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Post by rnagle on Feb 3, 2015 17:44:33 GMT -8
Last of the fiddly little detail items - wipers. .030" x .030" styrene strip for base of wiper arm, .010" x .020" strip for other piece, blade cut from .010" x .040" styrene strip. Plastic rivet head from Tichy Train Group where wiper arm would attach to drive stud. In photo of 1:1 passenger wiper is is partially off windshield, will install it on model in similar position. Just have to paint and install wipers and truck itself is complete, last job will be to harvest logs for it!
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Post by flattop on Feb 3, 2015 19:00:58 GMT -8
WOW , this Kenworth is awesome.
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Post by doug1966 on Feb 4, 2015 7:05:20 GMT -8
Hi, have you ever tried the photo etched ones, KFS and Model Car Garage both have some nice sets. The KFS set is good as it has lots of different lengths of wipers and arms , so you can make up any combo. I'll have to look and see if I can find some close up pics.I've used the PE wiper blades with scratch built double arms for the newer KW style. Thanks Doug.
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Post by wazzakw on Feb 4, 2015 13:47:16 GMT -8
going well lov the detail
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Post by plastictrucker on Feb 9, 2015 16:44:11 GMT -8
looking good Robert
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Post by rnagle on Feb 12, 2015 17:44:00 GMT -8
Thanks guys, Doug I haven't seen PE wipers first hand yet, will keep an eye out at the next show (Spring Thaw in Utica, NY next month) Harvesting of natural logs has been a bust so the alternative of making them up was used, it actually went a lot better than I expected. Diameter of wood dowels was estimated based on number of logs in load and size of model log bunks, my "best guess" was 6 logs, 3 across on bottom, 2 on next tier and the l-o-n-g one up top. Belt sander with 36 grit used to taper "logs" down, bark texture added by scraping with old sawzall blade. Minwax wood stain was just applied tonight, once it dries some other shades of colour will be used for highlights and ends will be touched up to look like freshly cut wood. Booster log still to be final fitted, plan is to glue up bottom 5 logs in a unit then fit booster and top log.
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Post by gatorincebu on Feb 13, 2015 3:54:51 GMT -8
Man! That is neater than Rice Krispies!! lol
Be Well Gator
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Post by doug1966 on Feb 13, 2015 7:08:14 GMT -8
Hi, WOW , those are nice logs!!!!! Thanks Doug.
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Post by rnagle on Feb 14, 2015 4:05:30 GMT -8
Thanks guys, I give credit for the logs to author of an article in Model Railroader magazine w-a-y back (I'm guessing mid 70's) I remember from reading (dad's magazine collection), IIRC author's name was Jack Work. He made pine tree trunks from balsa wood strips sanded round & tapered then bark texture added. Similar approach used here in 1/25, just more aggressive tools!
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Post by rnagle on Feb 14, 2015 11:03:31 GMT -8
A rare sight today - sunshine! Although along with sunshine came cold temperatures it was possible to get an outdoor snapshot. Log load itself is complete, still to be done is cables/chains securing it to truck. (And figure out how best to transport completed model down to Utica, NY in a couple weeks!)
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Post by gatorincebu on Feb 14, 2015 17:57:22 GMT -8
A rare sight today - sunshine! Although along with sunshine came cold temperatures it was possible to get an outdoor snapshot. Log load itself is complete, still to be done is cables/chains securing it to truck. (And figure out how best to transport completed model down to Utica, NY in a couple weeks!) Robert, I think for the trip to Utica. You might want to consider a custom display case. or you could make a transport box for it. OH and you have again raised the bar. Great looking model. Be Well Gator
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Post by jimb on Feb 16, 2015 5:48:53 GMT -8
That looks awesome!
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Post by doug1966 on Feb 16, 2015 9:13:53 GMT -8
Hi, I hope you got your self some of KFS's Photo etched cinches. So nice, and they work.I bought thin wire from Precision Scale Model Engineering to make wrappers. Thanks Doug
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Post by rnagle on Feb 19, 2015 17:40:18 GMT -8
Another item to go on my "ask Santa" list! Binders for this one made from styrene strip, hooks are copper wire eyebolts from Billing Boats, hook shape formed, annealed then flattened. Hooks for chains made same way, chain is A-line model railroad item, 27 links/inch. Cables are made using elastic thread, that way there is enough give that (non working) binder can be snapped into place and have decent tension on chain.
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Post by jimb on Feb 20, 2015 7:37:50 GMT -8
Nice looking chains & binders.
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