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Post by ap40rocktruck on Apr 12, 2012 4:24:16 GMT -8
this has been a on again & off again model. hope to finish soon. the cab is a original Frank Gortsema casting (now avail from AITM), with old RNK 11x24 wheels & tires. the grille guard is all done in brass. Ap40 Attachments:
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Apr 12, 2012 4:25:36 GMT -8
the cheese block bunks are from Ozark Mountain G scale rail road, fully functional. Ap40 Attachments:
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Apr 12, 2012 4:26:55 GMT -8
The water tank is a old RNK part, still have the mold * pattern, and will re-cast it again in the future. Ap40 Attachments:
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Apr 12, 2012 4:29:11 GMT -8
final colors will be orange chassis, and the rest will be the green you see on the cab. dust & dirt at the end. Ap40 Attachments:
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Post by tufftin on Apr 12, 2012 6:19:13 GMT -8
What's not to like? Love the old mirrors, water tank, old style cab guard with a shovel attached and of course, the cheese blocks.
Mike
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Post by Ryan Rønning on Apr 12, 2012 14:00:32 GMT -8
Looks amazing!
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Post by ironart on Apr 12, 2012 18:46:26 GMT -8
Good looking truck, really like that old iron. I was thinking that there would be a wood platform on the cab guard top for the second loader to stand on with cork shoes but I'm sure that there are more quaifier truckers of the old school out there to answer my question. Nice Job!! Fred
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Post by gator on Apr 13, 2012 6:36:16 GMT -8
You have to like it. i mean old iron and a tough working truck at that!
Gator
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Apr 13, 2012 7:10:41 GMT -8
Good looking truck, really like that old iron. I was thinking that there would be a wood platform on the cab guard top for the second loader to stand on with cork shoes but I'm sure that there are more quaifier truckers of the old school out there to answer my question. Nice Job!! Fred I was up in the air on the decking for the roof protector, the only good photo i had or have now of the D-T 950 as a logger does not have a cab guard. when looking thru books for others of similar vintage there are many with the wood planking. I ended up going for the metal mesh (which may change) for "shop modified look". thanks for the feed back! Ap40 |
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Post by ironart on Apr 13, 2012 8:23:44 GMT -8
Richard, Yep, I'm sure there are a lot of variations in the shop built parts of logging trucks of that era. As a kid, I got to take a lot of trips to the woods with my neighbor to haul logs. I do remember being loaded and before heading out of the hills he would open the valves on the brake cooling water and away we would go in a cloud of vapor as the water would boil off the
brake drums. Those were the days! Waiting for the paint on your truck. Fred
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Post by slurrydog on Apr 13, 2012 9:06:51 GMT -8
Looks really good Richard. The older trucks have so much character. Very nice indeed.
Dave
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Post by turbo590 on Apr 13, 2012 11:34:26 GMT -8
Rick...
Was this the truck you showed us out at Justin's house??
If so....the pictures don't do it justice...Kurt
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Post by Muleskinner on Apr 13, 2012 12:09:19 GMT -8
Love these old water the flowers at the side of the road rigs. Kinda miss them with the advancment in braking systems. Nice build the re Rick and loioking forward to the finished rig.
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Apr 13, 2012 19:24:49 GMT -8
Rick... Was this the truck you showed us out at Justin's house?? If so....the pictures don't do it justice...Kurt Yes it is one & the same Thanks Ap40 |
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