Jim B Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 Amazing work! Absolutely beautiful. I hope this one makes it to Fulton; I'm looking forward to seeing it.
freightshaker Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 That is truly spectacular.. You reaally have a talent there to build something like that from scratch.. its just amazing.. Great Job!
Jim B Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 I can hear someone crying in Tully, "I want it, I want it"... Undoubtedly!
Bryan H Posted September 29, 2010 Posted September 29, 2010 Hi Kurt: I just took a closer look at the wheels on your trailer. What was your source for those wheels. I noticed the blue Alcoa decal (must not have been Dura-Brites otherwise they would be black). I also noticed the acorn nuts and wonder whether you outsourced those or machined them yourself. Again, truly an inspiring model. Bryan
Turbo590 Posted September 30, 2010 Author Posted September 30, 2010 Thank you to everyone once again for the great comments and feedback. Just need to install the tarp this evening. Calling this one complete. Now back to vacation time.....Thanks, Kurt One last picture....
Old Albion Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Kurt, I'd like to see some photo's of the truck and trailer outside in daylight. If you got the right background it would look real. The detail and finish are excellent! Truly inspirational stuff! Thanks for sharing with us. Dave
codie27 Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 WOW, What a beauty!! That is a great build, very nicely detailed. Great work.
Turbo590 Posted October 2, 2010 Author Posted October 2, 2010 (edited) Hi Kurt: I just took a closer look at the wheels on your trailer. What was your source for those wheels. I noticed the blue Alcoa decal (must not have been Dura-Brites otherwise they would be black). I also noticed the acorn nuts and wonder whether you outsourced those or machined them yourself. Again, truly an inspiring model. Bryan Bryan....Thank you for the feedback. The 10-hole wheels are casted by Mo'Luminum, and are available through Sourkraut Model Truck Parts. I have the blue and black Alcoa decals...I chose the blue...to go along with the "theme" color...thank you for pointing that out...the difference that is. The acorn nuts come casted with the rims....Thanks, Kurt Edited October 2, 2010 by Turbo590
Turbo590 Posted October 2, 2010 Author Posted October 2, 2010 10/02/2010 Guy's (especially Dave) While the weather was pretty decent today...I decided to finally close this project out with some "outdoor" photo's...so without waiting any longer...Here they are....Thank you once again....Kurt
Jim B Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 That looks really nice! The outside shots really bring out the shine!
Old Albion Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 Jim, I agree, the natural light with the shadows adds realism and interest to a marvelous build. Great work Kurt and thanks for taking the photo's outside. I like them. Dave
Scott S Posted October 2, 2010 Posted October 2, 2010 That is stunningly beautiful, top notch!!! Scott
cowboysevens Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 wow that is agreat lookin set up, excellent biuld!! wheres the keys, lol? dennis
chuckyr Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 Take some pictures of it off of the pedestal, in a realistic setting.
Ben Posted October 3, 2010 Posted October 3, 2010 Hi Kurt: I just took a closer look at the wheels on your trailer. What was your source for those wheels. I noticed the blue Alcoa decal (must not have been Dura-Brites otherwise they would be black). I also noticed the acorn nuts and wonder whether you outsourced those or machined them yourself. Again, truly an inspiring model. Bryan Hey Bryan, I mastered those wheels and they are cast and sold by Jamie Rahmoller. For the acorn lug nuts, I had Robert Bentley of RB Motion make them to my specifications. I'm sure he still has my measurements on file. You can contact him about getting those lug nuts if your wanting some?
Turbo590 Posted October 3, 2010 Author Posted October 3, 2010 Hey Bryan, I mastered those wheels and they are cast and sold by Jamie Rahmoller. For the acorn lug nuts, I had Robert Bentley of RB Motion make them to my specifications. I'm sure he still has my measurements on file. You can contact him about getting those lug nuts if your wanting some? Ben is the "master" of masters....I am glad to have him on our side. Kurt
Turbo590 Posted October 3, 2010 Author Posted October 3, 2010 Take some pictures of it off of the pedestal, in a realistic setting. The pedestal is actually a integrated part to all of my models....the trucks are "tacked" down to them for transport. The pedestal comes with a plexiglass cover to display the unit. This particular rig, both the tractor which has a "ton" of metal on it, and the trailer...have alot of weight to the both of them, and can be fragile as well. They can be handled by hand definitely, if need be, but why take the chance...too many hours in them. Thank you for your input and feedback, Kurt
Kostas Parchas Posted October 4, 2010 Posted October 4, 2010 Oooooooo!!! What a nice rig!!!! Ready to roll.. Kostas.
Bulldog225 Posted October 25, 2010 Posted October 25, 2010 That truck and trailer screams Western PA. It looks like its ready tear up 119 with a load of coal for the Conemaugh Station. Awesome build.
Bryan H Posted October 25, 2010 Posted October 25, 2010 Hey Bryan, I mastered those wheels and they are cast and sold by Jamie Rahmoller. For the acorn lug nuts, I had Robert Bentley of RB Motion make them to my specifications. I'm sure he still has my measurements on file. You can contact him about getting those lug nuts if your wanting some? Hey Ben: I thought those wheels looked like your handiwork. Well done. I hope to resume modeling after I finish my Mechanical Engineering degree in two months. Bryan
David G. Posted October 27, 2010 Posted October 27, 2010 Excellent finish on both the cab and trailer.
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