Scaniart Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Mate, This has been a great build to watch, excellent work.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, Vince66 said: Man oh man have you been busy really digging this screed monster. Now you just need a shuttle buggy for it. Thought about that but since this is an old school build, dating from the ‘60’s, the paver, roller and bunch of dump trucks will have to do the job! The planned next build is going to be a lot bigger, more moving parts, and still kind of old school. Awaiting reference materials now. Edited March 31, 2020 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I'm needing a paving job done next week. Do you think it will be ready to go to work by then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Might be! Gonna try to get paint started tonight, then dry time and then the final details. Time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 38 minutes ago, redneckrigger said: Might be! Gonna try to get paint started tonight, then dry time and then the final details. Time will tell! When you do make sure the paving crew members stay 72 mm away from each other. (that's a scale 6' in case anybody needs to know)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Boy Tom the smallest details are captured ! Stunning build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Got the painting crew going a little while ago.....actually worked out well making them practice social distancing as they didn't end up painting each other green! Went on pretty well and looks decent. Will see what it looks like tomorrow and see if it needs a touch up. While paint dries, planning goes on for the next project, an HC218. Any guesses what I’m taking on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian falcone Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 I see a crane in your future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 A BIIIIIIIIIIG crane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) Hmmmmmm, looks like a couple guys win a cigar! Link Belt HC218, 82 ton truck crane. This is a crane I used to work with on a lot of my jobs years ago. In the winter we would refurbish and repaint equipment. The photos with the white cab was the color scheme we used the last time I painted it back around 1990, (left there in 1991). Previous to this it was the older colors of black chassis with red cab and red/white upper cab, black boom. The photos with the red cab show it crammed into the shop getting done in it’s original scheme. I think we painted it a total of three times while I worked there. Worst part was painting the boom. We finally stopped spraying the boom as it wasted so much paint. Tried electrostatic painting which helped, and finally settled on hand painting it with a big mitten we would soak in paint and wrap around each tubular segment and apply paint that way. Had the benefit of actually being able to place hands on every inch of the boom segments which helped inspect its integrity, as well as getting better film thickness of the paint on it. The old girl is still earning a living all around our area. BUT, gotta finish the paver first! So, I have my work cut out for me! Stay tuned! Edited April 3, 2020 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Well, it’s green to go! Little bits to touch up and lots of details to paint but I’m pretty pleased so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Kersten Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 46 minutes ago, redneckrigger said: Well, it’s green to go! Little bits to touch up and lots of details to paint but I’m pretty pleased so far! I am also pleased, or rather, I am impressed! With the green color it suddenly looks very different, absolutely cool. Enjoy the painting of the details.? Hermann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Now that ain't nothin but cool!! Looks Great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted April 4, 2020 Author Share Posted April 4, 2020 (edited) Bunch more details to go but the paving crew is getting anxious. Edited April 5, 2020 by redneckrigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 That last picture of the whole fleet is impressive! Been watching this come together and outstanding job as always Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Nice looking trio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Kersten Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Great looking fleet! Hermann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Absolutely amazing work! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us. The work crew you've built is beyond impressive. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 You are out of your mind ..........., in a good way ... that thing is way off the charts cool, it looks like it would actually work...., incredible job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 All paint and details are done.....rubber flaps made from paper, AWESOME suggestion on that! Thank you Hermann Kersten! Only thing left is decals and light weathering. Picking up decals tomorrow at Post Office. Guess it’s time to get going on gathering parts for the next build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Absolutely stunning work. Impressive scratchbuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Looks Amazing!! Great fabrication work!! It looks like it's ready to pave! Top notch work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Next up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckrigger Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 11 hours ago, chuckyr said: Next up? No don't think so, not old school enough! But a far more ambitious project is under way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted April 6, 2020 Share Posted April 6, 2020 Ok! The secret is out! In one of your pix I saw a full size fender in the background! That can only mean you are using your shrinking machine to get all those parts done! That's no fair!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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