Jim B

Welcome to the forum, Ricardo! Looking forward to seeing some Brazilian trucks. Oh, congratulations on Rio getting the 2016 Summer Olympics.

If this doesn't work out for you, head over to your LHS and pick up the Revell USA (Monogram) Peterbilt 359 Snap Tite kit. Don't knock it because it's a snap kit. It's quipte well detailed, builds out nicely, and it's a good way to "get your feet wet" in truck modeling. Good luck, and welcome to Big Rig Modeling!

Looking really nice, Tim. Wow, that sure is green!

A Walking Beam suspension is a spring type suspension. Looks like this. The engine in the snap Peterbilt is a 3406A. Don't go too crazy! There are some rules, ya know. You have to run legal, too; but mostly once a truck leaves the dealership lot just about anything can happen. Who's to say tat your International wasn't repowered sometime during it's life. It's your truck. You make the story.

Thanks for the info, Dave. See? You learn somethuing new every day on this board. Does anyone know what engine comes in the 4300 kit?

Get snappin'! What color scheme are you going with?

Glad to help. Don't forget to post in progress pictures.

Rick, If you want to get rid of the 55 Chevy axle, here is a lift axle you could use. ART-Neway 505-555 Pusher Axle, Drop Center Might be a little to modern, though. Here's a steerable ony: Watson-Chalin Steerable Lift Axle I know Plaskit makes one, too; but I can't seem to find a picture of it. Chris at Sourkraut['s Model Trucks should be able to help you out. He's a great guy, and a wealth of information. If I were going to keep this tractor as a "heavy hauler", I'd keep the lift axle. If you're going to make a highway tractor, not really needed. How about a Mercury sleeper: Mercury Sleeper You might be able to find something you need from Dave, too: American Industrial Truck Models

The tractor is an AMT/Ertl International 4300 Eagle from about 1978. The kit comes with a sleeper, but whoever built it decided to make it a daycab. The deckplate was added from an Italleri kit. Here is a link that shows the kit contents & instructions: International 4300 Instructions I think the trailer is actually an AMT Loadcraft Lowboy, from about 1973. Loadcraft Lowboy Instructions Hope this helps.

Run away! Run away! On a more serious note, those are nice looking tractors.

I can see the Freinds of the Earth doing something stupid to blue Peterbilt 377/385s because they're "hauling nukes". You know, something subtile like dousing them in blood, or spraypainting "NUKES" on the trailer. Right before the security detail swarms in on them like the Men in Black! Of course, that blue Pete will probably just be some guy hauling who-know's-what trying to make a living.

So, at 25000lbs could the C900 pull the trailer. Or better yet, stop it? If the reailer was used into the 1960s, would one of the bigger H-Series tractors be better? Since you mentioned Dodge & GM, would the L700 be an alternative, or would the L1000 or CNT900 be better? How about GM? The only GM tractor I know of from that time period id the Crackerbox, but I'm sure there are others.

Maybe it's a glare from the lights. Looks pretty cool whatever it is. When I said a cracked windshield, I ment that it looked like you had added a crack as a detail.

Very nice, indeed! Where have you been hiding? Your builds are great! You seem to have a thing for Fords. Not that that's a bad thing!

Wow!

I like them, too. The Roadway C900 looks to be very well detailed. Is that a cracked windshield I see? Very realistic. Nice photography, by the way.

Interesting question. Also, would the C900 with the gasoline engine be able to the auto transporter? Does anyone know when truck manufacturers made the "switch" to only offering diesels for Class 8 trucks?

Awesome!

That's beautiful! Where exactly do you put them? Do you have a dock on your train setup?

Only two months? Would have taken me ten years! Very impressive ship with tons of details. Love it! Thanks for posting. Kostas, PM me. I think I know of some places that might sell a Knox-class frigate.

Couldn't see anything, must be because I'm not a member. A 51" guided missle cruiser must be pretty impressive Ticonderoga-class?

You scratch build warships in 1/160 scale? They must be huge! Are they for your N Scale train set?

That sure is a big hook! Looks great. What would soemthing that big be used for? I mean beside huling tanks!

Awesome!

Thanks, Dave. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished, too.