Jim B
-
Posts
10,713 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Gallery
Posts posted by Jim B
-
-
Very nice. Now, what would a set-up like this be used to haul?
-
What's wrong with the flatbed? Is it that inaccurate?
I suppose there's always the tan-over-flat black & sand technique. Never tried it personally, just heard about it.
-
This should be interesting.
Do you know if there is any way to turn this kit into a left hand drive US truck? It's like the only Western Star I can find.
-
That's a big chunk of metal!
It looks like there are endcaps & a protective covering on it so the steel, copper, whatever isn't exposed. Would those be made from aluminum, or would they be steel, too?
-
Nice looking boom truck you've got there. I like the weathering of the wood on the bed.
-
Ok, so one truck had the VT903 & the other one had the NTC350. Is that correct? What about the "In Tandem" truck?
-
Rod,
You're right about the engine. In fact Tim's site mentions this fact, too http://www.angelfire.com/mi/TimsManufactur...e/movinon2.html It's about 1/2 way down the page. Was the NTC350 in the "In Tandem" truck by chance, or in the other "Movin' On" truck since there were two used to film the show?
-
No problem. Glad to help.
You liked Black Sheep Squradon? I thought I was like the only person on the planet that like that show. Love the Corsair!
-
For the Movin' On KW, your best bet is to start here http://timstrucks.web.aplus.net/movinon.htm Lost of good pics 7 infor on these pages.
As for AM parts, well compared to armor & aircraft, there isn't as much; but there is stuff out there. Just depends on what you want. You can look here http://www.danmodeltruckworld.com/shop/ and here http://www.brlmodeltruckshop.com/ to start. And http://www.aitruckmodels.com/ this is always a good one, too. You can get accurate decals at http://www.jbot.ca/cars/trucks/movinon.shtml
The Movin' On KW was a 1973-74 W900 with a Cummins NTC350 & a torsion bar suspension. Brad Lawson from B.R.L. Model Truck Shop has the torsion bar suspension, but it isn't listed on his site.
Here's a data sheet for the Movin' On KW: http://timstrucks.web.aplus.net/images/ima...ycolorchart.jpg
Be sure to thank Tim Ahlborn for the Sonny KW site!
-
-
Cool fire engine! Looks like the one they used from LA County for "Emergency".
Your're from Scranton? I was in Wilkes-Barre a little while ago for business, and I couldn't find a hobby shop to save my life. Where do you get your supplies in Central PA now that AutoWorld is gone?
-
Is is my immagination, or does the Signature 600 look orange?
-
It would sort of look like the car in "Grease" with the glass hood! Immagine how hard that would be to keep clean?
-
The pics I've seen of them, they've been sort of a dull gold as oposed to jewelry gold (if that makes any sense). I've heard that ALCLAD Gold is a close match.
This might help: http://modeltrucks.com.au/page20.html or it might confuse you even more!
Good luck.
-
I'd heard about the DAF 12.9 engine. Is that the same as the PACCAR engine?
Interesting info on the PB 260 and the KW K270(?). MAybe one of those "high-speed" resin casters out there might make a conversion kit for the current DAF XF95 kit. Still like that DAF though, but it would be interesting to have one in the collection with KW badges, too.
-
Tim,
I like the KW/DAF whatever-the-heck-it-is. Very cool. Does this mean that the KW K100 is no more and the K500 will be replacing it here in the US? I always wondered when PACCAR was going to start importing DAFs to the US. Will Peterbilt be using the DAF cab for anything that you know of?
-
I've had some pretty good success with Super Clean. Stripped of Testors & Tamiya paint without too much extra effort. Had no success with Heavy Duty Easy-Off (oven cleaner). I was using it on Tamiya paint, and it just gave the yellow paint a motteled brown covering. Both worked on chrome quite well.
-
-
Nice Marmons, guys. They're kind of a unique modeling subject like Brockway & Hayes.
Chuck,
Is that really your truck? Do you drive that Marmon? Any more info on it? Looks nice.
-
I agree. Very nice details. The cup holder is a nice touch. Is that a Calgary street map on the dash? Like the fire extinguisher idea, too.
-
Tim,
Looks really nice! You sure can make a lot of different trucks with the Italeri 377, can't you.
Now, if I can just find a 127" hood for my RoG 359, I'd be happy!
-
Did you check here:
http://www.griffendesigns.com/pages/OLD%20CUMMINS.htm
Here's the main site: http://www.griffendesigns.com/
Good luck.
-
You can check with these guys: http://www.modelmakerhobby.com/ They don't make a case that is specific for a 1/25 scale truck, but you should be able to get it into the 1/18 scale car case.
You could also make your own.
-
No problem. Glad to help.
Side Kit W.I.P.
in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Posted
Well, that makes sense.
So, Scott, you going to load your covered wagon with watermellons?