mackinac359 Posted January 3, 2009 Posted January 3, 2009 I started this just after Christmas. The frame rails are Evergreen strip #383, the crossmembers are scratchbuilt. I scratchbuilt the hood in later November. The Italeri 378 cab will be modified into a daycab, the doors reworked for the newer windows, releases and mirrors. The decking is all from plastic sheet stock. The winch is from AITM (I think?). Here's the inspiration: Thanks for looking! Tim
kwtrucker Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Tim, Your oilfield Pete looks excellent, nice build. Did you just use reference photos to build the winch bed or...? It looks great! Is your model going to be the same color as the real Pete in the photo?
Old Albion Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Tim, Great looking Pete. Sometime ago we all talked about the lack of truck kits particularly the modern ones and what our wish list would be. Well we all know the old saying "Time and Tide wait for no man". You have bypassed the need to wait for altenative kits and done your own thing. Your inventory of trucks (Particularly Peterbilt) is substantial to say the least. Is there a Pete model you have not built? Hmm!! A 383? Or one of the NASA 351s. Keep up the good work and keep pushing model truck building to new heights. Inspiration to us all. Well Done Tim. Best Wishes Dave Bates
mackinac359 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 Dave Thanks. The NASA 351's... someday.. (interesting that the trucks in my oilfield pics for reference are the same colors..) A 383 and 387(construction) are on my list. Tim Tim, Great looking Pete. Sometime ago we all talked about the lack of truck kits particularly the modern ones and what our wish list would be. Well we all know the old saying "Time and Tide wait for no man". You have bypassed the need to wait for altenative kits and done your own thing. Your inventory of trucks (Particularly Peterbilt) is substantial to say the least. Is there a Pete model you have not built? Hmm!! A 383? Or one of the NASA 351s. Keep up the good work and keep pushing model truck building to new heights. Inspiration to us all. Well Done Tim. Best Wishes Dave Bates
chuckyr Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 So I guesss you will be dropping quite a few quid for the KFS metal wheels and Mo'luminum Pete tanks? Charles Mitchell
mackinac359 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 Charles The real aluminum wheels? Goodness no! Resin.. but the real aluminum ones sure look tempting. The only bad thing I see is that I'd have to buy them for every build from now on. Tim So I guesss you will be dropping quite a few quid for the KFS metal wheels and Mo'luminum Pete tanks? Charles Mitchell
Turbo590 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Come on..Tim "Real Alminum Wheels" Looks great.... What color did you decide on? Kurt
mackinac359 Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 Here's an update I cut out the solid plastic decking replacing it with metal mesh. Kurt: Color? I'm tempted to go with the white and gray scheme. Tim
Ranchwagon Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Wow, that looks great. Did you scratchbuild the smaller winch or is it available from someone? Question on the gin poles, on the prototype they look like they are just short of reaching the headache rack, but there looks like there is something about a third of the way from the back of the bed that catches or stops the poles when they are flipped over?? I worked for an oil pipeline company summers during college and I was a "swamper" for the winch truck driver at our station. We had a Ford F600 and almost always ran with the poles in the normal (rearward) position. They had a pipe hauling trailer that had a kind of quasi-fifth wheel that hooked to the winch truck bed, and we flipped the poles forward onto the headache rack when we used it, but that was only a couple of times so I don't remember much about how the trailer hooked to the bed. By the way, Joe the winch truck driver was extremely particular about his truck, tools, and especially the winch line. We always wound it back up straight and tight on the drum. I kept tension on the line and guided it onto the reel while Joe "walked" me up the back of the truck. No cable rat's nests for him! Kerry
Twist67 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Hi Tim, this Truck is really awesome.Great scratchbuilding work on the bed and all the other things. Great Work Regards,Chris
J Smith Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Charles The real aluminum wheels? Goodness no! Resin.. but the real aluminum ones sure look tempting. The only bad thing I see is that I'd have to buy them for every build from now on. Tim Tim, Where will you be getting the resin rims from? Also is there any pics you can share with me of the lift axle the ones I've found on the internet they are small. Is Mo'luminum still in business? Thanks for any help J Smith
chuckyr Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Charles The real aluminum wheels? Goodness no! Resin.. but the real aluminum ones sure look tempting. The only bad thing I see is that I'd have to buy them for every build from now on. Tim Those KFS aluminum wheels are for high end models or speical projects. With bolts and nuts they would run about $75 for a 6x4 tractor!
mackinac359 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Posted January 10, 2009 Charles Those real aluminum wheels just look, well, real. No worrying about the finish there! Tim
mackinac359 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Posted January 10, 2009 J The rims are from www.kitformservices.com in the UK. A bit pricey due to the exhange rate, but the quality is top notch. Mo'Luminum is indeed still in business. Here's a link to some of Jamie's items and contact info: Mo'Luminum Many of Mo'Luminum's items are available from Sourkraut at: Sourkraut Tim
hct728(Bob) Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Nice to see how you did the frame, that looks pretty strong! Thanks for posting all the in-progress pics, Bob
mackinac359 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Posted January 11, 2009 Here's an update: Cab painted white, body, winch and frame painted gray. Yellow stripe added to the cab. Since this photo was taken I've painted the weatherstripping, applied Bare Metal Foil chrome to the grille shell, air cleaner brackets and the door jambs. Stay tuned! Tim
Turbo590 Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Tim "Good" choice on adding the yellow. Adds more character. Build is coming along very nicely. Kurt
mackinac359 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 MOW? At this stage, it looks like a MOW rig.
Casey429 Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 MOW stands for maintiance of way, typically a railroad truck.
mackinac359 Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 A-ha! Another future project I have planned based on these photos/truck Tim MOW stands for maintiance of way, typically a railroad truck.
Scalefinishes Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 Is that MOW truck pulling that rail car behind it? I love the Oil rig. I'm planning on building an oilfield winch truck myself. Jameston
mackinac359 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 Jameston It is! Tim Is that MOW truck pulling that rail car behind it? I love the Oil rig. I'm planning on building an oilfield winch truck myself. Jameston
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