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Post by jimb on Jun 27, 2012 17:09:01 GMT -8
So, since I'm the "new guy" here, I thoght I'd post some pics of my builds to date. Don't worry, there aren't that many. Some of you have seen them, some of you might not have, and some have seen them "in person". So, without further ado, here we go! This is the first build I did when I got back into truck modeling. It's a 1986 Peterbilt 359-119 that I finished in 2007. Decals are from Jbot. Wired the 3406: Next is a 1973 Ford LN8000 that I finished in 2008: Hinged the hood & wired the 3208: Next is a "quickie build" that ws supposed to take a weekend, but ended up taking the entire month of October 2008. It's a 1/32 1987 Kenworth T600A: 1969 Dodge L700 finished in 2009: The big build for 2009 was this 1970 American-LaFrance 1000 Series pumper (I'll post more pics of this in the Emergency section): The first build for 2010 was a 1976 GMC Astro/95. I swapped in the air ride suspension along with the disks from the GMC General on this one. Since it has New York plates I probably should have left the spokes on the drives. Live & learn! The last build for 2010 was a 1980 Kenworth W900 Aerodyne. Used KFS P/E stacks & emblens on this one: Swapped out the Caterpiller 3406 for a Cummins NTC350 Big Cam III (well sort of):
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Post by Muleskinner on Jun 27, 2012 17:17:07 GMT -8
Wow!!! Some nice builds there Jim. I especially like the Astro unit as it is a kit thzat is not much touched on. It looks great with the ten holes on it instead of the Chicago Shakers. The little Dodge is another great looking build of a kit which is full of pains but with a little time and effort does buld up into a nice looking Rep of the Dodge line. The more I see of those 1/32 scale snappers which are hitting the forum, the more I am thinking of getting a few and coverting to Loggers and what not. Just a great lookin fleet of rigs there.
William
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Post by jimb on Jun 27, 2012 17:18:45 GMT -8
Ok, so now we're up to 2011. The first build for 2011 was a 1975 APA Mack R685ST: Next, we have a 1976 Matlack Mack Cruiseliner WS686S: The last build for 2011 is a 2011 Warren International LoneStar (yes, it really is purple): So that brings us to my first (and so far only) build of 2012; a 1976 D&C Trucking Chevrolet Titan/90: Hope you've enjoyed them!
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Post by Muleskinner on Jun 27, 2012 17:24:39 GMT -8
You must have been posting as I was typing. Another great looking bunch of rigs. Once again the Chevy Titan another least touched on subject. I also have the Lonestar but it got kitbashed into a conventional Logger. That purple on yours looks great.
William
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Post by jimb on Jun 27, 2012 17:30:16 GMT -8
Thanks, William. Hopefully I'll be able to finish my 1974 Oneida Freight Kenworth K100 & my 1974 Kenworth W900 this year. After that, we'll just have to see!
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Post by ap40rocktruck on Jun 28, 2012 8:12:58 GMT -8
Jim, Well done! nice variety of your builds. I agree with William, on the 10 hole wheels on the Astro 95.
Ap40
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Post by tufftin on Jun 28, 2012 8:32:08 GMT -8
Very nice group of builds. Mike
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Post by jimb on Jun 28, 2012 9:07:33 GMT -8
Thanks, guys.
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Post by Badluck 13 on Jun 28, 2012 9:19:53 GMT -8
Great looking trucks you got,especially like the Cummins conversion on the Kenny.
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Post by jimb on Jun 28, 2012 9:31:56 GMT -8
Thanks. It wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be.
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Post by boxer64 on Jun 28, 2012 10:41:34 GMT -8
Nice looking trucks there Jim I like you're shiny models, especially the white colored Titan Greets, Eddy
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Post by jimb on Jun 28, 2012 12:03:15 GMT -8
Thanks, Eddie.
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Post by gator on Jun 28, 2012 14:06:09 GMT -8
Jim, It is really nice seeing your models all in one place and at the same time. Great looking collection!
Be Well Gator
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Post by jimb on Jun 28, 2012 15:40:16 GMT -8
Thanks, Gator.
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Post by Joris Scholte on Jun 29, 2012 6:54:02 GMT -8
Nice rigs indeed!
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