cifenet Posted February 12 Posted February 12 My my.. Speechless. So my question is... how sensitive is the brake pedal and do you need to press deep to bite the brake hard?
Randy D Posted February 12 Author Posted February 12 Thanks Steve, Having trouble keeping pressure up🤣 More concerned when I mocked up the clutch on those last couple of pics. Not sure how the linkage will line up to the tranny. Might have to shift over. Will know more when I line the cab floor up with the motor/trany. Randy
BK9300 Posted February 12 Posted February 12 (edited) Fascinating work, Randy! Wouldn’t say your progress is slow at all - each component or ‘segment’ of your build so far (motor, cab) could stand on their own as separate model displays - tremendous detail to marvel at! (And a tease with a partial peek at your control monitor mast and wiring, too). Edited February 12 by BK9300
Randy D Posted February 14 Author Posted February 14 Thank you Brian for the comments! Working on more details in the cab.... ref. pics... Making up the mast. Turned a top and base, soldered up the arm.. Soldered up a box to hold some toggle switches... Top Studio provides the switches... Making up a monitor..... Most of this subject to change and additions. Will finalize layout when I build up the seat and more of the interior.. Thanks for looking in. Randy 3
BK9300 Posted February 14 Posted February 14 Beautiful work, Randy - might almost expect the monitor to light up - very fine (tiny as well as excellent) work being done here!
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Keep it up and the Martians will come get you Randy!🛸 We never tire of your feats of strength, you have talent to spare as they say! I have to stop scratching my head, I won't have any more hair... 😁
cifenet Posted February 18 Posted February 18 Very addicting to watch the progress! Beautiful construction work~
Muncie Posted February 18 Posted February 18 so, did you build the giant pair of tweezers? I'm looking at that and can't tell the difference between the truck and the model... I keep having to do a brain check to figure out which is which.
TarheelRick Posted February 18 Posted February 18 As the others have said, this is a piece of fine art. After looking at the pictures of the 1:1 cab area, I am wondering if you are going to model the cobweb running from the monitor to the base. Just kidding, I am truly amazed at the detail you are putting into this build.
Sergey Posted February 20 Posted February 20 Thank you, Randy to sharing us your outstanding project! It's so global and almost every part is made of steel. It makes me thing: 'How much effort (time, power and nerves) should it take!" You are very patient and skilled person! Make me your disciple! 😌
Rockford Posted February 21 Posted February 21 This is amazing stuff. I can't believe the quality of builds like this. Brilliant.
Randy D Posted August 7 Author Posted August 7 Hi Folks, To the folks who took the time to leave a comment on my last update....Brian, Trevor, Steve, Gary, Muncie(Steve), Ricky, Sergey, Victor and Rockford(Steve)....it is appreciated and I thank you! Some progress.... The frame is K & S rectangle tubing with a side cut out forming a c channel. Still was not quite big enough so I wrapped it with sheet stock creating a double frame. A few pics showing a simple jig to produce same size cross members I am building them upside down in the jig more .... 3
Randy D Posted August 7 Author Posted August 7 The middle upper bolt for the cross members proved to impossible(for me ) to get to so I will do a short piece of threaded rod and a nut, a fake that will match up to the others. The pic below shows the rod that I will be able to cut into four pieces... 2
Randy D Posted August 7 Author Posted August 7 After some failed attempts at soldering an end on the cut down water bottle , the art of aluminum soldering does not seem to be in my wheelhouse, I went with good old Plastruct end cab. Epoxied and putty, I can live with it... That is all for now, Thanks for looking in, Randy 3
BK9300 Posted August 7 Posted August 7 Double wall frame - just like many of the full size ones! Won't even ask how long all those cross members took to solder, but they sure look amazing. Awesome to see your update, Randy! 1
vincen47 Posted August 7 Posted August 7 That double frame and the detailed crossmembers are exceptional. Wrapping it with styrene was a simple and effective solution for the resize, not to mention, resulting in a realistic double frame. The tank end looks good, too. 1
Biggu Posted August 8 Posted August 8 Absolutely eye watering update , Randy. Your skills are mind blowing. What amazing detail and so precise. An absolute pleasure to watch and I just marvel at what you can accomplish. I really look forward to your next update….
Firebuilder Posted August 8 Posted August 8 13 hours ago, Randy D said: The middle upper bolt for the cross members proved to impossible(for me ) to get to so I will do a short piece of threaded rod and a nut, a fake that will match up to the others. The pic below shows the rod that I will be able to cut into four pieces... Great looking frame! Looks so much better than molded plastic . 1
BDSchindler Posted August 8 Posted August 8 (edited) Holy C R A P !!!! Outstanding, you are my new hero, Randy! Edited August 8 by BDSchindler 1
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