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[Biggu]

The height looks perfect as does the length. Do I see the beginnings of a power tailgate?  That will tuck up real nice. Beautiful van box and I agree with Brian the wood floor will be sweet

Jeff

[Gary Chastain]

Got the fuel tanks made up today and some goodies finally came in the mail. 

Got some “G”scale rivets coming yet. 

[BK9300]

Lots of work ahead with those rivets!  I've heard of them before on this forum but never seen them up close - do they have a texture?

[Gary Chastain]

1 hour ago, BK9300 said:

Lots of work ahead with those rivets!  I've heard of them before on this forum but never seen them up close - do they have a texture?

Yes sir, a lot of work, not sure I would do this again. Besides the cost at about 25 bucks per package. Yes they have a texture and yes based on size or diameter/scale you can vary the finish. My rear door will have the smaller rivets, the sides of the trailer has larger ones and also the spacing between rivets changes based on the construction. 

[Gary Chastain]

Today I spent time modifying a Dremel scroll saw and a small drill press that I inherited from my dad when he passed a year ago. The snap out center section of the scroll saw had way to much clearance for the small work in modeling, so I bought some 1/8 inch sheet aluminum and made a minimal clearance plate and it works well. The drill press had a wood working plate with a huge hole, so I used the left over aluminum and made a new work plate for small parts. 

[Biggu]

19 hours ago, Gary Chastain said:

Yes sir, a lot of work, not sure I would do this again. Besides the cost at about 25 bucks per package. Yes they have a texture and yes based on size or diameter/scale you can vary the finish. My rear door will have the smaller rivets, the sides of the trailer has larger ones and also the spacing between rivets changes based on the construction. 

It's the cost that is holding me back a bit as well... and I have to add another 30% to the WHOLE order due to the money exchange rates, which really adds to the over all cost of an order.... they are really cool though....

[Gary Chastain]

Old repaired tools on the bench, ready to go. 

[Gary Chastain]

Back on the fuel tanks

[Gary Chastain]

The rest of the Archer rivets came today, so I started the layout. 
Wall studs are on 16 inch centers, .64 scale inches, 15 studs total

Wall sheeting is 48inches, 1.92 scale inches, 5 rows of rivets .78 spaced rivets, G scale

Non seam of two sheets is 10 rows of rivets 1.85 spaced rivets G scale

Floor cross members are on 12 centers for 20ft box, 16 inch centers on shorter boxes, 12 inch centers is .48 scale inches, O scale rivets

All radius seams (silver corners) will be O scale rivets, .55 spaced rivets

plastic strips will be added to replicate the raised portions of the bottom aluminum and edges of the radius corners. 

example below

need to do a bit of body work and finish/attach rear door section before layout/application of rivets. But got a plan and material gathered ???

[Biggu]

And the Bar is rising.....  EXCELLENT attention to detail..... this is going to be a super good looking truck.... more , please....

[Gary Chastain]

There are several builds going on right now on this forum that just make you want to try more details, more fab work and more pushing your skills. Really great fun. 

32 minutes ago, Biggu said:

And the Bar is rising.....  EXCELLENT attention to detail..... this is going to be a super good looking truck.... more , please....

 

[Biggu]

1 hour ago, Gary Chastain said:

There are several builds going on right now on this forum that just make you want to try more details, more fab work and more pushing your skills. Really great fun. 

 

And, this is one of them..... your fab work is really accurate and good.... I am enjoying this build and taking notes...

[BK9300]

I'll second that!

[Gary Chastain]

Great video for installing Archer rivets and details. 

 

[Biggu]

Good video.... thanks for that

Jeff

[Chariots of Fire]

Fine work!  Love the restoration of old tools and a new life for modeling!  

[Gary Chastain]

1 hour ago, Biggu said:

Good video.... thanks for that

Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I have never used the weld line, but when I build fuel tank, the filler neck should have a weld line around them. Might have to get some and experiment. 
 

 

1 hour ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Fine work!  Love the restoration of old tools and a new life for modeling!  

Thanks Charles, also got a belt/disk sander combo to fix up as well. Just can’t find the odd size belt length 

[Gary Chastain]

Think I will be building barn doors for my box with a cart ramp between the frame rails. Seen one today at the gas station setup that way. Spent a couple hours making different hinges for the doors. They need more work, but not sure I like them. 

also have a set off door locks but they are too long, maybe an idea will hit me to build my own. 

[Biggu]

WAHOO, on the welding part, not so much on the door locks..... hhhmmm that would be a fair bit of work to scratch, I'm looking at the lock mechanism itself..... maybe not, I forget who I'm chatting to... walk in the park for a guy with your skills Gary.... as I look at those fabulous fuel tank brackets ! Those are beauty's ! I love those...

Jeff

[Gary Chastain]

40 minutes ago, Biggu said:

WAHOO, on the welding part, not so much on the door locks..... hhhmmm that would be a fair bit of work to scratch, I'm looking at the lock mechanism itself..... maybe not, I forget who I'm chatting to... walk in the park for a guy with your skills Gary.... as I look at those fabulous fuel tank brackets ! Those are beauty's ! I love those...

Jeff

Thanks, but you should see the box of junk I have tried to make, even a whole truck that is just too messed up to finish. Been stealing parts off it. 

[BK9300]

Gary, you're very precise in your work - any chance you could do some surgery on the door lock mechanisms by cutting off the rods, drilling out the fittings and adding new, shorter rods made from aluminum tube?  Going to look great regardless!

Edited October 26, 2024 by BK9300

[Gary Chastain]

Just now, BK9300 said:

Gary, you're very precise in your work - any chance you could do some surgery on the door lock mechanisms by cutting off the rods, drilling out the fittings and adding new, shorter rods made from aluminum tube?  Going to look great in regardless!

Yes sir, I will try that first, if that fails, then recreate from scratch

[Chariots of Fire]

Those hinges are on the right track but need to be a smidge smaller and thinner where they attach to the box and the door.  Sanding them down might do it so you don't have to make them all over again.

[Gary Chastain]

1 hour ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Those hinges are on the right track but need to be a smidge smaller and thinner where they attach to the box and the door.  Sanding them down might do it so you don't have to make them all over again.

Yes, kinda agree with you, thought I would let them sit and see what I think in the am. I would like to have three hinges per side, so making them a bit smaller would keep them from dominating the doors. See where this goes. Do appreciate the feedback, thanks. 

[Randy D]

Gary,  Love the change in direction with the scratch built box!!!

As always,  really clean and neat building going on here.

Nice to the upgrade on the tools!  Like others here, looking forward to your use of the rivets.

Randy