idea:::>turning italeri frightliner conventional into a 1/24 scale cabover

[jekylljr]

After watching roys amazing tranaformation build of his kw cabover i thought why not take italeri freightliner conventional and maker a 1/24 scale cabover will be hard but i enjoy a challenge any commnts or thoughts on this would be greatly apprciated the cabover i wannva build is the "shack" single bunk...

[Missing in Action]

Good luck Steve!!! Please post lots of pics!!! Remember...Check all your measurements 3 or 4 times before cutting!!

[cowboysevens]

ya know they make a 1/25 frieghtliner dual drive right ? that sure sounds like alot of work making the cab the right size and shape from a conventional cab. but heck if your up for the challenge im definately up for watching lol

[jekylljr]

10 4 i have the 1/25 scale version but that aint big enough for my lil fleet would be the only 1/24 kscale 85-88' freightliner c/o done possibly.i do enjoy a challenge this build maybe way over my head but most likely ill dig in n giver. i will be using the italeri grill cut down i will be using the square headlights. i do have a1:1 freightshaken c/0 basically in mybackyard for measurements the model will have a cummins big cam3 ..just have to finish up my lonestar so about a week ill b startin this project stay tuned n ill keep yall up to date.

[jekylljr]

No im doing a 1984 - 88 style

[Chad]

Leo are you casting that? Idea like to build one like , my dads old truck.

Chad

[catd11rpusher]

LET ME GET IT RIGHT YOU TOOK A CONVETIONAL TRUCK AND TURN IT INTO A CABOVER? YOU MUST BE DOING A LOT OF SCRATCH BUILDING. GREAT WORK LOTS OF PICKS PLEASE I WANT TO LEARN HOW YOU DID IT

[baloney]

that cab is awsome!!!!

[jekylljr]

Mike t i havent built it yet... I will be using freightliner conventional as a base for the cabover like windsheild and the angle of windsheild of course i will have to stretch windsheild a bit i will be using headlights and grill from conventional kit also frame and engine will be used also doors from cab n bunk will b used bunk roof will b used as a guide for c/0 roof mayb use the visir from kit but also stretch that item or make a custom visor should be fun i will post pics as i go along and explain.about one week till i finish up lonestar kit so check back often .....thanks farway model truck fleet

[ARTEMIS1759]

You know, you get done with that and the knowledge you will gain from the conversion you should build a few new phantom COEs from the new truck kits. Would be interesting to see could have beens.