New Ray Pete 579 Rework

[kilrathy10]

I finally got this baby to where I can show it here.....I want to build a Moebius 53'er for it, but I'll have to do that later.....I have other projects that need my attention.....I reworked this thing to produce a pretty believable model; if you will, that is....After some cutting, sanding, and some paint, I think it turned out all right.....However, that's just me.....You be the judge.... I even had time to add some paint and subtle weathering to the trailer.....The excavator I had done some time ago, actually, but is the same as the one that came with the toy.....I can't believe I got a truck, trailer, and load for less than $60......

I'd also like to extend a special "Thank You" for Tim Ahlborn's Fotki page for reference.....He's done some amazing things with this toy......I was so impressed, I've already started another one......This is a great shelf model, now.....I really like it.....

The toy, before.....

The toy, after.....

Edited February 15, 2017 by kilrathy10

[vincen47]

Excellent. Glad to see you take on the project with great results.

[Tesla]

Great transformation JT!!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks Great!

[Bennyg]

Wow! You work quickly. Looks ace.

Ben

[Chuck Most]

Very cool! I've got one of these set aside for a rework project, but I think I'm more intrigued by what I can do with the trailer. 

[slusher]

Looks great J.T.

[tbill]

nice job man, that turned out really good. where did you get the idea for the color?

[extmcdriver]

As usual, outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[gatorincebu]

 

 JT,

     Nice work on the transformation ! You can't tell it was a toy .

 

 

 

   Be Well

   Gator

[kilrathy10]

Thanks, Guys.....I'm glad y'all like it....These kinds of things are just too much fun....I highly recommend doing something like this to get out of a slump, for sure.....No real expectations at all, as it's just for the shelf.....Only to see how much better you can make it look.....And something I don't already have......Only took about a week and a half to get it to this point.....ALL of it fun work.....

Very cool! I've got one of these set aside for a rework project, but I think I'm more intrigued by what I can do with the trailer. 

I'm with you, Chuck....The trailer was what sealed the deal....I figured if the truck wasn't very good, I'd at least have the trailer to mess with.....Turns out, the whole thing is worth the money, for sure......

Edited February 18, 2017 by kilrathy10

[DumpyDan]

Sweet Truck 

[signguy2108]

This came out way cool, J"T" I've already broke open my penny jars, althought I haven't quite got enough to buy one yet!

[RAMBENNA]

dude that is killer,I'm partial to blue so its even sweeter, great work

[Chaser]

Very nice work!! 

[drinkone2]

That looks great JT, lots of possibilities with this toy. Where did you pick it up?

[kilrathy10]

That looks great JT, lots of possibilities with this toy. Where did you pick it up?

Thanks, Bud......I got mine from 3000toys.com.....They have some seriously awesome stuff.....You gotta check 'em out......

[purepmd]

"Detoyed" is right! Major difference! So glad i got one. I would have let this opportunity go by, if it were not for this model. Awesome eye for potential you have there.

[redneckrigger]

Very cool conversion.....................the lowboy looks great, as does the rest! NICE!

[redneckrigger]

Just checked it out on 3000toys.com. Very cool............I have an excavator that has been converted from one of those, but this is the first lowboy of this version I have seen. VERY cool!

[Kostas Parchas]

Nice and clean build! A new truck and low boy trailer were missing from the hobby, finaly a toy company offered these two and the good news are that both has a lot of potensial to build fine scale models.

Weldone JT!

Kostas.