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Finally figured out what I'm gonna build, next.....I'm going after this....

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Using this, of course......Hard to believe all these parts yield only a curbside model.....Still, though....It's one of my favorites.....

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Posted

I thought about the same thing about those decals, C.....I said to myself.....Self......"Why haven't I ever used these??".....

Well, I got some paint slapped on.....Had to get it done before it rains, tomorrow.....We have a slight chance, but in Houston, that could be ANYWHERE.....

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Hey JT I'm Rich, new here but just wanted to say even though the Volvo is curb-side still a great model with a lot of potential for lights with that empty hood. Looks good in JT orange, gonna put a bedbugger behind it?

Rich

Posted

JT glad to see your able to build your Volvo I know you been wanting to for a while now. Your orange looks good have you decided on a trailer for it yet?

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JT,

Nice color choice.When I saw the phot of the truck you are using for reference. I said yup JT Orange! Lol

I have a couple of bed bug trailers I will let go for a good builders price.

Be Well

Gator

Posted

Thanks, Guys....I really like how orange looks on big rigs......My fleet is almost done, though, I think :D .....I'm thinking of going with either a scratch built race car hauler with interior, this time OR a scratch built 7 car hauler....Still not sure on that, yet....I have to finish with the truck, first....More updates to come....

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JT looking forward to seeing some updates on the Volvo. My vote on your next build is the car hauler but I would challenge you to go for a 10 or 12 car capacity.

Posted

Thanks, Dan, Alain....I appreciate the vote of confidence, Dan, but I've got a 9 car hauler planned for one of my AMT Transtar 4300 kits....I think I'd have to cut too many of my favorite features off of the Volvo to make something like that....BUT....I hear ya.....Just waiting for it to warm up a little more, so I can really get busy.....

Posted

I like the way you always surprise us with your color choices.

50 shades of orange lol!

Nice start, I like the idea about the race car hauler or an aluminum 53ft flatbed.

I wish I could buy a carton box full of this kit.

Kostas.

  • 1 month later...
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Been working so much, I haven't been able to get back to the bench, much.....I did manage to get a few things done on this, though.....Got the interior painted and I took a much simpler approach to making poseable steering by snagging a steering rack from a Mercedez Actros kit....Fit quite nicely....

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Posted

JT,

I know I posted on this somewhere, but not here. I like what you have going on here. And Yes I do like the JT orange!!! I like your front axles swap. I think I will do the same only use the metal axle I got from Gary Wallace. As for a trailer a bed bugger works well , but a auto rack would work also.

So I will be following this to see what other neat ideas you come up with.

Be Well

Gator

Posted

I thought about the same thing about those decals, C.....I said to myself.....Self......"Why haven't I ever used these??".....

Well, I got some paint slapped on.....Had to get it done before it rains, tomorrow.....We have a slight chance, but in Houston, that could be ANYWHERE.....

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JT -- do you do your spray painting outside ?

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