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  2. vincen47

    Peterbilt 379 RV Conversion

    I’m beginning work on the stacker trailer, with the plan to paint the coach body and trailer at the same time. The trailer will be loosely based on 24’ triple-axle models from Intech and T&E trailers, typical of what’s being custom-built today for use behind toterhomes and diesel pushers. It’ll match the 379 RV - all black with stainless lower sides. I plan to have a fully-detailed interior with cabinets and a 14’ lift. For the frame and floor, I’ve sourced parts from a partially-built Galaxie Limited 5th wheel enclosed trailer kit. I modified the length to match a scale 24’, added the bumper pull tongue from another kit and lengthened the tongue to a scale 5’ (extended tongues make it less likely to hit the coach body in sharp turns). Out of the box, the floor width is too narrow, so it was widened 1/8” on each side with styrene strip for an overall width of 102” (with the sidewalls in place) in 1/24 scale. I cut out the kit’s inner fenders and replaced them with taller and longer ones made from styrene sheet. The wheels and tires will be 19.5”, and the axles will have a 42” spacing, more typical of modern stacker trailers. To lower the ride height of the floor to the more realistic 14” ground clearance of most stackers, I modified the frame for the axles. I’m using the kit’s inner wheels as rudimentary disc brake assemblies to add width to the axles. The wheels are oval hole 19.5s from Scenes Unlimited. Tires are 19.5 Bridgestone steer/trailer tires from Moluminum. Next, I’ll be working on the sidewalls.
  3. Gary Chase

    AMT Peterbilt 352

    Such a great build and spot on weathering
  4. Last week
  5. Gary Chase

    AMT Peterbilt 352

    That finish is so realistic, very well done.
  6. 02fusoFG

    AMT Peterbilt 352

    finis ...
  7. Does anyone or can anyone make this in 1/25th scale?
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  9. Tom Hall

    1960 GMC B7000 wrecker....

    Sometimes I get lucky. Thank you.
  10. Gary Chase

    Autocar Restomod

    Thank you
  11. JohnB

    1966 Kenworth Drag Truck

    great build
  12. JohnB

    1972 Mercury C600

    Chuck, that is such a cool idea.....awesome job
  13. JohnB

    1960 GMC B7000 wrecker....

    Tom, you build some bad ass wreckers and rotators
  14. JohnB

    Autocar Restomod

    Gary....awesome job...it really came out sweet
  15. JohnB

    Post Apocalypses RV

    Awesome job.... I've been gathering parts a couple of years now for something along the same lines. I always thought Autocar had that perfect Post Apocalyptic look...
  16. JohnB

    Kenworth wrecker w/rotator....

    seriously bad ass.....I could only dream of having skills like that. Awesome job
  17. Gary Chase

    AMT Peterbilt 352

    This build looks very realistic, nice touch of weathering
  18. Gary Chase

    AMT Ford C 900/Garwood LP 900 refuse truck

    Good to see ya gettin some bench time. Build is looking the part.
  19. Brian Conn

    AMT Ford C 900/Garwood LP 900 refuse truck

    YIKES...it's hasn't been since last year since I posted anything......... Tried some 1 mm. Yellow pin striping tape that failed miserably..so with a steady hand and a Sable hair detail brush I have started pin striping the cab....fair results, will work for a weathered garbage truck. Started working on the packer body. Coming out of Garwood's assembly plant, the bodies where all White, so I am going to leave the portion of the body that doesn't get weathered the molded kit White...it's not too dull or too bright. Hydraulic oil tank assembly This shows the interior of the packer body as far as what see's the wear and metal to metal contact and what doesn't. Made a small lip out of styrene sheet to cover up the extreme rear portion of the truck frame to keep trash out
  20. Tom Hall

    Kenworth wrecker w/rotator....

    Thank you.
  21. vincen47

    Peterbilt 379 RV Conversion

    Not much in the past month since I finished the primer and did the latest mock up. But, I managed to start the frame/floor for the stacker trailer. I’ll post an update on that, maybe in the next week or so. Thanks for checking in.
  22. Gary Chase

    Roadway Ford

    That’s a good lookin truck
  23. Just seen your GMC wrecker build, she’s a beautiful build, curious to see where this build goes.
  24. Gary Chase

    Peterbilt 379 RV Conversion

    Any progress on this stunning build?
  25. Gary Chase

    White Freightliner SD

    That is a great color scheme, really makes that truck pop, well done.
  26. Gary Chase

    Kenworth wrecker w/rotator....

    You got some serious skills, love this build.
  27. Gary Chase

    Spencer Ol' School W900A.

    Watched you build this beautiful rig, well done sir.
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