Gary Chastain Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Jacks are built and tucked into the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Giving thought to a good load for display on the trailer. Think I will build a plastic pellet storage silo. Managed to find a “G” scale ladder and ladder safety cage on EBay. Will use PVC tubing for silo housing and look for a funnel to match diameter. The rest will be Evergreen. Photo example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 Got started on the tank load for the trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 Mounts made to put tank on trailer, got the pallet made for the installation parts for the tank. The railing for the top of the tank arrived but the ladder and safety cage did not. This will hold up installing the fill tube, as the railing and ladder must be installed first. The strap kits are here as well 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Nice progress on this. Great idea for a load! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 1 hour ago, David G. said: Nice progress on this. Great idea for a load! David G. Thanks David, really enjoy these heavy hauler builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 Load for the trailer is coming together. All of the parts finally arrived and assembled. First coat of primer on, tomorrow will do some finish work and paint. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Wow, that load is fabulous! The equipment crate is a wonderful addition. It seems that it have some kind some shipping marks on it though. Or maybe a document packet. Regardless, it's a perfect load for that rig. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 1 hour ago, David G. said: Wow, that load is fabulous! The equipment crate is a wonderful addition. It seems that it have some kind some shipping marks on it though. Or maybe a document packet. Regardless, it's a perfect load for that rig. David G. Thanks David, agree the crate would look more appropriate if it had labeling, just not sure how to do that. Any suggestions would be helpful. I may do an antique wash on the crate to give it a worn well used look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 Tank finished, maybe a couple small details, but done. Next to build load straps from photo etched parts (3 on tank, 2 on pallet) and also build strap bars for the trailer to hold down load. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 21 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: Thanks David, agree the crate would look more appropriate if it had labeling, just not sure how to do that. Any suggestions would be helpful. I may do an antique wash on the crate to give it a worn well used look. Hi Gary. What I would suggest to is search the internet for images of warning placards. Generic warnings like "HEAVY", "Lift Here" "HAZARDOUS EQUIPMENT" and others that may be appropriate. You could save the images to your computer then use a photo editing program to scale them down and print them out. Maybe even print out a label for a corporate name like "Chastain Electrical Equipment", or any other name you like. That's how I made the warning placards on the side of the yellow tube on my Ecto-1 model. And I agree with your thought to apply some light weathering and wear. You may want to start with a very thin blackwash. You may also want to try some wood stain to bring out the differences in the various wood pieces. The crate is a delightful model on its own, but I agree with you. It would definitely benefit from some detailing and weathering. I hope you found some of these suggestions helpful. Also, I think the tie-downs are a great idea. You found a great way to represent them. Regards, David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 4 hours ago, David G. said: Hi Gary. What I would suggest to is search the internet for images of warning placards. Generic warnings like "HEAVY", "Lift Here" "HAZARDOUS EQUIPMENT" and others that may be appropriate. You could save the images to your computer then use a photo editing program to scale them down and print them out. Maybe even print out a label for a corporate name like "Chastain Electrical Equipment", or any other name you like. That's how I made the warning placards on the side of the yellow tube on my Ecto-1 model. And I agree with your thought to apply some light weathering and wear. You may want to start with a very thin blackwash. You may also want to try some wood stain to bring out the differences in the various wood pieces. The crate is a delightful model on its own, but I agree with you. It would definitely benefit from some detailing and weathering. I hope you found some of these suggestions helpful. Also, I think the tie-downs are a great idea. You found a great way to represent them. Regards, David G. Agree, those details really bring life to a build. One of the aspects of building that I have put little effort into is creating decals. I really need to start putting effort into that aspect for sure. Learning how to add weathering would be my next shortcoming. The excitement of learning new techniques is what keeps us building the next project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted December 18, 2023 Share Posted December 18, 2023 This is massive! Beautiful work so far and it is turning into a masterpiece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 6 hours ago, cifenet said: This is massive! Beautiful work so far and it is turning into a masterpiece! Thank you, still got a ways to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 18, 2023 Author Share Posted December 18, 2023 What’s going on with the bench today. Building lifting clevis for the tank from aluminum craft wire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Making decals for the first time, what an experience. First I went to the internet found some labels and copied them to a Freedom app which allowed me to size them, can’t print from the app so I did a screen shot. I then printed to 8.5x11 Steven’s water slide decal sheet (blue sheet) but print was grainy. I then printed to some cheap Hobby Lobby water slide decal sheet (had to cut down to 4x6 to fit my old printer photo paper slot) and it had a much cleaner/brighter print. Still learning, gotta be a better way but it worked. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 So good! Really impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 21, 2023 Author Share Posted December 21, 2023 Getting the load strapped down using a photo etched kit. Get the tank strapped down tomorrow and trailer will be pretty much done, then wrap up truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted December 21, 2023 Share Posted December 21, 2023 Very, very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 Trailer done, now back to truck to finish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdntrucking Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Incredible details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trendsetta68 Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 wow, love it! That payload is exceptional! 😇👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 3:53 PM, cdntrucking said: Incredible details! 4 hours ago, Trendsetta68 said: wow, love it! That payload is exceptional! 😇👍 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 With the holidays over I can finally get back to finishing this project up. Sleeper is getting repainted, exhaust assembled, interior complete. Got to adjust how the cab sits on the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Yeah, the truck is looking pretty cool right now. And I know things will only get better as you make your progress. I noticed you have extensive Model Master paints on your shelf, hope you have a plan once things run out. My favorite semi gloss black paint is from the Model Master’s acrylic series and I am still upset about it. There are places willing sell online, but now they are asking $$$ for a little bottle…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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