Boom Haul - Pic Update!!!

[tiking]

Ok fellas. I just completed the trailer to the 142H tractor unit I had built for the Steel Haul that I was 

supposed to use but did not. The boom is from a toy digger I bought at a cheap store. I had planned on using it 

as a load for my heavy hauler rig, but the amount of work I had to do on it to get it looking right, would have 

taken me ages. So I opted to salvage what I could and use the parts for something useful. So now I had a use for 

the boom. I added hydraulics using soldering iron wiring and styrene tubing. I wanted it to look alive. The 

trailer is the Italeri curtain trailer kit. I only used the chassi and bottom half of it. I then scratch built 

the extra floor and added tie-downs.

So now this tractor has a trailer, I think, goes together pretty well. Hope you like the results. Thanks for 

looking. Lots of detail pics:

 

Edited March 22, 2016 by tiking

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[Old Buckaroo]

This is the most realistic picture I have ever seen modeled on a bucket and boom. Every thing about it is perfect and If I had not seen the previous pictures I would of though it to be a reference picture.

The rest of the model is top notch also but the pic above - Wow!

 

Edited March 10, 2016 by Old Buckaroo

[Petetrucker07]

Nothing to say but.....WOW!

[tiking]

...and sometimes thats all that needs to be said,

[Tesla]

The level of realism is unbelievable!! these pictures could pass as a 1:1. Well done Charles!

[CFMgarage]

I'm speechless. It's insanely realistic!

[tiking]

Thanks guys. I just have to change out the chains, I need thicker ones. 

[towman1271]

 So realistic!!!!

[Trailking120]

The weathering is something to be proud of.  Very nice job on this! 

[tiking]

Thanks gents.

[72 Charger]

That grease is very realistic ...! What did you use ?

[Jim B]

Extremely realistic!  Very will done, Charles.  Excellent replica.

[tiking]

That grease is very realistic ...! What did you use ?

Its machine engine grease used to lubricate machine parts. Mixed together with some black and some oils. I have also used Vaseline mixed with black paint as well before.

Edited March 10, 2016 by tiking

[tiking]

Extremely realistic!  Very will done, Charles.  Excellent replica.

Thank you kindly Jim.

[kilrathy10]

Man....You are good at this stuff.....This is a wonderful piece of work.....NO....A wonderful work of ART....Just wonderful.....Your finesse with weathering seems to have no end.....Beautiful job....

[Force]

Very nice indeed.

[yh70]

awesome...

[wayne swayze]

Fabulous job! So realistic! Congratulations! 

[1959scudetto]

Excellent weathering, Charles - especially the rust or the hydraulic oil dripping out from the tubes...

Or the worn-out, damaged spare tire - one could look for hours,...

[landman]

All of the above. Unreal....or maybe so real.

[Nacho Z]

This is just fantastic!!!  Although it would be great to see this in person, I think it is even better to be able to look at all of your close-up pictures.  I think I would be overwhelmed trying to take this all in if I were seeing it on a contest table.  I have already looked over your pictures twice.  I will be back to look at them again.