Amtronic Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 I get bored with building out of the box models after the first one or two. so I go down different streets with my builds. Mack H61 built using Diamond Reo kit. Killebrew dry bulk haul trailer built using gravel trailer frame. Twin steer KW mixer. Scratchbuilt scraper on kitbash 160T lowboy. Scratchbuilt Advance mixer using Ford box van frame and Ford/Caterpillar engine. Kitbash lowboy with detachable neck. Kitbash fuel/oil service truck - shortened cab, lengthened frame. Kitbash FLL Freightliner car carrier. Front rack lifts, cab tilts.
Amtronic Posted April 24, 2013 Author Posted April 24, 2013 And more. Double drop kitbash of Fruehauf flatbed. DM-800 block truck with set forward front axle. Crane telescopes out. $5 swap meet find that had been melted with a tube of glue. I did what I could with it. Coal tractor/trailer combo. Mixer wreck recovery with part of a guardrail penetrating the cab. Old warhorse Autocar dumper. Scratchbuilt loader on another kitbash lowboy. One cabinet of models. More when I sort thru the pictures.
Mike77 Posted April 24, 2013 Posted April 24, 2013 Awesome collection you have there, great scratchbuilding! I love the variety.
cappy625 Posted April 25, 2013 Posted April 25, 2013 (edited) really nice collection! i hope the driver of the red paystar ducked before the guardrail came through the windsheild.when you do sort through the rest of your pictures.can you show one of that light blue r model mack pulling the coalbucket,...sorry the pennslyvanian in me came out. lol! the dump trailer?.. Edited April 25, 2013 by cappy625
Amtronic Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 The bulk hauler showing the dump action. The lite blue KW T-600 daycab. The teal Mack R685. W-925 with T-600 aero sleeper.
Amtronic Posted April 26, 2013 Author Posted April 26, 2013 Went a little crazy building lowboys. I think I maxed out on this one. The lift pylons are spring loaded so it rides up and down. Since I took the picture I have added a rear steer platform for the rear section. It took 3 lowboy trailer kits to make it. The tractor is a W925 with a kitbashed hood to make a T-800. A genuine transit mixer with torsion bar suspension. Found at a swap meet but I had to pay dearly for it. Lets go camping. Scratchbuilt cattle trailer.
kilrathy10 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 (edited) Very nice work, Sir....I gotta tell ya....I really like the old cattle trailer you built just above this post....Nice work....And the lowloaders are outstanding....Great job... Edited April 26, 2013 by kilrathy10
cappy625 Posted April 26, 2013 Posted April 26, 2013 thanks for showing the mack.looks awesome.love the color! i like that kw925 too.that was a good idea using the sleeper from the t600.
flat-top Posted April 27, 2013 Posted April 27, 2013 Very nice collection, excellent scratch building skills.
Amtronic Posted April 28, 2013 Author Posted April 28, 2013 Pickup trucks. I love the AMT Silverado kits, there are so many choices between glue kits, snap kits, monster truck kits, and collectibles that I have built too many to count. This one is a dually snap kit, with the Open Road camper cut down to be a slide-in camper. Another kitbash mixing parts from several kits. I picked the ugliest colors I could for a shop truck. Race car ramp truck with bomber class car. Found rare GMC grille and wrecker arm in a swap meet junk box. Had to build it..
crazyjim Posted April 28, 2013 Posted April 28, 2013 You ought to come to a FAST meeting. We have a few big rig guys that would probably enjoy talking with you. Next meeting is Saturday, May 4, 2013, 10:00am, Ocala Hobby Lobby.
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