yh70 Posted December 19, 2017 Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) finally got out and took pictures..i started this over a year ago..im gonna call it a Paystar 5500 ..i wanted something different so i extended the front of the cab for external breathers..added a 3406 Cat.. i got the hood ,breathers ,rear tires and rims from Jamie Rahmoeller at Moluminum Model Truck Parts .stacks are from Ryan at Rhinos .cab lights front tires and rims are from Daniel at Plaskit Resin Resin , swan from Dave Natale at AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK MODELS © .horns and 3406 are from the Revell snap-kit..the dump bed is from the Revell KW..side boards are real oak i ripped on a table saw..mudflaps are from old bicycle inter tube..the lift axle ,tarp and bumper was scratch built..the hood insulation was made from the seal of a mix nuts can. Louisiana DOT plate and inspection sticker was done by Christie Gietl at graphicsdemand@yahoo.com . door decals i printed my self . weathered with pastels .. Edited December 19, 2017 by yh70
Jim B Posted December 19, 2017 Posted December 19, 2017 Great looking PayStar. Very well done. How far us Sulphur, LA, from Ft. Polk?
yh70 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Posted December 20, 2017 (edited) 3 hours ago, Jim B said: Great looking PayStar. Very well done. How far us Sulphur, LA, from Ft. Polk? thank you..around 60 miles..u station their ? Edited December 20, 2017 by yh70
Jim B Posted December 20, 2017 Posted December 20, 2017 I was stationed at Ft. Polk from 1992-1994 with Btry C, 2nd Bn, 43rd ADA (PATRIOT), 108th AD Bde.
yh70 Posted December 20, 2017 Author Posted December 20, 2017 3 hours ago, Jim B said: I was stationed at Ft. Polk from 1992-1994 with Btry C, 2nd Bn, 43rd ADA (PATRIOT), 108th AD Bde. i grew up on Anacoco Lake out by the VFW boat landing im sure u went their before.
extmcdriver Posted December 24, 2017 Posted December 24, 2017 Nice job............I was stationed at Ft Polk 82-83, Aco 1/40 Armor.
Rick315-8 Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 Great work and nice weathering !......I like the look you created with this "5500".
yh70 Posted November 19, 2023 Author Posted November 19, 2023 On 12/20/2017 at 1:21 AM, ChrisR said: Very nice! thank you
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