landman Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Finished the firewall details. Marked up and installed the roof lights. Edited December 18, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 It looks like the real thing sitting there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I like your shop! Agreed! It looks like the crew just left for lunch and will be mounting the bumper when they come back! That's cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 4, 2017 Author Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) Installed mirrors and horns. The bottle said Ivory. Looks like cream to me. Ah well... Edited December 18, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Looking Great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 That's looking great Pat, really looks good in the "shop" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks guys. Next, we have to start looking at the tank body. What you see in the "shop" photo is the tank that Terry Hymel (Superpeterbilt) sent me. I have to build the outer structure with all the doors and panels as well as the rear enclosure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Pat, Impressive work as always . Looks good. Will be watching to see what you are going to do on the tanker body . Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) I made another template for the tank body's front panel using the Mack tank. the original one had been made using the potato chip container. Edited December 18, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Lookin good Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Lookin good Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) Assembled the tank. It will make a great base to build on to. Added two "crossmembers" to the frame. One will support and level the cab. the bumper will hang on the lower one. Please forgive the blurry image. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looks great so far. The small details bring it to another level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) Added some spacers to the tank's frame to help center it on the truck's frame. The one behind the cab mount is to get the right spacing from the cab. Working on a template for the sides of the rear compartment. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) And the pattern making continues. I'm going to have to take a step back and figure out how to do the junctions of some of those panels. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Pat great scratch building on the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Thanks Dan. added supports for the side panels. Transferred the pattern for the front to styrene and installed it. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Pat that looks very nice ....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Cut the side panels and rear extension. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 11, 2017 Share Posted March 11, 2017 WOW!!! This thing is really taking shape. It is looking great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Added more bracing. Most of which had to be relocated for interference reasons. Added some compartment access doors. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 11, 2017 Author Share Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) Andy Lemble (1930fordpickup) had given me some stuff called Renshape. It is used in carving among other things . I made the rear fenders out of it. I made one out of MDF to compare. Renshape is much nicer to work with. Made the spacer between the side panels out of MDF as it is hardly visible. Attached the sides to the tank body. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) The 1:1 has diamond plate catwalks on top of the box along the tank. Added some of that and started filling gaps. Edited December 20, 2020 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Pat,fantastic work on the tank, it looks terrific!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Pat,fantastic work on the tank, it looks terrific!!Thank you Dennis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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