Tesla Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Sounds like you've made real good progress! The suspense is killing me...looking forward to the pics.
purepmd Posted February 4, 2017 Author Posted February 4, 2017 Michael, this is, indeed, the plan for the third cab. A White Road Boss Integral. The front, rear, and roof are just about 12 inches narrower than the cabover. A flat floor, no side side panels below the floor, and a narrowed dash are most of the major differences. The hood gets a ton of attention. It needs to be widened, made taller, and have a wedge added, front to back. Time consuming, but achievable. The good thing is, the fenders look to be very similar, just too wide at the back.
gatorincebu Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 That will be a neat project ! Be Well Gator
55pete351 Posted February 4, 2017 Posted February 4, 2017 I missed that entirely..lol. I see it now that you pointed it out. Don't remember seeing to many of these in the day. Very cool project there, sounds like a lot more work than even scratch building the cabovers!
redneckrigger Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Can't wait to see some pics of the cabs you are building................very ambitious but sure to be superb!
purepmd Posted March 8, 2017 Author Posted March 8, 2017 Finally got some pictures to post. Have the first Western Star cab roughed in. Haven't even done the first overall sanding. Still need to add the grab handle recesses, sleeper vents, door handle recesses, etc... Added a little graphite to the initial door seems for the contrast in the pics. Also will post the Road Boss 2 Integral pics in a new thread about that build.
lapazleo Posted March 8, 2017 Posted March 8, 2017 Nice. I see you got the right windshield size most people over look that difference from the rc2.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Very impressive! You have done some excellent fabrication here!!
dieseldog1970 Posted March 18, 2017 Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Looking sweet!!! Nice job!! Edited March 18, 2017 by dieseldog1970
vincen47 Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 What an incredibly interesting project. Great work so far.
gatorincebu Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 Wow ! Very impressive work on the cab . be Well Gator
Truck parts Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 That is going to be some great looking builds, Great job on the cab
purepmd Posted April 17, 2017 Author Posted April 17, 2017 Just adding the monthly check in.I want to thank all for the kind words of encouragement and interest. They are greatly appreciated.I have made some progress, The White drop rail frame, with the correct cross members, and corrected front springs is together. This weekend, the cab floor / doghouse is being constructed. Took one of the Revell snap 3406 engines and built an aftercooler, removed the molded in starter, and made belt pulleys for individual belts.Hope to have pictures soon. Happy modeling.
disabled modeler Posted April 17, 2017 Posted April 17, 2017 I am liking this Mark...cool truck project. There are far too many big trucks forgotten when it comes to scale plastic...same for the Pontiac cars.
kilrathy10 Posted April 19, 2017 Posted April 19, 2017 How do I keep missing this stuff?? This is awesome, Man.....That is going to look GOOD !!!!!
purepmd Posted May 27, 2017 Author Posted May 27, 2017 Finally getting around to the May check in. Making some progress on the chassis, slow and steady, as they say. Hope for pics soon.
SpreadAxle Posted May 27, 2017 Posted May 27, 2017 You did a nice job getting the basic shape of the cab.
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