Chuck Most Posted November 7, 2014 Author Posted November 7, 2014 I hate when this happens.... One project stalls, and you hatch a plan for another...
Superpeterbilt Posted November 7, 2014 Posted November 7, 2014 I hate when this happens.... One project stalls, and you hatch a plan for another... . Thats the story of my life Chuck. I hate the phrase "ADD", so I just say Im scatter brained. I cant finish one thing without starting 10 others. To many ideas........not enough time. Thats a cool old DR. Thats great subject matter for a model.
Chuck Most Posted December 10, 2014 Author Posted December 10, 2014 (edited) Minor update, but at least I accomplished something with this thing. Yes, WF flaps on a DR. When your old beater needs mudflaps, it doesn't really matter if they "match" the make on the front when it really comes down to it. Edited December 17, 2014 by Chuck Most
kilrathy10 Posted December 11, 2014 Posted December 11, 2014 They look good to me.....Got all kinds of stuff like that around here.....Can't be getting pulled over because you're picky.....
Chuck Most Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 Leaning toward adding some rear fenders made from Plastruct roof shingle sheet. Just not sure if I'll go full length or not. I also moved the fuel fillers to the front of the tanks- I'll touch them up later. "Finish" on the fenders will be like the 1:1 above... hopefully.
Chuck Most Posted December 18, 2014 Author Posted December 18, 2014 Started on the exhaust. Decided to go with mufflers- these were made from PVC tubing. The stand pipes are K&S aluminum tubing, and the lower pipes I dug out of the spares box. The intermediate pipes are lengths of leftover sprue.
Casey Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 "Finish" on the fenders will be like the 1:1 above... hopefully. Diamond, very rough. It does have a ton of character, though, which makes for an interesting model. Are all six tires mismatched, too, on it? I see the LF tire is, um, rather worn.
Chuck Most Posted December 19, 2014 Author Posted December 19, 2014 I don't have the foggiest- I dug up that pic from the 'net. It clearly does have some mismatched rubber on it though. Seems pretty typical though- every old farm beater you see has an odd tire or two on it. If you're running a junker, doesn't matter what kind of tire it is as long as it's black, round, capable of holding air, and has something at least resembling tread on it.
Chuck Most Posted December 21, 2014 Author Posted December 21, 2014 Stacks are in place and fenders are mounted, using modified brackets from a Rex mixer. Getting warmer...
olsbooks Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 This is such a great looking old rig. "Fermenting iron" is an art and you have done a super job. Perhaps on the agenda, but consider "denting up" and "chewing up" the deck plate, fenders, and mud flaps. Very realistic!.
Chuck Most Posted December 22, 2014 Author Posted December 22, 2014 This is such a great looking old rig. "Fermenting iron" is an art and you have done a super job. Perhaps on the agenda, but consider "denting up" and "chewing up" the deck plate, fenders, and mud flaps. Very realistic!. There's still a little room for, and possibility of, adding some "strategic mauling".
kilrathy10 Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 It's looking good, for sure....Very nice, so far....
Chuck Most Posted December 28, 2014 Author Posted December 28, 2014 Moved the headlights just a little bit inboard, and added the small parking lamps.
gotnitro? Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Excellent build! Love the comment...fermented iron!
Petetrucker07 Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 I saw this truck while cruisin through pages DR pics. Had to share it with ya Chuck.
Chuck Most Posted December 28, 2014 Author Posted December 28, 2014 I actually used the straight-on front shot of that same truck as reference when I redid the grille.
72 Charger Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 That is one sweet lookiing old beater .Nice work Chuck
Chuck Most Posted January 3, 2015 Author Posted January 3, 2015 Since the kit mirrors are nowhere to be found, I was thinking of a setup like this... Mr. Davison's bread and butter may be barn and silo work, but what's stopping him from relocating small buildings on the side?
Chuck Most Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 This one should be "under glass" sometime today or tomorrow....
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