Gary Chase Posted March 22 Just finished this build today. Nearly every part was modified/ replaced with 3D print or scratch built. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted March 24 It’s a beauty. Lots of custom parts. Updating the power with things like a charge air cooler is a feature a lot of guys miss. The Cummins logo is a nice touch. I enjoyed watching this come together on the other forum. You should definitely consider bringing this to a show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 24 1 hour ago, vincen47 said: It’s a beauty. Lots of custom parts. Updating the power with things like a charge air cooler is a feature a lot of guys miss. The Cummins logo is a nice touch. I enjoyed watching this come together on the other forum. You should definitely consider bringing this to a show. Thank you sir, maybe some day I will take a couple of these trucks to a show. Problem is, I can see every mistake and I know everyone else will see them as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincen47 Posted March 28 On 3/24/2026 at 6:14 PM, Gary Chase said: Thank you sir, maybe some day I will take a couple of these trucks to a show. Problem is, I can see every mistake and I know everyone else will see them as well. The photos show the trucks well, and I’m not seeing anything to nitpick about, but I understand your apprehension. I’ve only done one show (last September in St Ignace, we chatted about it) and it was not judged, just people’s choice. And those people were not particularly modelers, just general truck show attendees, so they were familiar with the subject matter, but not looking for someone to demonstrate modeling skill. Their votes seemed to fall towards “general effect” - things that brought a smile to their face - something that your models will certainly do. The other truck modelers there were very supportive and non-competitive. It was just a bunch of guys enjoying truck models. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 28 30 minutes ago, vincen47 said: The photos show the trucks well, and I’m not seeing anything to nitpick about, but I understand your apprehension. I’ve only done one show (last September in St Ignace, we chatted about it) and it was not judged, just people’s choice. And those people were not particularly modelers, just general truck show attendees, so they were familiar with the subject matter, but not looking for someone to demonstrate modeling skill. Their votes seemed to fall towards “general effect” - things that brought a smile to their face - something that your models will certainly do. The other truck modelers there were very supportive and non-competitive. It was just a bunch of guys enjoying truck models. That does sound fun, maybe this year I can participate in the show. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Conn Posted March 28 ...I have been a contest judge for a few years now with the local club (both AMPS and IPMS)...viewing this thru a 1280 x 720 resolution monitor screen (aprox. 22" across by 14" tall) this is easily a a top 5 ..top 3 build. Don't sell your self short with this one. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Chase Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Brian Conn said: ...I have been a contest judge for a few years now with the local club (both AMPS and IPMS)...viewing this thru a 1280 x 720 resolution monitor screen (aprox. 22" across by 14" tall) this is easily a a top 5 ..top 3 build. Don't sell your self short with this one. Thanks Brian, I don’t judge, so I don’t what they look for. Thank you for the kind words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A64B Posted May 2 Gary. Glad to see you post it here. I say again very nice build. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
