Kenny B Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Jon, You know what I would do with the work shop area is split it in half for your wife to use as well. I would be thinking about a 60/40 split right down the middle. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted April 26, 2015 Author Share Posted April 26, 2015 Jon, You know what I would do with the work shop area is split it in half for your wife to use as well. I would be thinking about a 60/40 split right down the middle. Ken. Well I really should not be monopolizing the entire space considering I have plenty of other spaces that are just "mine" This is where I film most of my how to and restoration videos. It is still a WIP and this is an old picture. I now have booms for my microphones and aux lighting. I will be doing my Vidcast from here as well. Here is where the heavy projects and major repairs happen. Growing up in this shop our family rarely ever took any piece of equipment to a shop/dealer for repairs. I can even do some light machining in here, we have a lot of specialized tools to work on our diesel tractors and cars. Saves a lot of $$$ and downtime when you can do it yourself. We also do a lot of re-engineering of our equipment to suit our needs. Here is a "fun" project we were working on. A total restoration and rebuild of a Fiero GT (notice the engine and transmission is out of the car) Behind the blue curtain is storage for the tractors, combine and other small things. When we upgraded the tires/rims on the combine for higher flotation tires, I decided to repaint the rims to freshen them up. One could call this modeling in 1:1 scale. My main hobby, and folks this is not even All my motorcycles. And this is my Dad, the person I am doing this build for. P.S. he doesn't know it yet. Seen here turning down a shaft to make a new spindle for a piece of equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Ok, back to our regularly scheduled program. BIG UPDATE! The 1/16th scale Kenworth W900 model is coming along nicely. Interior is all but finished. And I have begun painting the body parts. It is all explained in the video below. Adventures in modeling Kenworth W900 part 4 (video) TONS of pictures here The Junk Man's blog Adventures in modeling Part 5 Dash, pre weathering Why is the cab silver?? Watch the video and I explain. Interior more or less finished I had to do a bit of mock up This picture here makes me want to try and pull off a forced perspective when I am finished. I might be able to pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantacmet Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 I have next to no scratchbuilding skills, but I've scratched a beam trailer, which you can see in one of my threads about the diamond reo beam trailer and Payhauler. Also scratched and this is the first mention of it on here I believe is a new modern wheel live boom setup for the Chevy Wrecker. Functional as well I might add. It's alot easier to scratch a trailer than it is alot of other things. Might not be perfect, but nothing ever is. I never knew my father(I knew of him and about him he's not a nice guy), but you know yours and I know my own kids, and perfect or not I bet he wouldn't even notice, he'd just love the heck out of it. I say go for it. Grab some ibeams and some other angle stock a miter box and a razor saw and have at it. Just don't forget to post progress pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 (edited) Well one issue with building a trailer (Hopper or tilt bed trailer) is that in 1/16th scale this tractor is a bit over 20 inches long so that would make any trailer I build close to 3 foot long for the trailer itself. Hook them up and you have something that needs a 4 foot or more display shelf, which might be tough in the living area that this is likely to be displayed in. I have not taken it off the idea list though. I may build a trailer and if I do it will most definitely have its own video series and picture updates on my website. www.thejunkmanadv.com Edited April 27, 2015 by thejunkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 That's a nice place you got there, Dude....The model is coming along very nicely....That interior is superb....The paint on the truck looks pretty good, too.....Your dad is going to love it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 That's a nice place you got there, Dude....The model is coming along very nicely....That interior is superb....The paint on the truck looks pretty good, too.....Your dad is going to love it.... Thanks. I still have a couple of other details for the interior. The inside door pulls/arm rests still need to be painted and then "dirtied" where your arm/hand would rest and touch. I also need to fab up a magnetic spring clip with weight scale tickets from the elevator to stick on the dash (if you farm you know what I am talking about) also maybe a few tools on the floor or a scoop shovel if I can find one the right scale. BTW the body will be blue, the silver is just the base coat that helps sell the light metallic blue and hopefully when I lightly sand the edges of the cab, fenders and roof that it will "sell" the idea of the cab being metal/aluminum. The most challenging part will be the scroll work around the emblems and door handles. This will be a bit of deja vu as shortly after we bought the truck 25+ years ago. I touched it up myself with plain old enamel model paint. Just a reminder of what I am replicating here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 (edited) All those ideas you're kicking around will work....You've got it pretty well thought out, already.....I'm really diggin' this project....I have 2 of these waiting on me to get after..... Edited April 29, 2015 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantacmet Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Well, with the 53 foot reefer I'm building AND the customer super stretch prostar, 4 feet sounds about right for it, and it's going on display in my bedroom(keeps the kids fromd estroying it). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 One thing you are not. Is a novice model builder! the landoll trailer would be the more difficult of the trailers to build, imho.. I really like your weathering skills. be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) One thing you are not. Is a novice model builder! the landoll trailer would be the more difficult of the trailers to build, imho.. I really like your weathering skills. be Well Gator I am novice builder. I am in awe of the builders on here with other projects. Mine seems kinda "easy" in comparison. Maybe it just looks like I know what I am doing because I take my time and hyper focus on the color choices and I notice minute details in my daily life or the fact that I have done plenty of body work on my own cars and motorcycles. I should have another big update here soon. Getting closer to being done with this phase. Then onto the display case and I have some unique touches for that. Speaking of that Landoll, IF I was to build it do you think 1/25 scale running gear wheels/tires would look in scale to the 1/16 wheels and tires. Notice on the "real McCoy" the trailer wheels and tires are smaller (not the standard 22.5). If so I would probably would just buy a "junkyard" lot of wheels and tires for those parts. Edited April 30, 2015 by thejunkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I am novice builder. I am in awe of the builders on here with other projects. Mine seems kinda "easy" in comparison. Maybe it just looks like I know what I am doing because I take my time and hyper focus on the color choices and I notice minute details in my daily life or the fact that I have done plenty of body work on my own cars and motorcycles. I should have another big update here soon. Getting closer to being done with this phase. Then onto the display case and I have some unique touches for that. Speaking of that Landoll, IF I was to build it do you think 1/25 scale running gear wheels/tires would look in scale to the 1/16 wheels and tires. Notice on the "real McCoy" the trailer wheels and tires are smaller (not the standard 22.5). If so I would probably would just buy a "junkyard" lot of wheels and tires for those parts. I think the standard AMT wheels would workwell for the trailer. But then I am more into the look than being totally correct. But I say try it. It just might work. be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 (edited) I was going to wait until I had the video finished but I could not wait. Here is another update. Getting closer folks. Stay tuned for a video. More pictures here http://www.thejunkmanadv.com/the-junk-mans-blog/adventures-in-modeling-part-6 Finished interior, savvy viewers may notice the logo on the spring clip holding the scale tickets. Initial weathering on the cab and some detailing Some weathering under the hood, it may get displayed hood up at times. Some cab and hood mock up, FYI for the nit pickers. The hood and cab are just sitting in position the hinges are not installed the hood will sit level, also the intake pipes are not glued in either. You may notice the pin striping, I replicated it best I could from the original, then sanded it with 1500 grit to wear some of it away just like the real thing. I am reasonable happy with it. I don't think I could have done any better so I am happy. Edited May 3, 2015 by thejunkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Nice work. I should play with mynp 1/16 pete. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Well it is finished, technically. Not quite ready for an "Under glass" posting as I have to build the "glass" still. Also I need to take some proper beauty shots of it so these will have to do. The under glass posting (keep an eye out for it) will have some minor changes and one or two little details I am still working on. You will have to wait and see on those. Anyways the video explains and shows a lot more than pictures. Kenworth W900 1/16th scale replica VIDEO There are about 30 pictures here. Kenworth W900 1/16th scale PICTURES Properly tagged for 40 ton on Farm plates. Edited May 10, 2015 by thejunkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Built up great. Everything's spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 This thing is just too cool....Very nice work....All the weathering looks great....Can't wait to see some outside pics of it...Hint, hint.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 you did a mighty fine job on that project! I am sure your Father will be very pleased with it! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) This thing is just too cool....Very nice work....All the weathering looks great....Can't wait to see some outside pics of it...Hint, hint.... At the time of this posting, it is snowing, yes in May it snows here. I only wish I could model as good as you Edited May 10, 2015 by thejunkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 This project turned out real nice. Excellent weathering and details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 Until I can get some proper pictures and get the hubcaps and correct exhaust flapper on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 pretty spot on, with the right back drop, you wouldn't know the model isn't the real thing. well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejunkman Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 pretty spot on, with the right back drop, you wouldn't know the model isn't the real thing. well done. Thanks. I am not sure my model and weathering is THAT good, but I surprised myself. I may get a chance to do some forced perspective in those exact locations. That is if weather cooperates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted May 15, 2015 Share Posted May 15, 2015 Man, that does look good.....I'm itching to build something in 1/16th, again, now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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