delta99 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Just started in on the Alaskan Hauler kit. I worked on a few random bits. I started with stretching the frame The chassis will be a copper color I'm using the 36" sleeper from the Snap Pete. The floor was not the proper height to use the support crossmember when snapped into its slot. I want to fill in the slots on the back of the sleeper anyways. So I put in some supports for the floor at the correct height. The back of the sleeper is supported on the crossmember with a pin. I was going to cut the one off the 60" sleeper, but I decided to just make one from stretched sprue. I'm starting in on the engine next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Should be a cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta99 Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Engine done I cleaned out the wheel openings. They just took the 10 hole wheels, and closed 8 holes. I took a drill bit and opened the holes to make them more closely resemble budd wheels. And it's a rolling chassis front floats and 6 spoke wheels from AITM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta99 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Some more work done today. I worked on making the hood proper. I cut off the fairings Then I cut out the notch for the air cleaner piping Then I made some new panels I cut the cowls off the cab The material is too thick where the cowl was, so I had to thin it out I worked on the interior, Czech photoetch from Jamie And photoetch foot pedals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 That’s looking really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierreR89 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Looks good. I wish i had more of them because it was fun to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta99 Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 I made some more progress, I have nothing else to do. Body done with paint. Copper, gold, bronze and nickel. I wish the gold and nickel stood out from each other mote, maybe in the sun. Body just loosely sitting on frame for effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 The looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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