Pete 359 tanker with trailer

[Jürgen M.]

I will make a trailer to it but first I definitely have to build the show case. Otherwise there won't be rooms for a trailer! 😊

[Jürgen M.]

😊 I don't know why this happens but sometimes when I begin a new post the previous one gets copied! 

That's the reason for the smiley, I can't delete it!

Anyway, the sleeper is ready for permanent mounting.

The tank and the other parts will hopefully be chromed during the next days.

 

 

Edited November 27, 2024 by Jürgen M.

[Jürgen M.]

Chrome Looks nice!

The tank didn't get as smooth as I expected although I put some clear coat on. I'll have to wait till it's cured. Maybe it'll smoothen a little more.

Rims are satisfactory I'd say, so are the pipes and the tool boxes!

Sleeper is glued into place and I found some hand rails in my parts box. Put the long one on the "safe side"!

 

[Jürgen M.]

Also made a sunvisor! First I drew it on a cardboard and then transferred it on a piece of 0.5mm styrene sheet and bent it to fit the cab.

Before mounting it'll be painted.

 

[BK9300]

Going to be an impressive pair, once you get around to adding your trailer to this build.

[Gary Chastain]

Looking good, like the visor

[Pete68]

11 hours ago, Jürgen M. said:

😊 I don't know why this happens but sometimes when I begin a new post the previous one gets copied! 

That's the reason for the smiley, I can't delete it!

Anyway, the sleeper is ready for permanent mounting.

The tank and the other parts will hopefully be chromed during the next days.

 

 

Good looking Pete 

[Jürgen M.]

Sunvisor fits! 

The rear chromed wheels look nice too. Rest of the chromed parts still have to cure a while! Don't want to risk fingerprints or anything. 

[Jürgen M.]

Made steps for the sleeper!

Both sides of course!

[Jürgen M.]

I decided to make a new front bumper so I removed the old one. It wasn't glued on so no problem!

The new one is being printed this minute! If it doesn't turn out as I expect I can always use the old one again.

I added the tool box. Looks quite nice with the chromed doors! Not a perfect surface but doesn't matter! It's an old and used truck so chromed surfaces are worn too! 

I made too smaller tool boxes and glued one on already. The second one for the other side has to be chromed again. Big fingerprint! 🙈 

These are so called brims or rafts from printing.

 

When they come out so even I like to use them as mud flaps or, like I did for the 352 Pete, as inlays for the grille!

 

Edited November 28, 2024 by Jürgen M.

[Biggu]

This is cool to watch come together JM !! It is going to look killer when you get to the finish line !

[Jürgen M.]

This is the idea of the new bumper!

It'll be attached by those two 2mm rods and two shakles on each.

Of course the bumper still needs some work. Sanding, primer, chrome! Hope the surface turns out like the one on the 352 bumper. I'm quite satisfied with that.

[Jürgen M.]

First mock-up with the chromed tank!

[Jürgen M.]

Some more progress!

Tank is glued on, so is the "skywalk" (I like to call it that), the pump hoses are mounted, stacks, ladder, ...!

Stuck the old bumper on again just for the pics!

Still a lot to do though!

Rear left tool box, new bumper and some small stuff like marker lights, ...!

Edited November 28, 2024 by Jürgen M.

[Biggu]

That looks REALLY cool JM !!!! I LOVE the look ! Excellent execution.  The tool boxes are a very nice touch. Also did you make the single head lights? Those are really sweet. Makes the truck look really tough.  Awesome job on this one …

[leafsprings]

Interesting subject matter, nice fabrication work!

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks Jeff!

Yes, I took off the original headlights and used lights out of my parts box. I had already done that as I built it.

Glad you like it! Tool box and bumper will hopefully be chromed tomorrow or saturday.

[Jürgen M.]

Mud flaps made of printing rafts!

I know, it's got mud flaps hanging on the fenders but I thought it would look nice!

The tank end doesn't really look too good when you look at it up close but there will be a decal on it which will cover that up a bit.

Edited November 28, 2024 by Jürgen M.

[Jürgen M.]

The decals came out nice! Getting there!

Edited November 28, 2024 by Jürgen M.

[BK9300]

Looks really good, Jürgen - you must be pleased with your progress!

[Biggu]

marvelous !!

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Looks awesome!

[Jürgen M.]

Thanks very much Guys! Glad you like it! 

Might even get finished this weekend!

[Jürgen M.]

Good morning!

I actually decided to Exchange the front axle and put in a steerable one!

Had a complete one in my parts box! I know it's a bit late at this stage but not impossible! 

I cut off the axle shafts of the old one and designed fitting break drums. They're in print at the moment! 

Edited November 29, 2024 by Jürgen M.

[Jürgen M.]

I changed the strategy of how I'd get the wheels onto the new axle!

I took the chromed outside part of the rims off, mounted them on selfmade rim drums which are wider and used the self designed brake drums I use for practically all selfmade trucks.

This way I can use the same tires as on the rear wheels!

The brake drums are similar to the classic AMT ones. I just changed them a bit and put spacers on so the track width fits the truck.

And the hubs are now blue like in the rear!

Also I redecided on the bumper issue. I'll keep the original one because the results of the printed bumper weren't satisfactory!

Since the bumper is only stuck on with the two pins I can still  replace it anytime!

In the mean time the new plate and the hazard sign are in place!

Edited November 29, 2024 by Jürgen M.