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Post by rnagle on Jan 20, 2014 19:46:00 GMT -8
Thanks Gator - can almost see the completion of this project! Kit horns have correct basic shape, just need some cleanup and the ends drilled out. .030 x .125 styrene strip cut for mounting pad. Brass wire pin helps hold for paint/Alclad and also to attach to model later.  Muffler ready to install, painted Testors bright silver, drybrushed with Model Master jet exhaust. Plano Apex pattern stainless mesh used for heat shield, worked into shape so it snaps into place on muffler. .040 wide strip of chrome mylar simulates stainless band clamp holding muffler to bracket.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2014 5:37:34 GMT -8
I have learned so much from following this project. You knocked it out of the park with this build!
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jan 23, 2014 12:26:55 GMT -8
Right on, For Rob's next build, he will add a working key switch & it will fire up and run!........   Ap40 |
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Post by gatorincebu on Jan 23, 2014 15:19:24 GMT -8
Right on, For Rob's next build, he will add a working key switch & it will fire up and run!........ Ap40 I believe he could do it!!!!!!!! Be Well Gator |
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Post by rnagle on Jan 25, 2014 15:29:53 GMT -8
Don't know for sure about making one run.......did put the hood stop cables in this one though. Thread and model railroad parts used: Detail Associates wire eye bolts on hood, springs are Rapido coupler springs. Have lots of those as all the rolling stock gets fitted with Micro-Trains couplers:  Wipers made from styrene strip, .040 square for main body, .010 x .020 strip for arm. Blade is .015 x .040. Wiper pinned to cowl with .010 brass wire:  Work light for pinning onto trailers at night made from AMT headlight lens (spare from Road Boss parts kit, the smaller 4 headlight system size) and 7/32" styrene tube with styrene channel & angle for mounting bracket:  Fifth wheel greased and ready for work! Black tape & craft wire bungee cord keeps trailer pigtail from moving around:  |
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Post by rnagle on Jan 25, 2014 15:41:03 GMT -8
Waiting for decent weather for outside photos, may get a chance next weekend. For now a couple views taken in the "studio":   Left 3/4 view similar to the one of 1:1 truck which inspired the project:  |
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Post by jimb on Jan 25, 2014 21:15:07 GMT -8
That's just awesome.
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Post by gatorincebu on Jan 26, 2014 3:50:01 GMT -8
I am just plain outa words for this build!! Robert you are one dedicated very talented creative individual!
Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Be Well
Gator
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Post by boxer64 on Jan 26, 2014 6:41:46 GMT -8
Awesome Robert!!!
Great details you put on this beautiful model.
Eddy
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Post by flattop on Jan 26, 2014 19:22:39 GMT -8
Awesome, another top-shelf model. Excellent job.
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jan 27, 2014 10:56:24 GMT -8
WOW, which not even come close, you knocked it SO far out of the park! Raising the bar again.
Ap40
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Post by rnagle on Jan 28, 2014 14:15:06 GMT -8
Thanks guys, it was an enjoyable challenge building this little tractor. Hopefully next one will go together a little faster now that some ideas have been tried out. Finish is still an area I need to improve a bunch, looks decent in photos but close up shows a fair bit of orange peel. (More than OEM anyway!  ) Weather still not the greatest for outdoor photos, was clear and sunny all day but of course clouded over when I got home. Cold and windy too. Still, tried a couple:   In the "How it's made" category, snapshot showing low tech photo setup used. For first picture camera was on tripod, viewing angle blocks out building and just shows top portion of treeline. Second photo was done with camera set directly on far corner of "pavement" surface (it is a piece of plywood painted with grey speckle finish from an aerosol can. Cracks in "pavement" drawn on with black marker) which didn't turn out quite as sharp for focus due to camera movement. Will try for some more pictures one of these days under better weather conditions.  |
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Post by jimb on Jan 28, 2014 18:48:42 GMT -8
Your outside shots look good. A nice, cold, "sunny", Canadian day for a Canadian hauler.
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