Superpeterbilt Posted April 6, 2014 Posted April 6, 2014 So, I was thinkin. There have been a bunch of cool exhibition vehicles built in the 60's 70's & 80's, but what if someone built a Peterbilt with wings? I mean real wings, not false show junk. Of course it wouldnt fly, but who cares? Heres my initial sketch. Similar to the drag truck Im building, I built a chassis and added Pete air ride, Jimmy flintstone cab, and a hood narrowed more than a 351. Made a custom drop axle for the front that will be rigid mounted. After tracking down a 1/24 P51 Mustang kit, I have my wings and engine and tail section. So this is pretty much what I envisioned...... So here are both of my crazy truck projects. a little outside the box for me but these are seriously some of the most fun building that Ive ever had.
GLMFAA1 Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 I could use the p51 decals. Is it gonna be merlin powered? let me know greg
Jim B Posted April 8, 2014 Posted April 8, 2014 Well, those 6 .50 cal machine guns should clear traffic!
Superpeterbilt Posted April 9, 2014 Author Posted April 9, 2014 I could use the p51 decals. Is it gonna be merlin powered? let me know greg It actually came with two sheets of decals, and I dont plan on using them. Your welcome to them. As for the Merlin, I forget what engine is in the kit. Im only just learning a lil plane stuff.Im def using the motor from the kit though. I have a few Allisons left, but Im saving them for future projects.
Old Buckaroo Posted April 11, 2014 Posted April 11, 2014 I think this is pretty cool, great to see some creativity out there still. What were those old kits that use to do crazy things - Whacko's maybe ? Seems like there was a P-51 that flapped its wings. Very impressive front axle that you scratch built.
every second counts Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 CAN YOU SAY IMAGINATION. I like the truck with out the wings, is it a salt flat truck? Great builds, i need some ideas for on the back of my papa truck and i think i found one. cheers Ewan
Superpeterbilt Posted April 13, 2014 Author Posted April 13, 2014 CAN YOU SAY IMAGINATION. I like the truck with out the wings, is it a salt flat truck? Great builds, i need some ideas for on the back of my papa truck and i think i found one. cheers Ewan The other truck is in this same section under Ertl Pete drag truck. Check it out, tell me what ya think
Superpeterbilt Posted April 20, 2014 Author Posted April 20, 2014 I built some fenders that will mount to the spindle assembly and steer with the wheels. I also narrowed the grill a lil more. It didnt have the slim bomber look I wanted. Now its just right. I added some bracing to the front axle. I had hit a wall with what I was going to do with the body. At first I was going to leave the empty space between the cab and tail. Then I had an idea to create a kind of fuselage that flowed into the back of the cab. This is what I came up with. Now it looks like a shark.
REDNECK7109 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Dude your nuts!!! I love it! Lol... you are the definition of thinking outside the box! I'll be following this for sure!
kilrathy10 Posted April 28, 2014 Posted April 28, 2014 Creativitivity at it's best.....This is definitely a work of art in the making....
Tesla Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Wow! prepare for takeoff. Terry, this is cutting edge to say the least
Bennyg Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 That looks so cool! Love the fenders turning with the wheels. Ben
Superpeterbilt Posted April 29, 2014 Author Posted April 29, 2014 Thanks guys. I hope to have a big update on this weekend. I need to start building the driveline. I have a lot of evergreen tubing to cut up into headers, and mount an airplane engine into a peterbilt. It needs to be as realistic as possible, because when I hit it rich, Ill use this to build the real one.....
alangarber Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 thats comming along great Terry. One of a kind
redneckrodder Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Cool it looks like a shark so paint the front teeth on the fenders like how they would on helicopters back in the day
GLMFAA1 Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Now to be really crazy make the cab work like a canopy. have the top of the cab slide back for entry or side entry like the razor back 'tangs' there's my 2 cents greg
DrGlueblob Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Next, an old Shockwave kit with F-102 Delta Wings? It's B.A. Terry, me like.
Superpeterbilt Posted May 1, 2014 Author Posted May 1, 2014 Here are some sketches of how I might finish the tail.
Superpeterbilt Posted May 21, 2014 Author Posted May 21, 2014 Got the engine built and fabbed the headers. Using a Tyrone Malone Allison transmission for mock up before I resin cast it.
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