purepmd Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 I needed something for my 352H to be hooked to, so I have gt this in progress for just that task. I always liked the Ertl Great Dane reefer for having at least attempting to show some detail in the thermo king. I thought for a real nostalgic unit, (AMT), to be detailed would be fun. Having some H-O scale slot car stuff laying around promted me to see if I could not get the landing gear to work. I eventually was successful. After I discovered that the gears on the cross shaft had to turn the same direction, or the left leg goes up, and the right leg goes down, not the result I was looking for. I tried to upload a video I took, but it was to big to load. Look in the pictures and you will see the landing gear at both raised and lowered hieghts. As far as the reefer goes, the Isuzu 4 cylinders Thermo King used is just an AMT datsun 280ZX 6 cylinder cut down, with a bunch of spare parts thrown at it. Thanks for looking
kilrathy10 Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Very nice work and detail....Definitely something I've never seen before.....I don't even think I'd attempt this kind of detail at 1/16 scale.....A marvel to behold, for sure.....
clayton Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Will keep a eye on this. the TK is my next build. Like it.
Monty Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 (edited) Too bad you couldn't get the video to post on here - I remember seeing it right after you figured out how to set up the slot car gearing so that the landing gear could be cranked up or down. Kudos also for putting the time and effort into less glamorous areas like the reefer engine and the trailer suspension. Edited January 26, 2014 by Monty
Truck parts Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Outstanding job
Edsel-Dan Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 You can post the video to Photobucket or youtube, and post a link here
BigBad Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Now that is....COOL.! Well, what will be in that trailer will surely be cool!!! Funny, no? Edited January 26, 2014 by BigBad
KJ790 Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 That is so cool! Can't wait to see the rest of this one!
Tony-442 Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Haha.. I've ben waiting to see someone figure out the working landing gera! Awesome job. Can't wait to see it all together. Tony
Tony Bryan Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 That is some fantastic work your are doing here, and a great achievement to get the landing legs to function 10/10 for giving it a go
Arnd Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 Hithat is a really amaising work on the details. The landing gear looks perfect. The engine is ready to start. Just grate.So longArnd
blackbeard Posted February 2, 2014 Posted February 2, 2014 very amazing work with working landing gear
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