Tyson
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Post by Tyson on May 2, 2013 11:06:45 GMT -5
Started this a few weeks ago. Wanted to build something without being restricted by reference photos. Snapped a couple of iPad pics tonight. I'll get more when the chassis is painted. You obviously can't see it all in the pictures, but I've done a bit. Extended the frame by two scale feet. Scratch built fifth wheel ramps. Articulated and detailed the fifth wheel. Fully articulated Hendrickson rear suspension. Scratch built seventy-two inch walking beams. Scratch built, articulated drive shafts, traction bars, etc. Modified Revell wheels to fit AMT Uniroyals for the rears. Added Revell Michelins and slightly modified Revell Kenworth wheels to steers. Added articulated steering to the front axle and gave it a wider stance. Moved front suspension/axle/wheels forward. Added battery box step from AMT Road Boss kit. Added and modified fuel tanks from Revell Kenworth kit. Added sixty-four inch sleeper from Revell Peterbilt kit after cutting it down to thirty-two inches. Added cab skirting from AMT Road Boss kit. Made step toolbox by combining two AMT Autocar battery boxes. (Not pictured). Added front and rear air brake chambers from Revell Peterbilt kit. Added rear mudguard from AMT Peerless logging trailer. Detailed the Cummins 350 (Not finished). Added air and fuel lines. I want to add a lightbar to the roof, but not sure if I'm going to go for a full bar or keep the aircon unit and have lights either side.
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Post by cruzcontrol on May 2, 2013 11:24:57 GMT -5
Very nice.....that's a lot of work.....looking forward to seeing more.
Gary.
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mart
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Post by mart on May 2, 2013 15:41:02 GMT -5
Is it true, that Autocar is still existing, but under the supervision of another company?
Very fine work on the model!
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Post by cebugatormarc on May 2, 2013 17:29:15 GMT -5
Tyson, Great start on this opne. I like all the little modifications and part swapping. IT seems you are really beginning to step up your game!
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2013 10:15:41 GMT -5
Nice details so far.
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Post by swamp rat on May 6, 2013 11:33:33 GMT -5
looking good..
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Post by crackerboxkid on May 7, 2013 14:51:42 GMT -5
So you're saying it's not exactly "box stock"?
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Tyson
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Post by Tyson on May 9, 2013 9:22:33 GMT -5
Thanks, guys. Is it true, that Autocar is still existing, but under the supervision of another company? They are still around. I think all they do now are COEs for refuse trucks and such. So you're saying it's not exactly "box stock"? Not even a little at this point. Well, I finished the building portion of the chassis. Had a few minor setbacks. The first being I royally screwed up some measurements. I measured where to mount the steps and fuel tanks so the stacks would come out between the steps and tanks right in front of the sleeper. Had everything glued down when I had the feeling something was off. Sat the cab and sleeper in their spot, and noticed I'd made my measurements for both too far back. The stacks would have come up right under the sleeper. Fixed the situation by moving the steps forward a bit. Filled the bigger gap between the tanks with a rack for a jerry can on the driver side and will hang a hook on the underside of the sleeper on the passenger side for a chain. Second mistake was due to a mind lapse. I modified the steering assembly to link up with the forward axle, but the fact that the steering assembly mounting position would interfere with the forward fenders didn't cross my mind until the glue had set. Since I had already modified it to fit the axle position properly I remedied the problem by simply giving the fenders an ever so slightly higher mounting position. Aside from those problems, I went ahead and added the shutters to my grill. Decided against the articulated shutters simply because I would probably never use them. After all of that I finally did get to slapping some paint on the frame. Got the base laid down, and started to add some detail tonight, but my heart just wasn't into it. Instead of pushing forward and being unhappy with the result I decided to just stop for tonight. Here's a tease of where I'm at. Again, sorry for the low quality iPad pic.
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Post by cebugatormarc on May 9, 2013 19:06:29 GMT -5
Low quality pic or not .It still shows a lot of craftsmanship!
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mart
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Post by mart on May 10, 2013 0:36:49 GMT -5
Well done! Nice details like all the cables, tubes, etc.!
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Tyson
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Post by Tyson on Jun 13, 2013 7:00:33 GMT -5
Finally worked a bit more on this. Got the frame painted up. Still needs a bit of weathering. Raised the fenders. Built new mounting brackets for them. Cut the doors and hood. Both will be articulated. Trimmed down the sleeper about two scale inches. Makes for a much more uniform look. The sleeper was for a Pete cab which is way taller than the Autocar's Driver Cab. I doubt I'll be hinging the sleeper door, because there's gonna be nothing in there. Not real big on doing interiors. I'll probably cut a full size opening in the back of the cab to make the sleeper a walk in, and just hide the inside with a curtain. It'll have straight pipes. Not sure if I'm gonna go straight with a mitre or curved. Here's a pic with everything just sitting in place. You can see a bit of the rear suspension in action rolling over the pair of pliers. When it's all finished I'll take pictures where you can actually see details, but at this point it's just too easy and convenient to snap a quick pic with the iPad.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2013 7:21:05 GMT -5
Looks good. I'd go with straight pipes with rain caps.
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Tyson
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Post by Tyson on Jun 13, 2013 7:59:28 GMT -5
I was considering clackers right after I posted that. I think they would fit the truck a lot better. Just have to make some now.
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Tyson
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Post by Tyson on Jul 3, 2013 12:47:23 GMT -5
Decided to slap a bit of colour on it. Tired of looking at all that white. I hate doing intricate, i.e. neat and tidy, paint jobs because I'm terrible at it but I decided I might as well, since I'm putting so much effort into everything else on this one. I'll also be trying some pinstriping by hand. I can already see that being a disaster. And a snap of the frame.
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Tyson
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Post by Tyson on Jul 6, 2013 9:31:52 GMT -5
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