Diamond Reo

[53gmc]

Decided on doing another Diamond Reo. For some reason these and their Autocar cousins are my favorites. This one will probably end up mostly box stock. Plans include opening cab doors and atleast one of the sleeper doors. Debating on either blue and white two tone or box art green.

[gatorincebu]

 

   Seth ,

         that is a nice kit. But not without the old AMT problems . Old molds etc . But it can be built up real nice with a bit of care !

 

   Be Well

    Gator

[trick my mixer]

I just finished this kit. I could not put on the mud flaps on the fenders on hood because when you lower hood they land right on the battery boxes. that is one of many problems.

[53gmc]

Thanks for the interest and advice guys. Ive gotten the engine and transmission mostly assembled,  just need to add some wiring and lines. Then its off to paint

[53gmc]

Drivetrain is painted, assembled, wired, and plumbed up. On to the chassis next!

[Gary Chastain]

Outstanding job detailing that motor

[53gmc]

5 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Outstanding job detailing that motor

Thanks! Ive learned alot from this forum and studying pictures online

[Jim B]

Good looking Cummins.

[53gmc]

Got the wheels and tires painted and assembled. On to the next part

[trick my mixer]

Great job with tires and wheels. that green will really pop with black paint job.

[53gmc]

Got the chassis and components painted. Cut the doors open and hinged them will i wait for parts to dry

[53gmc]

Chassis almost done. Opened up one of the doors on the sleeper 

[53gmc]

Had a busy weekend.  Got the cab, hood and sleeper painted, ill let them sit for a few days before i put the decals on and clear coat. Chassis is all put together as well.

[53gmc]

Modified the the interior bucket since i opened the doors up, got everything painted and assembled.  I tried to mimic the box art color scheme but add a little cb radio i made out of scrap materials.

[Gary Chastain]

Lookin good

[53gmc]

4 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Lookin good

Thanks!

[gotnitro?]

Nice work! The DR kit was my 1st venture building truck kits, fun build 

[53gmc]

7 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Nice work! The DR kit was my 1st venture building truck kits, fun build 

Thanks! This actually my third DR, these and the autocars are my favorites

[53gmc]

Got more work done. Added these little plastic hinges to the front mudflaps so they can move when opening the hood. 

[53gmc]

I made new doors panels to match the box art ones. Also made a headliner, visors, and interior bunk panels to match

[Gary Chastain]

Looking forward to see how you install the interior. Post a pic of your visors. 

[gotnitro?]

Nice work,  especially the hinged fender extension 

Looking forward to your interior updates

Biggest gripe i have w these trucks is the curved thick glass , looks completely odd when installed almost like bug eyes

Edited October 21, 2022 by gotnitro?

[53gmc]

Got this one wrapped up. Made interior panels for the bunk to match the cabs interior. I sanded off the 5th wheel plate guides so i could shift it back a little bit, shaved down the pass through, and modified the exhaust to allow the sleeper to sit closer to the cab. This is the first time ive done a vehicle to match the box art.

[Gary Chastain]

Outstanding build, nice detail. 

[53gmc]

On 10/23/2022 at 1:58 PM, Gary Chastain said:

Outstanding build, nice detail. 

Thank you!