jcvt Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Here is my first build of 2012, Trying to make a F250 Flatbed car hauler. I started out with the AMT/Ertl Ford F150 short box, and I am using the rear axel, springs, door handels and mirrors from the Monogram F250 Super Duty kit. And last but not least the rollback kit from Sean (sstacey47) Here are the Kits This is what I would like it to look like Starting to make the frame Frame finished
jcvt Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 More of the frame Shaving the moldings Before After Mocking up the rear suspension
polandmob Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) that looks like a killer start.is the bed going to work? Edited January 18, 2012 by polandmob
Dr. Cranky Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I'm watching this one. Great frame so far.
jcvt Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 Yes hopefully the bed will work haha Here is my first mockup of the truck Done and waiting for paint Cab Painted
Guest Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Nice looking build! One thing though,the rear springs are on backwards. The solid mount should be at the front and the shackle should be at the rear. Is the bed cast in resin?
jcvt Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 Nice looking build! One thing though,the rear springs are on backwards. The solid mount should be at the front and the shackle should be at the rear. Is the bed cast in resin? Yeah I noticed that when I was putting it together, it’s all fixed now, I was trying to get the rear wheels as far back as I could. Using 3 different instructions is kind of confusing at times haha. The flat part of the bed is sheet styrene from Sean's rollback kit, very nice kit I might add.
jcvt Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 Haven’t had much time on the bench but I got almost everything painted and its almost ready to go together, hopefully this weekend. I am having an issue with the drive shaft; does anyone know how it should look? I have a shaft from the F250 kit in the second pic, should I make it look like that or just do a straight shaft? I am trying to use 2 Nascar shafts from my parts box, unless someone else has another idea?
Fabrux Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 I do believe that a 1:1 version of this would have a one-piece driveshaft.
Maindrian Pace Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Very impressive build. I'd say use te Monogram 2pc shaft, extending the rear span with another shaft or Plastruct rod. -MJS
sstacey47 Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Looking good so far glad to see one of my bed kits being built,Thanks for the kind words.
jcvt Posted March 20, 2012 Author Posted March 20, 2012 Finally got Some more done to the flatbed (its only been 2 months haha), went with the one peice draveshaft. Thanks for all the compliments guys, it means alot. Sean this kit is very nice. If anyone was thinking about it I would def get one, I have one more to do after this. just used some NASCAR drifshafts and some plastic rod Interior made some grooves in the bed, could have been better but it looks good to me close up
mikemodeler Posted March 20, 2012 Posted March 20, 2012 That is looking good and nice to see some progress on it. I have two of those roll back kits as well and I need to get my butt in gear on them. Can't wait to see this one finished up!
jaymichaelsdesigns Posted March 21, 2012 Posted March 21, 2012 I am tow truck driver myself u nailed this one can't wait to see it all done man.
sstacey47 Posted March 30, 2012 Posted March 30, 2012 Looking very good,i have another in the works,just not enough time in a day,Killer work keep it up.Sean
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