BJ and the Bear 1/25

[clayton]

Thanks guys for the tips, I have contacted both Ben and Jamie in regards to rims. I want this to build to be as accurate as I can get it. On the interior, does anyone know if the interior twin fans are available as an aftermarket item? Just don't know how I would go about making them otherwise

The trailer will require some heavy mods to make it a brown Co trailer but I've got a few ideas. Also trying to find out if anyone does trailer door hinges, working ones that is? Or am I starting to dream now?

Cheers

Chris

You dreaming,,,,,,, there is a old trailer about a block from the house what year and make don't know but maybe you can get a idea,I'll get a photos of the hinges. In fact I went trailer hunting yesterday and left the camera as home.

[CharlieBravo]

You dreaming,,,,,,, there is a old trailer about a block from the house what year and make don't know but maybe you can get a idea,I'll get a photos of the hinges. In fact I went trailer hunting yesterday and left the camera as home.

Hey thanks Clayton, much appreciated

[Ben]

Actually, I am pretty sure Kit Form Services offers working trailer door hinges.

[Ben]

For the Cummins beige, I used Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow mixed with a little Tamiya XF-55 Deck Tan.

[clayton]

got the photos,there in the 1:1 page{logging and reefer trailers. These are the left side.I kinda know now the how to's. I the KFS has the door locks don't know about the hinges,haven't been on his site in some time.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=37000

[CharlieBravo]

Hey thanks Ben and Clayton, much appreciated.

[CharlieBravo]

More Engine work today. (I know, I know, I'm the slowest modeler in the world!)

Wasn't happy with my last attempts on the cylinder head cover area so started from scratch and made a complete new one.

Old attempt;

New work;

adding some bolts;

Still need to sand down the bolts more

This kit has a twin turbo set up. I needed to modify one for the single turbo setup as they were back-to-front if you know what I mean. Blue one is the original. I had to cut up the yellow one and rejoin in reverse.

Cheers

Chris

Edited November 8, 2010 by BjMckay

[Old Albion]

Chris,

Nice engine detailing, I like it.

Dave

[CharlieBravo]

Chris,

Nice engine detailing, I like it.

Dave

Thanks Dave, appreciated

Chris

[cam]

outstanding work, Chris your engine looks great. I don't bother with the bolt head detail but it really stands out. for me I think adding that detail would take the fun out of it, I'm already using a worklight with magnifying glass and reading glasses.

[CharlieBravo]

outstanding work, Chris your engine looks great. I don't bother with the bolt head detail but it really stands out. for me I think adding that detail would take the fun out of it, I'm already using a worklight with magnifying glass and reading glasses.

Thanks Cam.

The bolts weren't as painstaking as I thought, just used some hex-shaped platic rod, cut off small bits, then sanded them down carefully after they were glued.

Cheers

Chris

[chuckyr]

What happened?

[ewaskew]

What happened?

Good question

I'd like to know, this has a lot of nice work done to it,up untill the last post.

[CharlieBravo]

Still alive!!!

Thanks for the interest guys.

This is my pet project and I've never built a truck model before(apart from a 1/32 BJ kit) so want to get it right. But yes it's been a long time since I've updated and even worked on it. I have still been sourcing aftermarket parts such as the Ben Wicker aluminum wheels, I posted shots of that in another thread titled "Aluminum 10-hole Alcoas". They are awesome so thanks to Ben and Jim Littiken for those.

Been hell busy as I'm trying to get into the Australian Army as a helicopter pilot so it's taking a lot of my focus, that and my new baby girl Charlie, free time is hard to find!!! Enough excuses though.

I have completely changed the work I've done on the motor again! I have got a hold of a few pieces from an Italeri Cummins which I'm incorporating into the Revell motor. I will try and post some pics of that tomorrow. I sometimes think my vision far exceeds my skill level though, especially when I see fine work like Sergey's "Love Machine" build for instance. That is some master work.

I need to get cracking.

Chris

[cowboysevens]

chris your skill level is top notch , glad to see your taking the time to put the detail into it that you wanna acheive. also glad to hear about your new baby girl and a fine career choice too.

now get to work on it ! :D

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

I scratchbuild all my door hinges. Here are some on my Trailmobible pup. These are working hinges.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9495602@N02/3893926901/

[truckabilly]

Great job on this. I like the changed aftercooler and turbocharger.

Jarda

[CharlieBravo]

Thanks Dennis and Jaroslav, your comments are much appreciated. Scott, I've seen those hinges of yours, they're great and will have a crack at doing them myself also.

I have been still fiddling with the aftercooler area and have knocked up another attempt using parts from an Italeri kit. I am happy with it but now my problem is seeing they are 1/24 scale, they may well be too big for the revell engine? On a dry fit, it may end up being too high and too wide, but will persevere at the moment. Here's some pics. The black part is the Italeri kit part.

I have posted these before in a separate thread but here's some shots of my aluminium wheels that I've had made

On a separate note and pardon me for my lack of knowledge but can anyone tell me what this is and what is it's purpose? I notice it's on some Cummins and not others?

BJ's rig had a Cummins NTC400BC. Does anyone know if this part is standard on that motor or should it be left off?

Cheers

Chris

Edited December 27, 2011 by cj0203

[Semi Trailer Mechanic]

That's the a/c freon compressor mount/adjustment. Loosen those four bolts and the compressor wil slide up tightening the belt and down loosening it.

[CharlieBravo]

Thanks Scott!!

[cowboysevens]

them rims sure do look good chris, i might have to get me a set of those !!

[Truck parts]

Great job on the build.and love the look of the wheels.

[CharlieBravo]

The rims are Ben Wicker designed and were machined by Jim Littiken. I then had them sent back to Ben after Jim machined them and he cleaned them up and also polished them. I love em! The hubs are also Ben Wicker.

[Missing in Action]

Looking good Chris!! Contact Paul Sagehorn...He helped me with alot colors and parts placements...Seeing how He and his Dad,Craig did a complete restoration on the real truck and trailer!!! sagehornp@hotmail.com is his personal email. I know he can help for sure!!! good luck with your build!!! Roy

[BigBad]

Attached is a picture of my K100 with Ben's wheels.

Leo

This is one beautiful truck Leo!! Looks good with the flat top, love the stripes, nice rims too, do they fit AMT tires?

These are the ones I got from KFS, the hubs are not removeable though, so if you want to see the stock hubs, no luck here.

But they are really nice, the machining and finish on them is top notch. the tires are the regular issue Italeri items that are included with these wheels. So they are 1:24th scale. I photographed one front and one of the back wheels reversed to show what they look like from the back. Will need a little imagination for rotating wheels but I think I have an idea for that already. Lotsa bolts to install too...

Don't know which lucky truck is going to get them just yet...

Here showing the back sides:

Edited January 6, 2012 by Z06Bob