mountaindewd Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 (edited) Be easy on me, it's my first time...... ...posting a build on MCM that is. This one started with the Italeri PB 378. I stretched the frame and added a third drive axle from the PB 377 kit as well as the 70" stand up sleeper. I scratchbuilt the headache/storage rack. In addition, I modified the kit wheels in order to make the hubs more believable. The kit supplied Detroit Series 60 got plumbed, wired and decaled. Valve cover and air intake manifold is Alclad II polished alum. Detroit blue can be picked up at most auto parts stores, Frieghtliner dealer or Detroit service centers. Stripped all of the chrome. This was replaced with Alclad II polished aluminum. I also cut out a drop visor. The grille mesh is from Plano model products. http://www.planomodelproducts.com/frames.html (HO scale trains/scale builder mat.{slotted design is "Apex", Morton is round hole}) Thanks for coming, more to follow, Les Edited July 26, 2009 by mountaindewd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 ...and then there's Maude.......AHHIIIIIII mean paint. The tires came from KFS by way of Sourkraut http://sourkrautsmodeltrucks.com/ All that remains is clear coat on the body and then assembly. Thanks for looking, Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Albion Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Les, This is a superb standard of workmanship. It has to be said that the standards of the first time builders on this forum is outstanding to say the least. Very very impressive. I will certainly look out for up dates. Best Wishes Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Looks great. The tool box is really nice. where did the latches come from? I Could use a dozen or so of those babys. The Alclad II polished aluminum looks really great. nice wheels and tires. Motor and dash is Excellent.. Pics need to be waay bigger to see all that great detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Les, I don't know why you would hesitate to post your work. Incredible craftmanship and attention to detail. The headache rack is awesome! Keep 'em comin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Rodney, Thanks! where did the latches come from? The latches, known as slam locks, are from Don Mills. They're on Ebay quite often in square and round. He also has a website, though most of his stuff pertains to 1/87 and fire apparatus. http://www.donmillsmodels.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Holy cow thats sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can I have it???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Les This is just gonna look sweet! Aren't you glad Ben found that Apex slotted screen? Tim PS: Maude? You have dated yourself now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Aren't you glad Ben found that Apex slotted screen? Absolutely! there couldn't be a more perfect mesh out there for PB grilles. Unless someone were to make the oval mesh, that would be sweet! PS: Maude? You have dated yourself now. HeHe! Funny!..... everytime the phrase "and then there's" pops in my head or outta my mouth, that theme comes to mind. I honestly can't remember whether I liked the show or not, I was too young, but this little piece of that theme has been burned in my head for all of these years. Good Times is another one. Phew.....DY-NO-MITE!! HaHa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 I bet we could talk Kieth at Plano into making a grille screen with Peterbilt shaped ovals! I'd buy a few sheets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted April 12, 2009 Author Share Posted April 12, 2009 I bet we could talk Kieth at Plano into making a grille screen with Peterbilt shaped ovals! I'd buy a few sheets! There's a thought.... ....and I think you are the perfect candidate to make this request too. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 Agreed! Tim There's a thought.... ....and I think you are the perfect candidate to make this request too. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 LOL, who am I, Mikey???? Iiiiii'm not gonna try it, yoooouuu try it it! HE LIKES IT! HEY MIKEY!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalefinishes Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 The oval mesh would work on fords also. I'm thinking it would be perfect for a few custom Mustangs! I'd buy a few sheets. Jameston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick my mixer Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Wow! Looks real sweet to me. Cannot wait to see the finished product. Excellent attention to detail everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 I love the paintjob, Les. Very nice. This is turning out to be very cool. Now that oval mesh everyone was talking about, I'll take some too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted April 16, 2009 Share Posted April 16, 2009 Everything about this looks great! Fantastic detailing! There have been recent discussions about Alclad here and sure looks like you're having no problems with it. beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Absolutely! there couldn't be a more perfect mesh out there for PB grilles. Unless someone were to make the oval mesh, that would be sweet! HeHe! Funny!..... everytime the phrase "and then there's" pops in my head or outta my mouth, that theme comes to mind. I honestly can't remember whether I liked the show or not, I was too young, but this little piece of that theme has been burned in my head for all of these years. Good Times is another one. Phew.....DY-NO-MITE!! HaHa! Great work! Maude was a classic show. Many TV shows of that era were brilliant. In fact, shows of that quality and political dialog only appear on HBO today. We are so politically dumbed down as far as television programs nowadays. Just a bit of trivia, Good Times was a spin off of Maude. Florida was Maude's day maid. What I couldn't understand was Maude was situated in the New York City suburb of Tuckahoe. Florida lived in a hosing project in Chicago. Now that's a hellava commute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Absolutely! there couldn't be a more perfect mesh out there for PB grilles. Unless someone were to make the oval mesh, that would be sweet! HeHe! Funny!..... everytime the phrase "and then there's" pops in my head or outta my mouth, that theme comes to mind. I honestly can't remember whether I liked the show or not, I was too young, but this little piece of that theme has been burned in my head for all of these years. Good Times is another one. Phew.....DY-NO-MITE!! HaHa! How close is Howards's mesh? (KFS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 How close is Howards's mesh? (KFS) chuckyr, Howards mesh isn't the same. Here's a pic of the mesh we're refering to. Notice the oval shaped holes, same as the shape of the PB logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Finished this up over the weekend. To recap, I replaced the chrome with Alclad polsihed aluminum, stretched the frame and added a third drive axle as well as the sleeper from the 377 kit. I also scratchbuilt the headache/storage rack and added a 2 1/2 inch lift to the suspension followed by tires from KFS via Sourkrauts. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackinac359 Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Wow! Magnificent !! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckyr Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Great! Doesn't Alclad replicate chrome better than anything else? Edited April 21, 2009 by chuckyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpreadAxle Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 It looks really nice! I like the custom touches and the paintjob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaindewd Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 (edited) I'd like to say Thanks for the comments everyone. I had fun building the 378. I am now underway on my next build. I'll post pics as it progresses. I am going to change the title of this thread and post all of my builds here starting with a couple past ones yet to be posted here. Thanks again, Les Edited May 4, 2009 by mountaindewd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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