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Post by rnagle on Dec 17, 2011 18:17:26 GMT -8
Will be a "cabover Pete with a reefer on" when finished, model inspired by an old National Geographic article from February 1974. Fairly stock build of the old AMT kit with modifications as required. Article gave a couple hints like 318 horsepower engine and 16 forward gears to shift so I'm using the kit Detroit engine with transmission from a Road Boss kit.   |
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Dec 17, 2011 18:18:30 GMT -8
That should look pretty nice when done.
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Post by rnagle on Dec 17, 2011 18:20:04 GMT -8
Fuel tanks from K123 kit used with Pete kit end caps and Italeri tank brackets (leftovers from a previous project). Not quite as long as tanks in prototype photo but a reasonable compromise.  Cab hinges reworked with Ford C-series hinge and styrene pad on frame.  Frame painted.  |
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Post by Muleskinner on Dec 17, 2011 20:13:40 GMT -8
Robert,
This ought to be one nice project when finished. I like the mods on the hinges. Never was fond of AMTs mountings on the Pete COE. Was one big pain. Will be watching this.
William
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Post by slurrydog on Dec 17, 2011 20:25:27 GMT -8
Looking really good Robert. Should look great when you are done.
Dave
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Dec 18, 2011 7:06:21 GMT -8
Coming along very nice.
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Post by slurrydog on Dec 18, 2011 7:13:28 GMT -8
Nice job on the hinges.
I always thought that the 352 made for a nice looking model.
Dave
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Post by rnagle on Dec 18, 2011 7:50:22 GMT -8
Thanks guys, those classic cabovers do make a sharp looking truck.
Hood hinge upgrade was something of a "must do" as kit's bumper is being replaced with the narrow version, a fellow modeller gave me a proper resin bumper which of course won't make for a very solid cab mounting point (AMT's 352 kit has you glue lower hinge part to back of bumper).
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Post by rnagle on Dec 18, 2011 16:51:43 GMT -8
Paint has cured to the stage where frame can be handled!  Drive wheels now installed, been working on cab, air conditioner modified to more closely resemble shape of one on prototype truck. Front wheels will get Alclad so won't be installed for a while:  Engine in place, rad hoses and other lines to be added yet:  |
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Post by tufftin on Dec 19, 2011 5:19:30 GMT -8
Nice looking project. I have been working on a 352 COE for a couple of years but not wired and such.
Mike
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Post by rnagle on Dec 22, 2011 18:22:06 GMT -8
Some simple details inside the "red oval" cab: styrene sheet headliner above driving compartment, .188 square strip styrene header above windshield, .015 x.188 sunvisors, .040 disks for interior light bases. 7/32" styrene tube replaced kit part for "redwood" intake stack:  Outside, kit air conditioner grille will be used, styrene strip & marker light lenses added, this part will get Alclad chrome. Fan taken from scrap N scale diesel locomotive shell added to top of a/c box, molded on grab handles on front of cab removed, spares box Italeri "Superliner" ones used instead.  |
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Post by slurrydog on Dec 22, 2011 19:50:44 GMT -8
You are doing a great job, really looks good.
Dave
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Post by gator on Dec 23, 2011 9:46:33 GMT -8
Robert,
I like cabovers as well. This one promises to be another of your really good models!
Be Well
Gator
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Post by Muleskinner on Dec 27, 2011 12:53:08 GMT -8
Looking good there robert. I never thought of using N Gauge train parts but they seem to work well.
William
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Post by rnagle on Jan 1, 2012 17:43:24 GMT -8
I had a couple diesel shells in the model railway "junk box", may not be 100% correct but looks better than just a plain a/c box. Best part was the fan didn't cost anything and I still have a couple more for future projects. First coat of paint on cab! At first I thought an ivory was proper colour, after painting a test piece of sprue it looked too yellow so used plain 'ol Insignia White (Testors Model Master line) instead. No "no touch" for at least a week, then mask for dark blue.  |
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Drive wheels now installed, been working on cab, air conditioner modified to more closely resemble shape of one on prototype truck. Front wheels will get Alclad so won't be installed for a while:
