akracer Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 My first truck and trailer. I lowered the cab on the frame and boxed the frame. I decided to leave the sleeper off. I made fenders for the rear tires and am still working on my large exhaust stacks. I extended the lowboy about 5" and added a wood deck. I have a WWII panzer tank I have started building to put on the deck as a recovered wreck. Thought I would share a couple pics.
akracer Posted November 15, 2015 Author Posted November 15, 2015 The pics posted in the opposite order I intended. So start from the bottom for the progression. Thanks Jon
akracer Posted November 15, 2015 Author Posted November 15, 2015 Here are a couple more pics. Thanks Jon
Petetrucker07 Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 You have my attention! I've pondered the idea of lowering the cab. I'd like to see or at least please explain how you went about it. This is lookin like it's gonna be my kinda build. Lookin forward to seeing more.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 Very nice! I really like the color! What size diameter are those stacks in scale?
akracer Posted November 16, 2015 Author Posted November 16, 2015 You have my attention! I've pondered the idea of lowering the cab. I'd like to see or at least please explain how you went about it. This is lookin like it's gonna be my kinda build. Lookin forward to seeing more.All I did was just shave the mounts down enough to lower it about 3/16", if I had gone anymore I would have had to notch the back cab wall to clear the frame and build new mounts for the front of the cab, I wasn't wanting to do that just yet. Once I lowered the cab then I had to build new hinges for the hood and redo the air intake under the hood. I wanted to lower the suspension as well but just couldn't figure out the best way to do that on this chassis. So far I'm getting the look I was envisioning when I started this build. Thanks, Jon
akracer Posted November 16, 2015 Author Posted November 16, 2015 Very nice! I really like the color! What size diameter are those stacks in scale?Thanks, I wanted something bright and I got it with this color. I might have gotten a little over zealous with the stacks, they are 1/2 OD which translates to 12" OD at 1/24 scale. They are styrene I covered with aluminum foil. I still need to cut them to length just haven't figured out what that is yet. I was going to cut and polish them just before gluing them in place. Thanks, Jon
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 16, 2015 Posted November 16, 2015 Thanks, I wanted something bright and I got it with this color. I might have gotten a little over zealous with the stacks, they are 1/2 OD which translates to 12" OD at 1/24 scale. They are styrene I covered with aluminum foil. I still need to cut them to length just haven't figured out what that is yet. I was going to cut and polish them just before gluing them in place. Thanks, JonI had considered trying foil over plastic for stacks myself, but have never taken on the challenge. Yours look good, I actually thought that they were aluminum.
gatorincebu Posted November 17, 2015 Posted November 17, 2015 Cool build . I like the longer deck on the lowboy. And I think the tank is a good load choice. Be Well Gator
akracer Posted November 17, 2015 Author Posted November 17, 2015 I had considered trying foil over plastic for stacks myself, but have never taken on the challenge. Yours look good, I actually thought that they were aluminum.Thanks. I also foiled the 5th wheel plate.
SpreadAxle Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 This is a nice build. I like the idea of the load as well.
Tesla Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Both truck and trailer look great...real nice work.
kilrathy10 Posted November 27, 2015 Posted November 27, 2015 (edited) Man, that looks pretty good....I like what I see, so far.....Excellent work....Love what you've done with the low boy, as well....I've given mine that treatment a time or two....Great job.... Edited November 27, 2015 by kilrathy10
tbill Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 looking good, gonna be a killer combo when complete.
akracer Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 I'm approaching the end of this build. I have come to a point where I need to build the airlines from the tractor to trailer and the chains and binders to tie down the load. Can some one point me to any pics or tips for building these? Haven't been able to find any. Thanks
10thumbs Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Jon, sorry. I'm not sure about this rig. It looks kind of sick. I mean real sick. I love it!Dude, go for it!It looks like some real wood planks on the bed. Do you build ships? Guys, why try to paint wood when you can get real wood?I like this.
akracer Posted February 21, 2016 Author Posted February 21, 2016 Jon, sorry. I'm not sure about this rig. It looks kind of sick. I mean real sick. I love it!Thanks.Dude, go for it!It looks like some real wood planks on the bed. Do you build ships? Guys, why try to paint wood when you can get real wood?I like this.I am normally building giant scale RC airplanes that's where the planking comes from.
gatorincebu Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 Jon, Nice job on the decking ! Is that balsa or basswood? Be Well Gator
akracer Posted February 23, 2016 Author Posted February 23, 2016 (edited) Jon, Nice job on the decking ! Is that balsa or basswood? Just plain ole balsa wood. I stained it with some minnwax golden oak stain and cut to fit. I thought it came out well. Thanks Jon Edited February 23, 2016 by akracer
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