Bren Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 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 by Bren added truck type to header 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Love the added detail, especially to the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Great looking Diamond Reo. Fantastic details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 Thanks Vincent. I added a comment explaining where the 3D files could be found for anyone interested. Appreciate your input! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Nice build, looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh70 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Love the add ons! Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 On 2/24/2024 at 9:44 AM, Gary Chastain said: Nice build, looks really good ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Looks great! I really like the flapper cap!! Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 great looking Diamond Reo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That is a really nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah H. Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 That's a sharp looking Diamond Reo! Nice work, especially with all of the added detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Very nice, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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