad you are following along. Brian S. thanks, it is a little different subject for me😁 Brian K. , Thank you Sir. I don't think those little minions are too worried. I have not managed to post a completed build with all the painting done in all the years I've been on this forum😂 Some progress on the cab for my Peterbilt.... Using some reference from you tube videos of folks rebuilding old Petes to come up with the cab floor frame work. Peterbilt used channel pieces bent to shape and stacked.... In the last pic I arrowed a spot that shows how they removed some material from the channel in order to bend it... I will do the same using brass stock that I first anneal the beat and end to shape.. Thanks for looking in! Randy

That radiator front came out awesome Brian!! Your painting really highlights all the wonderful scratch building you did. On my previous comment I got lost looking at your trany cooler and forgot to mention how impressive the detail work on the tank straps and cover flaps came out. You are just killing this build. Randy

Hey Jeff, First off, that was very impressive, the way you used all those three syllable words in the same sentence? The chassis and drivetrain look great my friend! The detail on the tanks is really paying off. Nice touch on the cab windows. Randy

Hi Steve, This is a great rebuild you have going here. The sleeper chop looks perfect. You build some cool trailers. Randy

What a great result Ron! Congrats. Randy

Gary, There is so much good stuff going on here!!! Love the tri axle. Randy

Really like how the tank is coming out Jurgen. Always impressed with your design skills! Randy