Scott Eriksen Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 ........current project in between the 53ft trailer > AMT Diamond Reo,going to use the Autocar Montone dump body with a slight frame stretch and Jamie Rahmoeller's 6-71 Detroit .....I'm going to do it in the Earle Asphalt Company livery like this tired old DM Mack 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincen47 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Nice project, great engine choice with the 6-71. I’ll be looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 I like the engine choice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 (edited) 35 minutes ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: I like the engine choice! .........we need someone to do a 6V-53! ,,I got the Jake rocker cover on this too 😉 Edited March 13 by Scott Eriksen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 This will be cool, I will grab a chair ... Jeff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebuilder Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Nice build choice Scott , they have so many different types of trucks/ equipment that you could spend a lifetime building their fleet and not run out of options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 You really need more projects 😂😉🤣, fun to see where this goes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Very interesting build choices, looking forward to seeing how it comes together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 8 hours ago, Gary Chastain said: You really need more projects 😂😉🤣, fun to see where this goes. lol! you got me pegged Gary ,, I see something and get a brainstorm(or brain fart) and I'm off on another tangent! I'll see the Reo/dump to completion..... I'm still decaling the 53ft trailer in between ,,,almost done then clear it and finish assembly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 3 hours ago, Warren D said: Very interesting build choices, looking forward to seeing how it comes together. The Earle trucks were a mix of everything and they always looked good,,,except for that old forlorn DM 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 ...............frame stretched,,walking beams and diffs nailed on,,dump body fitted....6-71T test fitted .......flotation front tires and wheels in the parts pipeline 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Lookin really good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 17 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said: Lookin really good Thanks Gary,still bouncing back and forth between this and the IH trailer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Looking good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brush Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Nice work so far, I like the old Diamond Reo trucks , Looking forward to seeing it finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 The mock up looks very nice, will follow how great it will turn out! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 (edited) A little more progress on the Reo,,,cab,hood,dump body and chassis shot..decals next. Chassis ready for engine install and run air lines,etc . Haven't made up my mind on tire/wheel combo yet Edited April 1 by Scott Eriksen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Great progress Scott 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 Did a little today,installed the Detroit ,decaled and clear coat,,finished the interior tub .......home brewed decals on this one too 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebuilder Posted April 3 Share Posted April 3 Nice progress Scott, paint looks nice and decals look really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Eriksen Posted April 3 Author Share Posted April 3 7 hours ago, Firebuilder said: Nice progress Scott, paint looks nice and decals look really good! Thanks Dom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brush Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 What a great job , Paint & decals are superb well done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Slapattack Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Great work so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Looks fantastic so far, those DR trucks were used for everything My 1st truck build was a Reo dump truck and Montone ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jürgen M. Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Looks great! 👍 Beautiful build! Is that the Diamond Reo Kit from Amt? Just asking because the cab looks exactly like the Autocar and the Western Star cab. Seems that they use the same cab in several kits. I noticed that as I used the Autocar to build the Diamond T "Spider Mike" and the Western Star for the Brockway "Widow Woman". They both had the same cab! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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