Freightliner FLD with $10 Load (Tractors reworked)

[kilrathy10]

Found these at Dollar General for $5 each....I thought they might have some potential for a decent load for something....It looks as though, I was right.....I was surprised at my find and, with a little work, I think these will be quite convincing; and for $5, I don't think I could go wrong....So I bought 3 of them.....

Edited October 4, 2013 by kilrathy10

[Swamp Dog]

looks great JT...

[slusher]

Very good score JT, they look great on the trailer. Now l need to find one for my trailer....

[Mopar - D]

JT I agree nice score now go play with them make them look used

[clayton]

Your backhoes my polls would would make a great dio. looks great.

[Chuck Most]

Surprisingly realistic for what they are! And the Freightshaker's nice too.

[Renegade]

Great idea. Score another one.

[chuckyr]

Great find. With a little work they could be made to look realistic.

[tbill]

that is pretty cool looking, can't beat the price either.

[catd11rpusher]

JT love the load, the truck looks great!!!! I like the detail on the truck. Wheathering looks good. NICE JOB

[BigBad]

Pretty nice load! Now go wash that Freightshaker!

[PappyD340]

NICE rig JT, and what an excellent find at Dollar General!!

[Bigjeff]

Very nice!

Heavy equipment has a LOT of potential for weathering, should be fun!

[Danno]

Neat.

[george 53]

Cannot beat the price! They do look good on there!

[flat-top]

Very nice, good job. Those backhoe's fit nice.

[Madd Trucker]

looks good JT I like how you streched the lowboy out I will have to check out the Dollar store

[kilrathy10]

Started work on the tractors to make them look a little more realistic....I started by disassembling one of them to see what could be done....I found that if I only change the seat and the steering wheel, it would single handedly bring it to 1/25 scale....So I did this and painted the whole assembly black.....Then I painted the hydraulic cylinders silver, and built a bucket for one of them....I think it worked out pretty good....Now it's just time for some weathering and a mud bath.....I'll get to that pretty soon....For now, here's some pics....

This is what the tractors looked like unaltered and what they look like, now....

Edited October 2, 2013 by kilrathy10

[Gimlet6]

Very nice model and a great idea with the tractors! I think I will check my local DG and see if they have any. I am looking for something to put on the lowboy I just finished.

[Truck parts]

Great find at the dollar store,

[Heartattaq]

Great idea for the load, tough to find any toy for under 5.00 nowadays, definitely an inspiring build.