Jetdriver69 Posted November 9, 2018 Finally done with this project. I had to stretch the frame, customize the sleeper roof, build the APU, right side auxiliary step and fire extinguisher holder. Cut out the grill screen and glue in 19 separate louvers, make the chrome trim around the cab and sleeper. Find and install the 4 bugle horns below the left air cleaner, modify the the cab entrance steps, wire the engine and customize the cab interior. Not to mention the hours it took to fit the resin 379 long hood to a Revell 378 kit. It took quite a bit longer than I thought it would. I also made the the base out of trim from Lowes and a piece of white poplar as the base, strained to the same color as the wood floors in the cab. There is an acrylic cover that I had made to protect the whole thing. As this is my first truck model, I'm sure there are plenty of flaws and some parts aren't strictly to scale. But what do you expect for no labor costs, you gets what you pay for. 😁 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plybeep68 Posted November 10, 2018 Looks awesome ! Great job ! What did you use for the stacks ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdriver69 Posted November 10, 2018 Metal ones off eBay. $20 if I remember right. Had to cut them to get the right angle. The heat guards are very thin polished aluminum sheet with left over hand rails from a second Revell kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdriver69 Posted November 10, 2018 I didn't even notice that I glued down the 5th wheel backwards. Duh! Only held down with a drop of super glue, easily fixed. The new owner loves it. His Christmas present from his kids. I have no idea how many hours I have in her, but a fun and challenging build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plastic trucker Posted November 10, 2018 Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 11, 2018 Nice work!! I'm glad that you mentioned the fifth wheel. I was going to ask about the challenges of hooking to a trailer.😀 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdriver69 Posted November 13, 2018 Shouldn’t glue parts down while drinking beer... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsldriver Posted November 13, 2018 Wow, looks great to me! I didn't notice the fifth wheel until it was mentioned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jetdriver69 Posted November 13, 2018 The real truck has a hood ornament from a 1931 Cadillac on the radiator grill. I bought a partial kit of the Caddy in 1/24 scale on eBay just for the ornament. Probably the most expensive piece of tiny plastic ever...but I think it is one of the coolest accents and the owner really wanted one if possible. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Kerry Posted March 7, 2019 Awesome build! Like the details you put into it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites