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Post by jameschampion on Jul 20, 2014 12:22:31 GMT -5
I realized today that it has been almost a year since I did any work on my models. So I cleared the dust and decided to try to finish a project by the end of the year. My dust collecter was the Prostar day cab. I hope I can get this one done James
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 17:17:28 GMT -5
I know what you mean. Sometimes the dust is too deep I just start another kit. lol!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2014 19:09:10 GMT -5
Nice looking start to the ProStar. Is that's Dave's casting?
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Post by mart on Jul 20, 2014 20:50:14 GMT -5
Thats the akward of our hobby: We have to buy the kits, when they are available, not when we really need 'em. The stock pile grows and grows, but I don't know, how to build up all the things!
Nice Inter! Do You also will build the gas bottle trailer?
Martin
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Post by jameschampion on Jul 21, 2014 16:41:27 GMT -5
yes that is Dave's casting. it fits the hood nice.I was able to cut down all the floor and interior panels and got them fitted in good. I am trying to build the trailer also,I got the easy part done with the chassis but im having trouble finding material to make the tubes James
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Post by gatormarcstaug on Jul 22, 2014 7:23:47 GMT -5
James, I like the day cab Prostar. Looks like a nice conversion. As for the trailer. If you know any cigars smokers. You might try to get a few of the plastic tubes that some cigars come in. I had a bunch a few years ago. But don't know where they disappeared to. And no I didn't smoke the cigars.lol I got them from the smoke shop though. The tube part shouldn't be hard to source. It is the domed end part. That is the problem.
Be Well Gator
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Post by mart on Jul 22, 2014 9:50:53 GMT -5
For the gas tubes you can take the kind of plastic tube, whats used to bear electric lines, if they are mounted on the wall / on the surface. You know, what I mean? Those tubes are available in serval diameters and gluing it with superglue is no problem. I use those tubes to building fuel tanks. For the bottom cabs of the gas tubes: Build one in styrene and make resin copies of it.
Martin
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Post by Oliver on Jul 23, 2014 8:12:35 GMT -5
The tube part shouldn't be hard to source. It is the domed end part. That is the problem. Be Well Gator Have a look at Plustruct website. you can download the catalog as pdf-file. Search for "dished head". You will also find the tubes in correct size to the dished heads.
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Post by gatormarcstaug on Jul 23, 2014 8:25:42 GMT -5
The tube part shouldn't be hard to source. It is the domed end part. That is the problem. Be Well Gator Have a look at Plustruct website. you can download the catalog as pdf-file. Search for "dished head". You will also find the tubes in correct size to the dished heads. Dayum,I forgot about plastruct. And I just got the new catalog from them as well! duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Oliver! Be Well Gator
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Post by Oliver on Jul 23, 2014 12:19:04 GMT -5
the parts are called "HEMISPHERICAL DOMES" & "ELLIPTICAL DOMES"
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Post by 41chevy on Jul 24, 2014 11:33:42 GMT -5
James, good to see you back at the bench. Nice project. Paul
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Post by jameschampion on Aug 17, 2014 17:52:07 GMT -5
a little more progress I decided to use the side skirts but cut them shorter after many failed attempts to make the lower fenders.just couldnt get them right. got it painted and set on the frame. James
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2014 18:03:55 GMT -5
Nice looking fleet truck.
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