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[Gary Chastain]

Building the roof first, then walls. 

[BK9300]

Great idea to get the curved edges for your box!

[Rockford]

Great engineering solution. Going to look excellent. 

[Gary Chastain]

Got the front panel together, will need some finish work, but all the radius surfaces are now there. Seems weird to be building from the top down or up side down. 

[Jürgen M.]

Looking great! New ways of approaching things can help sometimes. Seems to be working for you! Keep going!

[Gary Chastain]

The shell of the Morgan box is together, next, ceiling braces, then floor frame. 

got some finish work on the outside of the box. Rivets here Saturday, other parts (lights, door parts) arrive Friday. 

[BK9300]

Looking good, Gary!  Where did you find door parts?

[Gary Chastain]

2 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

Looking good, Gary!  Where did you find door parts?

https://www.sourkrautsmodeltrucks.net/home

he competes with STSupply

[Gary Chastain]

Ceiling braces in, perimeter of the floor fitted, now cut 19 floor joists. Will have a wood plank floor and plywood on the walls. 

[Gary Chastain]

Floor structure build, tomorrow, the rear door assembly 

[Biggu]

Archer Rivets? And from the Archer website? That's where I was looking....

[Gary Chastain]

18 minutes ago, Biggu said:

Archer Rivets? And from the Archer website? That's where I was looking....

Yes, Archer rivets. No, I got them of EBay. I had heard that Archer was not making them anymore, no clue if that’s true. 

[Rockford]

Very nice, everything looks so square! 

[Biggu]

1 hour ago, Gary Chastain said:

Yes, Archer rivets. No, I got them of EBay. I had heard that Archer was not making them anymore, no clue if that’s true. 

I went to the Archer website and it looks to me that they are up and running as the header says Under New Management so I assumed things are operational but I know what happens when one ‘ assumes’   What size did you buy ? It is so hard to know what size things are when all a guy can do is look on line instead of holding the package in your hand…..

[Gary Chastain]

3 minutes ago, Biggu said:

I went to the Archer website and it looks to me that they are up and running as the header says Under New Management so I assumed things are operational but I know what happens when one ‘ assumes’   What size did you buy ? It is so hard to know what size things are when all a guy can do is look on line instead of holding the package in your hand…..

I am not hampered by matching existing rivet spacing on a truck cab, which can be a challenge. I bought “0” scale which is close to 1:25 model scale 7/8 dia rivet. If you look at the sheets I bought, there are several spacing options on the sheet. 

[Biggu]

5 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

I am not hampered by matching existing rivet spacing on a truck cab, which can be a challenge. I bought “0” scale which is close to 1:25 model scale 7/8 dia rivet. If you look at the sheets I bought, there are several spacing options on the sheet. 

That theory works for me.......... thanks for the info, I really appreciate that!

[Gary Chastain]

1 hour ago, Biggu said:

That theory works for me.......... thanks for the info, I really appreciate that!

Jeff, I stated the size wrong it’s “G” scale, which is 1:22.5 model scale. 

[Biggu]

52 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Jeff, I stated the size wrong it’s “G” scale, which is 1:22.5 model scale. 

Well … don’t ever let that happen again ????????????????……… thanks Gary I am really going to look into this. I know I am very late to the party here. But I do hope to expand my skills. Thanks again for the info. It is a huge help …

cheers my friend

Jeff

[Rockford]

Another bonzer job! 

[Jürgen M.]

That box looks just perfect! I'm amazed how precise and even everything looks!

I'll keep watching!

[Gary Chastain]

17 minutes ago, Rockford said:

Another bonzer job! 

 

1 minute ago, Jürgen M. said:

That box looks just perfect! I'm amazed how precise and even everything looks!

I'll keep watching!

Thanks guys, might be stealing some ideas from you guys. Gonna try  the mud guards that Steve built (the half round fenders in front of the rear drive wheels). The more accurate I build the structure, the easier it is to finish. 

[Jürgen M.]

That's true! Accuracy pays off!

I don't think anyone will see it as stealing If you take over ideas! I've done it and I'd be happy to see someone borrowing mine! 

We're all learning from eachother. That's why we share our builds here!

Keep going! Fun to watch!

Edited October 18, 2024 by Jürgen M.

[Gary Chastain]

Door frame built, doors cut and fitted. Next up hinges and final fit of door frame to the box. And USPS did not deliver any parts? today, even if the web says delivery Friday  

quick mock-up to check the fit of the box to see if height works. 

[BK9300]

Great proportions, Gary - the wood treatment inside the van body will look awesome!

[Gary Chastain]

15 minutes ago, BK9300 said:

Great proportions, Gary - the wood treatment inside the van body will look awesome!

Thanks, I may stretch those fuel tanks out another 1/4 or 1/2 in length and use three tank straps on each.