Cleaned the trucks today

[Superpeterbilt]

My display are was getting kind of dirty, so I pulled most of my models down and cleaned them, and then cleaned the shelves. It was nice to have them all layed out, so I figured Id share some pics.

 

 

 

 

[Flynlo]

That's quite a fleet Terry! Lots of great builds in there???

[landman]

I see a bunch of guitars. Who are you? Clapton, Santana, Atkins, Emmanuel, Hendrix?Great trucks by the way. If you ever get tired of that red dozer, I'll gladly give you my mailing address.

[Harry P.]

Lots of good looking trucks in that collection!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

That's my kind of fleet!! Looks great!

So, do you build guitars too???

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks guys, looking at these things makes me happy.And yes Brian, I do build/refurbish/restore guitars also. Those two racks are some of my current projects. 

[gatorincebu]

 

   Terry,

           Its nice to see them all displayed together. An impressive collection.

 

 

  Be Well

  Gator

[truckabilly]

Nice collection! This would make me happy too. It looks even better under those guitars. 

[Tesla]

Great opportunity for pictures Terry! A most impressive fleet, but I'm partial to the Brockway Cleaning off the builds is on my list for this week.

[tbill]

Terry, great looking collection you have there, but, i think a truck stop diorama should be next on the list of things to build

[JTalmage]

I'm not a truck guy, but I came here to this thread for some reason... then I saw those guitars... that must be why! great looking stuff. 

I can't play for anything, but I really love guitars. I have a few myself. I also have an aluminum stand-up bass, currently stripping the paint so I can polish it. 

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks for all the kinds words guys. The trucks are all back on there shelves now. One day I hope to have a space as big as my shop just to display everything. And Tom, it will definitely have a truck stop diorama.

And since a few asked about the guitars

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Thanks for all the kinds words guys. The trucks are all back on there shelves now. One day I hope to have a space as big as my shop just to display everything. And Tom, it will definitely have a truck stop diorama.

And since a few asked about the guitars

Very nice display! On the guitars, I notice a couple of lefty's. You don't happen to play left handed do you?

[kilrathy10]

Now, that is one awesome set of rigs, Man....I'm really liking the way you have your table painted....I like that....Gives me an idea.....Amazing builds.....Amazing....

[Superpeterbilt]

Now, that is one awesome set of rigs, Man....I'm really liking the way you have your table painted....I like that....Gives me an idea.....Amazing builds.....Amazing....

Thanks JT.  Thats a coat of black stain, then go back over it with some fine paper to take the stain off where it doesnt absorb, then go over that with some clear poly. The rest is safety red as usual!

[Superpeterbilt]

 

Very nice display! On the guitars, I notice a couple of lefty's. You don't happen to play left handed do you?

You are correct, Im a lefty.I have a lot of re-strung right handed guitars that I play upside down. 

[kilrathy10]

Thanks JT.  Thats a coat of black stain, then go back over it with some fine paper to take the stain off where it doesnt absorb, then go over that with some clear poly. The rest is safety red as usual!

Hey, thanks for the tip.....That's what I was liking in particular.....May have to give that a try....I'm always building something....Looks like I'll be back in that back yard, this weekend......

[Dieselhead]

I really like the look of the red Brockway to the left of the Mack rock truck. Makes me think of the Autocar scrap hauler from Maximum Overdrive. What's the tractor to the fire dozer setup? It isn't visible in any of the pictures. 

[Superpeterbilt]

I really like the look of the red Brockway to the left of the Mack rock truck. Makes me think of the Autocar scrap hauler from Maximum Overdrive. What's the tractor to the fire dozer setup? It isn't visible in any of the pictures. 

That would be a Brockway also. 

Entirely scratchbuilt. The winch is from AITM, and I resin cast the cab and the tires. The frame rails and spoke wheels are from an Autocar kit. The red Brockway was a reject cab, so I went the weathered and rusted route.That one was a kit bash junk box build. Mack frame, hendrickson susp, GMC astro spokes, etc.

[Pete68]

Terry

Very nice collection! I don't know which one I like the best, I guess I will say I like them all thanks for sharing this. Looks like model heaven all those vintage boxes and the built trucks you have something to be proud of. Maybe some day I will get my fleet built back up like I once had it 25yrs ago. I'm glad I got back in this scale guys like you bring back that old model fever I used to have when I built these years ago thanks for sharing

[anarximis]

ive always been a heavy haul/weathered kind of guy and i have to ask if you might have the specs on that red lowboy and dolly just around somewhere would ya

[anarximis]

ive always been a heavy haul/weathered kind of guy and i have to ask if you might have the specs on that red lowboy and dolly just around somewhere would ya

just to give me an idea on what i would a pro would do when build such a trailer

[High octane]

What a great bunch of truck models Terry, and thanks for sharing the photos with us.

[Superpeterbilt]

ive always been a heavy haul/weathered kind of guy and i have to ask if you might have the specs on that red lowboy and dolly just around somewhere would ya

I really didnt use any specs when I built it. I just winged it. I used landing gears from the Italeri dump trailer, and the rear suspension from the White Freightliner coe on the dolly, and two sets of AMT lowboy suspensions on the beam trailer. Its not based on anything real, I was just going for a look I saw in my head. I can take a few measurements from it if youd like.

[Superpeterbilt]

Terry

Very nice collection! I don't know which one I like the best, I guess I will say I like them all thanks for sharing this. Looks like model heaven all those vintage boxes and the built trucks you have something to be proud of. Maybe some day I will get my fleet built back up like I once had it 25yrs ago. I'm glad I got back in this scale guys like you bring back that old model fever I used to have when I built these years ago thanks for sharing

Thanks Lee!

What a great bunch of truck models Terry, and thanks for sharing the photos with us.

Thank you Nick!