dragster_dub Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Just wondering if anyone has any tips or tutorials on how to stretch a frame on a truck. My kit is a kenworth w900. Edited January 30, 2011 by dragster_dub
highway Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 It's not a tutorial, but I have a few WIP pics for this Ford I'm working on. You can check out the thread here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28849&st=0 I also have some other WIP pics not in that thread, since I started the build on another forum before posting it here too. I'll have to check that other thread to see if I mentioned what I used, but I know I cut the square tube in this pic in half to make the main frame stretch pieces.
dragster_dub Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 Thats an impressive stretch. Well done! Did you make those back fenders?
highway Posted January 30, 2011 Posted January 30, 2011 Thats an impressive stretch. Well done! Did you make those back fenders? Thanks, and no I did not make the fenders. They and the frame mounted toolboxes are from Eric at P&P Vintage Kits & Resin Works. Here's a link to his site: http://www.ppvintagekits.com/index.html He posts here under the screenname Porky and is great to deal with, and his parts are very nicely done.
dragster_dub Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 Ok here is the plan. I’m going to cut the frame where the black line is. I’m going to use this styrene I picked up at hobbytown usa and cut 3 1/2 in strips. The styrene is thick so it should support plus I’m going to box the frame anyways. I added a windshield visor
dragster_dub Posted January 30, 2011 Author Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Ok. This is the finished product. Just needs putty and sanding. Im pleased with it. Edited January 31, 2011 by dragster_dub
diymirage Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 looks good, i like the way the visor mimics the shape of the sleeper windows
fat50 Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 I streched the frame on the Monogram Ford F350 to make a rollback towtruck. If your going out to by strip styrene get the C channel, It is stronger by nature. I also added a X member using a sprue from the kit. Once its sanded it looked factory. The Jardin website has all kinds of good info. I got the wheelbase info from them and strched it to one of their models.
skmodelcars Posted January 31, 2011 Posted January 31, 2011 The trick is to add the same length to each side. Measure carefully....
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