|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
Merry Xmas to all , hope everyone is kicking back relaxing and enjoying the break . Time for a new project and something a bit different from the Oz style trucks , so having a go at an 'Oilfield truck' i believe they are called . It was almost a shame to start chopping up a C500 , they are a nice detailed model , but it had to be done .. Got the new rear tyres printed , filling in the hole in the back of the cab is next . Lots of cutting n shutting to do , this one is going to be interesting....   IMG_2249 by Marty Khull, on Flickr  IMG_2251 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 10/4/2005
Posts: 983
Location: england
|
Loving the look of those tyres.They look like they can handle off road terrain,easily.Loaded,or unloaded.
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 12/17/2006
Posts: 1,627
Location: Hebron, In
|
Nice! Manure spreader truck? 
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
No Claus , thats a bit boring , along these lines if it all works out...   kenworth-c500 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/6/2015
Posts: 1,317
|
Marty after what I have seen you build already that red Kenworth oil field truck will be a walk in the park. Keep the pictures coming as you progress on it. Love those tires.
Steve
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
Sort of progress . No going back now i guess  Very quick n rough mock up .  IMG_2259 by Marty Khull, on Flickr  IMG_2258 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 10/4/2005
Posts: 983
Location: england
|
Looking good.Are you going to paint it red,like the one in the pic?Love those type of trucks,off road?No problem!
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
Bit of brass , bit of styrene and a good dose of 5 minute epoxy and we have a stretched chassis . Pure dumb luck but std off the shelf brass and styrene were spot on size wise . Modelmaniac...going yellow I think to match the other 2 .  IMG_2264 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/6/2015
Posts: 1,317
|
Marty nice stretch job on the frame.
Steve
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
A little bit of progress slowly happening , 2nd steer axle is fixed in place and working . What & how to do with the front guards / bumper and winch platform is the next stage .  IMG_2377 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/6/2015
Posts: 1,317
|
Marty looks good and very heavy duty. Those tires look great with that oil field set up and the twin steer. Keep up the good work.
Steve
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 10/4/2005
Posts: 983
Location: england
|
Yep,those tyres look really good.
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
Front end starting to take shape , nice fun fiddly bits.  IMG_2378 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/6/2015
Posts: 1,317
|
Marty, diamond plate fenders look great on that rig and overall great looking.
Steve
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
Fun fiddly stuff , it's almost starting to look like something now .  IMG_2412 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 10/4/2005
Posts: 983
Location: england
|
Cannot wait to see it finshed,and 'parked up' with those other creations of yours.Looks real nice.Love that front bumper/push bar.
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/6/2015
Posts: 1,317
|
Marty great looking can not wait to see it all painted up.
Steve
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 9/11/2016
Posts: 87
Location: The West Island of NZ
|
Finally the build part is all but done . Now for the real fun part painting and putting all the bits back together .  IMG_2442 by Marty Khull, on Flickr
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 8/12/2002
Posts: 851
Location: New York
|
It looks great, a lot of long but fun hours I bet. Very nice job with the soldering, I have done some of those types of steps, it takes talent. I am still working on the "talent" part, lol.
Gregg
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Member
Joined: 7/6/2015
Posts: 1,317
|
Marty that’s a real nice looking beast, can’t wait to see it in full paint. Are we ever going to see any of your customs in Chuck’s auctions? The question mark is for our most senior member (Q) who’s wife was an English major.
Steve
|
|
|
Guest |
