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Post by Tyson on May 15, 2013 23:38:32 GMT -8
Yeah. I've snapped them off. Was wondering what they were on there for. I guess someone might was to make a diorama of a tow.
On a related note, the brake chambers on other Revell Petes are the exact same mold, aren't they? I stole these from the Bill Signs, because I didn't want to order some and wait. I want to replace them whenever I get around to building the Signs Pete.
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Post by ap40rocktruck on May 16, 2013 5:29:53 GMT -8
Yeah. I've snapped them off. Was wondering what they were on there for. I guess someone might was to make a diorama of a tow. On a related note, the brake chambers on other Revell Petes are the exact same mold, aren't they? I stole these from the Bill Signs, because I didn't want to order some and wait. I want to replace them whenever I get around to building the Signs Pete. yes sir, the very same. RoG made 1 Peterbilt conventional kit & from that every other has been a re-hash of the original kit. that is why you find extra parts such as sleepers & frames in these kits. The same holds true for Italeri, use the same 1st run chassis for the American trucks & throw a different cab on it and call it new. It started with the Freightliner FLC, that chassis & engine was morphed into the FLD, Western Star 4900, Mack (un-licensed) Superliner, Ford Aeromax 120 & 106. Just like the various bodies Italeri offers. That Bro wrecker, it has appeared on almost every truck kit in the line up, even though it is a 20+ year old design. Of note, those were sold here in the US as a Vulcan 940. Ap40 |
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Post by ap40rocktruck on May 16, 2013 5:32:39 GMT -8
Its never made sense to me either Rick, Guessing when they drew up their kits they measured off scrappers or wrecks. Maybe Mike, but it is only on the American truck kits, the Euro kits from RoG are fine. And it is not like a air chamber made here in the US is any different than one made in EU, especially internally. So the outside of the can is different, they are all caged the same......... Ap40 |
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Post by spimike on May 16, 2013 6:17:19 GMT -8
yes they are same weird why just on the us kits.
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Post by Deleted on May 20, 2013 10:14:39 GMT -8
great job on the model thumbs up
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Post by Tyson on Jun 13, 2013 3:56:59 GMT -8
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 plastictrucker on Jun 13, 2013 5:06:54 GMT -8
So far so good looking like a great project, I have only one piece of advice and that would be to remove the caging bolts from the brake pots, Other than that carry on your doing a great job. Right on!! still do not get why RoG molded the bolts in place, sort of like saying all the Peterbilt's are always on a hook! Ap40 Richard I'm gonna borrow that saying for a pete brainwashed model building friend of mine .Not joris,but he has a pete issue as well LOL |
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Post by trailking120 on Jun 13, 2013 7:14:53 GMT -8
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Post by plastictrucker on Jun 13, 2013 9:56:32 GMT -8
single bunks don't have walk-in sleepers.the entrance can be bigger a sit-in compared to a crawl through
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Post by Tyson on Jun 13, 2013 14:31:52 GMT -8
That's what I meant. A sit in. I just meant you could get out of the driver's seat and walk in the opening as opposed to crawling through or getting out of the truck to climb in.
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Post by gatorincebu on Jun 13, 2013 16:11:01 GMT -8
Tyson,
This one is looking good. I think it is going to be one tough, rugged looking truck!
Be Well
Gator
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Post by Tyson on Jun 19, 2013 23:16:25 GMT -8
Anyone have any idea how I can mount the lube refiner and power steering reservoir without it being in the way of the door and hood? It was already pretty bunched up as it was, but now with opening doors and hood they're in the way of one or the other. Or both.
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jun 20, 2013 9:23:37 GMT -8
Anyone have any idea how I can mount the lube refiner and power steering reservoir without it being in the way of the door and hood? It was already pretty bunched up as it was, but now with opening doors and hood they're in the way of one or the other. Or both. Take the lube finer & mount it on the chassis, next to the battery box the way they are on the AMT Peterbilt kits. Then the smaller PS reservoir can fit by it's self on the side of the cowl, or under the hood. Ap40 |
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Post by plastictrucker on Jun 20, 2013 9:29:45 GMT -8
lubfiners can be mounted vertical or horizontal anywhere they fit.Just make sure there is enough room to take the lid off and remove the filter.Also think about how messy it would be when servicing
I like a eastern Canada spread tandem,forward axle Acars were rare here in the east
Just plain ol' neat
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Post by Tyson on Jun 27, 2013 1:11:30 GMT -8
No room to put it on the chassis. Steering bits are in the way. Thinking about sticking it horizontally on the battery box.  |
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