Finally finished! Diamond Reo

[Bren]

This is my AMT Diamond Reo - I stretched the frame, opened the doors and swapped out front axle for a KFS/Auslowe steering one, and used photoetch for the front grill. Lots of 3D printed detail parts (exhaust, flapper valve, air/electrical connectors, interior details etc). Otherwise stock. Now onto the trailer.......

Edited February 22, 2024 by Bren
added truck type to header

[vincen47]

Love the added detail, especially to the exhaust.

[Jim B]

Great looking Diamond Reo. Fantastic details. 

[Bren]

Yeah the exhaust turned out really well - I was happy with it. The flapper 3D file is on Cults, and the perforated heat shield 3D file is scaled down from a 1/14 King Hauler file on Thingiverse. I posted makes to each of those sites if you need more details. My user name there is Heavyhaul.

[Bren]

On 2/22/2024 at 4:11 PM, Jim B said:

Great looking Diamond Reo. Fantastic details. 

Thanks very much Jim. Appreciate the comment.

 

On 2/22/2024 at 3:45 PM, vincen47 said:

Love the added detail, especially to the exhaust.

 

[Bren]

Thanks Vincent. I added a comment explaining where the 3D files could be found for anyone interested. Appreciate your input!

[Gary Chastain]

Nice build, looks really good

[yh70]

looks really good

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[Dutzie]

Love the add ons! Nice work. 

[Scott Eriksen]

Nice job!

 

[Bren]

On 2/24/2024 at 9:44 AM, Gary Chastain said:

Nice build, looks really good

❤️

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks great! I really like the flapper cap!! Nice work!!

[slusher]

great looking Diamond Reo!

[ewetwo]

That is a really nice build.

[Biggu]

What a beauty !!  That is top notch, what did you use for the door hinge? Love the attention to the details....  Take a bow for this one... it's spot on !

 

Jeff

[Noah H.]

That's a sharp looking Diamond Reo! Nice work, especially with all of the added detail.

[Gary Chastain]

Very nice, well done

[Bren]

On 4/9/2024 at 11:55 AM, Biggu said:

What a beauty !!  That is top notch, what did you use for the door hinge? Love the attention to the details....  Take a bow for this one... it's spot on !

 

Jeff

I used 22 gauge hypodermic needles (I'm a doctor so sourcing them is easy for me! :-)) with brass rod, cut into sections using a dremel cut off wheel

[Biggu]

On 4/17/2024 at 3:17 PM, Bren said:

I used 22 gauge hypodermic needles (I'm a doctor so sourcing them is easy for me! :-)) with brass rod, cut into sections using a dremel cut off wheel

Thanks, Doc.... not sure I can source that, BUT I did find some possible hinges at Model Car Garage that might do the trick, maybe check them out for your next build, as it may save some time, they are called  "Big Rig piano hinges"........... thanks and your build is wonderful !

Jeff

[Bren]

On 4/19/2024 at 1:41 PM, Biggu said:

Thanks, Doc.... not sure I can source that, BUT I did find some possible hinges at Model Car Garage that might do the trick, maybe check them out for your next build, as it may save some time, they are called  "Big Rig piano hinges"........... thanks and your build is wonderful !

Jeff

Yup - I tried those. They do work (there is a good youtube video on how to by Showtime studios) but I found them very fiddly and difficult to control. Mine wound up bending out of true easily. But they look good for sure. Thank you for your kind words on the build!

[Bren]

On 4/16/2024 at 1:36 PM, Noah H. said:

That's a sharp looking Diamond Reo! Nice work, especially with all of the added detail.

Thank you Noah!

[TECHMAN]

That is one very good looking Rig!!!    Your attention to detail, and detail itself is definately  FIRST CLASS!!

DJ

[leafsprings]

Great work on the modifications and extra detail work! A stretched frame is almost a must on these DR's!