PETERBILT WRECKER, HOLMES

[foundationsedge]

Whilst I was building my other Holmes twin boom, I discovered the other Holmes single boom, 1601, 1701, 1801 series, so decided to tackle that as a sister build to "Big Ugly", this time using a part started pete 359,

the pic shows my twin boom, the single boom first try, and single boom second bigger try

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the underlift is based on a real truck that was modified by the owner, and built by him in his workshop

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the side legs are adapted from the "can do" kit, as are the rear legs

[foundationsedge]

that's about as far as ive gotten with it, always have a few on the go at anytime so I can take a break from one build, and at the moment I,m working on a western star, wich I hope to finnish by the weekend, then will continue with this build, needs to be ready for a show in September, thanks for looking

[Ridgeback]

Flames are awesome Gordon

[ap40rocktruck]

Interesting, kind of like the Darth Vader of wreckers.

Ap40

[truckabilly]

That sure´s got a style! Looks like a cartoon chatacter or a comics book hero to me. I think I haven´t seen more interesting flames. Would be nice to have them on the wrecker body too.

[baddgass]

Man this is one great build, like to see and know more about how you did the hing and the locks on the doors.

[Q tip]

im with baddgass, i'd like to see more on the hinges and locks. can you post something in the tip section?

[foundationsedge]

thanks for the positive comments, will try and get a W.I.P. together of the working locks, and some working slam locks I made, but it might be a while as busy on finishing this build and another for a show

[keone2013]

Did you paint those flames yourself?

[foundationsedge]

Did you paint those flames yourself?

yes, it was my attempt at "true fire", didn't quite work though, but not too disappointed with the result, some have commented that it looks like an explosion in space or a comet, and I can live with that,

it was done with "Vallejo" acrylics, airbrushed on free hand at a 50/50 mix, at 30 psi, dropped to 25 psi, white , red orange yellow and white

[Old Albion]

Excellent skills and two great looking builds. These will be very impressive when finished.